Month: September 2025

Jensen Huang Discrepa from Musk and sees in AI a deep labor transformation

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We are seeing in real time how advances in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) begin to mold the world in which we live. Models like him Figure 02 are already being tested in factorieswhile others such as Neo Beta have begun to reach the first homes. If some of the current projections are fulfilled, within a few years we could live in cities where Automats are everywhere. The big question is inevitable: what will happen if this scenario comes true? What will we live when I assume most of the work? For a long time, Elon Musk defends A “sustainable abundance” model, in which humans would receive a high universal income and access better health, food, housing and transport services. A future with robots everywhere According to your vision, jobs will become optional because “Probably none of us will have a job.” Not all the big names of the sector share this opinion. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, coincides with Musk that there will be a massive robots deployment, But he doesn’t believe that implies the end of work. Your bet, As he revealed in an interview with Fox Businesspasses through a smaller workday. “I have to admit that I fear that in the future we will be more busy than now. The reason is that many different things that have been done faster for a long time. I am always waiting for the work to end because I have more ideas; most companies have more ideas to pursue.” The manager argues that artificial intelligence will increase our productivity, but will also allow to have more time for leisure and personal development. That does not mean, he insists, that we will be unemployed receiving an income: “We can spend more time on weekends traveling. We come from a world with work weeks of 7 days, and now we have one of 5, and each industrial revolution leads to some change in social behavior. But I hope that the economy does very well thanks to the AI. And some works will disappear, but all the works will change as a result of the AI.” As a point, the world expense at AI reached 235,000 million dollars in 2024 and, if the current rhythm is maintained, it will exceed 630,000 million in 2028, According to IDC. In an intermediate adoption scenario, up to 30% of the hours worked It could automate from here to 2030, driven by the generative AI, The McKinsey Global Institute points out. The unknown remains which of the two magnates will succeed with its prognosis. What is clear is that both have weight interests in this new scenario: Musk plans to popularize his humanoid robot Tesla Optimus, while Huang seeks to consolidate Nvidia leadership in AI and robotic systems for companies and homes. Images | Nvidia | 1x In Xataka | Zuckerberg spent hundreds of millions of dollars in signing talents in AI. Now they are escaping through the back door

Citizens were not supposed to pay the closure of the nuclear, but there is already a hole of 11,600 euros on the bill

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Closing nuclear is not just a political decision, but also an economic problem. The dismantling bill and radioactive waste already exceeds 20.3 billion euros, and the debate between electric and government has only started. An invoice that does not stop growing. According to Enresa’s memorythe public company in charge of dismantling, the total expected cost already reaches 20,367 million euros. The majority corresponds to the dismantling of the reactors, with 17,520.5 million, while waste management and spent fuel, the so -called “electric rate”, adds 2,846.8 million. The rest of the activities, such as the management of the enusa fuel factory in Salamanca, complete the invoice. The fund that finances these operations, nourished with contributions from the electricity, accumulated 8,677 million at the end of 2024, after the 30% rise in the valuation rate since July of last year. This means that it only covers 43% of the planned cost, leaving in the air a gap of 11,690 million euros still to finance. The plan that changed everything. The 7th General Radioactive Waste Plan (PGRR), Approved at the end of 2023was a change of stage by definitely abandoning the centralized temporary warehouse project (ATC) in Villar de Cañas. Instead, waste has been chosen in independent temporary stores (ATI) located in each central, waiting for deep geological storage (AGP) that should be ready in 2072. The PGRR extends the forecasts up to 2100 and delays the total closure of the nuclear park until 2035with Trillo and Vandellós II as the latest plants in going out. To this is added the legal obligation to annually review the forecasts, which adjusts the costs to inflation and the new technical conditions. Electric against rates. The companies, headed by Iberdrola and Endesa, say that operating under this cost scheme is unfeasible. Both have presented resources in the courts against the increase of 30% of the Enresa rate and have claimed millionaire compensation. Besides, They have requested that the closing calendar be reopenedarguing that prolonging the useful life of the reactors would relieve pressure on the electrical system. According to a report by the consultant EY cited by Nuclear ForumSpain supports the highest nuclear fiscal burden in Europe, with 27.3 euros per megavatio hour in specific encumbrances, which in the opinion of companies places them at a clear disadvantage against other countries. The red line of the government. The Executive maintains its position: the costs of dismantling and management of waste will not fall on consumers. The minister for ecological transition, Sara Aagesen, has responded to electricity with three conditions for any extension of the nuclear park: that does not involve additional costs for citizens, that supply security is guaranteed and that plants strictly comply With the standards of the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). The Government insists that there are no formal negotiations to extend the lives of the centrals and accuses companies to try to transfer their invoice to the whole citizenship. The Secretary of State for Energy, Joan Groizard, summarized the position In statements collected by eldiario.es: “They want part of the dismantling costs to be paid among all, and we will not transfer it to the whole citizenship.” Forecasts and uncertainties. Costs can continue to grow. The French case is a notice as they have advanced at eldiario.es: The Andra agency reviewed in 2025 the cost of the AGP Cigéo between 26,100 and 37,500 million, an increase of up to 60% compared to 2016. In Spain they have prepared The 9th R&D Plan (2024-2028) of Enresa It includes 31 million in research to develop containers, confinement materials and recover fuel. A modest figure compared to billions at stake, but key to preparing the future AGP of 2072 and reducing long -term risks. In addition, Spain faces this solo calendar within Europe. While France, Sweden or Switzerland choose to expand the life of their reactors or even promote new projects, the Spanish PGRR maintains a plan of Progressive closure without planned extensions. A debate that goes beyond closing. The balance of the electrical system is also present. This summer a paradox has been evidenced: historical record of solar production in Europe, but invoices fired by the lack of storage and the need to resort to gas in night hours. In that hole is where the nuclear has played so far a stable backup role, but does not solve that background problem: it only postpones the closure, it makes the costs more expensive and aggravates the inheritance of waste. The dilemma is clear: can you do without it before the network is prepared to guarantee the same stability without firing the price of light? For the Government, the response is to accelerate renewables, storage and interconnections. For electricity, to keep the nuclear live longer. Image | Unspash Xataka | The largest nuclear fusion project on the planet has survived the setbacks. This is the date on which Iter should be ready

