AI created StarCraft bot trades in human-made bot at tournament
Before today’s multi-generational AI invasion, programmers pitted robots against each other. StarCraft for years. With new LLMs available on OpenAI and Anthropic, a fan-made arena has decided to compare AI-created robots against each other, as well…
What to Know About the Kelvin Wave Raising Sea Levels Along the West Coast
SEATTLE (AP) — Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise as much as a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shore and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already hit…
Southern California sweltering as late-season heatwave smothers region | California
Southern California faced scorching heat waves this summer that left residents wondering what happened to their famous Mediterranean climate. Today, autumn also brings its share of heatwaves. Friday kicked off a new round of long-term heatwave advisories…
Spain: massive demonstrations after the vote on the housing bill
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing. The protests come a day after Spain’s parliament narrowly passed two emergency bills intended to support tenants and prevent evictions. “This only…
10 new measles cases reported in Lewis County | Health
LOWVILLE, NY — Public health officials are responding to 10 new cases of measles in Lewis County, all involving unvaccinated residents. According to Lewis County Public Health, people currently in the infectious period are isolated until they are no…
Seahawks place RB Jadarian Price on IR
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price will not only miss Sunday’s game, but at least the next three games. On Saturday, the Seahawks announced they had placed Price on injured reserve with a chest injury. Price first suffered a chest injury in Week…
Trump announced a $54 billion energy investment from South Korea. South Korea says it took the plunge
South Korea has rebuffed a $54 billion investment announced by the Trump administration, turning a troubled plan to export Alaskan natural gas into another potential sticking point in long-running trade negotiations between allies. On Wednesday, Trump…
Ted Cruz Calls JD Vance ‘Insecure’ and Says He’s Focused on Helping Republican Party Win Midterm Elections
The senator Ted Cruz retaliated J.D. Vance for suggesting he was already focused on a 2028 presidential run, calling the vice president “insecure” while insisting he was focused on the 2026 midterm elections. “In my experience, people throw…
“The greatest symbol of Portugal”: Bruno Fernandes supports Cristiano Ronaldo despite the walkout | Portugal
Bruno Fernandes says Cristiano Ronaldo remains “the biggest symbol” of the Portugal team, despite his decision to withdraw from the squad this week. Ronaldo said on Wednesday he had left the team’s camp after Portugal coach Jorge Jesus…
Fixing a power grid that’s losing more than half its power to inefficiency and theft
(Mini Shaji Thomas) has a very interesting article on IEEE Spectrum detailing how the electricity distribution system of a city of over twenty million people went from a failing system to a first-class system. In the early 2000s, more half of the energy…