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Jalen Hurts totally outclasses Patrick Mahomes with Super Bowl 2025 gem – New York Post Jalen Hurts totally outclasses Patrick Mahomes with Super Bowl 2025 gem – New York Post Jalen Hurts totally outclasses Patrick Mahomes with Super Bowl 2025 gem New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Jalen #Hurts #totally #outclasses #Patrick #Mahomes #Super #Bowl #gem #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Would we recognise alien intelligence, asks Adrian Tchaikovsky novel Would we recognise alien intelligence, asks Adrian Tchaikovsky novel What might be lurking on the surface of the unusual moon Shroud? Shutterstock/Iurii Shroud Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor) The latest novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Shroud, examines the question of whether, faced with an alien intelligence, we would actually perceive it as intelligent. That and whether the aliens would recognise us as anything above pond life. The setting is the far future and a foray by a commercial vessel into a new star system. The ship’s culture is cruel, petty and highly corporate – that is, entirely recognisable to humans alive today. The crew are unfrozen, used as needed, then summarily refrozen.… Source link #recognise #alien #intelligence #asks #Adrian #Tchaikovsky Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GSFLW 2025: Bulls strengthen ladder lead, Kangas gather steam, Magpies too strong for Lions in round four GSFLW 2025: Bulls strengthen ladder lead, Kangas gather steam, Magpies too strong for Lions in round four Mt Barker proved too strong for Albany in round four of the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition on Friday night, while North Albany pushed forward with their first win of the season. Source link #GSFLW #Bulls #strengthen #ladder #lead #Kangas #gather #steam #Magpies #strong #Lions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring The closest ever Einstein ring, picked up by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope ESA Astronomers have identified the closest ever Einstein ring, a rare phenomenon where light from a further-off galaxy is bent by the gravity of a galaxy closer to Earth. The ring was previously thought to be one galaxy and was identified more than 100 years ago. Galactic lenses like this one, which is the closest astronomers have ever found, were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1936 from his theory of general relativity. At the time, he thought such an effect would be impossible to observe. In fact, he would have been able to see one if he had just had a powerful enough telescope. “It was there all along, but we had no idea,” says Thomas Collett at the University of Portsmouth, ***. Collett and his team realised that the oval-shaped galaxy NGC 6505, which is about 600 million light years from Earth and was first spotted in 1884, was actually a galactic lens while looking at early data from the European Space Agency’s new Euclid telescope. This has recently started scanning billions of galaxies over an area that will eventually span a third of the night sky. Team member Bruno Altieri at the European Space Agency observed the Einstein ring while he was validating early Euclid testing data, says Collett. “There was this abundantly obvious Einstein ring. There’s not that many things in the universe that can produce a ring like this.” “We would have expected about a 1 in 3 chance of finding something as spectacular as this over the whole survey,” he says. “To find it in essentially the first, earliest data is spectacularly lucky. This is probably the prettiest lens we will find in the mission.” The ring itself is exceptionally bright compared with most Einstein rings that we know of, says Collett, in part because it is very close to us, but also due to Euclid’s imaging capabilities. “It’s like someone with bad eyesight putting their glasses on,” says Collett. This makes it easier to see the four images of the faraway galaxy, which is about 6 billion light years from Earth. The faint orange light surrounding the bright ring is the lensing galaxy. Having an Einstein ring so close to Earth will let us test relativity in ways we can’t with other faraway lenses, says Collett, because they can measure the galaxy’s mass in two ways: using the amount the light bends and the speed of the stars, which are often too distant to accurately measure. Einstein’s general relativity says these masses should be the same, so any difference might suggest our theory of gravity needs to be modified. When Collett and his colleagues measured the mass of the lensed galaxy, they also found a slightly higher number than should be possible from just the estimated number of stars in the galaxy. This could be due to dark matter clumping together in the galaxy’s centre, says Frédéric Dux at the European Southern Observatory, though we will need to find many more Einstein lenses to confirm, he says. Topics: Source link #Stunning #image #shows #closest #Einstein #ring Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Nissan lost its status as Honda equal How Nissan lost its status as Honda equal By Miyoung Kim SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor is open to working with new partners including even technology firms after merger talks with cross-town rival Honda Motor foundered, people familiar with the automaker’s thinking have said. The pair were on course to create the world’s fourth-biggest automaker with annual production of nearly 7 million vehicles, just behind compatriot Toyota Motor, Germany’s Volkswagen and South Korea duo Hyundai Motor and Kia, according to 2024 sales data. Nissan