By Todd Feathers Published January 24, 2025 | Comments (0) | The AI weapon detection industry is booming and schools are paying millions of dollars for the systems. Nanzeeba/Shutterstock An AI gun detection system installed in a Nashville, Tennessee high school couldnt spot the gun a 17-year-old used to fatally shoot another student and himself earlier this week, according to district officials. The Omnilert system is designed to activate immediately once it detects [a gun], as we described, it did not detect that weapon in this instance and that, because of the location and where the cameras were positioned, said Sean Braisted, a spokesperson for Metro Nashville Public Schools, according to local news coverage of a press conference on Thursday. Braisted said the system did detect police officers guns when they arrived on the scene and has detected guns in the past, Nashvilles local NBC station reported. The school district agreed to a two-year, $1 million contract with Omnilert in 2023.In an email to Gizmodo, Dave Fraser, CEO of Omnilert, said his heart goes out to the students, families, and greater Nashville community in the wake of the shooting. We can confirm that the Omnilert gun detection system is deployed at MNPS but in this case the location of the shooter and the firearm meant that the weapon was not visible, he said. This is not a case of the firearm not being recognized by the system. The shooting on Wednesday took place in the cafeteria of Antioch High School.Data from GovSpend, which collects information about government contracts, shows that more than 100 cities, school districts, community colleges, and universities have purchased Omnilerts systems. The company is part of an AI-based weapons detection industrywhich also includes companies like Evolv Technologies and ZeroEyesthat is winning multi-million contracts from schools and other government agencies despite mounting evidence that the systems are not as effective as theyre advertised to be. In November, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Evolv, accusing it of deceptively marketing the accuracy of its Express weapon-scanning system. The agency pointed to the Utica, New York school districts Express system, which failed to detect a knife that was used in the October 2022 stabbing of a student. After the incident, the school district increased the systems sensitivity, but that change doubled the rate of false alarms, where the system incorrectly alerted security staff about weapons that didnt exist, according to the FTC.During a pilot at New York Citys Jacobi Medical Center, more than 85% of the alerts Evolv scanners generated over a seven-month period were false alarms, and another 14% involved law enforcement officers, according to documents obtained by Hell Gate. When the city then tested Evolv in subway stations, it detected no guns, 12 knives, and generated 118 false alarms over 30 days, according to City & State New York. In March, Philadelphias public transit agency, SEPTA, ended its contract with ZeroEyes because the companys weapons detection system failed to integrate with SEPTAs security cameras. A 2023 report by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory raised similar concerns about ZeroEyess ability to work with anything but high-quality camera images. The evaluators also complained that the company didnt provide data about the systems accuracy.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Thomas Maxwell Published January 22, 2025 By Florence Ion Published January 22, 2025 By Florence Ion Published January 22, 2025 By Matt Novak Published January 22, 2025 By Florence Ion Published January 22, 2025 By Isaac Schultz Published January 21, 2025

