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22% of renewable plants did not meet the basic tension control criteria during the blackout. And the regulations already demanded it

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Almost two months after the blackout that disconnected Spain and Portugal, the government has released the technical report That analyzes what happened. The document, prepared after checking hundreds of data gigabytes, discards any external attack and points to a chain of technical errors. The decisive factor, according to the document: A network without sufficient capacity To control tension at critical moments, especially in renewable parks. A critical fact. During the blackout, different plants were disconnected preventively when detecting overtheions. The problem is that, According to the reportseveral of these disconnections occurred before even the maximum voltage thresholds allowed by the regulations will be reached. In other words, they did not respond properly to the network conditions. As has pointed out The energy expert, Javier Blas, 22% of the renewable plants did not comply with the criteria required by current regulations. I already demanded it. This is not a case of legal lagoon or regulatory vacuum. The report itself He has made clear that the technical demands for response to surge were already in force. European regulations –Regulation (EU) 2016/631also known as “requirements for generators” (RFG) – establishes behavior requirements for generating plants connected to the network. By the Electric Red Operation Proceduresespecially PO 12.3 (on technical requirements of generation facilities) and PO 9 (on supply quality and safety), already included the obligation to maintain the connection against voltage variations within defined margins. Not adapted to your own transition. The report too He has pointed out to a structural problem: the electricity grid has not evolved at the same pace than the massive renewable deployment. At the time of the blackout, 82% of the generation in operation was renewable. However, the number of synchronous centrals – fundamental to stabilize the network – was the lowest of the year. In this way, the network faced an explosive cocktail: a lot of distributed generation, little centralized control and little response capacity against critical events. A domino effect that, in just 12 seconds, led to the total disconnection of the Iberian system of the rest of Europe. The solutions on the table. The document proposes a package of ambitious measures. Among which we find to strengthen supervision to ensure normative compliance, immediately implement a specific technical service so that renewables actively participate in the voltage control and Increase electrical interconnection with France. Purifying responsibilities. The Government has pointed out both Electric and Electric Companies and possible responsible. From RedeiaBeatriz Corredor has responded ensures that they have not provided all the necessary information, and that the received did not have the desirable quality to clarify what happened. In addition, Corridor recalled that Red Electrica does not manage private networks or distributed control centers, and that its role is limited to guaranteeing the physical compatibility of the system with the programs that result from the electricity market. Image | Pexels Xataka | 49 days after the blackout, the government has published the official report. Against all prognosis, he points to a culprit

Ireland tested a basic income of 1,300 euros for 2,000 artists. It has gone so well that now they do not want me to end

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The last of the experiments we had heard about that idea of ​​receiving money every month without conditions, also called basic income, It happened in Germany. The test consisted of 1,200 euros per month to 122 participants and the results contradicted many of the topics that we usually hear around the proposal. Ireland has been the next stop, about to finish another unprecedented test: basic rent, but for art. A salary for the artist. The story It began in 2022at which time Ireland launched one of the most significant pilot programs of basic income aimed at the cultural sector, granting 2,000 artists and art workers an unconditional weekly income of 325 euros, 1,300 euros per month. For three years, without performance or consideration requirements, these beneficiaries enjoyed unusual economic stability in the artistic world, allowing them to fully focus on their creative work. The initiative, promoted by the then Minister of Culture, Catherine Martinhe was born in response to acute precariousness after the pandemic and was a total investment of 28 million dollars In the sector. Now, as the end of the program approaches in August, the beneficiaries and their defenders face the uncertainty of the return to financial insecurity, while the voices that claim their extension and conversion in a permanent policy of universal basic income grow. Creative freedom. But there is much more. A prepared report By sociologist Jenny Dagg, from the University of Maynooth, collects the testimony of more than 50 participants and reveals deep effects that go far beyond economic relief. Admission allowed artists to experience, assume risks and fail without constant fear of poverty, which raised quality and originality of its production. At the same time, many reported substantial improvements in their Emotional well -beingincluding better sleep, less anxiety and renewed confidence in their professional career. The ability to devote time to thought, research or innovation, before a luxury, became creative routine. For many, the program was the first real opportunity to imagine a long -term viable artistic career, without sacrificing dignity or health. A sociocultural laboratory. He Irish pilot It has also become a world reference in the midst of the growing debate on the future of employment in the face of artificial automation and intelligence. With technological leaders such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman advocating the need for a universal basic income in response to mass labor disruption, the Irish experience It provides concrete evidence that a guaranteed income does not discourage work, but enriches it. While other similar initiatives in the United States or Germany have been more limited, Ireland opted for a sector that, although not always lucrative, is essential for the symbolic and emotional fabric of any society: art. In this context, driving organizations such as Ubi Lab Network either Basic Inome Ireland They argue that no more evidence is needed: the positive impact is already demonstrated. The dilemma of the return. And as in almost all these experiments, there is an end. With the conclusion of the program in sight, many participants They express fear Given the possibility that their progress and stability are faded. The concerns on how to maintain the creative impulse without that economic mattress extend through all artistic disciplines. The Minister of Culture, Patrick O’Donovan, He has recognized The value of the pilot and has promised to thoroughly evaluate its results before proposing new measures, although there is still no certainty about possible extension. Meanwhile, promoters insist that basic income is not only an economic policy, but a essential tool to deal with the multiple crises of the present (economic, social and ecological) returning time, agency and health to those who create, interpret and enrich the cultural life of the nation. Lessons Thus, and although the future of this Irish basic rent It is still uncertain, its impact has already left a fingerprint in the lives of thousands of artists and in the global debate on the value of unconventional work. Far from becoming a mere experiment, the program has shown that giving people a minimum of security can release their maximum potential. If you want also, in a world that is vertiginously approaching a New and unpredictable Technological revolution, the question that Ireland poses is not so much if we can afford to implement a basic income, but, perhaps, if we can really allow ourselves. Image | Pxhere In Xataka | Germany has successfully tested the vital basic income of 1,200 euros: they improved their training and changed jobs In Xataka | Sam Altman has been giving millions of dollars in secret. Its objective: the biggest study on universal basic income

