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Artificial Intelligence Will Let Humanity Talk to Alien Civilizations

Scientific American

Large language models may enable real-time communication with extraterrestrial civilizations despite the vast distances between stars.

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PA Officials, Business Leaders Tout Job Growth, $4.7 Billion In Clean Energy Investments In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

On July 18 and 19, RE+ Mid-Atlantic took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, bringing together hundreds of clean energy industry leaders to enhance innovation and business opportunities in the region. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has so far seen $4.7 billion worth of solar investments and installed 2,167.67 MW of solar energy, enough solar panels to power 287,874 homes.

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Heat Combined with Hurricane Beryl to Cause Misery in Houston

Scientific American

Hurricane Beryl exposed the dangers of what happens when a storm cuts off power and a heat wave follows in its wake

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USDA Awards 2 Conservation Innovation Grants For Projects Benefiting Pennsylvania Totaling $7.1 Million

PA Environment Daily

On July 18, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Lt. Gov. Davis, DCNR, Local Officials Celebrate ‘Outdoors For All Day’ At Point State Park In Pittsburgh

PA Environment Daily

On July 20, Lt. Governor Austin Davis visited Point State Park in Pittsburgh to highlight opportunities for all Pennsylvanians to get outdoors and experience the Commonwealth. Davis presented a proclamation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announcing July 20 as Outdoors for All Day, highlighting the Commonwealth’s wealth of public outdoor spaces that make Pennsylvania a place for a Great American Getaway for all Pennsylvanians.

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July 19 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Environment Daily

The July 19 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on-- -- Thank You! PA Park & Recreation Professionals! -- Check Out the stabilization project by Friends Of Colonel Denning -- Friends of Tuscarora & Locust Lake built new trail bridge -- Movie night by Friends of Shawnee & Blue Knob -- Music On The Beach Friends of Greenwood Furnace & Whipple Dam, Penn-Roosevelt Click Here to read the entire Take Five.