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Ancient manatee attacked by both an ancient crocodile and a shark sheds new light on prehistoric food chains


Ancient manatee attacked by both an ancient crocodile and a shark sheds new light on prehistoric food chains

A young tiger shark. Photo credit: Albert Kok/Wikipedia A new study shows how a prehistoric manatee was hunted by not one but two different carnivores – a crocodile and a shark – shedding light on the hunting tactics of ancient creatures as well as the broader food chain millions of years ago. Published in Journal […]

Researchers confirm: Sustainable agricultural systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions


Researchers confirm: Sustainable agricultural systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Credit: Magazine for cleaner production (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142782 A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) has examined the impact of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) – an integrated approach that includes methods and practices designed to make agriculture more sustainable and economically, socially and environmentally resilient – ​​on Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions. To find […]

UPDATE: Sea-Tac Airport continues to cope with cyberattacks, offers tips for Labor Day travelers


UPDATE: Sea-Tac Airport continues to cope with cyberattacks, offers tips for Labor Day travelers

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) continues to grapple with the impact of a recent cyberattack while maintaining normal flight operations and security checkpoints ahead of what is expected to be a busy Labor Day weekend. The attack – which has been ongoing since Saturday, August 24, 2024 – has disrupted the airport’s website, Wi-Fi and certain […]

Pensacola International Airport installs new license plate recognition technology


Pensacola International Airport installs new license plate recognition technology

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola International Airport has installed advanced license plate recognition (LPR) technology. “This new system from industry leaders TIBA Parking and Gorrie-Regan is designed to make airport parking easier and more efficient than ever before,” the airport said in a press release. Pensacola International Airport has replaced its old ticket machines and parking […]

Why JPMorgan and Walmart rely on internal AI assistants


Why JPMorgan and Walmart rely on internal AI assistants

Krongkaew | Moment | Eighteen months after restricting employee use of generative artificial intelligence solutions like ChatGPT, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has released an AI assistant of his own development. The solution is based on technology from ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The banking giant has already made the service, called LLM Suite, available to 60,000 […]

Summit Partners and Visa Equity showcase Trintech


Summit Partners and Visa Equity showcase Trintech

Summit Partners and Vista Equity are sounding out investment bankers for a possible sale of financial software company Trintech. editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based on its relevance and interest to our community. The two venture capitalists have hired Deutsche Bank to handle the sale process, […]

Are event planners finally ready to use data?


Are event planners finally ready to use data?

When planning an event, effective use of data can lead to more efficient event management and higher attendee satisfaction. (Generated with AI) Image credit: Adobe Stock/Summit Art Creations Data is becoming increasingly important for the events industry and is therefore more easily available. A recent survey by Ovation Global DMC of 407 industry professionals […]

UH West Oʻahu plans to use creative media in STEM classes


UH West Oʻahu plans to use creative media in STEM classes

Reading time: 2 Minutes The Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii–West Oahu (ACMEWO) has developed a plan to use creative media as an entry point to engage underrepresented students in STEM Concepts – an important step in supporting the National Science Foundation’s Broadening Participation in Computing program (BPC)-Initiative. The plan was developed […]