backed out after Honda proposed making its struggling peer a subsidiary, another person said. Nissan suffered a bruising sales slump in the U.S. and China – two of its biggest markets – and last year responded with a turnaround plan involving job cuts and capacity reduction. Tumbling profit has tightened liquidity, constraining electrification efforts necessary to fend off competition from BYD and other ******** rivals which have upended the global auto market with cheap electric vehicles. Nissan has been burning rather than generating cash since the financial year that ended in March 2024 due to heavy capital spending and shrinking profit. It also has around 1 trillion yen ($6.58 billion) of bonds maturing in the next two years, or around 43% of its total outstanding bonds, LSEG data showed. Nissan has been hit harder than others by the EV shift having never fully recovered from years of crisis sparked by the 2018 removal and arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn. Its market capitalisation is now five times smaller than that of Honda, which is about 7.6 trillion yen. A decade ago, the pair were both worth around 4.6 trillion yen. Nissan’s share price has fallen nearly 30% over the past 12 months. Last year, it fell below 400 yen – the price French partner Renault valued the stock at to increase its stake in the Japanese automaker in 2002. The price recovered in December after Nissan and Honda announced tie-up talks and was at 443 yen on Monday. ($1 = 151.9900 yen) (Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Christopher Cushing) Source link #Nissan #lost #status #Honda #equal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Anthony Davis Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks – hoopsrumors.com Anthony Davis Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks – hoopsrumors.com Anthony Davis Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks hoopsrumors.comAnthony Davis will be sidelined for a month following injury in Mavericks debut Yahoo SportsStarting 5, Feb. 9: Anthony Davis shines in Mavs’ debut, a vintage Stephen Curry & more from Saturday NBA.ComAnthony Davis injury updates: Will Mavericks center miss All-Star Game? USA TODAYAfter showcasing defensive in debut, Anthony Davis to miss extended time The Dallas Morning News Source link #Anthony #Davis #Expected #Multiple #Weeks #hoopsrumors.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Top 10 commercials of 2025 Super Bowl: Nike, Mountain Dew, Doritos produce standout hits – CBS Sports Top 10 commercials of 2025 Super Bowl: Nike, Mountain Dew, Doritos produce standout hits – CBS Sports Top 10 commercials of 2025 Super Bowl: Nike, Mountain Dew, Doritos produce standout hits CBS SportsSuper Bowl LIX commercials we absolutely loved YahooMost-Watched Super Bowl Ads 2025: YouTube Top 10 Ranking VarietyWhere you can watch the 2025 Super Bowl live today CBS NewsHow much does a Super Bowl commercial cost in 2025? 30-second ad prices through history USA TODAY Source link #Top #commercials #Super #Bowl #Nike #Mountain #Dew #Doritos #produce #standout #hits #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

South Australia begins 3D ‘dragon teeth’ trial in bid to increase road safety South Australia begins 3D ‘dragon teeth’ trial in bid to increase road safety One state is trialling the unusual road markings that use an optical illusion to encourage drivers to slow down in high-traffic zones. Source link #South #Australia #begins #dragon #teeth #trial #bid #increase #road #safety Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nokia picks Intel's AI and data center leader Hotard as new CEO – Reuters Nokia picks Intel's AI and data center leader Hotard as new CEO – Reuters Nokia picks Intel’s AI and data center leader Hotard as new CEO ReutersInside information: Nokia announces a leadership transition – Justin Hotard appointed as successor to Pekka Lundmark NokiaNokia Picks Intel’s Justin Hotard as CEO as Pekka Lundmark Exits BloombergNokia names Justin Hotard as new CEO Yahoo Finance Source link #Nokia #picks #Intel039s #data #center #leader #Hotard #CEO #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jessica Page: WA’s health blame game shortchanges patients Jessica Page: WA’s health blame game shortchanges patients A flurry of plans for future upgrades of Perth hospitals will not erase voters’ memories of the past eight years, when ambulance ramping exploded, wait times and wait lists blew out. Source link #Jessica #Page #health #blame #game #shortchanges #patients Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ed Sheeran busted by Indian police for busking without permission Ed Sheeran busted by Indian police for busking without permission Ed Sheeran took to a busy street in southern India this weekend to surprise fans with a live performance but police soon swooped and pulled the plug on the British singer, saying he hadn’t received permission. The four-time Grammy winner was in between shows in the southern city of Bangalore when he decided to do some busking on the city’s Church Street. But midway through Sheeran’s rendition of “Shape of You,” a khaki-uniformed policeman yanked out his guitar and microphone cables, according to images published on social media, prompting the singer to throw up his hands in frustration. Local police said they had previously denied Sheeran permission to busk in the area, and that a citizen had called a helpline to report the infringement once he had started playing. “We rejected it because Church Street is a very busy area and we try to keep the people moving there,” Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru Central division, told CNN on Monday. But Sheeran claimed