Month: August 2025

All new construction buildings are becoming the same building

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It doesn’t matter that you live in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Grenade, Malaga either Vigoto name just a handful of cities. If you take a walk through the majority of municipalities in Spain, it is more than likely to meet the same picture: white and black residential buildings. The chromatic sobriety taken to the extreme seems to send among the blocks of New construction. Even in rehabilitations in which the facades are formed. It might seem a simple fashion issue, but – without discarding that factor – reality is a lot more complex and rich in nuances. So … why so many black and white buildings? The trend is already Some time Besting, but it has spread to such an extent and with such force that today all cities can be found in (almost). Populous cities of the size of Madrid either Valencia. And others with less population, such as A Coruña, Cáceres either Grenade. If new construction promotions are reviewed, it seems that almost all have come out of the same Architecture study. Black and White Mandate. As in his day he did the caravista brick. It is not necessary to leave home and travel the cities of the country to check it. Arrives with a look at the catalog of promoters such as Aedas Homes, Neinor Homes, Celere, Metrovacesa either Real estate habitat. There are exceptions, of course; But if we had to identify a trend in its portfolios and infographics is precisely that: the recurring use of whites, blacks and gray tones. Tax, tastes … and much more Made of tastes and fashions? It is an explanation. In 2023 the newspaper Herald He wondered Why in the neighborhoods of Zaragoza with a significant number of new buildings seemed to be repeated again and again the same picture: facades that combine white, black and dark gray. To clear the unknown he consulted with Grupo Lobe, behind one of the new buildings in the Aragonese capital that had opted for that combination: black, white and, where appropriate, an anthracite gray. And while the firm pointed to several factors, one of them is pure aesthetic. “There is another issue that we consider that it is the taste of the people. We are clear that attracts black and white, or very dark gray,” Álvaro Van Horenbeke saidarchitect of the firm. “For other more unique projects, other tones are used, but in general this combination is easier for it not to become timeless.” Other voices in the sector talk about the desire to “Generate dualities”a commitment to white linked to Modern movement or the simple taste for black and dark gray, such as anthracite or RAL 7016. That the commitment to black and white has spread so strongly does not respond to a simple issue of fashion or the search for an aesthetic as “timeless” possible. Black and white are not any chromatic options, as Van Horenbeke himself recognized. Aesthetic values apart, both are key in a strictly practical aspect: their behavior to reflect either absorb sunlight, which in turn influences temperature. The use of white can be so strategic that there are university researchers dedicated to Find the variety more “pure” possible – the whiter white – to improve its ability to reflect and use it in paintings capable of cooling surfaces that permeate below environmental values. Moreover, there are still the curl there are scientists who They have theorized On the advantages that it would have for the planet covering 2% of the land surface of “ultrabranco”. The architect Pedro Torrijos points another key to understanding the enormous popularity of black and white, which extends even to the reforms: the search for a more effective thermal insulation. The disseminator also remembers the great popularity of the SateThermal insulation systems on the outside that basically They consist in the installation of a thermal insulation on the outer walls of a building to improve thermal performance. By way of finishing Revoco or plates coatings with ceramics or stone can be used. It does not condition black and white, but that is a bet that has gained popularity against more risky ones. “The promoters are conservative.” There is an old adage that says ‘if something works … Why change it?’ That is another of the possible explanationseven simpler: if black and white buildings work in the market, why risk doing something that generates rejection? From the collective Madrid projects They remember that in the sector there are large companies that bet on formulas and studies that are already known to them. “There are few promoters who do a lot of work. They do it a bit in series,” they ironize. Chromatic sobriety is also associated with minimalism, although Madrid projects recognizes that repeating a recurrent formula as happened in its day with bricks causes a risk: “saturation.” “If you want to make a new image you can do it with brick and shapes, but it is normal to go to a more technological material. On the other hand, in Spain everything that has color sounds to social housing,” They pointed Three years ago since the Hisplelyt firm To the opinion of A Coruña. “In the end, 99% of the promotions look for something quiet, so they are sure that it will sell well. They only ask us for color and give some vidilla when we make students residences.” To better understand the phenomenon, Madrid projects slides another even more striking concept: “Buildings cream cake”. The expression helps to understand the success that works in black and white have achieved. The idea is to lift simple buildings to which a layer is then added to “generate a certain volume feeling”, as is the case in pastry with the cream. “To give a more chic touch, these slabs are given,” they say from the collective before aiming their advantages for example to “hide” small windows or other details. “It’s a beautiful finish,” they abound. The idea connects with another concept: that of “marketing architecture”. “These … Read more

