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Strong M-class solar flare sparks radio blackout over Australia, Southeast Asia
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Strong M-class solar flare sparks radio blackout over Australia, Southeast Asia

[ad_1] Sunspot AR3575 has been spewing out large amounts of solar material lately, with multiple coronal mass ejections and solar flares originating from this source. On February 6, this sunspot hurled out a dangerous M-class solar flare that caused blackouts in several regions around the world. Solar activity has been on a dangerous rise in the last few months, and it is expected to increase as we approach solar maximum. Know all about the strong M-class solar flare that impacted Earth in the last few days.M-class solar flareIn an X post, Space Weather Physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov wrote, “As if on cue, Region 3575 fires an M4.2-flare with a high R1-level #RadioBlackout and launches a gorgeous #solarstorm. Likely this storm is not Earth-directed, but it sure makes for some pretty firework...
Workers most exposed to AI have little fear, survey shows
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Workers most exposed to AI have little fear, survey shows

[ad_1] The most exposed US workers to tasks that artificial intelligence can perform well largely don't feel their jobs are at risk.Those employees — many of whom work in information, technology and professional services — say that the technology will help them more than hurt, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday. Those with greater exposure tend to be well educated, earn higher wages and are more likely to be women rather than men. “Asian adults, college graduates and upper-income workers were more likely than other workers to say they think the use of AI in the workplace over the next 20 years will help more than hurt them personally at the workplace,” according to the Pew report. Men were twice as likely to be hopeful about AI than women, the report showed.The...