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Agrochemicals Market Poised for Significant Growth, Projected to Reach $282.2 Billion by 2028The Los Angeles Rams have added cornerback Emmanuel Forbes to their roster. Forbes was recently waived on Saturday by the Washington Commanders, who selected him 16th in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite being a highly-touted rookie, Forbes struggled to find a consistent role with the Commanders. The Rams, however, seem to believe they can help him reach his full potential. Forbes had only played a significant role on the Washington defense in three of the team’s 13 games this season under the new coaching regime of Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. Los Angeles Rams Add Emmanuel Forbes To Secondary The 6 foot 1, 180-pound outside corner struggled in his first season in both coverage and tackling. He allowed a 65 percent completion rate and six plays of 25 or more yards in 14 games in his rookie season. In that year he missed 18.8 percent of his tackles, most of any starting rookie cornerback. This year he has missed 46 percent of his tackles. With 127, the Rams are behind only the Indianapolis Colts in missed tackles this season. Forbes will join a secondary that includes starters Cobie Durant and Darious Williams, as well as, Quentin Lake, and Kam Curl. Due to injuries, they have been heavily reliant on rookies Kamren Kinchens, Jaylen McCullough, and Josh Wallace. While they have improved significantly, the Rams coverage unit is still only graded as the 23rd best in the NFL this season, by Pro Football Focus. The addition comes as both Troy Reeder and John Johnson III are attempting to come back from injured reserve. As ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported: “Sean McVay said it’s possible both John Johnson III and Troy Reeder could be ready to return from IR, but that the Rams have just one spot left. McVay: “Would love to have the availability to bring them both back. It’s a tough situation [but] nobody to blame but us for that.”” This article first appeared on LAFB Network and was syndicated with permission.
AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers December 20, 2024 University of Birmingham Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life -- paving the way for better environmental protection. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life -- paving the way for better environmental protection. A new approach, developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, demonstrates how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods can help identify potentially harmful chemical substances in rivers by monitoring their effects on tiny water fleas (Daphnia). The team worked with scientists at the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), in China, and the Hemholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), in Germany, to analyse water samples from the Chaobai River system near Beijing. This river system is receiving chemical pollutants from a number of different sources, including agricultural, domestic and industrial. Professor John Colbourne is the director of the University of Birmingham's Centre for Environmental Research and Justice and one of the senior authors on the paper. He expressed optimism that, by building upon these early findings, such technology can one day be deployed to routinely monitor water for toxic substances that would otherwise be undetected. He said: "There is a vast array of chemicals in the environment. Water safety cannot be assessed one substance at a time. Now we have the means to monitor the totality of chemicals in sampled water from the environment to uncover what unknown substances act together to produce toxicity to animals, including humans." The results, published in Environmental Science and Technology , reveal that certain mixtures of chemicals can work together to affect important biological processes in aquatic organisms, which are measured by their genes. The combinations of these chemicals create environmental hazards that are potentially greater than when chemicals are present individually. The research team used water fleas (Daphnia) as test organisms in the study because these tiny crustaceans are highly sensitive to water quality changes and share many genes with other species, making them excellent indicators of potential environmental hazards. "Our innovative approach leverages Daphnia as the sentinel species to uncover potential toxic substances in the environment," explains Dr Xiaojing Li, of the University of Birmingham (UoB) and the lead author of this study. "By using AI methods, we can identify which subsets of chemicals might be particularly harmful to aquatic life, even at low concentrations that wouldn't normally raise concerns." Dr Jiarui Zhou, also at the University of Birmingham and co-first author of the paper, who led the development of the AI algorithms, said: "Our approach demonstrates how advanced computational methods can help solve pressing environmental challenges. By analysing vast amounts of biological and chemical data simultaneously, we can better understand and predict environmental risks." Professor Luisa Orsini, another senior author of the study, added: "The study's key innovation lies in our data-driven, unbiased approach to uncovering how environmentally relevant concentrations of chemical mixtures can cause harm. This challenges conventional ecotoxicology and paves the way to regulatory adoption of the sentinel species Daphnia, alongside new approach methodologies." Dr Timothy Williams of the University of Birmingham and co-author of the paper also noted that: "Typically, aquatic toxicology studies either use a high concentration of an individual chemical to determine detailed biological responses or only determine apical effects like mortality and altered reproduction after exposure to an environmental sample. However, this study breaks new ground by allowing us to identify key classes of chemicals that affect living organisms within a genuine environmental mixture at relatively low concentration while simultaneously characterising the biomolecular changes elicited." The findings could help improve environmental protection by: This research was funded by the Royal Society International Collaboration Award, the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, and the Natural Environmental Research Council Innovation People programme. Story Source: Materials provided by University of Birmingham . Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :Iris Energy Limited ( NASDAQ:IREN – Get Free Report )’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $10.10, but opened at $10.62. Iris Energy shares last traded at $10.17, with a volume of 2,829,934 shares. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have weighed in on IREN. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Iris Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Macquarie boosted their price objective on Iris Energy from $12.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Compass Point cut their price objective on Iris Energy from $18.50 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 30th. B. Riley cut their price objective on Iris Energy from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Iris Energy from $11.00 to $9.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $15.44. Check Out Our Latest Report on Iris Energy Iris Energy Stock Performance Hedge Funds Weigh In On Iris Energy Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Iris Energy by 56.3% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 735,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,204,000 after purchasing an additional 264,883 shares during the period. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Iris Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $561,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Iris Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $430,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its stake in shares of Iris Energy by 592.2% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 206,706 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after purchasing an additional 176,843 shares during the period. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Iris Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $760,000. 41.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. About Iris Energy ( Get Free Report ) Iris Energy Limited owns and operates bitcoin mining data centers. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. 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Three centuries ago, a little known, but extraordinary military operation was pulled off in Sweden. It entailed transporting a fleet of large naval ships across miles of inhospitable terrain — with the help of hundreds of men, horses and greased logs — in order to orchestrate a surprise attack against Norway. Now, evidence of the daring overland odyssey has been discovered. Using ground-penetrating radar technology, archaeologists have uncovered the path that the fleet took, which was previously unknown, according to a Dec. 20 news release from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research. The excavation was carried out in the town of Blomsholm, located on the east coast of Sweden, just a few miles from the Norwegian border. The overland odyssey In 1718, King Charles XII of Sweden instructed his military to haul 12 ships from Strömstad to Iddefjorden, a distance of about 15 miles, per the release. The purpose was to stage an unexpected attack against a Norwegian fortress in Iddefjorden, which was situated on a fjord that was inaccessible from the sea. Transporting the ships, some of which weighed 30 tons, required a massive and lengthy operation, according to the release. The journey, which began on June 26, involved hoists, horses, 800 soldiers and greased logs — over which the vessels were pulled. The labor was “backbreaking” and the terrain was difficult, as it was covered in wetlands and inhabited by mosquitos and flies , according to the Borderland Ecological Museum in Norway. But, eventually, after several months, the ships made it to Iddefjorden and were used to wage war against Norway. However, after two months of combat, Charles XII was shot in the head and killed, bringing the campaign to a halt, according to the museum. New discovery In December, archaeologists deployed a georadar-equipped vehicle over a swath of land near the battlefield, according to the release. This survey revealed multiple linear structures that ran parallel to one another and which matched up with historical accounts of the ship transport route. The structures are believed to be the remains of logs which were laid down along the route. They measure up to 500 feet long and up to 26 feet wide, archaeologists said. In addition to these structures, they discovered the remains of prehistoric burial mounds and settlements. Google Translate was used to translate a news release from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research. Lines on medieval cell wall aren’t ‘graffiti’ — it’s a game board, experts say. See it Floors made of bone and ancient crime scenes — take a look at these recent discoveries Tomb of ancient hero — filled with gold and statues — found in Greece. Look inside
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VALLADOLID, Spain (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid hammered bottom side Real Valladolid 5-0 in a LaLiga encounter at the Jose Zorrilla stadium on Saturday and provisionally moved into second place in the standings. Atletico, who claimed their seventh straight win in all competitions, are on 32 points, two ahead of Real Madrid, who have two games in hand. Barcelona, who lost 2-1 to Las Palmas earlier on Saturday, remain top with 34 points. "I'm happy with the team's performance. We know that every match is important and we came out very well today. Three important points and let's keep going like this," Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann told DAZN. Clement Lenglet opened the scoring for Atletico after 26 minutes with a close-range finish from Marcos Llorente's cross from the right, marking the French defender's first LaLiga goal since 2020. Julian Alvarez doubled the lead in the 35th minute, pouncing on a rebound from goalkeeper Karl Hein who had blocked Griezmann's shot but could not deny the Argentine striker from the second attempt. Rodrigo De Paul made it 3-0 two minutes later with a first-time low shot, before Griezmann added another goal seven minutes into the second half after a brilliant move that drew applause from the opposing fans. "I am grateful for the applause (from Valladolid fans). That's what we footballers want, for them to enjoy us, whether they are our opponents or our team," Griezmann added. "The affection is appreciated. I feel very good and I hope to give more." Valladolid's Ivan Sanchez got the closest chance to put the hosts on the scoresheet but his 72nd-minute attempt hit the crossbar. Alexander Sorloth then scored a stoppage-time winner as Valladolid slumped to their tenth defeat in 15 games, leaving them bottom of the table on nine points. "There is no explanation, we played a very bad game," Valladolid captain Javi Sanchez said. "We have to be critical of ourselves. We had the hope of turning the situation around but it didn't go well." (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; editing by Clare Fallon)The Top 50 Global Exhibitions of 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pauseNew Delhi : As Donald Trump returns as the next US President, India could actually bolster its position in global supply chains, particularly in technology sectors like AI and semiconductors, due to previous investments and policy shifts such as the "China+1" strategy, according to a report on Saturday. The potential for higher US corporate tax cuts may enhance IT spending, benefiting Indian IT companies, according to the report by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW). “Indian businesses in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and defence might also find new opportunities, especially if US-India collaboration strengthens in response to a more robust Indo-Pacific defence strategy,” the report mentioned. Trump's second term is filled with both promises of economic growth and challenges of global trade tensions. The strength of the US dollar and fiscal policies could significantly influence global markets, driving various strategic realignments. As policies unfold, countries and sectors must remain nimble to adapt to the evolving landscape fuelled by “Trump II.” According to the report, Trump's 'America First' policy could reshape international trade. His approach involves reducing imports, particularly from China, to bolster US manufacturing. Emerging markets face a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities. Some countries could see increased costs for exports due to a stronger dollar and higher tariffs, particularly affecting IT and pharmaceutical sectors. Conversely, nations like Mexico may benefit by diverting manufacturing operations from China. Geopolitically, Trump's policies are likely to intensify tensions with China and could alter alliances, as countries like Japan and South Korea reassess their strategies. According to the report, the EU may seek to become more self-reliant and potentially foster new alliances beyond the US sphere of influence. Meanwhile, Trump's protectionist trade policies and their impact on India need to be watched out for in the coming months, it noted.
