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If you see smoke rising from west Houston, here's what to know about it

HOUSTON — The Houston Fire Department is keeping a close eye on a large fire burning near the Addicks Reservoir along I-10 and Eldridge Parkway, just south of Bear Creek Park. Fire officials say the ...
Scientific American

The next AI revolution could start with world models

You’ve probably seen an artificial intelligence system go off track. You ask for a video of a dog, and as the dog runs behind the love seat, its collar disappears. Then, as the camera pans back, the ...
New York Post

What is ‘thirdhand smoke’? The lesser-known cigarette threat — as world-first law goes into effect in California

Starting today, California is taking a stand against thirdhand smoke. While most people are well aware of the health threat of secondhand smoke — what you inhale from someone smoking a cigarette ...
Forbes

The Next Giant Leap For AI Is Called World Models

In recent years, we’ve become used to seeing text, pictures, videos and even computer code generated by AI. But what if it could go a step further and create entire worlds? Well, for developers ...
UC San Francisco

Thirdhand Smoke: This Hidden Danger Puts Kids and Adults at Risk

Most people know secondhand smoke is harmful — but thirdhand smoke? That’s the toxic residue tobacco leaves behind on surfaces like carpets, furniture, wall boards, and clothing, where it can linger ...
Motor Trend

Here’s Why Tesla’s New Model Y Is Much Better Than the Old One

What would a Tesla be without controversy and split opinions? The Tesla Model Y’s midcycle refresh brought significant enough changes to earn it a spot in our 2026 SUV of the Year competition. The ...
Wall Street Journal

What Are ‘World Models’? The Key to the Next Big AI Leap

Today’s AIs are book smart. Everything they know they learned from available language, images and videos. To evolve further, they have to get street smart. That requires “world models.” The key is ...
Detroit Free Press

Is it legal in Michigan to smoke weed in public? What the law says

Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke? It happens all the time. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, has encountered the distinctive smell "at a lot ...
Los Angeles Times

Could wildfire smoke become America’s leading climate health threat by 2050?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wildfire smoke may have killed more than 41,000 Americans annually from 2011-2020 The study suggests deaths from ...
Business Wire

Japan’s Smoke-Free Model Is Already Saving Lives Worldwide, Says Report

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International health experts are today calling on Japan to continue leading the way on reducing the deadly toll of tobacco, as a major new report from Smoke Free Sweden shows ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Wildfire Smoke Will Likely Kill Thousands More Americans Each Year

As our planet continues to warm, the number of Americans who die each year from wildfire smoke could rise from 40,000 today to 71,000 in 2050, finds a recent study. Scientists usually focus on PM ...
Business Wire

Sweden’s Smoke-Free Model Is Already Saving Lives Worldwide, Says New Report

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International health experts are today urging Swedes to defend their world-leading smoke-free success as a major new report from Smoke Free Sweden reveals that safer ...