There is a sport that is colonizing thousands of tennis courts in the US and expands strongly in Spain: Pickleball

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Francisco Javier Ronda the 50 and has no qualms about recognizing that the first time he played Pickleballafter a friend insisted, it seemed “a children’s game.” Simple. Affordable. Without more. Over time, however, that racket sport that seems to combine tennis ingredients, paddle and bádminton liked it so much that now, Recognize to The countryhe is preparing to exercise as a judge. It is not a unique case. The Pickleball has been gaining adherents in the United States (often colonizing spaces until not so much reserved to tennis) and now it is starring in an international expansion that has taken it To China… and Spain. What is Pickleball? At this point it is quite likely that you have already heard of him, that a relative/friend/co -worker told you how well the last time he threw a game or may even have participated in one. If not, nothing happens. He Pickleball It is summarized easily. Basically it is the new fashion sport, a discipline that It seems to mix Tennis elements, Ádel, Bádminton and table tennis so effectively that in the US It is colonizing Thousands and thousands of tennis courts. And how do you play? The Pickleball is a racket sport, but a little after a game is seen, it is proven that it is very different from tennis or paddle. To begin with, it is played with a rigid smooth surface shovel that must be adjusted to certain measures and a perforated plastic ball. The track is relatively small, of 13,41×6.10 metersalthough it is something different from those used in Bádminton: the line that delimits the “non -volley” area is 2.13 m from the network, which reaches some 86 cm high in the center. The matches are played individual or in pairs. How are the rules? Relatively simple. Players must get the ball to pass over the network and fall inside the track respecting the “Do not volley” area when they hit the blows. Another important guideline is that the serves should be made without lifting the arm from the bottom line and falling out of the non -volley zone. If it is the first blow of a team, the ball has to bounce once on the track before the opponent returns it. Two other keys that you should keep in mind if you are going to set a game is that if the ball bounces twice on the same track the game ends and that only the team you take can score points. To complete a successful game you need 11 points and have two advantage over opponents. The huge (and growing) popularity of the Pickleball led in 2024 to the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) to dedicate A section on your website, in which the rules can be read in detail. Sports brands like Nike too They have launched to explain its dynamics. So successful? Yes. Pickleball is not new. Its origins can go back to The 1960salthough its popular boom is much more recent. Ethan Singer recently published A wide report in The New York Times in which it shows how in the US there are courts and more tennis courts that are being reconvirting on pickleball tracks taking advantage of two great advantages: its smallest size and that this last sport awakens more and more enthusiasm. According to Singer’s calculations, the result of the analysis of tens of thousands of aerial photographs, only in the last seven years more than 26,000 outdoor pickleball courts have been prepared in the country, many based on old spaces dedicated to tennis. Use Pickleball raises the total number of tracks to more than 68,000. Are there figures? As for the number of people who practice pickletball in the US, the data can vary depending on the source that is consulted but reflects a base of notable followers … and growing. Some talk about millions of fans and a bag of practitioners that have been growing for years double digit. “It is said that next year it will be the most practiced sport there, surpassing basketball, and in Spain a fairly significant growth is expected, although I do not know if as in the US because it is difficult,” assures to The country Miguel Díaz, president of the Reft. Is it something exclusive to the USA? Not at all. Pickleball is entering strong In China, Australia And of course Spain, to cite only a handful of examples. In 2023 the Higher Sports Council He recognized her (together with the touchnnis) as a new sports specialty, last year the Reft reserved an own section on its website and not long ago the Federation and Dupr reached A pact To create a national ranking. This institutional recognition is only the reflection of the growing interest that awakens among racket sports fans. In recent years we have seen how they practiced it world stars of tennis, he sneaked into the programming of celebrations such as Almeria Fair And they opened new spaces To practice it. Does A few months In fact, the Lafuente Pickleball Hub opened in the district of Villaverde, which It is claimed as “the largest Indoor Pickleball Center in Europe.” “In the US already played almost 50 million people and it is estimated that in Spain the number in 2023 was 20,000,” assures The RFET. Why this success? For the federation it is more than clear: the picklet has managed to find the key. “His success lies in being an easy -to -learn sport and very entertaining, which adapts to the level of each player and that is why he can be played by people of different ages and conditions,” The organization reflects: “It is very entertaining and motivating, since during the game there are long and fast balls in which the level of the judges marks the intensity and rhythm.” “At first it seemed like a children’s game, until you get on and realize that there is much more technique behind,” coincides in The country Francisco Javier Garrido, … Read more