New generation nuclear energy is still extremely expensive

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The future of fission energy is unquestionably linked to Modular and compact nuclear reactorsknown as SMR for its English denomination (Small Modular Reactor). They carry out more than two decades, and some of them are being designed according to The principles and requirements established for equipment Fourth Generation Nuclear Fission. In fact, they are being devised for the purpose of not being weighed down by the deficiencies introduced in the previous generations. One of the characteristics that, in theory, allows them to outdo conventional nuclear reactors is that their commissioning and maintenance costs have to be comparable to the expenses required by other energy sources. However, for the moment they are not. Csiro, the National Scientific Agency of Australia, has prepared a report in which it analyzes the cost of the energy sources currently used, and the renewables are the cheapest. This conclusion was predictable, but the surprising thing is that next -generation nuclear reactors are the most expensive energy generation technology. To reach this conclusion CSIRO has analyzed the costs of the Darlington (Canada) SMR Nuclear Nuclear Plan SMR plan, which in principle will ascend to 23.200 million dollars. China and Russia already have SMR reactors In operation, but Darlington’s will be the first built in a western country. The shocking thing is that, According to Csirothis project will be much more expensive than any other option, including a conventional nuclear power plant. Cheaper energy generation technologies are photovoltaic and wind solar. Secondly, the gas resides, and then the nuclear on a large scale, the coal, and, finally, the SMR reactors. Despite all SMR reactors are the future of nuclear energy Before moving forward it is important that we keep in mind that the costs derived from the Darlington nuclear project will probably be reduced in other posterior SMR reactor facilities. This plan is a pioneer in the West, and, therefore, everything is new and presumably expensive. Even so, for the moment it is not clear if this technology will really equate its costs with those of other generation sources. It is currently difficult to anticipate that in the future an SMR reactor plant will have costs similar to those of a photovoltaic or wind solar installation. 4th generation designs can be very different from those of previous generations In any case, the SMR reactors that respect the established principles for fourth -generation nuclear fission equipment have other advantages that are worth not overlooked. On the one hand they have to reach the maximum possible sustainabilityso that the fuel is maximized to produce energy, the amount of radioactive waste resulting from the process is minimized and its management is as efficient as possible. In addition, modular and compact reactors can be installed in locations where it would be unfeasible to build a conventional nuclear power plant, such as, for example, On a floating platform. And finally, something also very important: their safety and reliability must be high enough to minimize the probability that the reactor core suffers damage. In addition, if an accident occurs, it should not be necessary to take emergency measures beyond the facilities of the nuclear power plant. Image | Nuclear forum More information | Indaily In Xataka | European historical milestone in nuclear fusion: the JET reactor has broken a crucial record on the road to commercial fusion energy

