NEW YORK TAKES BIG STEP TOWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY IN 'HISTORIC' CLIMATE WIN

New York state is planning to create public utilities to help speed up the transition to renewable energy. According to The Guardian, the utilities, called "renewable utilities", will be publicly owned and operated and will focus on the development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. The move is part of the state's efforts to become carbon-free by 2040.

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A STAR IS SEEN SWALLOWING A PLANET 'IN ONE GULP' FOR THE FIRST TIME. EARTH WILL LIKELY SUFFER THE SAME FATE IN 5 BILLION YEARS

Astronomers have observed a star swallowing a giant planet, providing new insights into how planetary systems form and evolve. Per CBS News, the star, called TOI‑122, is about the same size as the Sun and is located about 400 light-years from Earth. While Earth is not in immediate danger of being swallowed by the Sun, scientists believe that our planet will eventually be destroyed in about 5 billion years, when the Sun runs out of fuel and expands to become a red giant.

GPT-4 CAN'T REPLACE STRIKING TV WRITERS, BUT STUDIOS ARE GOING TO TRY

As TV writers in the U.S go on strike, studios are rumored to be planning to strike back with GPT-4 to generate scripts for shows, reports Vice. However, experts say that while AI can generate basic plots and dialogue, it cannot replicate the creativity and nuance of human writers. Moreover, the Writers Guild of America has stated that the use of AI-generated scripts would be a violation of their collective bargaining agreement.

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SCIENTISTS TURN BEER INTO SHOWER WATER WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY

Scientists have developed a new technology that can convert beer into shower water, according to The Byte. The technology, called Forward Osmosis, uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate beer into clean water and concentrated waste, which can then be used as fertilizer. The technology has potential applications in water-scarce regions and for sustainable brewing practices.