A flammability test on a western juniper tree (Juniperus occidentalis) Rebecca Koll Tucked away in a laboratory at the University of Exeter in the UK, Rebecca Koll is setting conifer trees alight in the hope of answering burning questions about the future of forest fires. Wildfires are increasing in severity…
AI Video Creation : Pollo AI’
Pollo AI is an AI-powered video generation platform that enables users to produce high-quality videos from text prompts, images, or existing video clips. It offers a creative workflow that translates conceptual ideas into fully rendered visual outputs, removing traditional production constraints. By leveraging advanced generative models, Pollo AI allows for…
Social Video Intelligence Tools : Plot’s AI
Plot is an AI-powered platform designed to help brands analyze social video content and extract actionable insights. It combines video analysis, audience understanding, and streamlined content management tools into a single workflow. The platform supports tasks such as social listening, trend identification, and audience behavior analysis, enabling teams to align…
Avocado Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Herbed Yogurt Sauce
Our family loves these Asian chicken lettuce wraps, but I wanted to come up with something a little lighter. This version has more of a fresh, herbal flavor, instead. It’s simple, uses fresh ingredients that are plentiful in summer, and is easy to throw together. I like to batch cook…
Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter 3061 “Reverse the Search: Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping” by Madeline Mann, offers a paradigm shift in job searching, moving from passive application to active “job shopping.” The author, a career coach, shares strategies for job seekers to become irresistible candidates, emphasizing proactive relationship building and strategic self-presentation. How…
Conversational AI Optimizations : Coval
Coval is a development platform designed to streamline the creation and refinement of AI-powered voice and chat agents. It provides simulation and evaluation tools that enable teams to test agents across thousands of scenarios before deployment. Developers can define custom performance metrics, trace agent workflows, and pinpoint potential issues early…
Goodwill’s Clean Tech Accelerator trains people for clean energy jobs » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: When people buy used goods and vintage clothes from Goodwill, that money helps fund job training programs – including a new effort to prepare people for careers in clean energy. Goodwill’s Clean Tech Accelerator launched in five states last year and is now expanding to more. It offers paid…
Shaquille O’Neal Reflects on Painkiller Use: ‘Was I Addicted?’
Shaquille O’Neal is getting candid about his use of painkillers. Appearing on the Monday, August 11 episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, the former professional basketballer questioned whether he was addicted to painkillers despite his doctor’s concerns. “So, I have a question,” O’Neal, 53, responded after he…
Taylor Swift Announces NEW ALBUM, Reveals Title and Cover Art!
Reading Time: 3 minutes You were right, Swifties. Over the last few days, Taylor Swift fans have had an inkling that their heroine would make a major announcement while a guest on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast, New Heights. And you know what? They nailed it. Taylor Swift attends the 67th…
2 stellar FTSE growth shares to consider buying in a stock market crash
Image source: Getty Images Will we see a stock market crash in August? Plenty of experts are warning about one. Analysts at Morgan Stanley see a 10% correction as possible, while Evercore thinks it could be nearer 15%. Deutsche Bank is also uneasy. Hedge fund manager Owen Lamont has dubbed…