If you don’t want your pet anymore, eat it your lions

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The Aalborg Zoo, in Northern Denmark, has launched an unusual and controversial call on their social networks: asks the owners of domestic animals to donate them as food for predators of the enclosure, such as European lynx, lions, tigers and African wild dogs. The proposal, Posted on your Facebook pagehas generated an intense debate in both Denmark and internationally. Is it a practice consistent with nature? Or is it an unacceptable cost of pets? What exactly ask for? The process is regulated and explained in detail in The Zoo’s own website. Anyone can donate up to four small animals – as rabbits, chickens or guinea pigs. In the case of horses, specific requirements are required: the animal must have a passport, not having received medication and going through a previous evaluation. It is also indicated that there could be waiting list, since the zoo needs vary during the year. Nowhere do they talk about dogs or cats. In fact, they have nuanced that all animals are “soft” euthanized by trained personnel, and are then used as food. As they have clarified in the Facebook post: “In this way, nothing is wasted, and we ensure the natural behavior, nutrition and well -being of our predators.” Is there no other method? As explained from the institution, the initiative seeks to recreate a food chain as close as possible to nature. The Zoo Deputy Director, Pia Nielsen, has declared The Guardian: “When raising carnivores, it is necessary to provide meat, preferably with hair, bones … to have a diet as natural as possible.” The case of the European lynx is especially illustrative: this species requires entire dams, as similar as possible to those that would hunt. Therefore, the zoo justifies that this type of food favors its well -being, stimulates natural behaviors and prevents the use of processed or frozen meats. As has detailed in Euronews The scientific head of the zoo, Anette Sofie Warncke Nutzhorn: “We have always done it, and we see it as something very natural. We prefer this to bury animals and waste the meat.” And an inevitable question. Is it legal to donate live animals to be used as food? The answer is yes, it is legal in Denmark under certain conditions. The 2013 Animal Welfare Law It requires that animals should be treated with respect, with adequate conditions of care and without suffering unnecessary pain. In this context, the sacrifice of animals donated to the zoo is allowed if it is ethically justified and carried out by professionals. In addition, Denmark counts With a B rating in the animal protection index of World Animal Protectionwhich means that it has moderately strong legislation regarding the rights and well -being of animals. In contrast, in countries such as Spain or Germany this practice would be hardly socially accepted, although not always illegal, depending on the destination of the animal and the sacrifice process. The controversy explodes. The Facebook publication caused an avalanche of reactions. Some users considered it a “sickly” proposal or a “terrible trend of indifference with animals.” However, others defended it firmly, arguing that it is better for animals to serve to feed others instead of being buried or discarded. It should be noted that a user wrote sarcastically in the comments: “What if you have tired of some of your children these holidays?” To which the zoo responded with humor: “Your children are very welcome in the zoo, but not as food … here we only accept animals with feathers or skin” On the other hand, some people shared their positive experiences. A woman, Signe Flyvholm, He has commented to New York Times who thought of donating her horse to the zoo: “She could make a difference being used as food.” However, due to its size, it ended up donating it to an organization that made it biofuel and fertilizer. It is not the first time. As Euronews has pointed outrecalls the known case occurred in 2014, when the Copenhagen Zoological Euthanasio to a healthy giraffe called Marius, whose genetics was already overrepresented. The animal was then publicly dissected and fed to the lions. Shortly after, four lions were also sacrificed to avoid territorial conflicts. Just a year ago, a zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, caused another scandal by sacrificing 12 healthy baboons for lack of space and feeding the lions, in front of the public. Activists protested even chaining the tickets. Does the end justify the media? The case of the Aalborg Zoo opens a complex and urgent issue on the limits between animal welfare, ecological ethics and human sensitivity. Is it more respectful to allow a dead animal to feed another? Or is it an unjustifiable reification of domestic animals? The practice may seem brutal in the eyes of many, but reflects a logic consistent with biology and wildlife management in captivity. Even so, it is not exempt from controversy, especially when what is put into play are pets, animals traditionally loved by people. Be that as it may, the debate is open. And the Aalborg Zoo, voluntarily or involuntarily, has revealed a moral fracture that divides not only Denmark, but the entire world. Image | Unspash and Unspash Xataka | If Spain believes that velutinas are a problem is because it does not know what the US has found: radioactive wasps

Ukraine has stolen the confidential information of the last nuclear submarine of Russia. And then he has published all his failures

