This Father-Son Duo Built a $103 Million Business From a Single Location: ‘It’s Been Quite a Run.’

Terry and Andy Kurth are the father-son team behind Weed Man’s largest multi-unit franchise ownership group.

China’s giant Gobi solar plant runs after dark on salt, not batteries
China’s giant Gobi solar plant runs after dark on salt, not batteries

China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has put the world’s largest solar PV-plus-concentrated-solar hybrid into commercial trial operation in the Gobi Desert — and its headline trick is delivering power after sunset without a single lithium battery.
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To Ancient Astronomers, Theta Eridani Was Brighter For A Thousand Years. Now We Know Why
To Ancient Astronomers, Theta Eridani Was Brighter For A Thousand Years. Now We Know Why

Ptolemy and al-Sufi were keen ancient astronomers, one in Greece and one in Persia, whose observations were separated by almost a thousand years. They both noted that the star Theta Eridani was far brighter than it is today. Now we know why.

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Google will now tell you which ads were made with AI, if the advertiser admits it
Google will now tell you which ads were made with AI, if the advertiser admits it

Google is rolling out a feature that flags when an advertisement was made using AI. The label will indicate if an ad was created or edited with generative tools, TechCrunch reports. The disclosure appears in the “My Ad Center” panel, reachable via the …

United Nations Calls For An AI Child Safety Pledge

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an AI Child Safety Pledge, initiating a global dialogue on AI governance to protect minors.

OpenAI is killing ChatGPT Atlas browser. I loved it, but it was an uphill race to the top

OpenAI is discontinuing the ChatGPT Atlas browser less than a year after its debut, as the company shifts focus to ChatGPT Work.

Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1

Meta’s new Muse Spark 1.1. will go up against similar products offered by Anthropic and OpenAI.

Bezos opens Blue Origin to outside investors for the first time in 26 years
Bezos opens Blue Origin to outside investors for the first time in 26 years

Jeff Bezos is letting outside investors into Blue Origin for the first time since he founded it in 2000. The rocket company is seeking about $10bn in fresh capital at a $130bn pre-money valuation, according to CNBC. For 26 years, Bezos bankrolled the c…

Robotics, Drones & AI For Monitoring Energy Infrastructure

Progress in physical AI, AoT®, sensors, drones, and robotics is being leveraged to monitor the vast, multi-trillion dollar global oil and gas infrastructure. .

Americans Are Skipping College for No-Degree Jobs That Pay More Than $100,000 a Year

The average tuition for four-year colleges has doubled over 30 years.