Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds
The world’s oceans were hotter than ever previously recorded on Saturday, according to the latest data.
The average surface temperature was 21.1C, with the rising marine heat a stark indicator of the climate crisis. More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning enters the oceans.
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Привет, Хаброжители! Совсем недавно мы открыли предзаказ на книгу:«Data integration. Объединение данных для улучшения процесса принятия решений». Мы хотим немного больше вам о ней рассказать.
Джей Бортен дает подробное практическое руководство по интеграции данных — от базовых понятий и терминологии до реального сквозного примера, который шаг за шагом превращает разрозненные источники в работающий конвейер на AWS, Qlik, Databricks и Confl uent. Независимо от того, разбираетесь ли вы в теме, впервые приступили к этой задаче или хотите систематизировать уже накопленный опыт, идеи и практические примеры Бортена помогут вам выстроить эффективную работу с данными в компании.
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Lego Smart Brick — фундамент системы Lego Smart Play, в которой датчики, источники звука и света добавляют в игру интерактивность. Систему Smart Play анонсировали на CES 2026; для меня она стала одним из самых интересных моментов выставки. Мне удалось немного поиграть с «Красной пятёркой» X-Wing Люка Скайуокера, и меня впечатлил набор возможностей блока, учитывая его малые размеры и размеры аккумулятора. Эти блоки позволили мне вернуться в детство, когда я часами собирал новые наборы Lego и играл с ними. Если бы я был ребёнком, то испытал бы настоящий восторг!
На CES компания Lego анонсировала три набора с функциями Smart Play, которые поступили в продажу 1 марта 2026 года. Как только я узнал об этом, то подписался на предзаказ, заранее понимая, что буду разбирать и анализировать устройства. В конце концов, Lego Group хорошо известна своими выдающимися способностями к разработке и производству. Я ожидал, что эти блоки разработаны с тем же вниманием к деталям и мне не терпелось покопаться у них внутри.
Читать далееSean Grayson, who was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2023, was serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder
The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she reported a possible prowler to 911, has died, his attorney said Sunday.
Sean Grayson died on Sunday, lawyer Daniel Fultz – who represented the ex-Sangamon county deputy at his trial – told NBC News and CBS News.
The Associated Press contributed
Continue reading...Gardiner, who had cancer, is remembered as ‘one of a kind’ after competing in BBC show with son Sam in 2020
Tributes have been paid to the Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner, who has died a year after her son and co-star Sam was killed in a car crash.
The physiotherapist from Manchester died after “a long and courageous battle with cancer”, relatives said. She was 61 and is survived by her other son, Charlie.
Continue reading...Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors
Up to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,000 UK shell companies branded as beauty and convenience stores but apparently operating in the money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors, a new analysis sets out.
The companies – listed as hairdressers, barber shops and salons, on the one hand, or mini-marts and corner shops on the other – show “remarkably similar lifespans” of about six months despite their seemingly different purposes.
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Привет, Хабр!
Меня зовут Писарев Андрей, я руковожу отделом машинного обучения в департаменте технологий искусственного интеллекта. Мы с командой разрабатываем и внедряем ML-решения на производственных площадках компании различной направленности.
РУСАЛ – геораспределённая компания: десятки производственных площадок по всему миру. А дата-сайентистов в команде – единицы. Если бы для каждого объекта мы строили ML-продукт с нуля, мы бы не вывезли. Поэтому главный фокус этой статьи – не модель и не метрики, а типовой подход к разработке ИИ-продуктов, который позволяет одной командой закрывать много объектов. Печь спекания на Пикалевском глинозёмном заводе (ПГЛЗ) – это кейс, на котором я покажу, как подход работает вживую.
TL;DR: Решение – системный подход к ML-продуктам на базе SinaraML и корпоративной ИИ-платформы. Показываю, как подход работает на конкретном кейсе – ML-сервис для управления 150-метровой печью спекания на ПГЛЗ. 3 месяца от PoC до закрытого тестирования. CatBoost: MAE = 225, R² = 0.48, RMSE = 330. Ожидаемый порядок экономического эффекта – десятки миллионов рублей в год.
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Good morning. The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans. As the world’s most powerful central bank prepares for its annual Jackson Hole conference, analysts said bond traders would be looking for signals from Warsh over its commitment to fighting inflation.
