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Photo: CGTN The world’s largest solar power plant, located in the northwestern desert of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is now connected to China’s power grid. The 5-gigawatt (GW), 200,000-acre solar farm is located on the outskirts of Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The plant began operations on Monday, according to the state-owned assets regulator’s website, citing China Power Construction Corp. The solar power plant will produce approximately 6.09 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year. Assuming that EVs consume approximately 3,000 kWh per year, 6.09 billion kWh is enough to power 2.03 million EVs per…
Major League Baseball announced disciplinary action against five major and minor league players for betting on baseball, the latest sign that the widespread legalization of sports betting and MLB’s promotion of gambling advertisers could bring a gambling epidemic among players that has long simmered underground to a boil.San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano became the first player since Pete Rose in 1989 to be permanently disqualified for betting on baseball after a league investigation revealed that he had bet more than $87,000 on MLB games, including 25 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who were injured but still on the major…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care has the potential to transform health care delivery, but it should not replace physician decision-making, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said in a new policy document released Monday titled “Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Delivery.” Annals of Internal MedicineThe paper offers recommendations on the ethical, scientific and clinical factors surrounding the use of AI, and states that AI tools and systems should augment human intelligence rather than replace it. “AI has the potential to help solve some of the issues currently plaguing the healthcare industry, including…
WILMINGTON, Del. — Opening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal criminal trial began Tuesday, with a prosecutor telling jurors that “no one is above the law.” “It doesn’t matter who you are or what your name is,” prosecutor Derek Hines said in explaining special counsel David Weiss’ case against President Joe Biden’s son.Hines said the defendants would be tried for “their choices,” adding that Hunter Biden “chose to illegally possess firearms” and “chose to lie” about his drug use when he purchased the firearms.Hunter Biden is charged with three counts related to possessing a gun while under the influence of drugs.…
China’s Chang’e-6 lander has transmitted stunning photos of the mysterious surface of the moon’s far side to Earth. Additionally, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) released some amazing footage showing samples of the far side of the moon that the lunar probe has been collecting over the past two days, after it was launched into orbit at 7:38 a.m. Beijing time on Tuesday, June 4 (7:38 p.m. EDT on June 3).Chang’e-6 landed on the morning of Sunday, June 2nd, Beijing time, in the unexplored Apollo Basin Crater within the vast South Pole-Aitken Basin (SPA) on the far side of the…
Love Island USA season six will feature 10 new contestants and premiere on Peacock in June. Photo credit: Peacock June 4 (UPI) — Peacock is Love Island USA Season 6. The streaming service announced the 10 new contestants on Tuesday ahead of the season premiere this month. advertisement Love Island USA is a dating reality show featuring a group of single people called “Islanders” who live together in isolation in a secluded villa. Contestants must couple up with each other in order to remain in the competition. Season 6 will be set in Fiji at a brand new, vibrant villa…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland, on May 4, 2023.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesThe future of electric vehicles is a key issue for the US auto industry and its home base in Detroit, Michigan. It’s also becoming an increasingly politicized issue, according to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.The Biden administration’s support for EV adoption also includes legislation to combat inflation, but this contradicts Donald Trump’s pledge to repeal fuel economy regulations if re-elected — a policy shift that could extend the era of gasoline-powered cars.”Politics has come into this space,” Whitmer said Tuesday…
June 4, 18:45 (IST)Live House of Representatives election results: Mixed results for next generation of political familiesThe next generation of political dynasties is showing mixed performance in the 2024 House of Representatives elections, with some candidates looking likely to win while others face tough odds.Among the candidates who fared better, BJP’s Karan Bhushan Singh, son of former Indian Wrestling Federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, won in Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh by securing over 571,263 votes. Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of late BJP stalwart Sushma Swaraj, led in the New Delhi constituency by securing 419,071 votes.In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief minister…
Beijing China said its lunar probe had raised its red-and-gold flag on the far side of the moon for the first time, after part of the probe was launched early Tuesday morning, carrying rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth. The mission was hailed as a success in China, which has made major progress in its space program that aims to send humans to the moon by the end of the century. of The Chang’e-6 probe was launched last month. The lander touched down on the far side of the moon on Sunday. The China National Space Administration…
The next evolution of the “clean girl aesthetic” is nail tinting. This summer’s new staple is a shiny, healthy alternative to spring’s bold, bright red nail trend. Nail tint (also known as “nail glow”) is a clear coating that gives you a natural-looking nail polish that you can easily apply at home in just a few minutes. “This nail color gives you a super glossy finish and makes your nails look ‘perfect’ in just one easy step,” says Ami Streets. Instagram / samantharudge.beauty Nail tints can be used as a moisturizing alternative to nail polish. Instagram / somethingaboutalicia These clear…