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Two news in just a few days offered a summary of the importance of Nuclear deterrence of Russia and its need to update it. On the one hand, Moscow advertisement which will cease to respect the limitations of the treaty of nuclear forces of intermediate scope. On the other, The New York Times confirmed through satellite images that its nuclear submarine base had is damaged After an earthquake. Now Ukraine has just added another asterisk. The end to the treaty. The first news occurred two days ago. Moscow advertisement which will set aside the limitations of the treaty of nuclear forces of intermediate scope (Inf), signed in 1987 to eliminate land missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers and considered a milestone of the cold war. Although the pact was already broken after the United States withdrawal In 2019, Moscow maintained a unilateral moratorium that is now terminated, claiming that Washington plans to display missiles of this type in Europe and Asia. The decision also coincides with the entry into service of the Missile Orshnikcapable of carrying nuclear eyes and unfold in Belaruswhich increases fear in the West to a new arms race in which European capitals would be minutes from a Russian attack. While Medvedev launches direct warningsKremlin seeks to clarify the tone, although the definitive breakdown of the INF confirms the setback of nuclear control mechanisms and raises strategic tensions in Europe and Asia. The “touched” nuclear base. We count the fear And finally it has been confirmed. The earthquake that made the Russian nation tremble caused damage to the strategic base of Nuclear Submarines of Rybachiy, in the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to planet labs satellite images cited By The New York Times. The photos show that a section of a floating dock He got rid of of its anchor, although there are no major damage to the facilities. The Rybachiy base, vital for the Russian nuclear fleet in the Pacific, thus maintains its operation despite the damage located in its infrastructure. Before and after earthquakes in nuclear infrastructure Filtration. A few hours ago, Ukrainian military intelligence (Hur) has announced obtaining internal documents classified from the K-55 Knyaz Pozharskythe most more modern Russian nuclear nuclear submarine in the Borei-A classessential piece of the Kremlin nuclear triad. This ship, officially incorporated to the northern fleet On July 24, 2025 at a ceremony chaired by Putin, he is armed with 16 intercontinental missiles R-30 Bulava-30each capable of carrying up to ten nuclear eyelets. According to kyivthe material obtained includes complete lists of the crew with details of functions, physical preparation and qualifications, combat manuals, schemes of survival systems, organizational structure, internal regulations for life on board, protocols for evacuation and transfer of injuries, as well as Technical documents on failed communication equipment and engineering records. It would even have secured an excerpt from the daily service book, which regulates routine tasks and submarine combat operations. Part of the classified documents filtered The failures. The most surprising thing about the case is that Filtration now published represents a significant coup for the operational security Russian, as it offers Ukraine and its allies critical information on technical vulnerabilities not only of Knyaz Pozharskybut of the entire series of borei-a submarines, considered the more modern nucleus of Moscow nuclear deterrence. These data, according to The intelligence of Ukrainethey will allow identify From design limitations to safety protocols and resistance capabilities, eroding, in addition, the perception of invulnerability that Russia tries to project with its strategic fleet. Hur itself He stressed That this intelligence dismantles the “imperial myth” on the strength of the Russian nuclear arsenal, by exposing the fragilities of systems that Kremlin presents as unwavering. Part of the classified documents filtered The naval context in the war. Plus: the revelation arrives at a time when the Russian navy has suffered a palpable deterioration of its prestige and effectiveness, especially In the Black Seawhere the fleet has lost several key ships at the hands of Ukrainian naval drones and Western missiles. He sinking of the landing ship Caesar Kunikov, of the Patrol Sergei Kotov and of the Ivanovets Corvetteamong others, has weakened an instrument that until 2022 was perceived as dominant in the region. The NATO careMeanwhile, it moves towards the Arctic and North Atlanticwhere Russian underwater activities are closely monitored and have motivated the display of new forces Maritime Allied. In this context, know the specifications and vulnerabilities of the Borei-A class, which constitutes the strategic arm of the northern fleet in Gadzhievo, results from An incalculable value to calibrate nuclear balance and reinforce allied deterrence. The information in the modern war. If you want also, the Hur operation It is more than a espionage success: it symbolizes how, in the war of the 21st century, information can have both power as a precision missile. Ukraine, confronted with an adversary with palpable material, converts intelligence into An asymmetric weapon able to undress the vulnerability of the jewel of the Russian strategic fleet. On the other sidewalk, the lesson for Moscow seems clear: not even its nuclear submarines, designed to guarantee the survival of the State in case of total war, are immune, not only Natural disastersbut to Information War. Image | Ukrainian intelligencePlanet Labs In Xataka | It is not that Russia does not find the F-16 of Ukraine, is that kyiv has discovered the perfect hiding place for the future of wars In Xataka | A new challenge has arrived to Ukraine: it measures 4 meters, it has 75 kilos of explosives and uses AI to hit Russia

five air conditioners or fans that you can have in less than 24 hours at home

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This week we are living the second heat wave of the summer, which seems to lengthen more than the account. If you caught your bull and you don’t have a fan either portable air conditioning At home, we show you some models that you can receive tomorrow at home, in order to support high temperatures in your home. Solar foot fan Ceboic by 29.99 euros: With battery that offers an autonomy of 4 to 10 hours. Ceiling fan Charmofun by 28.87 euros: With LED lamp and easy to install. Portable air conditioning Cecotec Forceclima 9150 Style by 229 euros: 2,250 refrigerators and four modes of operation. Portable air conditioning Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima Air Pro 13 A by 424.99 euros: of 3,250 FRIDITIES AND INTEGRATED WIFI. Evaporative air conditioning Cecotec Energysilence 3500 Cool Compact by 49.90 euros: With 3.5 -liter and 65 W deposit. CEBOIC solar foot fan If you do not want to spend much, this solar foot fan Ceboit is a good option to consider to be fresh at home. Costs 29.99 euros right now and it is a Very versatile devicethat will be very good for any stay. This fan has a 5,200 mAh rechargeable battery and offers Autonomy of 4 to 10 hours. Admits load via port USB-C and also through the solar panel it brings. It is folding and compact, in addition to ultra silent and offers three speed levels. Ceboic Portable silent foot fan * Some price may have changed from the last review Charmofun roof fan You can also have this at home this ceiling fan which stands out for its functionality and also for its small price. Now, you can take it for 28.87 eurosa price at which it is not easy to see such a device. This ceiling fan It is mounted in a simple way and is ideal, fundamentally, to sleep fresh at night. It has one LED lamp which offers white light (warm, cold and neutral). In addition, you can control them from the wall switch and by means of the remote control that it brings incorporated. Charmofun ceiling fan with silent light * Some price may have changed from the last review Portable air conditioning Cecotec Forceclima 9150 Style Portable air conditioners have become one of the favorite devices to survive heat at home, thanks to their easy installation (just taking the tube from the rear through the window). This Cecotec Forceclima 9150 Style It is now reduced in Mediamarkt, being able to buy it for 229 euros. This portable air conditioning It has a cooling capacity of 2,250 frigpances, being perfect for stays of up to 25 square meters. It comes with remote control and you can also control it using its LED screen. It offers four operating modes and air conditioning has two speeds. Cecotec Portable air conditioning with remote control Forceclima 9150 Style * Some price may have changed from the last review Portable air conditioning Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima Air Pro 13 A If you are looking for a more complete portable air conditioning model, of those known as connected, this one of the firm Olimpia is a good option to take into account. In PCComponentsyou can take it down now, by 424.99 euros. This device has a 3250 refrigeration power of refrigeration and presents Energy classification A+. It comes with integrated wifi, so you can control from app, as well as from the touch panel. It also incorporates silent function, as well as wheels and handles, so you can move it to any room. Olimpia – Portable air conditioning Olimpia Splendid Airpro 13A+ Wifi. * Some price may have changed from the last review EVOPORATIVE CLIMATOR CECOTEC ENERGYSILENCE 3500 COOL COMPACT Another type of devices that triumphs to keep temperature at home at bay, is this Cecotec evaporative air conditionerwhich is even the best selling on Amazon. You can buy it, right now, for 49.90 euros And you receive it in less than 24 hours. This evaporative air conditioning It has a deposit with a capacity of 3.5 liters and works with a power of 65 W. offers three operating speeds and automatic oscillation of 70º, to be able to distribute the fresh air in any room. CECOTEC EVOPORATIVE CLIMATORGIZE ENERGYSILENCE 3500 COOL COMPACT * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Ceboit, Charmofun, Cecotec and Olimpia In Xataka | What intelligent air conditioning buy: how to choose a connected air conditioning system and outstanding models In Xataka | Evaporative air conditioning and portable air conditioning are not the same: know the differences and which model can come best for you