the street gig had been given the all-clear. “We had permission to busk,” Sheeran said on Instagram shortly after the incident on Sunday. (The street performance) was planned out before, it wasn’t just us randomly turning up.” CNN has reached out to Sheeran’s representatives for comment. The incident went viral on social media, with one user posting part of Sheeran’s performance on X. “Went for a casual walk on Church street and stumbled upon Ed Sheeran performing live. What a city!” Other online reaction was critical of local authorities, with some saying the performance was unlikely to cause any trouble and they should focus on more important issues, including traffic congestion and water scarcity in the city of around 14 million. Sheeran is a popular artist in India and played a sold-out gig in Mumbai last year. He is set to perform two more shows in India before heading to China and the United Arab Emirates. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Sheeran #busted #Indian #police #busking #permission Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump instructs Treasury to halt penny production – CNN Trump instructs Treasury to halt penny production – CNN Trump instructs Treasury to halt penny production CNNTrump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste The New York TimesTrump says he has instructed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies: ‘This is so wasteful!’ Fox NewsBillionaire Trump says time’s up for lowly US penny Reuters.com Source link #Trump #instructs #Treasury #halt #penny #production #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scottish Cup: Rangers players ‘lose everything’ in cup humiliation Scottish Cup: Rangers players ‘lose everything’ in cup humiliation Former Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson: “I’ve heard too many excuses. “If the manager is angry, you can imagine how the fans will be feeling tonight. They’re devastated, but I want to hear players devastated. I didn’t see that. “It’s as if it didn’t mean enough to the players. Maybe they think because they got to the last 16 of the Europa League that it’s fine and they’re done. It’s not. That’s the job of a manager to keep them motivated. “This is why Clement comes under serious threat to losing his job. He’s got to win games like this with the quality that the manager has got at his disposal.” Former Rangers midfielder Ian McCall: “Every time Clement comes under pressure they end up doing something really good. “The European results were calming, and you see some progress with two or three players who could work for the player trading model. “But this type of result when you’re sitting 13 points behind your main rivals for the title is not good enough. “He’s got to be under serious pressure now. I never call for anyone to get the bullet but the noise will be the loudest its ever been tomorrow morning. “Too many of the Rangers players felt like they had to just had to turn up today.” Source link #Scottish #Cup #Rangers #players #lose #cup #humiliation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Renshaw’s runs put Bulls in box seat to beat Blues Renshaw’s runs put Bulls in box seat to beat Blues Queensland will hunt a vital Sheffield Shield win at the Gabba after Matthew Renshaw’s unbeaten century kept the Bulls in the box seat against NSW. The opener cruised to 125 before the hosts declared at 3-289 and left the Blues a target of 418 for an unlikely victory in Brisbane. NSW were 1-11 at stumps on Monday, Nic Maddison out without scoring after shouldering arms to a straight Michael Neser delivery. Sam Konstas was unbeaten on nine, while nightwatchman Ross Pawson survived 26 ****** for one run in the shadows of stumps. Earlier Renshaw and Jack Clayton (76) consolidated the Bulls’ advantage after Blues captain Jack Edwards (108) had done his best to keep NSW in the conversation. Clayton, fresh off 134 in the first innings, seemed destined for twin hundreds in the match before he pulled up with a hamstring complaint and retired hurt. Renshaw pushed on, accelerating into triple figures and finding a friend in Jimmy Peirson (44 not out off 40 deliveries). Former Test opener Renshaw began the Shield season slowly and was overlooked for a berth against India. But he found form later in the year and now has two red-ball centuries either side of some dominant one-day and Big Bash League innings. “I had a really good bit of momentum in the last two, three Shield games after that first hundred,” Renshaw said. “I wanted to keep that momentum going … and today kept it nice and simple. “I back our bowlers to do the job (and bowl out NSW on Tuesday). It might be at 5pm, might be at 3pm.” The Blues made 259 thanks to Edwards, but still conceded a 128-run lead after winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Sent home ahead of Australia’s second Test in Sri Lanka, Konstas will have his chance under pressure in what is his first match at the venue. The Bulls have just one win and three draws from six matches this season, but could jump fourth-placed NSW with a victory and remain in the hunt for a top-two finish with three games remaining. Source link #Renshaws #runs #put #Bulls #box #seat #beat #Blues Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo) Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo) Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: CroCube Croatia’s first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland. The satellite, called CroCube, is a 1U cubesat 3.3 by 3.3 by 3.3 inches (10 x 10 x 10 centimeters) in size. It launched to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in late December on the company’s Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission. The