The Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator was a facility developed by NASA in the early 1960s to study human movement under simulator lunar gravity conditions. It was located at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia and was designed to prepare astronauts for the Moon landings during the Apollo program. The simulator was tilted at a 9.5-degree angle from the vertical and test subjects were suspended on their side by cables at the same angle. This set-up allowed the trainees to walk along the surface while experiencing only one-sixth of Earth's gravity. It was also used to study the physiological effects on the astronaut's body during movement. In total, 24 astronauts used the simulator to train for lunar missions, including all three astronauts of the Apollo1 mission. This photograph, taken in 1963, shows a test subject being suited up by two technicians on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator.Photograph credit: NASARecently featured: Amphipoea oculeaKefermarkt altarpiece20,000 Leagues Under the SeaArchiveMore featured pictures

December 27Charles Darwin1831 HMSBeagle departed Plymouth, England, on a voyage to South America that established Charles Darwin (pictured) as a naturalist.1939 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central Turkey, destroying 90per cent of the buildings in the area, and causing over 32,000 deaths.1979 SovietAfghan War: Soviet troops stormed Tajbeg Palace outside Kabul and killed Afghan president Hafizullah Amin and his 100150 elite guards.2007 Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leaving a Pakistan People's Party political rally at Liaqat National Bagh in Rawalpindi.Prince Rupert of the Rhine (b.1619)Agda Meyerson (d.1924)Chyna (b.1969)Amy Vanderbilt (d.1974)More anniversaries: December 26December 27December 28ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout

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Netflix says it had a big audience for its live NFL games on Christmas Day, with Nielsen ratings designating them the most-streamed NFL games in US history. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers notched a 24.1M AMA (average minute audience), while the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens hit 24.3M AMA, totaling nearly 65 million total viewers.Though Netflix buckled under the weight of the more than 60 million households that tuned into the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul last month, its systems mostly held up during the two NFL games and star-studded performances from Mariah Carey and Beyonc. Netflix has also confirmed it will add a standalone replay of the Beyonc Bowl halftime performance to the service later this week after it registered 27 million live viewers the games peak viewership. Now, the leagues broadcast deal will keep Christmas Day games on Netflix for at least the next two years. RelatedThe NBA, which has traditionally aired basketball without competition from the NFL on the holiday, said that despite the competing Netflix broadcasts, its slate of games delivered the most-watched Christmas Day in five years, averaging 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. All five games up year-over-year, with viewership overall up 84 percent from 2023.On Wednesday, the NFL offered a preliminary glimpse at viewership, saying the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers had already become the second most popular live title on Netflix and that one-third of Netflixs viewers at the time were watching that game.

Hertz has contacted multiple electric vehicle renters recently with interesting low-cost offers for cars like Teslas, offering them the option to buy their rental EVs instead of returning them. One 2023 Model 3 renter shared on Reddit that they were offered a price of $17,913, which is similar to deals currently showing on the Hertz Car Sales site. However, the rental they were in had about 30,000 miles on it fewer than other current listings. Another renter was offered a 2023 Chevy Bolt for $18,442, while a Polestar 2 renter says they saw a $28,500 purchase price. The used cars come with a limited 12-month, 12,000-mile powertrain warranty and a buy-back offer within 7 days.Asked by The Verge if this was a special offer for EVs or a typical offer for Hertzs used cars, communications director Jamie Line confirmed the strategy isnt new, saying, By connecting our rental customers who opt into our emails to our sales channels, were not only building awareness of the fact that we sell cars but also offering a unique opportunity to someone who may be in the market for the same car they have on rent. Last year, Hertz decided to scale back its big ambitions to electrify its rental fleet due to low customer demand and repair difficulties on some models, including the Tesla Model 3. Then, in February, Hertz said it would no longer buy Polestar 2 vehicles either before marking 30,000 Teslas to sell off from its rental fleet.

