Last year, temperatures in Dubai reached a scorching 51C and outdoor “feels like” temperatures – which take humidity into account – were as high as 62C. Air conditioning is widespread in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE), accounting for more than 70% of electricity consumption in the country during the summer months. However, proponents of traditional, passive cooling techniques say these tried and tested approaches to shading buildings and managing air flow could help people beat the heat without racking up massive electricity bills.
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Are forests infested with wild animals or is it their home?
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“and the cave was leaking.”
Whoever wrote that article never left the city for a single minute!
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I am suspecting a mental health crisis following the death of her son, maybe? I would hope that the kids’ Israeli father being there to claim them may keep them from being deported to Russia, but given Modi is in the Trump mold, I am not sure that is a reasonable hope.
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But it’s just round the corner like cold fusion and AGI.
Truth is, if we mix the three together they will all fall into place!
Magic!
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Yes, Gutmann mentions this.
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So have most tech brollianaires in the last year or so.
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Usually only two at a time but Bill Gares is a particularly ridiculous example. I assume Sam Altman is too but I never get past “Altman says” in anything I read.
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Horrible news. Fallout from Trump suing CBS and complaining about Colbert. Note also that Colbert on air the other day criticized Paramount for giving into Trump re the lawsuit.
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to end in May 2026 - CBS News
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Apparently on the list of “red flags”: Self-described Influencers
(archived NYT)
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I would love to see that! Judging by much of his work alone, I long ago deemed him a Grade A asshole.
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“Homo juluensis”
So named for the discovery at their sites of stone blades clearly suited to slicing foodstuffs like carrots and celery into very thin strips.
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They went extinct in wars over the correct way to sharpen flint knives.
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As opposed to juulensis!
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