However, Warsh has signalled reluctance to use his speech on Friday for the “more traditional setup” of dropping hints over how the US central bank may respond to inflationary pressures when its officials next meet to set interest rates in September and December. Instead, he has said his Jackson Hole speech could be “focused on bigger questions”, including concerns over productivity and demographics.
Why is this a crucial moment for the Fed? The gathering of the world’s most powerful central bankers in the Grand Teton national park is a blue riband event in the financial calendar. However, the meeting comes as selling pressure intensifies in the $30tn US government debt market despite efforts by the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, to assuage investor worries after he committed to at least double Washington’s purchases of US Treasury bonds.
What did Joshua Aviles say about his father’s arrest? “I’ve been deployed for over nine months, out at sea in the Middle East aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, fighting for a country that has given me everything. I just got a call that my dad was taken by ICE. We have done everything through immigration to get his green card approved, and we are just waiting. This is heartbreaking for me. I don’t know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal.”
How did the DHS respond? The DHS said Luis Manuel Aviles Roa entered the US illegally and would remain in immigration and customs enforcement detention pending removal proceedings. “Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” the DHS said.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner in recent weeks, prompting criticism from some Democrats ahead of approaching midterm elections, according to reports.
Although Kushner, who served as a senior West Wing adviser during Trump’s first term, does not have a formal role in the current Administration, he has remained involved in Trump’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and Russia.
During the meeting, the pair were said to have discussed housing, immigration, and the high cost of living as potential areas of common ground.
The report comes less than three months before the November midterms, when Democrats are favored to retake control of the House from Republicans, who currently hold both chambers of Congress. A Democratic victory would put Jeffries in line to become speaker and give the party greater oversight powers to investigate the Trump Administration.
The meeting—an unusual instance of a top Democrat and a Trump confidant coming together to discuss potential areas of agreement—has drawn scrutiny from some within Democratic circles. It was first reported Sunday by The New York Times and has since been confirmed by multiple outlets.
“Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people," Jeffries says in a statement to TIME. "To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be met with forceful opposition. The American people want bold change and that’s what House Democrats will deliver.”
“In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable. We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us,” the statement reads.
TIME has also reached out to the White House and Kushner for comment.
Asked whether he supported the meeting during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said: “I’m in favor of people meeting with whoever they want to discuss ideas. But it’s one thing to have a meeting. It’s another thing to see something real come out of that.”
Tommy Vietor, a former aide to President Barack Obama and now a co-host of the podcast Pod Save America, was far less diplomatic.
“Jared Kushner has no actual government job, he just uses his family connections to get money from Gulf autocrats and fund corrupt deals. The only way Jeffries should work with him is with demands for documents and subpoenas,” Vietor said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he first learned of the meeting that same day, when reports began circulating in the media.
"I don't know what that's about," Johnson said on Fox News. "I know Jared has interests and lots of other things going on. He's not really directly involved in the admin, at least in the day-to-day in the White House."
Johnson, however, remained confident that Republicans could retain control of the House.
“I’m telling you what, you better not bet against the House Republicans,” he said.

Trump has met with the top Democratic leaders of the House and Senate only once since returning to office, when the President attempted last year to reach an agreement to prevent a government shutdown. Those talks ultimately failed, leading to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
The relationship between Trump, Jeffries, and other members of the Democratic leadership has often been marked by conflict and back-and-forth name-calling.
In late April, Trump called Jeffries a “low IQ person” and attacked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over their opposition to the Iran war, branding them “traitor Democrats.”
Jeffries, in turn, called Trump the “dumbest President ever” in response to the President’s insults during a press conference.
Trump has continued to attack the top House Democrat as "low IQ" and a "thug” branding him as a “danger” to the country.
More recently, however, Trump’s tone toward Jeffries appears to have softened. In an interview earlier this month with Punchbowl News, the President said he could work with the Democratic leader and described him as a "nice guy."
"People are harsh on me. I'm harsh on them. It's part of the world," Trump said. "I'd probably get along with him very well."
Since returning to the White House, Trump has often sought to bypass Congress and pursue policy through executive action, from curbing birthright citizenship to the implementation of tariffs.
That dynamic could change if Democrats take control of the House, where Republicans currently hold a slim majority of 218 Republicans to 212 Democrats and one independent.