Not only goes from magic

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For a few years, ‘Magic: The Gathering‘, the collectible card game that since 1993 has managed to bring together more than fifty million players around the worldlive a curious acceleration stage. The increasingly nourished card games market, the adaptation to the new times becoming a more open game to new players than ever, the influence of collecting … and franchises. ‘Magic’ seems to have learned from Hollywood cinema where the future of the business is and has applied it. Strictly. ‘Magic’: an introduction in a paragraph. Essentially, ‘Magic’ is a card game where Players face With a deck of letters whose content allows them to attack, defend or start spells, all with a large number of variables at stake. Already the fact of starting from mallets that the player brings constructed or mallets that are created from random cards at the game table based two different types of games, and from there innumerable variables are launched. Now: whoever thinks that the unbarchable fan of ‘Magic’ rules, subdivided into all types of variants, have become simpler over time, is wrong. ‘Magic’, in fact, is now more complex than a few years ago when it was a more niche game. A few years ago the only complicated letters were the rare, but the current trend is that the letters have more and more text and rules, partly so that the game variables remain infinite, in part to maintain the stimulus of the discovery and the impossibility of dominating all the cards (there are currently around 29,000 different letters). Where to look. So how has ‘Magic’ get to become a closer game, which is no longer closed in a niche of players where it is difficult to enter? Let us remember, above all, that ‘Magic’ is owned by Wizards of the Coastwhich in recent years has given a few master lessons on how to rejuvenate and make attractiveness for new players an entertainment that until recently was perhaps the paradigm of the leisure closed to newcomers: ‘Dungoons & Dragons’. And he has applied many of the lessons of his last growth. The importance of the Internet. ‘Magic’ has grown remarkably, and is curious considering that we talk about an analog nature game, first thanks to its Digital variantslike ‘Magic The Gathering Arena’. But in recent times, especially, thanks to content creators who have covered very diverse variants of the game. For example, in Spain, the channel of infrequent youtube Where Wismichu is a usual guest and that is not dedicated exclusively to ‘Magic’ but very often, and where games that have enormous follow -up are recorded. Another example, this in English: The Command Zonewhere between filmed and tutorial games of the game variant of the game they are allowed to take relatively known guests. But in recent times, the channels have found a new reef: that of fans who dedicate themselves exclusively to Open envelopesallowing spectators to live the excitation of the discovery … without spending a pasture. The franchises arrive. We also have an incentive that opens ‘Magic’ to countless audiences: franchises. In theory, the world of the game is a multiverse so there is space for all types of additional series with known characters outside this cosmos of magic D&D Dragons’, ‘Stranger Things’,’ Fortnite ‘,’ Street Fighter ‘, Junji Ito, Monty Python, Post Malone, Marvel,’ SpongeBob ‘and’ Sonic ‘. Beyond the promotional material, crosses with other franchises have begun to be created in the series of the Universes Beyond seal, which has already included letters inspired by ‘Warhammer 40,000’, ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Final Fantasy’, ‘Spider-Man’, ‘Fallout’ or ‘Assassin’s Creed’ among many others. Unlike The Secret Lair, these series are perfectly playable and incorporable to decks with dozens of cards each, which adds an indisputable aesthetic and collectible incentive. The success of these franchises has led ‘Magic’ to announce that in the near future, Half of the releases will be cards of this type. A variant for everyone. We said that the rules of the game have not been simplified, but we have a very popular format, specially designed for casual players: Commander, initially created by the community at the beginning of the century and formalized in 2011. This format is characterized by large decks (100 cards) that include a central card called “commander”, which is a legendary creature or a Planewalker With special conditions, and where you can play with letters of all kinds, promoting creativity in the creation of mallets. The rules are designed so that ‘Magic’ becomes a more social game, of up to six players, and in everyone’s format. Also the sale of special pre -constructed mallets for this format facilitates the entry of new players, and that is why channels such as those mentioned above focus especially on this variant, far from the sometimes some arid classic rules of the game. Magic’s future. They open a multitude of possibilities in the future of ‘Magic’, neither more nor less than as in a good game of the game itself. From the temptation of the franchises (which, they know well, could open the doors to a back mainstream definitive) to the great reception that have had more affordable rules such as Commander. At the moment, ‘Magic’ is still a niche, but a niche that millions of people play worldwide. The question is now: is it possible to grow more? And above all … What to sacrifice on the way? Thanks to Pablo Fluiters for the help provided for the elaboration of this article. Header | Kaylar Photo in Unspash In Xataka | Black Lotus recovers the most expensive Magic Carta throne: one for 3 million dollars has been sold

