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Simultaneous observations of multiple ELVES and SPRITES at the Pierre #Auger Observatory: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11641 -> "the Pierre Auger Observatory has exploited a dedicated trigger and its very high time resolution to study ELVES and harvest record samples of multiple ELVES using the Fluorescence Detector (FD). In 2017, after extending the readout of trace lengths to 0.9 ms, we started observing other types of light transients from the base of the ionosphere, such as HALOS, which deserved further investigation. In December 2023 and April 2024, we installed two additional cameras (TLECAMs), which allow us to perform simultaneous detection of these transients with higher space resolution and longer integration times. Here, we present our first simultaneous observations of SPRITES and ELVES by both TLECAMs and FD."

NATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target (Holly Ellyatt/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/25/nato-allies-agree-to-higher-5percent-defense-spending-target.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/250625/p62#a250625p62

New Zealand-based Xero, which offers accounting software for small businesses, agrees to acquire payments software company Melio in a $2.5B cash-and-stock deal (Rajasik Mukherjee/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactiona

Steelers, DeShon Elliott officially agree to new three-year contract for safety to remain in Pittsburgh

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steeler

Anticipate, Simulate, Reason (ASR): A Comprehensive Generative AI Framework for Combating Messaging Scams
Xue Wen Tan, Kenneth See, Stanley Kok
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.17543 …

Anticipate, Simulate, Reason (ASR): A Comprehensive Generative AI Framework for Combating Messaging Scams
The rapid growth of messaging scams creates an escalating challenge for user security and financial safety. In this paper, we present the Anticipate, Simulate, Reason (ASR) framework, a generative AI method that enables users to proactively identify and comprehend scams within instant messaging platforms. Using large language models, ASR predicts scammer responses, creates realistic scam conversations, and delivers real-time, interpretable support to end-users. We develop ScamGPT-J, a domain-sp…

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"Le Monde – Agir pour le climat, un impératif catégorique"
https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2025/06/21/agir-pour-le-climat-un-imperatif-categorique_6615070_3232.html

Agir pour le climat, un impératif catégorique
Alors que la lutte contre le dérèglement climatique est attaquée de toutes parts, aux Etats-Unis comme sur les bancs de l’Assemblée nationale en France, il devient urgent et nécessaire de bâtir un discours capable d’impulser une nouvelle dynamique, en mettant davantage en avant les bénéfices associés à la transition et le coût concret de l’inaction.

Data management software vendor Rubrik agrees to acquire Predibase, which helps with deploying AI models; source: Rubrik plans to pay between $100M and $500M (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/25/rubrik-agrees-to-bu…

Rubrik agrees to buy AI startup Predibase for over $100 million
Rubrik is seeking to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities through acquisition.