It is not that Russia does not find the F-16 of Ukraine, is that kyiv has discovered the perfect hiding place for the future of wars

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The problem of modern wars is that they have ceased to be A geographical matterand the current technological abilities, with the drones and the AI in the lead, are eroding the physical barriers that previously existed. That was clear, for example, with The Spiderweb operation of Ukraine on the Russian air bases. In fact, in the first 18 months of the war, Ukraine lost Very few planes On land in front of the Moscow number, and the last movement predicts an even lower figure. The mobility war. The Arrival of the F-16 To the Ukrainian Air Force has been accompanied by a parallel effort to create a mobile ecosystem capable of sustaining continuous operations in a scenario where each base is a potential white of aviation and Russian missiles. Solution? The Ukrainian Foundation Eat Back Alivein cooperation with the state conglomerate Office 61 and with the financial support of the UKRNAfta energy company, recently delivered a set of vehicles specifically designed to provide the F-16 of the necessary logistics flexibility. Four wheels and fighters. The acquisition It included workshop trucks for armament preparation, crane trucks for missile and pump load, pickups for personnel transport and, above all, a missions planning complex on wheels composed of A 6×6 truck and a habitable towing module, which will allow briefings, plan operations and move quickly where it is required. With this investment, encrypted in just over 1.2 million dollarsUkraine obtains not only a technical improvement (for example, reducing from a dozen to three the number of operators necessary to assemble ammunition in each plane), but also a Operational advantage in an environment where speed and dispersion are survival synonyms. The concept of distributed operations. The logic behind this innovation is simple but strategic: prevent Russia from being able to anticipate or destroy on land Western manufacturing fighters. Ukraine had already developed the custom of Alternate air bases and even use highways as impromptu tracks, an inherited practice of the Soviet design to operate in austere environments, but now amplified by the high -tech character of the F-16. This ability to Move with infrastructure Wheel support converts each road into a potential base and each mission into a concealment game. In this sense, new vehicles are not simple trucks: they represent an adaptive doctrine in which aviation abandons the notion of fixed bases and embraces total mobility as a shield against missile attacks, drones and enemy bombers. NATO and American learning. The lessons that Ukraine applies in extreme conditions are being observed carefully by the United States and its allies. It We count The other day: the doctrine of AGILE COMBAT EMPLOYMENT (ACE), which seeks to disperse combat aviation in multiple locations Temporary, is nourished directly from the Ukrainian experience. USAF generals They recognize that Ukraine has managed to avoid the mass destruction of his aviation thanks to not taking off or landing in the same place twice in a row, forcing the enemy to waste intelligence and ammunition. The counterpart of this agility is Logistics demand: Each site needs fuel, ammunition and maintenance equipment that must be compact, transportable and fast to install. The United States Marines itself has started projects To provide air-terrifying trucks on C-130s and lighter and more modular equipment that can accompany squadrons in constant movements, which marks a deep turn in the conception of the air war. Aviation future. What’s doubt, what is today Test in Ukraine It has global implications. In a eventual confrontation with China in the Pacificno power could guarantee the protection of all its air bases, and mobile dispersion will be the key to survival. The fighters will not be able to remain in the same airfield without dense anti -aircraft defense; Their operations will be measured in hours or days, with specific deployments for refueling and rearming before returning to main main bases. This will require redesign support equipment lighterto think about new sustaining architectures and maximize land and aerial mobility. Ukraine, again laboratory. In short, the incorporation of these Ten vehicles At the service of the F-16 it may seem a lower detail in the heat of the war, but embodies a deeper transformation: that of an aviation that can no longer rely on the solidity of its bases and that depends on speed, dispersion and Logistics creativity. Ukraine thus becomes Test field of a doctrine that west, and in particular the United States, contemplates as essential to survive the high intensity conflicts of the future. Thus, each workshop truck and each rolling planning module are not only metal pieces, but symbols of how war forces to reinvent the way of conceiving today’s aerial power. Image | “Come Back Alive” Foundation In Xataka | A new challenge has arrived to Ukraine: it measures 4 meters, it has 75 kilos of explosives and uses AI to hit Russia In Xataka | The last Russian tactic are not kamikaze drones: their soldiers carry a helmet with antennas that is surprising Ukraine

