Good morning! Hope you had a relaxing Easter Sunday. It’s Easter Monday, so for many, it’s a lovely bank holiday today!
Here’s a quick look at what’s making the rounds:
- As a reminder for the week ahead, Race Across the World is back!
- On the global stage, the RAF intercepted Russian jets to defend Nato airspace.
In the world of tech and interesting finds:
- Good news for privacy: A court ruled Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional.
- Google is facing challenges as a Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly.
- A little caution for automation enthusiasts: A customer support AI went rogue—and it’s a warning for every company considering replacing workers with automation.
- Bright news for renewable energy: Researchers found that a solar panel field the size of 1% of the Sahara is enough to meet global electricity needs.
- More AI news: Check out Gemma 3 QAT Models: Bringing AI to Consumer GPUs.
- Feeling nostalgic? Try this fun game: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken.
And a few bits of interesting science and positivity:
- A reminder that Healthy soil is the hidden ingredient in many good things.
- Science suggests that people with similar neural traits” were able to more easily achieve a team flow state together in a game.
- The UK Is Doubling Down on Wind Energy.
- An incredible human feat: A Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mount Everest for a 31st time to break his own record.
- In some slightly unusual science news, Scientists use cells from brain of dead avant-garde composer to create new music.
Looking at the sky today, it’s a bit cloudy out there, and we might see some showers pop up later this afternoon, so perhaps keep an umbrella handy if you’re heading out!
Enjoy your bank holiday Monday!
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