How to Deploy ML Models in Production (Flawlessly) 0 like December 26, 2024Share this postLast Updated on December 26, 2024 by Editorial TeamAuthor(s): Richard Warepam Originally published on Towards AI. 4 Things to Keep in Mind Before Deploying Your ML ModelsThis member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Source: Image By AuthorAs a Cloud Engineer, Ive recently collaborated with a number of project teams, and my primary contribution to these teams has been to do the DevOps duties required on the GCP Cloud.To learn more about me, read the following:Am I Going in the Right Direction?medium.comRegardless of the project, it might be software development or ML Model building. My main goal as a DevOps Cloud Engineer is to achieve four objectives. What are they?ReliabilityScalabilitySecurity andMaintainabilityIn this article, Ill highlight four things you should bear in mind while deploying your ML models in production because the framework Im providing will help you achieve all four of the goals I described before.First and foremost, how can we ensure the reliability of machine learning models? Ill say, employ version control systems.But how does it do? To better understand this, lets define version control systems. Version control is used to keep track of different versions of your software or models.So, if we can track and control these versions when a version fails after production, we can still utilize the most stable version to ensure the reliability of our software or ML Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post

LatestMachine LearningModeling Digital Coin Trends 0 like December 26, 2024Share this postLast Updated on December 26, 2024 by Editorial TeamAuthor(s): Shenggang Li Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Leveraging Attention Neural Networks to Analyze Competition, Regulation, and Market TrendsPhoto by Traxer on UnsplashAre you curious about digital coins where they come from and where theyre headed? Are they set to grow forever, or could the hype around Bitcoin fizzle out? And what about investing in digital coins is it a golden opportunity or a high-stakes gamble? I tackle these questions using AI to uncover insights.Originally designed for transformers in AI, attention-based neural networks are powerful tools for understanding the evolution of digital currencies in competitive markets. These models can simulate the interplay of key factors, such as user adoption, transaction costs, government regulations, and market disruptions. They also uncover hidden drivers influencing a coins dominance and stability over time, offering a unique perspective on this fast-changing space.This research combines attention mechanisms from neural networks with economic principles to analyze competition among digital coins, assess the impact of regulations, and predict market trends. It also incorporates stochastic processes to reflect real-world uncertainties in the digital coin ecosystem.By digging into these dynamics, this research opens up new possibilities for future studies to:Use AI to explore how things Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post

The microblogging platform Bluesky announced this week an important new feature for its users Trending Topics. With the update, people can see what everyone is talking about on Bluesky. However, the feature still has a number of limitations.Bluesky now has Trending TopicsAs announced by Blueskys official account on the platform, the Trending Topics feature is now available in the app and website. Just as you might expect, users can see a list of the most discussed topics on Bluesky at the moment. By tapping on a topic, Bluesky shows the top and recent posts about it.At least for now, Blueskys Trending Topics are global which means that they dont differ by region. In addition, Bluesky says that the feature is in beta and there are a number of details that users should be aware of. For instance, trendings are only available to those using Bluesky in English although more languages will be supported in the future.Users can opt out of seeing Trending Topics by tapping the X button or turning the feature off in the settings. Moreover, you wont see muted words in Trending Topics. With the update, Bluesky once again goes head-to-head with Threads, which still limits its Trending Topics feature to users in the U.S. and Japan.Bluesky has been growing significantly fast in recent months. The platform gained 10 million users in just a month, now with more than 25 million users according to a website that uses the platforms API to obtain statistics about it. The rapid growth of Bluesky is also pushing Meta to release new features for Threads more quickly.The competition between Bluesky and Threads has been getting fiercer as more people look for alternatives to X (formerly Twitter).The Bluesky app is available for free on the App Store, and it requires an iPhone running iOS 15.1 or later. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed so you can access all the new features.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

2025 is almost here, and Apple seems to have something special to announce for Apple TV+ on the first weekend of the year. The company has been teasing a mysterious special announcement on social media, inviting people to save the date.Apple TV+ has a mysterious announcement coming in January 2025The company has been running a campaign with scenes from different Apple TV+ shows and the tagline See for yourself. According to Apple, the unknown event will take place on January 4 and 5, 2025. There are no details on what exactly Apple will announce, but this could be related to a preview of whats to come for Apple TV+ in 2025.However, some people think that the mysterious event may be something bigger. Given the tagline See for yourself, some speculate that Apple might let everyone watch Apple TV+ content for free during the first weekend of 2025. In 2020, the company let anyone watch selected Apple TV+ content for free for a limited time.Earlier this week, Apple TV+ also released an eight-minute teaser of the the second season of Severance. The premiere comes almost three years after the end of the first season. The content is available inside the Apple TV app under the Bonus Content section of Severance, titled, Season 2 Sneak Peek.Apple TV+ was launched in 2019 with a small catalog of original movies and shows. Currently, the platform has around 270 titles available. Even so, Apple TV+ content has already won multiple important awards since 2019. In the US, the Apple TV+ subscription costs $9.99 per month. You can try it for seven days for free or for up to three months at no cost when you buy a new Apple device.More details can be found on Apples website.What do you think Apple will announce? Let us know in the comments section below.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