The International Festival of the Arts at Epcot is Walt Disney Worlds most underrated festival. It takes place during the off-season when its relatively less expensive to visit, and it features a walkable array of art galleries to use up that money youre saving. If youre a film art print nerd, the event offers a great way to get your hands on some officially licensed pieces first. Heres a round-up of our favorite releases from this years festival. These debuts include a selection of art that will be available resort-wide at Walt Disney World, as well as at the Disneyland Resort and on Disney Cruises. However, some art is exclusive to the event with originals painted and sold on-site, like this Skeleton Crew Neel piecethough Star Wars fans need not worry, there are lots of other prints featuring iconic characters from the franchise. Among other featured fandoms youll also find pieces inspired by Marvel Studios X-Men 97, Frozen, Disney Princess art, and even Kingdom Hearts. Artists will be on hand on select dates for signings as well. West Coast folks who cant make it over to the Epcot fest, fret not. Some of the art will also drop during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure. Additionally, some of the featured artists will hold signings there too. Star Wars Tiny Wookie, Big Dreams by Kristin Tercek Kingdom Hearts My Friends Are My Power by Morgan Ditta The Muppets by David Buckley Beauty and the Beast Love Breaks the Spell by Dylan Bonner Disney Experiences World of Color Carousel of Color by Ryan Riller X-Men 97 Tolerance Is Extinction by Al Abbazia Aladdin The Genie of the Lamp by Jerrod Maruyama Alice in Wonderland A Very Curious Dream by Ashley Taylor Moana You Know Who You Are by Jason Ratner Fantasia Bossing Around by Tim Rogerson Cinderella All Aglow by Steven Thompson Star Wars: The Mandalorian Grogus Treats by Martin Hsu A Goofy Movie Summer Dreaming by Yesenia Moises Frozen A Flurry of Love by Ann Shen Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Neel by Tricia Buchanan-Benson Disney Experiences Pirates of the Caribbean by Dave Perillo Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas by JC Richard Cinderella Enchanted Glass Cinderella Castle by Fenway Fan Mulan Reflection by Josey Tsao The Princess and the Frog You Complete My Dream by Eunjung June Kim Beauty and the Beast Beauty Is Found Within by Eric Tan The Lion King Can You Feel the Love Tonight? by Maria Stuckey Winnie the Pooh Christopher Robin and Friends by Joey Chou Epcots International Festival of the Arts is ongoing at Walt Disney World through February 24; get tickets here. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Jirany Fire Station / SOA ArchitektiSave this picture! Alex Shoots BuildingsArchitects: SOA ArchitektiAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:425 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Alex Shoots BuildingsManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Danpal, Kingspan Insulated Panels, ABB, Aluprof, Best, Casalgrande Padana, FRP Services, HSE, Jap Jacina, Tarkett Lead Architects: Ondej Phrt, tefan ulek, Ondej Laciga, Kateina Luftov, tpn Tom, Marie Hojn More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The firehouse is designed in such a way that its shape and volume resemble the typology of rural barns. Its rectangular shape and gabled roof also create a visual connection to the elementary school across the street. It is located on municipal land in the northwestern development area of Doln Jirany. Its location on the outskirts of the village, with immediate access to transport infrastructure, provides the firefighters with a convenient location for quick and effective interventions.Save this picture!Save this picture!The building stands on an almost triangular plot between family houses and a primary school. Its shape and height were designed to be sensitive to the surrounding development. It therefore fulfils not only a functional but also an aesthetic role - creating a symbolic transition between the character of the houses and the public character of the school.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!From the first sketch, the design works with three different temperature zones exterior-garage-building. Their technical design and operational separation are an integral part of the architectural concept. The building is designed as a steel hall sheathed with a translucent polycarbonate facade, into which a "light" wooden building is independently placed. The polycarbonate faade provides a visual connection to the exterior and protection of the firefighting vehicles from the elements. The integrated wooden structure serves as a backup for the firefighters. On the eastern faade of the garage, a large window is deliberately placed facing the street so that passers-by can get a glimpse of the functioning of the firehouse and get a closer look at the work of the volunteer firefighters.Save this picture!The structure of the hall is steel framed with trusses and columns of rectangular section. The ventilation is provided by steel rods. The faade of the garage is formed by a polycarbonate wall system in the composition polycarbonate panel-air cavity with embedded thermal insulation - polycarbonate panel. The roof consists of sandwich polyurethane panels in the composition sheet - PUR - sheet. Above the garage area and staircase, there are light panels on the roof.Save this picture!To the light and transparent envelope of the firehouse, the solid and compact built-in structure is its counterweight. The horizontal and vertical structures of the building are made of CLT panels. On the interior side, the CLT panels are admitted postcard panels; on the exterior side, towards the garage, the panels are insulated with wood-fiber boards and clad with pine plywood. The interior staircase in the rear is made of bent teardrop sheet. The exterior staircase adjacent to the north elevation is of galvanized construction, with the landing and treads of porosity.Save this picture!The project as a whole sets the stage for the effective functioning of the volunteer fire department, strengthening community cohesion and future development of the community.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Ke Kku, 252 44 Psry, Czech RepublicLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeSOA ArchitektiOfficePublished on January 24, 2025Cite: "Jirany Fire Station / SOA Architekti" 24 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025825/jircany-fire-station-soa-architekti&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

You may have heard that theres a big football game coming up. Imagine watching it on a brand new 55-inch OLED TV that left enough money in your budget to get the name brand tortilla chips for your nachos. Right now, Amazon has the LG B4 OLED TV on sale for just $798. Thats one of the cheapest 55-inch OLEDs I have ever seen, even during Black Friday. LG 55-Inch Class OLED B4 Series Smart TV 4K $798 (Regularly $999)LGSee ItOLED TVs offer exceptional color and contrast, which justifies their high price tags. This model is part of LGs entry-level OLED line, but it still offers most of the bells and whistles you get from higher-end models. Those features include a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Atmos support, and AI-powered image processing so everything looks its best. This is an absurdly good deal and the cheapest we have ever seen this specific model. Go grab one before they sell out. SAMSUNG 85-Inch Class 4K Crystal UHD DU8000 Series HDR Smart TV $999 (was $1,499)SamsungSee ItIf youd rather get a huge TV on which to watch the big game, this 85-inch Samsung is just $999 right now. You can get a cheaper 85-inch TV if you watch for deals, but they often dont provide the same kind of brightness, contrast, and overall picture quality youd get out of this display. This is an entry-level product line, but not a value-specific brand, which makes a difference. More TV dealsSAMSUNG 65-Inch Class Crystal UHD 4K DU7200 Series HDR Smart TV $397 (was $469)LG C3 Series 65-Inch Class OLED evo 4K Processor Smart Flat Screen TV$1,196 (was $1,499)Sony 85 Inch 4K Ultra HD TV X77L Series: LED Smart Google TV $998 (was $1,498)SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class OLED 4K S90D Series HDR+ Smart TV w/Dolby Atmos $1,197 (was $1,797)The post Go get this 55-inch LG OLED TV right now for just $798 appeared first on Popular Science.