OPPO RENE14, RENO14 F and RENE14 FS CHARACTERISTICS, PRICE AND TECHNICAL SHEET

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Oppo has renewed its reindeer range with three new devices. They are the OPPO RENE14, RENE14 F and RENE14 FS TECHNICAL SHEET Oppo Reno14 OPPO RENE14 f OPPO RENE14 FS screen AMOLED 6.59 inches Resolution 2,760 x x1.256 120Hz, HDR10+, 1,200 nits CORNING GG7I crystal AMOLED 6.57 inches Resolution 2,372 x x1.080 120Hz, 1,400 nits Dragontrailstar Crystal D+ AMOLED 6.57 inches Resolution 2,372 x x1.080 120Hz, 1,400 nits Dragontrailstar Crystal D+ processor MEDATEK DIMENSITY 8350 (4NM) Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Snapdragon® 6 Gen 1 (4nm) storage 256/512GB UFS 3.1 256GB UFS 3.1 512GB UFS 3.1 RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 8GB LPDDR5X 12GB LPDDR5X dimensions and weight 157.90 × 74.73 × 7.42mm 187g 158.12 × 74.97 × 7.78 mm 187g 158.12 × 74.97 × 7.78 mm 187g software Color OS 15 Based on Android 15 Color OS 15 Based on Android 15 Color OS 15 Based on Android 15 rear cameras MAIN: 50MP, F/1.8, OIS Angular: 8mp, f/2.2 Teleobjective: 50MP, F/2.8, OIS, 3.5 optical and 120x digital MAIN: 50MP, F/1.8, OIS Angular: 8mp, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, F/2.4 MAIN: 50MP, F/1.8, OIS Angular: 8mp, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, F/2.4 front camera 50MP F/2.0, AF, EIS 32MP F/2.0 32MP F/2.0 battery 6,000 mAh Supervooc 80W 6,000 mAh Supervooc 45w 6,000 mAh Supervooc 45w connectivity NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, Wifi 6e, Dual Sim, Esim NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 Wifi 5, Dual Sim, Esim NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Wifi 5, Dual Sim, Esim others Water Resistant IP69 Water Resistant IP69 Water Resistant IP69 price To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed A classic design with a finish that does not go unnoticed From left to right: Oppo Reno14, 14 F and 14 fs The three members of the RENE14 series arrive in two colors, a matte green and one with an iridescent finish (white in the reindeer and bluish in the other two). Oppo has opted for this kind of flower -shaped engraving in the rear that attracts a lot of attention. In fact, without him, it would be a most normal mobile. The three mount 6.5 -inch AMOLED screens (with slight variations) and have 120Hz refreshment rate. However, OPPO RENE14 is the most complete of the three and offers more resolution and the HDR10+standard. The front is any screen except for the Selfie camera, 50 megapixels in the reindeer14 and 32 megapixels in their small brothers. If we turn them over, again the reindeer14 takes chest with a more complete camera system that combines main sensor, angular and a teleobjective that reaches up to 120 increases (digital, of course). For their part, reindeer14 F and Fs have no teleobjective but a 2 megapixel macro camera. The three have the functions of AIs to erase people or objects, perfect photo with AI to correct flickers and ai flash to improve the photos made with flash. Mid -range engines and batteries at the height The three have mid -range processors, but while the reindeer14 F and Fs bet on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1the reindeer14 mounts a MEDATEK DIMENSITY 8350. As for RAM, OPPO integrates 12GB in the reindeer14 and reindeer14 FS, while the Oppo Reno14 F is left with 8GB. In all three cases, RAM is LPDDR5X and UFS storage 3.1. They also come with Android -based color 15. With respect to the battery, the three assemble one of 6,000 mAh capacity. The difference comes with the fast charge and is that only reindeer14 has 80W Super Technology. According to Oppo, it loads 100% in just 50 minutes. The other two models have 45W Supervooc. Versions and prices of Oppo Reno14, 14 F and 14 fs At the moment OPPO has not revealed the prices of its new mobiles or when they will be on sale. What we can confirm are the versions in which they will reach stores: Oppo Reno14: 12/256 and 12/512GB in Opal White or Luminous Green color. Oppo Reno14 F: 8/256GB in Opal Blue or Luminous Green color. Oppo Reno14 FS: 12/512GB in Opal Blue or Luminous Green color. Images | Oppo In Xataka | From the withdrawal to the reconquest: Oppo will rearma in Europe based on AI, quality and durability to try to conquer a saturated market

