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Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
Summary Pluto isn’t alone—it’s part of the Kuiper Belt with possibly hundreds of other planet-sized objects. Because Pluto hasn’t achieved gravitational dominance in its region, the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 definition of a planet means it no longer qualifies. Pluto’s classification change remains controversial, with critics challenging the voting process and planetary enthusiasts struggling to let go of their long-lived…
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Protecting the planet, one cloud at a time
Technological developments such as AI are revolutionizing industries, unlocking new ways of working and automating tired processes. Yet, this new computing power comes with a hefty price – unprecedented power consumption. Following the United Nation’s COP29 conference that took place last month, which introduced the first ever Digitalisation Day and Declaration on Green Digital Action, the tech industry is facing…
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NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet
NASA is teaming up with Microsoft to create an AI chatbot designed to make it easier to access and understand scientific data about the Earth. The tool, called Earth Copilot, will be able to answer questions about our planet by condensing NASA’s wide swath of geospatial information into easy-to-digest responses. To create the tool, NASA is integrating AI into its…
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