See at ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming ExpressVPN See at ExpressVPN See more details See at Starz Watch Outlander season 7, Part 2 in the US Starz See at Starz See more details See at Wnetwork Watch Outlander season 7, Part 2 in Canada W Network See at Wnetwork See more details See at Mgmplus Watch Outlander Season 7, Part 2 in UK MGM Plus See at Mgmplus See more details See at Binge Watch Outlander Season 7, Part 2 in Australia Foxtel and Binge See at Binge See more details Table of Contents StarzFans of time-traveling epic Outlanderare counting down through the remaining episodes of season 7's long-awaited second part. It's now over a year since fans were left with the show's midseason cliffhanger. That dramatic ending saw Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) returning to their precious homeland of Scotland having left the American Revolutionary War behind them. This new installment is set to see Jamie and Claire's marriage tested "like never before" -- while their daughter Brianna and her husband Roger (Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin) are set to face "new enemies across time and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart," according to this season's synopsis.Here's how you can tune in to all eight episodes of Outlander season 7, part 2. There are currently three episodes left of the drama as it rounds off to an end, so you won't want to miss a single one. Plus, learn how a virtual private network can come in handy while you stream. Read more:The Best TV Shows to Watch on Starz Right Now Release dates for Outlander Season 7, Part 2The second part of Season 7 is made up of eight episodes and premieredFriday, Nov. 22, at midnight ET on the Starz app. Viewers watching on the Starz cable channel can catch it at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Friday nights. The remaining episodes will land on the service at the same time each Friday from then on before the show takes a break until 2025 with the release of season 8. At the time of writing, there are three episodes left, including the season finale.Episode 714 "Ye Dinna Get Used to It": Dec. 27Episode 715 "Written in My Own Heart's Blood": Jan. 3Episode 716 (season finale): "A Hundred Thousand Angels": Jan. 17How to Watch Outlander, season 7 with a VPNSo what if you're traveling outside your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an added layer ofprivacy for streaming? There is an option that doesn't require searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use aVPN, or virtual private network. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. If you find yourself unable to watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. Plus, it's a great idea for when you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. Most VPNs, likeCNET's Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to virtually change your location. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other greatVPN deals. James Martin/CNET ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 per month. But you can save moneyif you get an annual subscription.Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. See at ExpressVPN How to watch Outlander season 7, Part 2 around the world A subscription to Starz currently costs $11 per month, but you may be able to snag a deal.Thestreaming serviceoffers a wide array of top-notch shows, including Party Down, Power Book II, P-Valley and The Serpent Queen. See at Starz W Network logo There's a short wait for Canadian fans of the show, with the Outlander season 7 premiere scheduled for broadcast on the W Network on Monday, Nov. 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.W Network is available through most Canadian cable TV providers. If it's already part of your channel list, you can simply log in with the details of your TV provider on theW Network websiteto livestream the show.Cord-cutters, meanwhile, have the option of theSTACKTV add-on channel as part of a Prime Video subscription which is priced at CA$13 a month on top of CA$13 a month for Prime membership. The add-on offers a 14-day free trial. See at Wnetwork Following the closure of Lionsgate Plus, UK viewers looking to watch Outlander season 7 need to turn to MGM Plus to stream the show. The service is available viaPrime Video Channels. See at Mgmplus Binge Outlander Season 7, Part 2 debuts down under on Fox One on Saturday Nov. 23. AEDT. If you don't have a cable package that carries Fox One, an alternative option is streaming service Binge, which will have the new season on demand. A Binge subscriptionstarts at AU$10 a month. See at Binge Tips for streaming Outlander Season 7, Part 2 using a VPN With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- experience and success may vary.If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.If you're having trouble viewing after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is located in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs, like Roku, don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.All the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network's app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log in to your services. We normally recommendBrave.