Visitors seen taking photos of the Corpse Flower's blossom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. One of the biggest and smelliest flowers in the world blooms at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in Australia on January 23, 2025. It last bloomed in Sydney in 2010. George Chan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesShareToday, its not a tree thats growing in Brooklyn. Instead, the petals of a rare type of corpse flower have officially opened up at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The putrid smelling Amorphophallus gigas is related to the more common Amorphophallus titanum. A. gigas might be a little less dramatic in appearance than its relative, but its flower heador inflorescencecan be even taller and produce the same signature smell of rotting flesh.It is not as large as an Amorphophallus titanum bloom, but its uniquely tall inflorescence is a significantly more rare occurrence, Brooklyn Botanic Garden gardener Chris Sprindis said in a statement. Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.According to Botanic Gardens Conservation International, only nine other botanic gardens have an A. gigas in their collections. The plant arrived in Brooklyn from Malaysia in 2018 and this is the first time it is blooming, but it will not last long.Across the globe in Australia, a Amorphophallus titanum corpse flower nicknamed Putricia has been blooming for the past week at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden. This is the first time in 15 years that one of these flowers has bloomed in Sydney and over 20,000 people have stopped in to take a whiff.Here are some things to know about these uniquely odorous flora.Why do they stink?Corpse flowers smell bad as a way to attract pollinators that are drawn to the scent of rotting flesh. Think flies buzzing over an animal carcass. Attracting pollinators is essential for any plants survival, so they often use their flowers as reproductive tools.According to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida, Expecting a tasty rotten treat, these insects flock to the smell/ The non-flyers crawl into the flower and are temporarily trapped by steep walls and slippery ridges. As they skitter around the bottom of the flower, pollen falls onto them from the upper portion of the flower. Luckily for the bugs, the blooms are very short-lived, collapsing after only a few days and releasing the insects to carry their load of pollen on to the next smelly destination.Several chemical compounds contribute to this smell. Sufides are the key odorant. Dimethyl trisulfide gives the flower its rotting animal-like sulfury odor. Dimethyl disulfide is a lesser, but still present smell like garlic. Additionally, a chemical found in sweaty feet called isovaleric acid and compound that smells like a mix of garlic and cheese called methyl thiolacetate are also present. The last scent to hit your nose before the flowering structure collapses after a few days is trimethylamine. This compound smells like dead fish.How big are corpse flowers?Amorphophallus titanum has the largest known unbranched inflorescence in the plant kingdom. The bloom can grow up to eight feet tall, according to the United States Botanical Garden with some individual plants reaching heights of 12 feet.Why do their flowers disappear so quickly?Generally, corpse flowers can take about seven to nine years to bloom. Some will only bloom once every few decades. They also do not have an annual blooming cycle like many other plants, and will only bloom when it has enough energy to do so.The corpse flower stores its energy in a swollen base at the stemcalled a cormthat weighs about 100 pounds. Corpse flowers have the largest known corm in the plant kingdom. If it is a non-flowering year, one leaf about the size of a small tree will shoot from the corm. The leaf will then branch out into three sections, with each part growing more leaflets. After several years, the plant will finally gather enough energy needed to bloom. The bloom can then only be held for about 24 to 36 hours before collapsing.Left to right: A. gigas emerging on January 3, growing on January 18, and beginning to unfurl on January 23. CREDIT: Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Where are corpse flowers found in the wild?Like in botanical gardens, corpse flowers are rare in nature as well. They are a tropical plant found in the equatorial rainforests of Sumatra, in Indonesia. Indonesians call it Bunga Bangkai, which translates to corpse flower.Amorphophallus titanum is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Some botanists estimate that there are fewer than 1,000 individual plants in the wild. The IUCN also estimates that the population has decreased by more than half over the past 150 years. Logging and turning the plants habitat into land for palm oil plantations are believed to be the reasons behind the decline.Are they dangerous to more than just our nostrils?According to the Chicago Botanic Garden, each corpse flower can produce over 400 fruits with two seeds. The fruits will go from a gold color to a rich crimson. They are fully ripe about six months after pollination.However, dont eat them. Their fruit is poisonous to humans. Large, orange-beaked birds called the rhinoceros hornbill typically eat the fruit and disperse the seeds.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00230-zTree researcher Thomas Crowther is seeking to move his laboratory from ETH Zurich, which says it will not renew his contract.

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Record heat and rain turned thousands of Greenland lakes brown in 2022 as they hit a tipping point and began emitting carbon dioxide.

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Ninja Gaiden fans are in heaven now, as during todays Xbox Developer Direct, it was announced that Team Ninja and Nier: Automata developer PlatinumGames are working on the next mainline title in the beloved action-adventure franchise.The announcement trailer of the Ninja Gaiden 3s sequel is nothing short of gore and beat em up, and the high difficulty level of the series continues, which will bring an unparalleled level of sense of achievement in return. Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat, the description reads.Best of all, the wait wont be long because it will be released this fall on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC and will be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.Alongside this surprising, great news is the shadow drop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, which is a UE5 remaster of the 2008 Ninja Gaiden II and will elevate everything from character visuals to environmental backgrounds. Its already out on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC and would be free for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers. So before Ninja Gaiden 4 is available, fans could retrieve that authentic experience the franchise offers by diving into the remaster. KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Officially Announced & Ninja Gaiden 2 Remaster Shadow Dropped appeared first on CG SHARES.