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Intel Officials Predict the Pentagon’s Bill for the Iran War Will Exceed 0 Billion

Intel Officials Predict the Pentagon’s Bill for the Iran War Will Exceed $100 Billion

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President Donald Trump restarted the Iran conflict with days of missile strikes, and US intelligence officials now estimate the total military cost of the war for the Pentagon could exceed $100 billion, according to two people directly familiar with the matter. The officials were tracking the total cost of Operation Epic Fury to be in the $50 to $100 billion range at the end of May, dovetailing with confidential congressional estimates putting the costs to date at around $80 billion. The Trump administration has not disclosed its cost estimates for the Iran war. In June the White House made a request for $88 billion to cover some of the costs of the war, but even that is an undercounting, the people say. Part of the reason why a final cost is not available is that the Pentagon is still deciding whether to replace all the aircraft destroyed or damaged beyond repair during the conflict, the people say. If the Pentagon decides not to replace certain aircraft, defense officials have told lawmakers, they will not request …

This sensor network could help predict bluff collapses along California’s coast

This sensor network could help predict bluff collapses along California’s coast

Published by Sam Flores

Researchers have figured out how to develop hurricane warnings, tsunami warnings, even an earthquake early warning system. But when it comes to predicting cliff collapses along California’s iconic shoreline, the science has been infamously tricky to pin down. But with every dramatic landslide and tragic death along the coast, officials have turned to scientists for help. Is it possible, many have wondered, to foresee when and where a bluff might collapse — and perhaps even turn these predictions into early warning alerts? Now, after an innovative pilot study backed by decades of specialized research, scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography say they may have cracked the code. In a report released this month, the team shared a proof of concept and found that there are remarkably reliable ways to detect a coastal landslide well before it happens. The pilot study was able to predict five collapses at least several hours — sometimes even days — before they happened. “It was surprising how good the data turned out to be, and how consistent …

Who’ll Own Your Inevitable AI Assistant? The Battle Is On, and I Predict One Winner

Who’ll Own Your Inevitable AI Assistant? The Battle Is On, and I Predict One Winner

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Welcome to CNET’s new series of guest columns called Alt View, a forum for a diverse array of experts and luminaries to share their insights into the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. For more AI coverage, check out CNET’s AI Atlas. Every great technology gives humans a new superpower. The personal computer put the power of computing into the hands of individuals, turning machines once reserved for governments, universities and corporations into tools anyone could use. The internet gave us access to the world’s information. The smartphone put that power in our pockets, connecting us to anyone and anything from almost anywhere. Each breakthrough changed what one person could do. But even with all this technology, we’re still the ones doing a lot of the work. We schedule meetings, organize our inboxes, manage dozens of apps, absorb endless amounts of information and make thousands of small decisions every day. In platform shifts, tech feels like a tool before it becomes something bigger. AI is in that moment now. We mostly experience AI as something we …

Scientists discover sugar molecules that predict disease years early

Scientists discover sugar molecules that predict disease years early

Published by Jenni Sidey

A quiet layer of biology is beginning to change how health is understood, and it sits on the surface of nearly every cell in your body. Scientists now say these tiny sugar structures, once ignored, may hold some of the earliest clues to disease. Researchers at Edith Cowan University have found that glycans, complex chains of sugar molecules, can reveal signs of illness years before symptoms appear. The discovery is pushing a fast-growing field called glycomics into the spotlight and raising the possibility of earlier, more personalized care. “Glycans aren’t just sitting there. They’re actively controlling how our immune system works and how diseases develop,” said Wei Wang, who leads the Suboptimal Health and Glycomics group at the Centre for Precision Health. “We’re finally seeing clear patterns, and it’s a game changer.” A Hidden Layer Of Biology For decades, research focused on genes and proteins. Those systems offered clear rules and tools for study. Glycans, by contrast, remained difficult to measure and easy to overlook. Overview of HT glycomics workflows. (CREDIT: Nature Chemical Biology) These …