debut image, released via the mission’s Facebook page on Jan. 31, shows a cloud-covered outline of the Mediterranean country famous for its crystal blue sea and scenic coast. “Although our land is partly clouded, we have identified the outlines of land and mountain ranges through them,” the team behind the mission said in the Facebook post. “Most importantly — Croatia is now among the countries that have their own pictures taken from orbit.” The satellite also sent home a short video and another image showing Bulgaria, which lies further to the east on the ****** Sea coast. The crowd-funded mission was put together by the Croatian Society for Education Outside the Box and Czech company Spacemanic. The $124,000 project aims to encourage interest in astronomy and space in Croatia and gather data using a set of onboard sensors. RELATED STORIES: — SpaceX launches 30 satellites on Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission (video) — World’s 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo) — Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth’s space junk problem Space enthusiasts will be able to interact with CroCube’s data and images via a mobile app that will display freshly downloaded images. The first set of images was captured on Jan 28, a little over a month after CroCube’s launch. The satellite circles Earth at the altitude of 317 miles (510 kilometers) and will remain in orbit for about 5 years, gradually spiraling back toward the planet. At the end of its mission, it will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. Source link #Croatias #1st #satellite #captures #views #home #photo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wukong and That Could Spell Trouble Wukong and That Could Spell Trouble Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has sold more than a million copies within 24 hours of launch. The game is setting new player count records daily and it’s clear that Warhorse Studios has made another exceptional game. Could it be an early Game of The Year contender for 2025? Game Science was snubbed from GOTY last year. | Image Credit: Game Science Well, as history has shown, commercial success and critical acclaim don’t always guarantee a GOTY win. ****** Myth: Wukong had the same story last year with it being a genre and industry-defining title only to fall short. These games have proved that single-player experiences are still in high demand. So let’s hope there’s no Sony snub this time. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 could end up like ****** Myth: Wukong The game is a hit, but will it be GOTY? | Image Credit: Warhorse Studios The launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been nothing short of phenomenal. Warhorse Studios confirmed that the game sold one million copies within its first day. On top of that, it’s made back all of its development costs within 24 hours, making the sequel not just a hit with players but an instant financial win as well. Over a million of you have stepped into our world. We’re beyond grateful for your support – thank you for making #KCD2 a triumph! pic.twitter.com/2YDmcDx3mn — Warhorse Studios (@WarhorseStudios) February 5, 2025 Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 reportedly cost around *41 million US dollars* to develop and already turned a profit just 24 hours after launch. It is genuinely insane what Warhorse Studio has managed to deliver on such a tight budget compared to industry giants, A masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/Pq3UXfSd6H — Synth Potato (@SynthPotato) February 7, 2025 Speaking of it being a sequel, it has also surpassed the first game, which was also a success. By comparison, the first game took two weeks to reach the same milestone back in 2018. If you pair this with the impressive Metacritic score of 88, KCD 2 is already the highest-rated release of 2025 so far. Let’s just hope we don’t have another ****** Myth: Wukong situation on our hands. KCD 2′s early success feels exactly like ****** Myth: Wukong, which became one of 2024’s biggest games. The ******** action RPG sold 20 million copies in its first month and broke records as the most-played single-player game on Steam, peaking at 2.2 million concurrent players. ****** Myth Wukong has sold over 25 million copies since launch [Hidden Content] pic.twitter.com/eYYwh4LXYP — Shinobi602 (@shinobi602) January 31, 2025 Despite this, ****** Myth: Wukong ultimately lost the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards, instead taking home wins in other categories like Best Action Game and Players’ Voice. We still think it was the most impactful title of the year, especially over Sony’s Astro Bot, which won GOTY. Warhorse Games may have made a long-lasting game again KCD 2 can join the Skyrims and Fallouts of the world. | Image Credit: Warhorse Studios KCD 2 is undoubtedly in the running for Game of the Year, but it may face the same obstacles as ****** Myth: Wukong. In 2024, Astro Bot’s Game of the Year win at The Game Awards was a bit controversial as a lot of fans believed Wukong deserved it more. The jury-based voting system has often favored Sony titles and it’s hard for even record-breaking third-party games to take the top prize. Aside from sales, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is also shaping up to have the potential for some long-term engagement. Unlike most games that peak at launch, its concurrent player count has increased every day since release. Starting at 159,000 players on February 4, it climbed to 233,000 by February 8. That’s a lot of potential that could rival the longevity of games like Fallout and Skyrim. So with this strong start, KCD 2 surely