A Democratic-controlled House would give the party the power to block parts of Trump’s legislative agenda, launch high-profile congressional investigations, issue subpoenas, and initiate impeachment proceedings.
Trump—who was impeached twice during his first term—has urged voters to back Republicans in the midterms, arguing that Democrats would use their power to impeach him again.
“I’m going to be impeached. They're going to impeach me. They have no idea why,” he told a crowd during a rally in South Carolina last Friday.
The latest Emerson College polling, released August 20, found congressional Democrats leading Republicans by nearly 8 points. A separate Reuters/Ipsos poll released Aug. 17 found Democrats ahead by 5 points. All 435 House seats are up for election in November.
Trump’s executive order, signed in March, would require the US Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to people on eligibility lists created by administration
Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% today, after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottowa broke down last week.
On Truth Social, the president blasted Canada, and said the new duties will go into effect on 1 January 2027.
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Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary”.
In advance of the US announcement, the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s single biggest trading partner in the Middle East, announced it was ending all trade with Iran, a move Tehran believes was coordinated between Washington and the UAE.
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Задача звучит безобидно: «нам нужно на бэкенде превращать .docx в .html (а иногда .html в .pdf)». В тикете это одна строчка. На практике конвертация офисных документов — одна из тех тем, где красивый прототип собирается за час, а потом полгода латается по краям: то таблица разъехалась, то картинки пропали, то сервис лёг под нагрузкой, то .doc из 2007-го отказывается открываться.
Я подходил к этой задаче двумя принципиально разными способами и в итоге держу два отдельных репозитория:
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The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Women Photograph, a non-profit launched in 2017 to amplify the voices of women and non-binary visual journalists, has announced three recipients of its 2026 grants. Grants of $10,000 have been awarded to Fatma Fahmy, Caroline Gutman and Yixi Tian. This year’s grants were sponsored by Leica USA
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Мне дико не нравятся USB‑флешки: они медленные и постоянно теряются, поэтому для переноса данных я использую облачные хранилища либо внешние SSD. Один из таких внешних SSD у меня — это ADATA SC740: пластиковый корпус с резиновыми вставками, которые смогут обезопасить накопитель от повреждений при падении. Ёмкость — 500 ГБ. Да, не самый большой объём, который мне бы хотелось, но вы видели цены?
Читать далееA fun and easily customisable snack, to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike
Corn is a late-summer staple in our house, but its arrival often leaves me feeling a little blue (end of summer and all that). So, instead, I like to entertain more and make the most of the warm, light evenings. These nachos are a great snack for adults and kids alike (just adjust the chilli for younger palates), and a solid base that can be tweaked any which way. Have some lovely ripe tomatoes to hand? Chop them up and throw them in, too. Avocados at their peak? A side of guacamole would be a dream. Got a well-stocked spice cupboard? Add a little sweet smoked paprika and even some crushed coriander seeds to the fried beans. Make it to your liking and pantry, and enjoy with friends, ideally in the evening sun.
Continue reading...Updated draft highway code follows several court rulings assigning blame for road accidents to careless pedestrians
Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on perilous distractions.
The offence, contained in a draft version of the highway code which is expected to be approved by mid-October, carries fines of €75 or more.
Continue reading...Days of heavy rain caused by Typhoon Narra have left China's southern Guangxi region inundated by flood waters. Emergency workers used boats to navigate flooded city streets as 54,000 residents had to be relocated, according to the state broadcaster CCTV
Continue reading...Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy
New Mexico will continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after a federal rule ending Medicaid support for such care goes into effect.
On 13 August, the Trump administration finalized a rule – set to go into effect on 13 October – that will end funding for gender-affirming care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip).
Continue reading...Ebola is a disease that spreads through communities, so we need to listen to communities if we want to halt its spread
Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we go first to listen. In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young people, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas.
Their message was direct: involve us. We know our communities. We know where families seek care, how information moves and why trust is breaking down. Give us the means to help drive the response. They were right.
Continue reading...Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop Pfas pollution in the area of France she calls home
The factories were just part of the landscape for Hélène Duguy growing up in the heart of an area known as France’s “Chemical Valley”.
“Those factories are visible from my mother’s apartment,” says Duguy, 34, whose mother still lives in St-Genis-Laval, south of Lyon.
