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Cul-de-sac effect: Why Mediterranean regions are becoming more prone to extreme floods in a changing climate #mediterranean

Cul-de-sac effect: Why Mediterranean regions are becoming more prone to extreme floods in a changing climate
In May 2023, Italy's Emilia-Romagna region experienced devastating, if not unprecedented, floods that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, homes, businesses, and farmland. Seventeen people lost their lives, and the disaster caused an estimated €8.5 billion in damages. The persistent rainfall and resulting landslides and flooding displaced tens of thousands of residents, leaving a deep mark on the region's economy and communities.

Democratic candidates can win Rust Belt voters by … attacking the Democratic party
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/09/democrats-rust-belt-economy

Until now, I thought that a government shutdown in the US meant that the government ran out of money.
Apparently this only means: out of money for domestic purposes, not for giving it away to other countries. #TrumpShutdown #EpsteinShutdown
"US is working on doubling aid to…

US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion
The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina. This would be on top of a $20 billion credit swap line pledged earlier this month to support Argentina's currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the additional help involves private banks and sovereign funds. But President Donald Trump has said the American assistance could be pulled if Argentine President Javier Milei's party doesn't win upcoming elections. Trump's comments ca…

Given the chance, I think her words could resonate in a Provincial election against both the David Eby #BCNDP and the Rustad #BCConservatives (and whatever other parties happen to pop into existence).
It was nice to see a leader actually genuinely congratulate and lift up her rivals in the contest. A rarity these days in too many party leadership races!
Key lines from her speech:
"take on this province's billionaires, largest corporations, and big oil... who take far more than they give.
"democracy is in retreat around the globe, but I am encouraged to see young people in BC fighting back.”
"the BC Green Party has solutions”
"the BC NDP.. are making decisions based on scarcity and fear”
"David Eby... rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump's inner circle of oligarchs to buy and control even more of our province”.
"The NDP's big idea… to double down on raw resource exports.... no manufacturing, no innovation, no vision for a future beyond more foreign billionaires ripping and shipping our resources while families wait for the wealth to trickle down.”
“while workers wait for fair wages and homes we can afford, the BC NDP doubles down on MAGA backed fossil fuel projects, ignores the need to obtain consent, and refuses to care for our community members”
”The horrors that we are witnessing now are the death rattle of the old world.”
"it is up to us force a new world through”
"We can build a plan to take back the public wealth that has been looted with real taxation on the ultra wealthy”
"Build on our massive advantage of renewable energy… create thousands of jobs”
"will reclaim BC's economy for working people… together we can build a resilient thriving province that respects indigenous sovereignty and our planetary boundaries.”
“we are worthy of better, and worthy of hope. When we learn to believe that again, we can win.”
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#BCPoli #BCGreens #CanPoli #CdnPoli #RenewableEnergy

Sensing the Shape of Data: Non-Visual Exploration of Statistical Concepts in Histograms with Blind and Low-Vision Learners
Sanchita S. Kamath, Omar Khan, Aziz N Zeidieh, JooYoung Seo
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.14452

Sensing the Shape of Data: Non-Visual Exploration of Statistical Concepts in Histograms with Blind and Low-Vision Learners
Statistical concepts often rely heavily on visual cues for comprehension, presenting challenges for individuals who face difficulties using visual information, such as the blind and low-vision (BLV) community. While prior work has explored making data visualizations accessible, limited research examines how BLV individuals conceptualize and learn the underlying statistical concepts these visualizations represent. To better understand BLV individuals' learning strategies for potentially unfamili…

"AI-powered oil spill prediction system can improve emergency response accuracy by up to 25%"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

AI-powered oil spill prediction system can improve emergency response accuracy by up to 25%
Oil spills can be among the most devastating environmental disasters, with the potential to severely damage marine ecosystems, disrupt coastal communities, and impose lasting economic damage. Traditional numerical models, such as MEDSLIK-II, simulate the movement and transformation of oil particles in seawater, but their accuracy has been limited by dependence on expert judgment for tuning critical physical parameters. This manual calibration process, while informed by experience, is not always…

Capitalism is the iron cage in which human potential withers, an economic despotism that breeds inequality, alienation, and the hollowing of community life.
#Capitalism #AntiCapitalism #Anarchism

🪛 Tricking LLM-Based NPCs into Spilling Secrets
#llm #ai

Tricking LLM-Based NPCs into Spilling Secrets
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly used to generate dynamic dialogue for game NPCs. However, their integration raises new security concerns. In this study, we examine whether adversarial prompt injection can cause LLM-based NPCs to reveal hidden background secrets that are meant to remain undisclosed.