has the early momentum to be one of the biggest hits of 2025. It has all the makings of a Game of the Year winner but if history is any indication quality alone doesn’t make a GOTY. What do you think of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 so far? Let us know in the comments! Source link #Wukong #Spell #Trouble Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Super Bowl commercials 2025: Grading the best, worst, wildest and weirdest Big Game Ads – Yahoo Sports Super Bowl commercials 2025: Grading the best, worst, wildest and weirdest Big Game Ads – Yahoo Sports Super Bowl commercials 2025: Grading the best, worst, wildest and weirdest Big Game Ads Yahoo SportsSuper Bowl LIX commercials we absolutely loved YahooMost-Watched Super Bowl Ads 2025: YouTube Top 10 Ranking VarietyWhere you can watch the 2025 Super Bowl live today CBS NewsHow much does a Super Bowl commercial cost in 2025? 30-second ad prices through history USA TODAY Source link #Super #Bowl #commercials #Grading #worst #wildest #weirdest #Big #Game #Ads #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jacinta Napijjinpa Price: Dubious Closing the Gap data won’t solve issues Jacinta Napijjinpa Price: Dubious Closing the Gap data won’t solve issues Jacinta Napijjinpa Price has voiced fresh questions about the quality of Closing the Gap data, as politicians on all sides concede the chasm between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians remains too wide. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the Closing the Gap statement on Monday, handing down the annual report that shows just five of 19 socio-economic targets are on track to be met by 2031. “Today is about facing up to what’s not working, and learning from what is,” Mr Albanese told Parliament as he announced a raft of new, targeted measures. The most recent Productivity Commission reporting found life expectancy, housing, and Year 12 completion were among the measures not on track to be met, while the gap had actually widened for Indigenous children being placed into out-of-home care, incarceration rates, and suicide rates. The Commission’s first review of the national agreement on Closing the Gap last year was damning in its assessment of the State and Federal Governments, chastising “tokenistic” engagement with Indigenous communities and criticising a lack of accountability for when they failed to improve outcomes. “The road ahead is not easy, but crucially there is a road, and we keep adding to it,” Mr Albanese said on Monday. “To Close the Gap would ultimately erase the gulf that lies between us and our true potential as a nation. It’s about ensuring all Australians get the same chance in life.” Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the current approach was not working, but politicians had the opportunity to do “what’s right and effective” and must work in a bipartisan way to achieve better outcomes. “By maintaining the status quo, we will not bring about the changes we all yearn for,” he said. Camera IconOpposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Price. Credit: JONO SEARLE/AAPIMAGE Senator Price, the shadow Indigenous affairs minister and shadow government efficiency minister, told The Nightly she was concerned “we’re not actually receiving the appropriate (Closing the Gap) data to address the problem”. “And I’ve always argued . . . that not all Aboriginal people are marginalised just because of their racial heritage. “We have to focus on who is marginalised and why they’re marginalised, and we know it’s majority those who live in the NT and remote communities . . . so regional and remote Australia is where our focus needs to be,” the Warlpiri/Celtic senator said. “I think we also need to take into consideration the fact that the Indigenous population seems to be increasing unnaturally, in my personal opinion, because it is very easy to be able to identify as Indigenous in Australia at the minute, which skews the figures once more and doesn’t give us a true indication of how Closing the Gap is or isn’t working.” On Indigenous affairs more broadly, she said that for too long Governments had thrown money at the same problems over and over again while expecting a different result. It’s why one of her first jobs — should the Coalition win Government — will be to audit spending on Indigenous affairs and direct “wasteful” money towards more efficient programs. “Aboriginal people in remote communities whose first language is not English . . . we need to treat them like ESL learners,” she offered as an example. She said there needed to be a greater prioritisation on economic empowerment in remote communities, a feat she views as only possible in giving the power back to traditional owners by creating breakaway land councils. A Royal Commission into ******* abuse of Indigenous children will also be a crucial step to address the root of issues like high incarceration rates, she said. Camera IconJacinta Nampijinpa Price during Senate Estimates. Credit: MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE In his speech on Monday, Mr Albanese conceded the Government “must do more” and announced a series of new measures aimed at closing the gap, including capping the cost of 30 essential products — including bread, rice, eggs, nappies, menstrual products and toilet paper — in 76 remote stores to the same price as in metro areas. He also announced plans to build a nutrition workforce in remote communities, by upskilling staff at the remote stores, roll out new laundries or upgrade existing facilities in 12 communities, boost opportunities for First Nations businesses to grow and create jobs, and increase opportunities for Indigenous people to buy their own home. It follows an announcement last week for more than $800 million to improve services like policing, women’s safety, education and alcohol harm reduction in remote communities. Indigenous leaders warned that it would take some time for the full impact of the changes to materialise, but the latest report showed it was time for “the rubber to hit the road”. “Now is the time for the rubber to hit the road and for all governments to invest the money at the community level,” Pat Turner, lead convenor for the Coalition of the Peaks said. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe accused Labor of a “year of betrayal, delay and deflection”, and governments “intentionally widening” the gaps because of tightened child bail laws in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. “This time last year, the Productivity Commission delivered a damning assessment of Closing the Gap and called for an overhaul of how First Nations policy is developed and implemented. A year later, things have gotten worse, ” she said on Monday. Greens senator Dorinda Cox said successive Labor and Coalition Governments had failed to address structural issues. 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Skills required for data engineering success Skills required for data engineering success Data has always been regarded as an organisation’s crown jewels, but due to the explosion of data sources, making sense of the structured and unstructured information contained within an enterprise’s different data stores is an increasingly complex task. Pulling everything together to provide a homogenous view of business activity may seem like a project that will never end, which is why there is now interest in data engineering. According to analyst Gartner, data engineers play a key role in enabling organisations to unlock the value of data. This involves designing and building systems to collect, store, transform, operationalise and deliver data at scale. The analyst firm says data engineering involves collaboration between the business and IT to make the appropriate data accessible and available to various data users – such as data scientists or data analysts – at the right time. Gartner’s Essential skills for data engineers to succeed report identifies a range of skills required in data engineering. Report authors Mayank Talwar, Zain Khan and Shubhankar Nandi describe structured query language (SQL) as being pervasive across a wide range of tools and platforms, making it a critical and extensible skill. As an example of SQL’s pervasiveness, they note that dbt, a data transformation tool, enables data engineers to transform data in their warehouses by simply writing select SQL statements. The second core skill identified in the report is data processing, which is described as a “foundational skill that every data engineer must possess”. This is because data in its raw format is not usually useful for analytics. Data processing covers batch and real-time processing; storage covers technologies like data lakes, data warehouses, graph and document databases, and object stores. Common programming languages used by data engineering teams include Python, Java and Scala. Other core skills listed by Gartner include data storage, data orchestration, programming and collaboration. With regards to data orchestration, the analysts note that data engineering pipelines are slowly moving from tools that support task-driven architectures, such as Apache Airflow and Luigi, towards tools that offer a data-driven approach, such as Dagster, Flyte from Lyft and reflow. Gartner recommends IT leaders prioritise development of the core data engineering skills since they are widely adopted, heavily used and have proven to provide significant benefits. A simpler approach? There is a case for assessing a simpler approach to achieving the goal of providing timely enterprise data to the business in a format users can make use of for planning and analysis. This is where providers of traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems see an opportunity to build a business around the need for organisations to have a single version of the truth. From an ERP perspective, this single version of the truth resides in the systems of record that make up an ERP system. SAP, for instance, delivers an entire systems and application stack as a cloud-centric offering on a subscription basis, together with process mining and other tools, plus bundled support, maintenance and other services. Dale Vile, co-founder of analyst firm Freeform Dynamics, notes that SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP) can be considered an integral part of the supplier’s cloud offering. BTP is essentially a platform as a service (PaaS) that allows customers to extend SAP applications and/or build custom applications. “For some customers, this kind of all-encompassing service is truly attractive as it means they no longer have to worry as much about systems-level operations, monitoring, security and so on,” says Vile. “A lot of the stuff that makes SAP landscapes so challenging to run and change over time is taken care of once you sign the contract.” The contract effectively ties an organisation into SAP. While there is a case to build in flexibility, for some organisations it is far more important to have a single version of the truth and have all data in one place. This is the case at Irish manufacturing firm WaterWipes, as data manager Liz Cotter explains. You can have your advanced analytics automation, but if your master data isn’t accurate, then your transactional data is worthless Liz Cotter, WaterWipes Previously, she says, software as a service (SaaS) systems sat alongside SAP and “may have