Only 25% of Spaniards claim to be rested behind the holidays

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The return to work after a vacation, which they should supposedly Assume a respite And an opportunity to disconnect from work stresshas become a whole challenge for many Spanish workers. Although it was expected that those workers who have already enjoyed their vacations will return With renewed energiesthe reality is that only 25% of workers get it. At least that’s what emerges from A survey Made by the consultant Robert Walters to workers from Spain, France and the United Kingdom. As if you hadn’t gone. The survey reveals that one in four Spaniards claim to feel completely rested And ready to return to work after your vacation. The percentage is even worse in the United Kingdom, where only 15% say they really feel rested After your vacation. France, with 22% about the rest figures of their employees to those of Spain. In addition to returning with the feeling of not having rested, 63% of Spanish workers recognize that they experience anxiety when returning to their jobs, while in France this figure rises to 64% and in the United Kingdom reaches 78%. The similarity of the results in the three countries reveals that this is not an isolated problem from Spain. Digital disconnection and workplay. A very striking behavior that emerges from Robert Walters’s survey is the one that points to the “workshop” (Fear of getting off opportunities professionals for being absent) directly impacts the capacity of employees To rest. To 44% of Spaniards, 61% of the French and 67% of the British, find it easier to relax during their vacations if they know that their companions are also on vacation, because they know that They will not miss any opportunity Labor that leaves them at a disadvantage with respect to their classmates. Working from the beach. Another survey by the same consultant provides a relevant fact about the ability to Disconnection of the Spaniards During their vacations: 68% of professionals in Spain review Your job email During its rest days, while in the United Kingdom the percentage is 51%. These data coincide almost millimetric with those obtained two years earlier by the mental health consultancy Alan in its Mental Health Barometer 2023in which 65% of Spaniards had trouble disconnecting labor concerns At the end of your day. THE SOLUTION: Download revolutions. As Alberto Cantón, Managing Consultant in Robert Walters, says in his report, for some, reviewing their email helps them keep up and avoid an avalanche of messages when returning from the holidays. ” That is, it is a way to avoid a back overload situation When they go back. “Sometimes, something as simple as blocking the reception of emails outside working hours helps disconnection and reduces stress levels,” says Canton. According The published By the specialized portal psychology and mind, holiday rest is a psychological need with which the ability to judgment and decision is improved and productivity and concentration are increased, repairing the harmful effects of cortisol and anxiety in the organism. In Xataka | If the question is why the work seems worse behind the holidays, the postvacational syndrome is the answer Image | Unspash

It is not that China seriously in the Pacific, is that the space has revealed the size of a vertiginous naval domain

