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Canadian researchers use machine learning to mitigate the effects of climate change

After spending nearly a decade working in computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), Sasha Luccioni was ready to uproot her entire life three years ago after she became deeply concerned about the climate crisis. But her partner convinced her not to give up on her career entirely, but to apply her AI knowledge to some …

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‘Polypill’ reduces risk of cardiovascular death, study finds

STATEN ISLAND, NY — A combination heart drug known as a “polypill” reduced the risk of heart-related problems in people who previously had a heart attack and effectively reduced cardiovascular deaths, a new study found study The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, explored the feasibility and effectiveness of combining three different …

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Arcade Fire’s Win Butler responds to allegations of sexual misconduct

Win ButlerPhoto: Michael Loccisano (Getty Images) Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple people, with a lengthy Pitchfork report on the allegations saying the accusers had “sexual interactions with Butler that came to be considered inappropriate given the age gaps, power dynamics, and the context in which they occurred.” …

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Two women killed in Toronto stabbing in broad daylight identified by police

Toronto police have identified two women fatally stabbed in North York on Friday. The incident happened around 3.30pm near Bathurst Street and Ellerslie Avenue, which is between Finch and Sheppard avenues. According to police, a 46-year-old man, later identified as Godfrey Sig-Od, of Toronto, was involved in an altercation with two women. Officers arrived to …

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NASA prepares for Artemis moon rocket launch 50 years after Apollo: Here’s what you need to know

Years behind schedule and billions over budget, NASA’s Lunar New Moon rocket debuts on Monday in a high-risk test flight before astronauts head to the top. The 98-meter rocket will attempt to send an empty crew capsule into distant lunar orbit, 50 years after NASA’s famous Apollo moon shots. If all goes well, astronauts could …

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