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North Point pipe leak disrupts traffic, water supply

A burst pipe in North Point caused traffic and water supply disruptions on Friday morning. The Water Supplies Department said that a fresh water main began to leak, resulting in part of Fook Yum Road being temporarily closed for emergency repairs. It said on social media that the area's water supply returned to normal from 11am, except for the Harbour Heights residential complex. It said it had…

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USA to host Joshua vs Fury match

The long-awaited Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight is now expected to take place in the USA, with Madison Square Garden a frontrunner. com/usa-to-host-joshua-vs-fury-match/

·punchng.com

AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time

Researchers from Stanford University have synthesised brand-new, self-replicating viruses using genomes designed by artificial intelligence for the first time, raising the possibility of significant medical advancements but also prompting concerns the technology could be misused.

·abc.net.au

My excellent Conversation with Julia Ioffe

Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is from the episode summary: Julia joined Tyler to discuss why so many of Russia’s great constructivist painters were women, why the tsarist government…

  • Julia Ioffe discusses Russian and Soviet gender dynamics with Tyler Cowen.
  • She notes disparity between Russian men and women's attractiveness and fashion sense.
  • Soviet policies in 1960s protected men over women's rights.

·marginalrevolution.com

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