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The satellite images From the rehearsals in Changjing, near Beijing, they are showing the magnitude of what China prepares for The military parade of September 3: an exhibition that coincides with the 80th anniversary of the end of the war against Japan and that is emerging as a demonstration of naval and strategic power directed against the United States and its allies. Because China goes very seriously If we expand the focus. A missile showcase to deter. They counted the Insider analysts that among the images include the presence of mobile systems, advanced drones and, above all, a complete line of Antibheque missiles that It covers from Furtive subsonic models to hypersonic projectiles of great maneuverability, conceived to deny the access of the US Navy to the Western Pacific. Among the systems: The YJ-18Csubsonic and stealthy missile, The YJ-15Ramjet propulsion and supersonic speed, and The YJ-21capable of launching from ships or aircraft with hypersonic capacity against whites in motion. An even more advanced projectile would be added to them, The YJ-19of hypersonic planning superior to Mach 10. This missile deployment, which covers all possible categories, far exceeds what is necessary to face the Taiwanese navy and directly points to US and allied forces in the region, reinforcing the Power perception capable of controlling nearby seas. Unmanned platforms. Next to the missiles, the parade will include unmanned war systems. In the preparation zone, combat drones have been observed as The GJ-11 and the GJ-2as well as vehicles designed to transport naval surface drones. One of the most striking elements is the appearance of a small submarine drone to the Russian Poseidonpossibly destined for long -range oceanic surveillance or even attack missions. Although it is not clear if it is nuclear or if it can carry eyebrows, its mere presence indicates that Beijing explores the strategic weapons path unconventional In the maritime domain. The image of the place of the parade, taken on August 25, shows the complete extension of the vehicles parked in the testing place ICBM, missiles and scope. The deployment is not limited to the naval stage. In another section of the enclosure, at least 16 vehicles are appreciated carrying what would be intercontinental ballistic missiles Dongfeng-41solid fuel and with a range of up to 15,000 kilometers, capable of carrying multiple nuclear heads. They could also present land attack cruise missiles such as The DF-100designed to achieve targets at great distance at supersonic speed. With these weapons, Beijing projects the image of a power with the ability to hit not only in Asia-Pacific, but against objectives in US territory, including Guam or even the west coast. The sea as an instrument of ascent. I remembered this week The BBC In an extensive report that, in just two decades, China has transformed its naval industry into the most powerful in the world, absorbing More than 60% of the global orders of ships and producing at a rhythm 200 times higher than that of the United States. This domain is reflected in its navy, which already has 234 ships compared to 219 of the American fleet, although the American advantage still lies in the tonnage, in the large aircraft carriers and in the technological superiority of its submarines. For Beijing, the sea is The basis of its development economic (with seven of the ten most active ports on the planet) and the springboard to project Geopolitical ambitions increasingly explicit in the South China Sea and beyond. A new Chinese naval base with six nuclear submarines Dual shipyards and fusion. The key to this growth lies in the fusion between shipyards civil and military. Dalian, Guangzhou, Jiangnan and Hudong-Zhonghua produced between 2019 and 2024 almost 550,000 tons of military ships, more than the British Navy Royal displaces. The “military-live” model driven by XI Jinping allows large commercial facilities to manufacture war or support their maintenance, which provides China from multiply assets In case of prolonged conflict. Thus, even without even having a fleet of aircraft carriers comparable to the American, Beijing has a strategic advantage in the speed of replacement and In versatility of his shipyards. Extended bases. The qualitative leap is reflected in the expansion of bases such as Yulin, in Hainan, where in recent years they have Added five docks To house Jin nuclear submarines capable of carrying twelve strategic missiles each. In fact, recent trials and social networks material show that the popular liberation army is incorporating submarine drones capable of deep surveillance, detection of cables and covert operations in international waters. Although much of these technologies remains experimental, the investment rate suggests a clear will of shortening distances With Washington in high sophistication areas. The historical memory. In addition, the Chinese naval project is loaded of political symbolism. Xi Jinping links its strengthening to the “humiliations” suffered between 1840 and 1949, when China suffered 470 invasions and lost its regional power position. In The military paradeswhich exhibit hypersonic missiles and antisatellite weapons, the idea of ​​a country that resurfaces after centuries of submission is transmitted. Thus, the slogan “we defend our ocean dream”, present In naval theme parks and in walls of port cities, seeks to instill national pride and legitimize the enormous military expense before the population. The Taiwan factor and tensions. With this “Naval” Map of Beijing, the biggest question is how the nation will use The growing power. Although he says he does not want to interfere in other countries, he holds the promise of “gathering” Taiwan, without ruling out The use of force. United States, forced by law to assemble Taipéi, perceives the risk of an open conflict dragging the region to a greater war. Chinese naval trials near Japan and the circumnavigation of Australia show that the Navy is no longer limited to its nearby waters. Meanwhile, the Pentagon Try to revitalize a naval industry weakened after decades of divestment, although recovering the initiative will be A titanic task. The decisive issue for the Pacific balance, therefore, seems clear: who can put … Read more

