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• The Olympics faces unprecedented climate scenarios due to the impact of climate change.
•  Organizers approach new climate modeling techniques to accurately predict these cases.
• New modeling approaches also aim to demonstrate the influence of global warming.

The Paris 2024 Olympics faces unprecedented climate scenarios due to the impact of climate change. Forecasting extreme weather events, such as running the 10,000 meters final in 50-degree heat,...

https://mfame.guru/new-climate-modelling-techniques-for-large-scale-events/

Elon Musk’s Tesla has been toppled as the world’s best-selling electric vehicle manufacturer after it was overtaken by China’s BYD.

Tesla delivered a record 484,507 cars in the third quarter of 2023, it said on Tuesday, a 20pc rise on the same period a year earlier. However, it was beaten for the first time by BYD, which on Monday revealed deliveries of 526,409 for the same period. Tesla has been the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturer since 2015 when sales of its...

https://mfame.guru/chinese-car-giant-byd-overtakes-tesla-in-ev-sales/

• Respiratory viruses surge in the United States, prompting concern and emphasizing preventive measures.
• Hospitalizations rise due to Covid-19, flu, and RSV, forming a “triple threat.”
• Vaccination rates remain low, mask mandates return, and antiviral treatments gain importance.
• Elevated hospitalization predictions stress the urgency of proactive health measures for a challenging respiratory virus season.

As seasonal respiratory viruses sweep across the United States, health experts stress the...

https://mfame.guru/respiratory-virus-surge-raises-alarms/

Respiratory viruses are rising in the northern hemisphere. Omicron’s JN.1 variant, with extra mutations, is spreading rapidly globally. Its impact on vaccine immunity is unclear, but severity isn’t reported to be higher. WHO advises precautions and vaccination amid the winter surge, emphasizing testing for symptoms.

Respiratory viruses like flu, RSV, and childhood pneumonia are increasing in the northern hemisphere, alongside a surge in...

https://mfame.guru/surge-in-respiratory-infections-signals-winter-challenge/

• French aerospace startup Flying Whales has chosen the UAE for its final production facility for the LCA60T airship, aiming to supply customers in the Middle East, India, and Africa in 2027.
• The LCA60T airship, capable of lifting payloads up to 60 tons, uses hydrogen fuel cells and electric motors to operate, eliminating the need for extensive ground infrastructure.
• The move towards unmanned and environmentally sustainable airships has sparked interest in the industry, with other companies also...

https://mfame.guru/flying-whale-lca60t-to-take-off-from-uae-final-assembly-line/

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, Singapore is taking proactive measures to address the uptick and safeguard healthcare capacity. The Health Ministry’s briefing on December 15, 2023, reported a significant rise in weekly cases, prompting the government to implement additional strategies.

In the week of December 3 to 9, 2023, COVID-19 cases in Singapore soared to 56,043, marking a substantial increase from the previous week’s count of 32,035. The...

https://mfame.guru/health-ministrys-urgent-steps-as-covid-cases-skyrocket-in-singapore/

Despite the Dow reaching record highs following the Federal Reserve’s optimistic outlook and plans to cut interest rates in 2024, economist David Rosenberg is cautioning against premature celebration. He contends that the Fed’s growth projections signal overvalued stocks and a looming recession.

Rosenberg’s Warning

In a series of posts on December 13, 2023, Rosenberg questioned the disconnect between the stock market’s anticipation of a 10% rise in corporate earnings and the Fed’s more...

https://mfame.guru/rosenbergs-red-flags-market-optimism-vs-recession-risks/

Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023 reveals the most captivating cities globally, assessed through 55 metrics across six categories. Paris secures the top spot for the second consecutive year, lauded for its historical charm, contemporary allure, and Olympic preparations.

 European Dominance

Europe dominates the index with seven cities in the top 10 and 63 in the top 100. Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Barcelona, and London join Paris, showcasing the continent’s...

https://mfame.guru/euromonitors-top-100-cities-2023-paris-reigns-global-diversity-shines/

The harm caused by antibiotic drug resistance was clear to see in China’s packed pediatric hospitals, reports UNMC.

An outbreak of walking pneumonia, normally a mild infection, struck millions of children in the second half of 2023, creating Covid flashbacks and raising fears about another novel pathogen. But doctors say another real danger is the rise of superbugs, crafted by drug resistance that’s been building for years and rendering life-saving antibiotics less...

https://mfame.guru/chinas-walking-pneumonia-outbreak-exposes-dangers-of-drug-resistance/

• OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022.
• Google unveiled its own AI chatbot, Bard, and later introduced Gemini.
• Gemini has proven to outperform ChatGPT in most benchmark tests.

When OpenAI launched ChatGPT last year, it opened a whole new world for us. The AI chatbot soon went viral and people across the globe started using it as per their wishes. Some used it to create music, some used it to compose poetry, while others used it to conduct research, indulge in fun Q and A sessions, and so on.

https://mfame.guru/gemini-ai-vs-chatgpt-the-rat-race-for-ais-future/