Dutch predict Morocco clash could be a thriller but feel it comes too soon

Dutch predict Morocco clash could be a thriller but feel it comes too soon

Published by Sam Flores

MONTERREY, Mexico, June 28 : The meeting between Morocco and Netherlands in the last 32 might have come too early at the World Cup, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman suggested on the eve of Monday’s clash between the two contenders in Monterrey. The two countries were both top eight finishers at the last World Cup four years ago with Morocco becoming the first African and Arab side to reach the semi-final and the Dutch losing narrowly on penalties to eventual winners Argentina in the quarter-final. “It’s a big thing for this game to take place now because we are both teams that ought to go further than this stage,” Koeman said. “It’s a very important match between two teams that want to go as far as possible in the tournament and a match of this nature comes a little too soon at the World Cup, , I would say,  “But it is what it is and it’ll be a very attractive match. We’re going be playing offensively,” the Dutch coach promised. Both he and captain Virgil …

Master Face Reader Explains How To Read A Person’s Face & Predict What They’ll Do

Master Face Reader Explains How To Read A Person’s Face & Predict What They’ll Do

Published by Jenni Sidey

Facial expressions speak volumes. A large percentage of communication is nonverbal; humans lived for thousands of years without uttering a single word.  Most of us know how to read people’s expressions, but we don’t work to hone our skills. We understand that, say, someone is angry when their brow is furrowed. Sometimes, they show if there’s still respect in a relationship. But we don’t often recognize that someone might need time to themselves if they’re touching their nose a lot, and that’s a shame. If you want to have a healthy relationship, it can certainly help to know how to read a person’s face and predict their behavior. Faces display an immense amount of information, and all of us would have better relationships with friends, family, and co-workers if we focused a bit more on what they were saying. We’d have far better marriages, too. That’s where Eric Standop comes in. Master face reader Eric Standop explains how to read a person’s face and easily predict their behavior Natalia Blauth / Unsplash+ Standop is an expert …

Animals predict World Cup results: Who will win the 2026 competition?

Animals predict World Cup results: Who will win the 2026 competition?

Published by Sam Flores

There’s been Achilles the cat, Mani the Parakeet and Nelly the elephant. Over the years, animals from across the world have predicted the outcome of World Cup matches. This year is no different, with a Canadian goldfish and Thai tigers and hippos putting bets on who will come out on top in the 2026 competition. Story by Camille Corcoran. Keywords for this article Source link

“Knicks in 5!”: NY fans predict first championship in 53 years

“Knicks in 5!”: NY fans predict first championship in 53 years

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“Knicks in five! Knicks in five!” For days, the chant echoed across New York City. Fans shouted it on subway platforms, outside bars and restaurants, and on sidewalks awash in orange and blue. After the New York Knicks dropped Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, many diehard fans remained convinced the series would end in five games. On Saturday night, it did. The Knicks defeated the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to capture the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years, sparking celebrations that spilled from sports bars and living rooms into streets across New York City and beyond. As the final seconds ticked away, fans poured into neighborhoods across the entire New York City area. Videos posted to social media showed crowds chanting, singing and cheering in the streets, while impromptu block parties stretched across avenues in parts of the city. The victory represented far more than a basketball championship for many New Yorkers. The Knicks have long occupied a unique place in the city’s identity, carrying generations of …

2 ‘Stubborn’ Habits That Actually Predict Success

2 ‘Stubborn’ Habits That Actually Predict Success

Published by Jenni Sidey

We are living through a golden age of self-improvement advice. There are productivity systems, morning routines, habit stacks, and an entire genre of content devoted to the idea that success is one optimized workflow away. Most of it focuses on what to add — a new ritual, a new tool, a new mindset. What gets far less attention is what high achievers quietly refuse to give up. Psychology research keeps arriving at a similar, unglamorous conclusion: the habits that best predict long-term success are not the flashy ones. They are the ones people rely on on days when motivation is low, and the feedback loop has slowed to a crawl. They are, in a word, stubborn. Two of these habits, in particular, emerge with striking consistency from the psychological literature. Neither requires exceptional talent nor unusual circumstances. They do, however, require something increasingly rare: a willingness to stay uncomfortable for longer than feels reasonable. Habit 1: Tolerating Boredom Without Abandoning the Task Ask most people what separates high achievers from everyone else, and they will …