A new HDR format that occurs in two versions

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Dolby has just announce The second generation of its format HDR more successful after more than a decade. And they have not heated their heads to find a name. Dolby Vision 2 promises improvements in the optimization of brightness and the contrast of the image, although it will also be provided with artificial intelligence technologies to automatically optimize the image according to the type of content we see and from where we reproduce it. What really changes. Dolby Vision 2 introduces what the company call “Content Intelligence”, a set of tools based on AIs that promise to go beyond traditional HDR. The system automatically adjusts the image parameters considering three factors: the content that is reproduced, the lighting conditions of the room and the specific capabilities of the TV. Goodbye to the scenes too dark. One of the main complaints about HDR content has been its appearance excessively dark in illuminated roomsespecially on mid -range and entrance televisions. The new precision Black promises to solve this problem improving clarity in dark scenes without compromising the artistic intention of the creator. In addition, another of its technologies, Light Sense, combines the detection of ambient light with reference data of the original content to obtain greater precision when the image is optimized. Softest of movement. Maybe the most controversial novelty is authentic motion, what Dolby Describe as “the first creative movement control tool.” This function allows filmmakers to manage the Scene by Scene Movement Softest, reducing one of the most annoying image defects: “Judder“, which is when a scene is reproduced with small jumps or pulls in the image. They promise to implement this technology without creating the dreaded”soap opera effect“That is criticized in the sector. Two levels for different pockets. Dolby Vision 2 will arrive in two differentiated versions. Dolby Vision 2 Max will be reserved for premium televisions with additional functions that make the most of the capabilities of these equipment, including the tone mapping bidirectional to exploit the extreme brightness of the most advanced panels. The standard version will reach less complete televisions, with the main improvements of the new image engine. The intention is that over time manufacturers end up adopting this new version, which has the objective of replacing what exists today. The first to adopt it. Hisense It will be the first brand in marketing televisions with Dolby Vision 2, using the MediaTak Pentonic 800 processor with its Miravision Pro engine. As regards content, for the moment, Canal+ He has committed to support the new format in its catalog of films, series and sports live. Since almost 350 models of brands such as LG, TCL, Sony, Hisense, Xiaomi and many others already support the current version, the adoption is likely to be gradual but extensive. The key moment. John Couling, senior entertainment vice president of Dolby Laboratories, assures that “we have reached a turning point where television technology has changed dramatically while artists continue to demand even more innovative tools.” Dolby’s commitment to his technology is to facilitate the task to the creators so that its content materializes in the best possible way at home. And he does it by giving more control to both creatives and end users. We have not yet put the glove to technology, but of course we will have to wait to try it first hand to check all these promises. Cover image | Dolby In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K

The same process that set your manicure is now under suspicion

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September starts, and with him the return of many routines. In beauty salons, UV lamps come back on to shine and hardness to the nails after summer. But something has changed: some of the most popular enamels can no longer be used. A European prohibition has just entered into force and promises to transform the manicure industry. New course, new rules. The new course arrives with a background change in European beauty salons: since September 1, 2025, enamels with TPO or DMPT/DMTA, two essential chemicals in the low lamp -fixing process, can no longer be sold or applied. Regulation (EU) 2025/877, approved last MayIt is blunt. For the European Commission, There is no margin of doubts: Both compounds are in the category of CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction). AND There is also no time margin: The prohibition is immediate, without the possibility of selling warehouse remains or continuing to use them in rooms. The sanitary motifs that push the veto. The decision is based on scientific studies that point to serious health risks. According to eldiario.esthe DMPT showed carcinogenic effects on livers, lungs and stomachs of rats and mice. For its part, the TPO, a photoiniciator that accelerates drying with UV light, has been linked to fertility damage and reproduction problems, As The Independent explained. Experts Consulted by the country They warn that hall professionals are the most exposed, manipulating these substances and inhaling them daily. “The greatest risk is when it is applied, because at that time you can inhale and get in contact with the skin,” Miguel Motas, toxicologist at the University of Murcia, told the medium. The European Commission confirmed that the TPO has been classified as toxic to the 1B category reproduction and, since no exception request was submitted, its inclusion in the list of prohibited substances was automatic. A market that is recomposed. For brands, the consequence is clear: reformulate products. According to a woman todaythere are already alternative formulas without Tpo or DMPT that resort to less aggressive photoiniciators. The prohibition, in fact, could accelerate innovation and open the door to safer and sustainable products. While Europe hardens the rules, in the United States the TPO continues for sale. The Independent He has pointed out that the regulatory difference could force multinationals to unify formulas on a global scale so as not to maintain two different versions. A blow to the halls. Critical voices arise from the sector itself. The TPO-EU platform, that groups distributors and professionalsdenounces that the measure has been applied “suddenly” and without transition margin. According to its spokesmen, this lack of adaptation period will force to withdraw entire stocks and will cause significant losses for thousands of small manicure rooms. While Brussels argues that health protection must be above any other interest, TPO-EU claims a more balanced approach, with implementation deadlines that allow the sector to adapt without sinking economically. In contrast, they remember that in countries like the United States, products with TPO are still marketed, which shows that the European prohibition has been too drastic. Although there is more. Beyond the European veto, gel manicures have long dragged medical criticism. According to the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicineallergic dermatitis consultations, bleeding, pain or UV rays are increasingly frequent. Prolonged use also damages natural nails: fragility, dryness, spots and onicolysis (nail detachment) are consequences described in a report by The Conversation. Even asthma cases and allergic reactions have been documented, probably due to the dispersion of allergens throughout the day. The problem is not limited to chemicals. Nail dryers that emit ultraviolet light are also under suspicion. As The New York Times has detaileddifferent studies show that this radiation can deteriorate the DNA of the skin and generate mutations similar to those of a melanoma. The principle of a broader change? The case of semi -permanent enamels is not isolated. As noted by professor Nicolás Olea in the countrythe European Agency for Substances and Chemical Mixtures will not stop at the TPO: the debate on other compounds (eg, triclosan or certain nanomaterials) is still underway. The current prohibition marks a turning point: it requires the industry to raise the security bar and consumers decide informed. Between the promise of impeccable nail and health prudence, Europe has moved file and changed its balance. Image | Unspash Xataka | There are people traveling to Türkiye and undergoing one of the most painful medieval torture with one goal: to be higher