will pause its AI during heat waves to relieve the electricity grid

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Google has announced A pioneering agreement with two of the main electrical companies in the United States to reduce the consumption of their data centers during energy demand peaks. In other words, Google will pause its artificial intelligence during heat waves. AI is hungry. It is no secret that generative artificial intelligence has a voracious energy appetite. Train and execute the huge models that drive from the summaries in the Google search engine to the youtube folded videos requires dozens or hundreds of megawatts of power continuously. This massive consumption, concentrated in huge data centers, has become a growing concern for electricity companies, which see how energy demand triggers at a rate that the current infrastructure is not prepared to support. An unthinkable movement. Until now, the main concern was to add enough power to the network, with solutions that go From reopening abandoned nuclear centers until Sign the largest hydroelectric agreement in history. But Google’s last movement proposes an unthinkable solution in the competitive AI industry: instead of just increasing energy supply, managing demand flexibly. The measure, agreed with two of the main electrical companies in the United States (TVA and I & M.), arrives just when both states prepare for an intense heat wave. While millions of homes and companies light their air conditioners, putting the electricity to the limitGoogle has agreed to reduce the consumption of its less urgent tasks to avoid overloads and possible blackouts. Demand flexibility. Google has not invented anything new. This type of Flexible response to network demand It already applies in many industries, usually to pay a lower price for the light. Google itself has used it for a long time to postpone non -essential tasks, such as the processing of YouTube videos, moving them to data centers in other time regions or executing them at night, when the demand for the network is lower. The novelty is that, for the first time, it will apply contractual to automatic learning workloads, the heart of the AI. According to the agreement, if the demand for energy increases dangerously or there is an interruption in the network due to extreme weather conditions, operators can ask Google to reduce their consumption. Google will respond by reprogramming or limiting non -urgent tasks until the network stabilizes. You won’t run out of Google Maps. The company has made it clear that this demand response system has its limits. Critical services that require 100% reliability and constant availability, such as the search engine, Google Maps or cloud services for clients of essential sectors such as health, will not be affected. Flexibility will apply to tasks such as the training of new AI models thanks to advances in techniques such as Checkpointing (which allows you to save the progress of training and resume it later). A model could be trained exclusively at night, when the network capacity is greater, without losing the work already done. What does Google win with this? In addition to relieving the overload of the network and preventing off, the clients of the network will end up reducing the light of the light thanks to this system. Including Google data centers. Image | Pawel Czerwinski in Unspash In Xataka | The AI has disrupted Google’s plans to be sustainable. His plan to remedy it: the “four m”

If the question is whether there are healthy ultraprocesses, science already has an answer