been integrated with SAP, but were not fully harmonised”. In other words, the organisation selected best-of-breed SaaS products to support certain business processes, such as human resources or customer service. Cotter says this meant SAP was not the system of record for some of the newer datasets being used by the business. She says SAP Datasphere enables the business to run a standard platform as a system of record for transactional data, which provides a master copy of the organisation’s data. “I feel that SAP has transitioned and is offering more tools to keep up with the demand for enriched data,” she says. Cotter joined WaterWipes in January 2024 with a remit to put in place data management and data governance. She says the company was not making the best use of the data it had available, which could be used to gain insights and help to align with strategic key performance indicators (KPIs). “When we assessed our data maturity, there was no data governance and data security. We needed a tool to help mitigate that risk quickly,” she says. As Cotter points out, successful IT-driven business initiatives require a solid data foundation. “You can have your advanced analytics automation, but if your master data isn’t accurate, then your transactional data is worthless,” she says. For Cotter, there is little point in investing in new technology unless the data is as accurate as possible. The company began working with Bluestonex on implementing its Maextro master data management tool. This is developed on SAP BTP and provides data governance and data management for WaterWipes. “It’s basically an application to manage data, workflows and data reporting,” says Cotter. This avoids SAP developers having to run queries directly on the company’s S/4Hana system. In terms of data maturity, Cotter says: “We’re not going to get to expert level, but we want to align with our 2027 strategy, which is very ambitious in terms of sales and customer growth.” The phased approach has involved building out data governance and data management best practices first, before investing in technology. Supporting AI Given the trend to do more with artificial intelligence (AI), the Gartner analysts urge IT leaders to ensure data engineers recognise the need to upskill themselves. This upskilling, according to Gartner, is required if data engineers want to participate in building the data foundation layer for companies that have decided to train language models on their enterprise data. “With GenAI’s [generative artificial intelligence] appetite for training data exponentially rising, data engineers can play a pivotal role in creating data platforms and pipelines that can supply high-quality data required for training these models,” the analysts note in the Essential skills for data engineers to succeed report. Gartner predicts that companies will start building smaller, more refined and business-curated language models – as opposed to large language models – for greater controls on cost, privacy, risk and accuracy. Gartner believes data engineers will need to learn how to work with unstructured data and create data repositories to enable the building of these models. Ideally, IT leaders would be given the time and resources to develop a data engineering practice, but this is unlikely. Cotter’s experience at WaterWipes shows it is entirely possible for even those organisations that are still quite early in their data management journey to achieve business value relatively quickly. The one caveat is that this may involve being tied into a particular product set, such as an ERP system. Source link #Skills #required #data #engineering #success Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Egypt Inflation Slows Slightly as Central Bank Looks at Cuts Egypt Inflation Slows Slightly as Central Bank Looks at Cuts (Bloomberg) — Egypt’s inflation slowed only slightly in January, potentially complicating the timing of the central bank’s first interest-rate cuts since 2020. Most Read from Bloomberg Annual consumer prices in urban areas rose 24% last month, versus 24.1% in December, Egypt’s main statistics body said on Monday. The monthly inflation rate increased to 1.5% from 0.2%. The central bank has held its base rate at 27.25% since March last year and its monetary policy committee meets again on Feb. 20. Last week, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. revised its year-end inflation projection up to 13.4% from 10.5%, citing food prices and saying it was predicting “a slightly slower pace of disinflation over the next two years.” Still, it said the central bank will likely cut rates by 200 basis points this month and lower them to 16% by the end of the year. Food and beverage prices, the largest single component of the inflation basket, climbed an annual 20.8% in January versus 20.3% in December. Taming inflation is key for President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s government and monetary authorities, who let the pound plunge almost 40% nearly a year ago and hiked prices of fuel, electricity and other commodities as part of an effort to secure outside funding and end an economic crisis. As part of those moves, the International Monetary Fund increased its funding program for Egypt to $8 billion and the United Arab Emirates announced a $35 billion investment in the Middle East’s most populous country, seen a crucial for stability in the wider region. Consumer-price growth peaked at 38% in September 2023 amid a foreign-currency crunch. While it’s slowing thanks in part to the greater availability of foreign exchange, the subsidy cuts have had an impact in the opposite direction, at least in the short term. In September, the central bank said interest rates would remain at current levels until “a significant and sustained decline in inflation is realized.” The regulator targets inflation of 7%, plus or minus 2 percentage points, by the end of next year. Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Source link #Egypt #Inflation #Slows #Slightly #Central #Bank #Cuts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nothing Phone 3a Series to Be Manufactured in India at Chennai Factory Nothing Phone 3a Series to Be Manufactured in India at Chennai Factory Nothing Phone 3a series will be manufactured in India, the company announced on Monday. The Carl Pei-led *** based smartphone firm is set to launch a couple of new midrange handsets in India and global markets in the coming weeks, and they will succeed the Nothing Phone 2a lineup that was introduced last year. According to recent reports, the Nothing Phone 3a series might feature a dedicated button that could allow users to quickly launch the camera button, just like Apple’s iPhone 16 series. Nothing Phone 3a Series to Be Made in India According to the company, the Nothing Phone 3a series will be assembled in India, at its manufacturing plant in Chennai. Nothing says that its facility has over 500 employees, and that women make 95 percent of the firm’s workforce. There’s no word from the company on whether it will export units produced at the factory to other countries, where the Nothing Phone 3a series will be available. Meanwhile, Nothing says that it has sold over 7 million units worldwide, and recently crossed the $1 billion milestone in lifetime revenue. It currently has 7,000 retail stores and 300 service centres across the country. Nothing Phone 3a Specifications (Expected) Thanks to recent reports, we can expect the Nothing Phone 3a series to comprise the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro. While not much is known about the Pro model, the Nothing Phone 3a is expected to sport a 6.8-inch AMOLED display and run on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset. Nothing is also expected to equip the Phone 3a with a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. That’s one more camera than its predecessor, the Nothing Phone 3a. It is also tipped t feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The upcoming Phone 3a is also expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. The Nothing Phone 3a series is expected to go on ***** in India via Flipkart and select retail stores, after its launch on March 4. Source link #Phone #Series #Manufactured #India #Chennai #Factory Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music – The Associated Press Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music – The Associated Press Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife’s painting and set stage for new music The Associated PressHow long was Super Bowl national anthem 2025? Jon Batiste hits betting under USA TODAYWho Is Singing the National Anthem, ‘America the Beautiful’ and ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at the 2025 Super Bowl? PEOPLEJon Batiste preforms National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIX FOX Sports Source link #Jon #Batiste039s #reimagined #Super #Bowl #anthem #highlighted #wife039s #painting #set #stage #music #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed 'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed Two women have described their experiences inside the Alice Springs watch house as hot and overcrowded, with food shortages leaving them “hungry all the time”. Source link #039Inhumane039 #overcrowded #watch #house #conditions #exposed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China hopes Dalai Lama can ‘return to right path’, says its foreign ministry China hopes Dalai Lama can ‘return to right path’, says its foreign ministry BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes the current Dalai Lama could “return to the right path” and fully remedy his political propositions, the ******** foreign ministry said on Monday. China is open to talks about the future of the current Dalai Lama as long as he can give up the position of splitting China, said Guo Jiakun, a foreign ministry spokesperson, at a regular news conference when asked to comment on the death of the Dalai Lama’s elder brother, Gyalo Thondup. Thondup previously acted as the unofficial envoy of the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against ******** rule. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Thondup died in his home in Kalimpong, India, on Sunday. He was 97. Since 2010, Beijing has not held official talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives, branding him as a dangerous separatist. (Reporting by Colleen Howe; Writing by Ryan Woo; Editing by Tom Hogue) Source link #China #hopes #Dalai #Lama #return #path #foreign #ministry Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ecuador’s conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff – The Associated Press Ecuador’s conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff – The Associated Press Ecuador’s conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff The Associated PressEcuador’s conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer are leading early presidential voting results The Associated PressEcuador set for run-off vote as leftist candidate pushes president close in tight election CNNEcuador presidential race set for run-off as leftist outperforms Reuters CanadaEcuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence The Guardian Source link #Ecuadors #conservative #incumbent #leftist #lawyer #advance #presidential #runoff #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]