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AI ‘will do more to boost fossil fuel production than green energy’
A new study is the first to quantify AI’s climate impact across the entire power sector, finding that productivity gains AI delivers to fossil fuel extraction outweigh the emissions savings it enables in renewables. Researchers modelled 64 scenarios and concluded that net carbon pollution would rise, undercutting claims that AI is primarily a boon for…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel Joins Short Film ‘Love Unlimited’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“House of the Dragon” actor Fabien Frankel will star in and co-produce “Love Unlimited,” a short drama marking the directorial debut of fellow actor Olivier Huband. The project sees Frankel, best known for playing Ser Criston Cole, move into producing for the first time via MarcelMonique Pictures, the banner he runs with his brother Max…
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UK Solar Eclipse Wednesday: Isle of Man Emerges as Prime British Viewing Destination with 93% Coverage
A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Wednesday, with the Isle of Man positioned amongst the most advantageous observation points across the British Isles. At the eclipse’s peak, the moon will obscure approximately
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Isle of Man ‘very well placed’ for solar eclipse
People on the Isle of Man are being told they are in one of the best spots in the British Isles to view Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse, with the moon expected to cover around 93% of the sun at its peak. Although the island lies just outside the path of totality, astronomer Howard Parkin said…
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Royal Golden Guernsey Goats join conservation herd
Three Royal Golden Guernsey goats have joined Guernsey’s conservation grazing herd, which until now has consisted solely of Guernsey cattle. The herd, run by La Société Guernesiaise since 2014, grazes areas of the island to cut down on mechanical mowing while boosting biodiversity, and the goats will tackle vegetation such as gorse, blackthorn and brambles…
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Where to enjoy the partial eclipse spectacle
Astronomy groups and venues across the South West of England and the Channel Islands are hosting events to help the public safely watch a partial solar eclipse. Organisers stress that people should never look directly at the sun, and are offering solar-filtered telescopes, eclipse glasses and expert guidance to reduce the risk of eye damage…
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‘Day turned into dusk’ in 1999 total solar eclipse
As a partial solar eclipse approaches the South West of England and the Channel Islands, people who witnessed the last total solar eclipse in the region on 11 August 1999 have been sharing their memories of the event. Cornwall and the Channel Islands were the only parts of the British Isles to experience totality, when…
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Yeehaw! Bring on the tap-dancing cowgirls! How the Edinburgh Military Tattoo suddenly got cool
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, long seen as a traditional and even old-fashioned fixture of the festival, has been reinvented this year under creative director Alan Lane, an experimental theatre-maker known for large-scale community productions. Despite rarely featuring in festival buzz, the Tattoo remains the city’s most popular event, and its new creative direction –…
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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a ‘shooting star’.