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You enter the supermarket with the idea of eating better. You fill the cart with “high in fiber” bars, whole grains, 0% yogurts and vegetable protein milkshakes. Everything sounds healthy. Everything fits into the diet that you promised to follow on Monday. But according to the most recent science, you may be falling into a very common trap: that of the ultra -processed who disguise themselves as healthy. Healthy ultraprocesses? A new clinical trial, Posted in Nature Medicine magazineled by Samuel Dicken of the University College London, has he managed to answer this doubtful doubt: An ultra -processed with good nutritional profile is equally healthy as a natural food? The answer has been very blunt: no. Although these products meet the recommended values of sugar, salt or fat, their impact on the body is different. Science behind. For eight weeks, 55 adults overweight or obesity followed two different diets: one based on “healthy” ultraprocessed foods, such as frozen lasagers, cereals ready to consume and vegetable milkshakes; and another composed of minimally processed foods, such as homemade spaghetti, natural yogurt and fruits. Both diets complied with the official nutritional guides of the United Kingdom (Eatwell Guide), which allowed to compare the impact of processing, beyond nutrients. The result was revealing. The participants lost twice the weight with the minimally processed food diet and more than double body fat. But that was not all. Spontaneously – and without restrictions or portion control – the participants ate less calories when their diet was based on unproacted foods. According to the epidemiologist Filippa Juul, by Suny Downstate, consulted by The New York TimesThis is explained because minimally processed foods have less caloric density and require more chewing, which favors satiety. “Ultraprocesses have less texture, chew faster and stimulate appetite artificially,” Juul has summarized. If the results are projected to one year, researchers estimate that a diet based on natural foods could mean a loss of up to 13% of body weight in men and 9% in women. In the diet with ultra -processed, that figure would fall to between 4 and 5%. What distinguishes an ultra -processing food? The classification of food according to their degree of processing does not depend solely on their ingredients, but also on how they have been transformed. According to the study descriptionultraprocessed foods include “ingredients that are rarely used in domestic cuisine, such as emulsifiers, sweeteners, artificial flavors or flavor enhancers”, while minimally processed foods retain their natural shape and require a simpler preparation: fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, whole cereals, natural yogurt, etc. A “healthy” cereal bar can have added fiber, but it also usually contains syrups, stabilizers and artificial flavors. In contrast, a bowl of oats soaked overnight and mixed with fresh fruit and natural yogurt is a minimally processed food that provides fiber in its natural form and without additives. So what is really healthy? The study does not seek to generate alarm, but it does leave a clear message: it is not enough to look at the label numbers if the product is outrageous. How is done also matters. Nutritionist Brenda Davy, cited by The New York Timessummarizes it thus: “Cooking more at home, using recognizable ingredients and avoiding products with endless component lists remains the best recipe to take care of our health.” Along the same lines, Adrian Brown, co -author of the study, warns in The Guardian that the labels do not always tell the whole story: “The nutritional labeling does not capture the level of processing. Many products that seem healthy do not show warnings, but remain UPF.” The environment: a primary factor. As noted by doctor Chris Van Tulleken, author of the Ultra-Procedure Book People, the current food environment hinders healthy choice. “We cannot continue to blame the individual for a hostile food environment. The ultra -processed are cheaper, they are everywhere and are designed to hook,” has declared in The Guardian. Therefore, the authors of the study advocate public policies: better labels, marketing and tax regulations that favor access to fresh foods. Less tags, more real food. Although the study has limitations (short duration and small sample), its conclusions reinforce an increasingly solid scientific trend: minimally processed foods work better to control weight, reduce cravings and eat less effortlessly. And although it is not necessary to completely eliminate the ultraprocessed – the reality and the routines do not always allow it -, it is possible to recover control from the kitchen. The evidence is clear: it is not just what we eat. It is how what we eat is done. Image | Pexels Xataka | Making rice of more is no longer a mistake: cooling it and reheating it can reduce your calories according to some nutritionists

In his efforts to retain Elon Musk, Tesla has found a formula to motivate him to follow as CEO: 29,000 million dollars

