Very Large Payload: Replica of the Space Shuttle lands in St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD – A St. Cloud resident’s replica space shuttle landed here this weekend after a weeklong trip from Florida to Minnesota. The journey took the 25-ton hulk over winding roads and often through small towns, with each state’s respective troopers riding in front and behind the transport vehicle due to its sheer size. “Each … Read more

Large buy now pay later company with 300,000 users collapses into administration

A BIG purchase now, pay later company has ended up in administration. Laybuy’s UK arm, which has a customer base of around 300,000, has appointed administrators at FTI Consulting LLP. However, it is important to note that the company could still be sold in the futureCredit: Alamy Laybuy offers a “buy now, pay later” service … Read more

Faster than the speed of light: information transfer through ‘spooky action at a distance’ at the Large Hadron Collider

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The inside of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Rochester physicists working on the detector have observed that the spin entanglement between top quarks and top antiquarks persists at long distances and high speeds. Credit: CERN Researchers have confirmed that quantum entanglement persists between top quarks, the heaviest known fundamental … Read more

Two large asteroids safely pass by Earth just 42 hours apart

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Space safety 24/06/2024 1866 views 8 holds Two large asteroids will safely pass by Earth this week, a rare event perfectly timed to commemorate this year’s Asteroid Day. Neither poses a risk to our planet, but one was discovered just a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our ability to detect potentially dangerous … Read more

Large data center gets the green light for the Royal Docks in London

Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:01 PM Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email This 210 megawatt Docklands data center will be one of the largest in the capital, with three 70 megawatt buildings. London’s Royal Docks in Newham will house a … Read more

Large bargain chain with more than 850 branches that will have to close the store within a few hours

A MAJOR bargain store with more than 850 branches is closing its doors forever. Shoppers have cried foul at yet another loss on our high streets, with Poundland set to close one of its stores within hours. Poundland is closing one of its stores in Greater ManchesterCredit: Getty The cheap and cheerful retailer took over … Read more

Slowing demand growth and rising supply put global oil markets on course for a large surplus this decade – News – IEA

Oil markets are comfortably supplied until 2030, according to the IEA’s new medium-term outlook, although a relentless focus on energy security will remain crucial as powerful forces transform the sector Global oil demand growth is expected to slow in the coming years as energy transitions progress. At the same time, global oil production is expected … Read more

Meta AI chief says large language models won’t reach human intelligence

Meta’s artificial intelligence chief said the large language models that power generative AI products like ChatGPT would never achieve the ability to reason and plan like humans, as he focused instead on a radically alternative approach to creating ‘superintelligence’ in machines . Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at the social media giant that owns Facebook … Read more

A ‘distinctive’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what is now Illinois 300 million years ago

Scientists think the spiny legs were for defensive purposes. - Paul Selden/Museum für Naturkunde

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The idea of ​​unexpectedly coming face to face with a spider-like creature is enough to horrify any arachnophobe, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs. But that’s exactly what roamed what is currently northeastern … Read more