Now the science ‘guilt’ to the origin of livestock

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For a long time it has been a suspicion, a logical hypothesis but difficult to prove: that our decision to Domesticate animals and live with them unleashed the great pests that have ravaged humanity. Now, the biggest study of ancient DNA of pathogens ever has confirmed it. An thorough analysis. Analyzing 1,313 human remains of up to 37,000 years old, a team from the University of Copenhagen has created a genetic map of diseases and has found the exact moment in which everything changed: about 6,500 years ago, with the arrival of livestock. A 37,000 years map. The study, published in the prestigious Nature MagazineIt is not a simple confirmation. It is a time trip at the molecular level that draws 37,000 years of the silent struggle between humans and pathogens in Eurasia. The results in this case demonstrates that the change to an agricultural and livestock lifestyle was the entrance door for the Zoonotic diseasesthose transmitted from animals to humans, which drastically increased the burden of morbidity and molded our history and our own genetics. How they did. To achieve this feat, the scientists analyzed sequencing data of 1,313 old individuals, covering from the upper Paleolithic to historical times. In their teeth and bones they found the genetic footprints of a true catalog of horrors of the past. What diseases they found. After performing this molecular analysis, they were able to determine the presence of several diseases that now heard them can enter normal, but the same did not happen at that time. To understand them better, they can be summarized as follows: Bubonic plague (andErsinia Pestis): They identified 42 cases, 35 of them completely new, greatly expanding the map of the plague in ancient times. Lepros (Mycobacterium leprae): It was detected in seven individuals in Scandinavia, appearing from the Iron Age, which supports the theory that the trade of squirrel skins could facilitate its transmission. Recurring fever (Borrelia recurrentis): A disease transmitted by lice with high mortality. The study points to 34 new cases, demonstrating that it was a much more common plague than was thought. Hepatitis B: 28 cases were found, confirming their presence for millennia. Malaria: nine infections located in three different species of Plasmodium, with the oldest case dated in the individual of the Bronze Age in Central Europe. The moment in which everything changed. The most resounding conclusion of the study is that although the human being has always lived with pathogens, those of Zoonotic origin They are not detected until about 6,500 years ago. Its appearance coincides with the generalized domestication of livestock and the beginning of large -scale agriculture. The peak of these new diseases was reached about 5,000 years ago, a period that coincides with the great migrations of the pastors of the Euroasy steppe, who, together with their herds, could have acted as transmission vectors throughout the continent. Why not before. “It is a beautiful idea that makes sense: livestock brought zoonotic diseases. But there really is very few overwhelming tests about it,” Martin Sikora saidauthor of the study. Until now, the evidence was scarce because most infections do not leave visible marks in the bones. But as they point out in the study, examining a large number of pathogens and looking for some temporal trend that will support that hypothesis has managed to find the necessary evidence. Older plague cases. The team has identified the presence of Y. Pestis In three individuals between 5,700 and 5,300 years ago, located in western Russia, Central Asia and Lake Baikal. This finding pulverizes the previous record (a woman in Sweden from 5,000 years ago, also discovered by them) and defies the idea that the first plague outbreaks were isolated events. An millenary coinfection. A hunter-gatherer who lived in Russia 11,300 years ago showed evidence of a double infection in his body: diphtheria (C. Diphtheriae) and Helicobacter pylori. This is a fairly unusual combination that demonstrates how complex the world of diseases is, even before agriculture. We are the children of the Neolithic (and its pests). For Carles Lalueza-Fox, geneticist of the Institute of Evolutionary Biology of Barcelona, ​​this work is a fundamental step to understand the pandemics not only as tragedies, but as “engines of social and political change” and factors that have modeled our genomes. In this way, the study provides the direct evidence that was missing for one of the most important transitions in human history. The Neolithic Revolution not only brought us agriculture, villages and eventually, cities; It also inaugurated a new era of diseases. Images | Stijn Te Strake National Institute of Allergy In Xataka | The ten most common (and deadly) diseases that we do not know, we cannot or do not want to cure

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