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Tesla has approved a New Actions Package For Elon Musk valued at approximately 29,000 million dollars According to the market value. The new remuneration plan to the CEO of Tesla has, as the sole objective of binding the chair of executive director, at least In the next two years. The measure arrives at a time when the company’s actions seem to have stabilized after successive political earthquakes caused by Musk, who have shaken the confidence of investors. This tense calm has led to Tesla seeking to ensure the permanence of Elon Musk in front, with a new temporary agreement that, as They stood out in Financial Timesmove away from conventional ones Bonds by objectives of the CEO Of the big companies and seems to be more an incentive for Musk to change their attitude and focus on their work in Tesla. 29,000 million in exchange for behaving well The new incentive package, valued in about 29,000 is, in reality, A temporary solution. The previous Musk remuneration bonus approved in 2018 for more than 56,000 million dollars was blocked up to twice by a delaware court before the complaint of a Tesla shareholder who He considered it excessive. The court He proved him. That is, Elon Musk would have been working since 2018 in exchange for a symbolic salary to which the law forces (about $ 56,000 a year, According to the accounts presented by Tesla) to which the CEO resigned, since it could not collect the incentive bonus it did. With this new remuneration package, Tesla seeks a way to compensate Musk for the work of the last seven years, while unlocking his previous compensation. If you finally unlock Your 2018 bonus, This package will be canceled and will only receive the 56,000 million dollars that he had already achieved. The package approved by Tesla gives Musk 96 million restricted shares that may be exercised with a fixed price of $ 23.34 per share, well below the current market prices that are around $ 300 per share. In order for Musk to receive these actions, he must continue playing a management role (not necessarily CEO, just manager) in Tesla up to at least 2027 and maintain blocked shares five years later to only sell what is necessary for taxes. The electric car manufacturer has defined the offer as a “first crucial step” for a “long -term compensation strategy for CEO”. Its plan is to design a more detailed remuneration plan and with a more long -term vision for Musk before the company’s shareholders board in November, to submit it to a vote. Attracts attention that, unlike what is usually common in Incentives to managersthis remuneration is not linked to the demand for greater dedication of Musk to solve the problems of Tesla or the achievement of certain challenges that the company has ahead, such as overcoming The fall in sales In good part of the world markets, the Robotaxi implantation autonomous or the development of Optimus robots. Tesla seems to conform to Elon Musk occupies CEO’s chair for the next two years, a rather lax demand taking into account that a few months ago investors claimed Musk to dedicate At least 40 hours per week to Tesla, considering that divides its time into other companies such as Spacex, Neuralink and XAI. Musk motivation and future A few months ago, before the judicial blockade of his 2018 bonus, Musk himself already stated that he can “lose motivation” if he is not compensated properly and dedicate Even less time To Tesla. Therefore, this millionaire package is key to having it focused on the company and preventing it from dispenseing in its other projects. As the Wall Street Journal remembered, Elon Musk said he wanted to have enough control Voting not to be “unseed by activist investors.” “It is not a matter of money. It is a reasonable control over the future of the company. Above all, if we are building millions, potentially billions, of humanoid robots. I can not sit wondering if the activists are going to throw me for political reasons. It would be unacceptable. That is the only thing that matters,” he said In an interview During the Catar Economic Forum in May. The main trick in Tesla’s manga is that Musk, in addition to its CEO, is also one of its main shareholders, controlling approximately 20% of its actions. That is some 194,000 million dollars of your personal fortune. Which is already in itself A good incentive. In Xataka | How much money Elon Musk has: how the fortune of the man who plans the colonization of Mars from a social network is distributed Image | Tesla, dvids (Trevor Cokley)

The AI is putting the US power grid in trouble. And Google has already taken a measure that shows the magnitude of the problem

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Google data centers work 24/7, processing searches, videos and now also AI models. But not everything can grow at the same pace. In several areas of the United States, electricity begin to notice the pressure: Energy demand is accelerated and In some places already exceed capacity forecasts. Given that scenario, Google moves: It will reduce the consumption of your data centers when there are peaks, prioritizing the essential and postponing what you can expect. The novelty is the focus: Machine Learning charges. Artificial intelligence progresses. The electricity grid notice. The expansion of AI is going so fast that companies receive more connection requests than they can meet in certain areas. The consequence is no longer only technique: there is an energy restriction that conditions the deployment. It’s not about turning off machines, but moving loads. The “demand response“It consists of adapting consumption to what the network can supply at all times. In practice: displace or reduce non -urgent loads – like the processing of programmable videos or tasks – outside critical hours. It is a tool used in intensive industries and cryptocurrency mining, now applied to data centers with AI. The system has clear limits. This type of flexibility is not applicable in all centers or in all situations. Google recognizes it clearly: there are services that you just can’t expect. Platforms such as Search, Maps or the cloud for critical sectors – such as health or emergencies – require continuous availability, without margin for load settings. There are no “non -urgent” tasks that can be postponed. Therefore, although the response to demand is a valuable tool, its implementation will remain partial and selective. It requires planning, previous agreements and an infrastructure designed to absorb that type of reorganization. Not all centers can do it. But where it is possible, it becomes a real way to relieve pressure on the network without compromising the essential. There is already experience, and now. It is not theory. Google tested this flexibility With the public electric of Omaha and reduced demand associated with Machine Learning in three network events last year. The next step are formal agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (Fort Wayne) and with Tennessee Valley Authority: in Indiana it will be integrated from the beginning of the new center, and in Tennessee it will be applied coordinated with the operator. From experiment to strategy. What began as a pilot becomes operational policy: Managing demand flexible helps stabilize the network and accelerates the connection of large loads without waiting for new lines or centrals. It is not a magical solution, but it wins time while the infrastructure is reinforced. Images | Xataka with Gemini 2.5 Flash | Andrey Metelev In Xataka | Google has signed the largest hydroelectric agreement in history. You no longer know where to get more energy to feed your AI

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