Continue reading...The president’s border wall plan could damage or destroy ‘the oldest-known books in North America’
On an overcast summer morning, Carolyn Boyd, an archeologist at Texas State University, stood at the foot of a cave in west Texas, looking up toward a series of towering murals painted on a rock wall. Three massive human-like figures soared toward an overhang that had sheltered the painting from the elements since they were drawn here perhaps 4,000 years ago.
An artist herself, Boyd knows how hard it would have been to paint these long, crisp lines. Before starting, the bands of Indigenous hunter-gatherers who lived in this west Texas valley, where the Pecos River empties into the Rio Grande, would have spent weeks pulverizing gypsum, hematite, limonite and manganese to make paint. They would have gathered massive quantities of sotol stalks to fold its fibers into scaffolding. The painting itself would have required teamwork and precision, with people at the bottom guiding artists on the wall as they painted figures stretching up to 30ft tall.
Continue reading...В своем курсе CS50 профессор Малан в течение одной из лекций наглядно демонстрировал что такое программирование — он усадил несколько добровольцев из аудитории и они вместе делали бутерброд (или сАндвич, кому как угодно). На просторах интернета еще много было видео про отцов‑программистов, которые делали так же бутерброды по инструкции своих детей. Суть подхода везде была такова, что программирование — это составление четких инструкций для компьютера к исполнению, которые он не может интерпретировать как‑то иначе. Как мне кажется, эта концепция хороша, но для скриптов или для разбора отдельных методов/функций, но не для создания программ в целом. Мне захотелось найти более общую метафору для программирования.
(Рассуждения приведены относительно языка Java)
Представим, что мы строим здание. Если конкретнее — жилой многоквартирный дом. Из чего он состоит? Любому зданию нужны фундамент и каркас — это основа. Как это соотнести с программированием — наверняка вы слышали о таком слове, как фремворк, которое почти дословно можно перевести как каркас. Каркас может отличаться в зависимости от требований застройщика, особенностней окружающей среды, температурного режима, а также бюджета. Дом можно построить на фундаменте из свай, железобетонной плите, стены можно сделать из кирпича, пеноблока и т д. Точно так же для программы можно выбрать основу — Spring для приложения, Cucumber/JUnit для автотестов.
После каркаса нас интересуют этажи. Как обстоят дела с ними — для начала до строительства архитектор создает чертеж типового этажа жилого дома, а потом строители уже по чертежу воспроизводят один и тот же этаж раз за разом (в надежде на изменения) столько, сколько требуется. В программировании есть понятие класса и объекта — вот наглядный пример этих сущностей. Класс — тот самый чертеж от архитектора, а сами этажи — это объекты или экземпляры класса.
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary”.
In advance of the US announcement, the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s single biggest trading partner in the Middle East, announced it was ending all trade with Iran, a move Tehran believes was coordinated between Washington and the UAE.
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В прошлой серии знакомый принёс мне импортное за триста и попросил посмотреть результаты московской олимпиады по геометрии. Пока публиковал статью, пришёл второй заказ. В этот раз питерская олимпиада для 4–11 классов: 6 сезонов, 40+ площадок проведения, устный формат. Устный — это когда участник рассказывает решение, жюри кивает или не кивает, черновиков нет, перепроверить нельзя.
И снова импортное за триста. Что ж, триста так триста. Погнали.
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В четверг я допоздна сидел над рабочей задачей и рассчитывал на помощь ChatGPT, чтобы закончить побыстрее. Открываю чат — о, привет, «This model's response is unavailable». VPN, который до этого честно работал полгода, решил лечь именно в этот момент. Перезапуск, смена сервера, ещё один перезапуск — тридцать потерянных минут и задача, которую пришлось доделывать до трёх ночи.
На следующий день сел разбираться, как сделать так, чтобы это не повторилось.
Пошел на принцип: никогда, вот именно НИКОГДА больше я не потеряю доступ к ChatGPT из-за VPN. Ошибка сервера OpenAI, погасший в доме свет, метеорит, ударивший в системный блок — ок, тут я бессилен. Но вот сломанный VPN больше не будет мне преградой.
Получился довольно кривой и неудобный путь в обход, но результат — есть. Если вдруг вы читаете этот в текст, находясь в той же ситуации, что я — в четверг, буду рад помочь.
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