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‘Wildfires in south of France becoming more widespread, challenging to manage over past 10-15 years’
France’s largest wildfire in decades continued to burn and spread Thursday, though at a slower pace, after having already ravaged more than 160 square kilometers (62 square miles) in the south of the country and claiming one life, local authorities said. The blaze, which started Tuesday and tore through the… Read Details ⇢
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Denmark zoo asks public to donate unwanted pets to feed its predators; PETA balks
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A zoo in Europe is inviting the public to turn unwanted pets into prey, calling for donations of fluffy rabbits and family guinea pigs to be euthanized and fed to its predator residents. The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark announced the program in… Read Details ⇢
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Imaginary Stylized Lighting Effect Created Using Blender
3D Creator Cartesian Caramel, renowned for their mesmerizing digital visualizations, showcased a stunning new work depicting a fascinating lighting effect crafted with Blender. The “human torch” effect, which sounds like an idea for a new comic book superhero character, was made using shaders. The artist shared a sneak peek at… Read Details ⇢
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Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar | Environment News
Bangkok, Thailand – A surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held pockets of Myanmar supplying Chinese processing plants is being blamed for toxic levels of heavy metals in Thai waterways, including the Mekong River. China dominates the global refining of rare earth metals – key inputs in everything from wind… Read Details ⇢
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GPT-5 is here – 5 things you need to know about OpenAI’s ‘most useful’ model yet
OpenAI’s much‑anticipated livestream reveal of GPT‑5 crammed a lot into about an hour and a half of announcements and demonstrations. CEO Sam Altman didn’t show any of the fear he claimed to feel about the new AI model, just a lot of pride at what he and his team had… Read Details ⇢
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The advantage of tiny lemurs as research subjects
‘Microcebus murinus,’ in the Berenty Reserve, Madagascar, in 2018. PIERRE HUGUET-DUBIEF / BIOSPHOTO They barely weigh 50 grams (.11 pounds) and are among the smallest primates. But it is not their eyes as round as marbles, their large ears or their distinctive tails that led an international team of researchers… Read Details ⇢
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Israel’s Netanyahu says wants to take control of all of Gaza, doesn’t intend to ‘govern’ it
Prime Minister Netanyahu told Fox News that Israel does not intend to govern Gaza permanently but ‘intend to take control’, remove Hamas, and hand over administration to a new authority. He said no detailed military plan exists yet, ahead of a crucial cabinet vote. This comes amid an unprecedented clash… Read Details ⇢
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Abbott threatens more Republican seats if Texas Democrats stay away
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to increase the redistricting margin for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don’t return to Austin. Democrats from the Lone Star state have made national headlines for skipping town and protesting efforts by Abbott and Republicans… Read Details ⇢
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How To Make Smoke Billboards React To Lighting In Blender
However, as Jesse put it, it’s a volumetric object he’s lighting using generated background texture coordinates to fake a normal map, so he’s not really sure if there’s a right way to do it. Still, it’s a useful tip worth exploring. Jesse Miettinen, a legendary Blender artist and master of… Read Details ⇢