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Bacteria That Cause Meningitis Are Spreading Again, C.D.C. Warns

  • March 29, 2024
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The News Federal officials are warning health care providers to be on the lookout for invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but potentially deadly illness that has increased in prevalence in recent years and requires prompt treatment with antibiotics to prevent long-term disability or death. By the Numbers: A rising fatality rate. The illness is caused […]

US renewables’ installed generating capacity beats coal

  • March 29, 2024
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Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com Solar capacity additions hit the ground running in 2024, pushing renewables’ installed generating capacity past coal, according to new US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data.  FERC reports in its latest “Energy Infrastructure Update,” with data through January 31, 2024 (which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign) […]

New England to become the second coal-free region in the US

  • March 29, 2024
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Photo: PSNH/Flickr Both of New Hampshire’s coal plants are shutting, making New England the second coal-free region in the US. That’s following a settlement between Sierra Club, The Conservation Law Foundation, EPA, and Granite Shore Power. The Bow, New Hampshire-based power station has committed to retiring the coal-burning units at Merrimack and Schiller Stations in […]

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Openstream.ai notches patent for multimodal AI-driven digital twin

  • March 29, 2024
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Conversational AI organization Openstream.ai announced a new patent for automated digital twin technology that gives EVA, or enterprise virtual assistant, users the ability to utilize virtual assistants that are digital twins of human experts in their respective fields.  The digital twins share their human counterparts’ knowledge and unique personas and engage in empathetic, hallucination-free conversations […]

Tesla announces production of its 6 millionth electric vehicle

  • March 29, 2024
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Tesla has announced that it produced its 6 millionth electric vehicle – a big milestone amid a major slow down in its growth rate. While BYD has recently surpassed Tesla in terms of new BEV production capacity, Tesla is still the kind in terms of overall BEV deployment. Today, the automaker announced that it produced […]

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Children’s Hospital LA launches telehealth urgent care

  • March 29, 2024
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has debuted Virtual Urgent Care, available to children and young adults up to age 21 who require after-hours care for non-emergency illness or injuries. The service pairs patients with CHLA providers via video meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone.  Virtual Urgent Care will treat non-emergency illness and injuries, including […]