The links have been from the beginning the basic unit of communication on the Internet. AI is exterminating them little by little

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In March 1989 Tim-Berners Lee published The proposal that would define the Internet and the web as we know them today. This document based everything on hypertext, “readable information for human being and linked unlimitedly.” The basic internet unit and the web. The links soon became that cement that linked all the information and connected it. They allowed to jump from a content to another, and that led us to that original chaotic, anarchic and wonderful website. And Google arrived. This giant triumphed where others did not just do it. The martemágnum of content and information needed a certain organization, a certain order, and Google built its empire by responding to that problem. For many years the company was clear exponent of the value of the links: its own results page was an ode to that concept. They were basically links. That was wonderful, and Google was even able to understand the impossible and to know that when we were looking for “waterchu bi fri” The video we wanted from Queen. A “prominent fragment” or “featured snippet” by Google. Fixed: it is not very different from the answers generated by AI, although in this case Google simply copied and glued párara from the original source, which linked at the bottom of that box. You don’t need (so many) links. Over time, the approach changed and Google tried to lock us more and more in its search engine so that we would not leave it. It was about answer our questions directly With his “featured snippets” (“prominent fragments“), the small text boxes that appeared when making certain searches. This system was fantastic for the user – which many times found the answer he was looking for – and for Google – more retention, more advertising he could show – but not for the original creators of those contents of which Google” stole “the information. The 1989 Berners-Lee document already pointed to hypertext documents with links as a fundamental component. Hello, web. Source: W3.org. You are taking advantage of my work. That, among other things, ended up causing an angry protest by media and content creators, which demanded Google News and other links of links that paid for the contents that copied and linked. It was the first iteration (there is another different and more recent) of the “Google Rate“And the Canon Aede included as part of the Intellectual Property Law. That didn’t end well: Google News hill In Spain For 8 years because Google and others forced them to “pay to link.” The service returned with an iceta law that allowed Google dodge those payments and negotiate case by case to reach agreements. It is curious how seven years ago who subscribed claimed that Google and Facebook did have to pay for those contents, and now be The same thing with the AI. But I’m getting ahead of the matter. Toxic links. The evolution of the Google search engine, which previously represented the maximum exponent of a website in which the links were its main value, has been worrying. For many of us Google has broken its own search enginenot to go against the links, but to contaminate them. SEO and sponsored links have ended up taking over the experience, and that was already an important blow to the web. We did not click not because there were no links, but because we did not fix too much from a results page that is too manipulated. The Huffington Post (now, the Huffpost) was born in the face of Facebook. They survived; Others like Buzzfeed no. Social networks were good before being bad. The arrival of social networks caused the links to be even more important, and in fact we live an explosion of content – and a lot of clickbait – and the birth of the cult of Facebook by media Like the missing Buzzfeed. Then they realized something: sending people to external websites was not interesting. The interesting thing was to keep users locked on your platform. Facebook can be criticized many things, but at least the platform never stopped using links. A cousin of his was born with a much more perverse attitude. Instagram and open war against links. When Instagram was born he did it as a fantastic Flickr successor and other services for photographers. Soon it became the epitome of “A picture is worth a thousand words”, and although it was possible to accompany each image of a text, what was prohibited was to include clicking links. Except in very specific sections (Like the bio of the user), link was and is strictly prohibited. It was unusual. Social networks as walled gardens. Soon the social networks realized – as before Google had done – that the links were against them, and that the best thing they could do was lock us all in their respective walled gardens. What Instagram raised was just the principle of a worrying derives towards those silos of algorithmic content: Tiktok That line followed and only some verified users can include links to their videos. Twitter, who was born as a platform to share reflections and links, also changed with the arrival of Elon Musk, andNemeligo declared of the media. The tycoon arrived APRoibrate links to other social networks, and then CHe would ontaminate the experience With its algorithm in addition to DIt is to keep the links In X because “they don’t attract so much attention.” Or rather, so that you were not from X. Snapchat, somewhat less popular but equally relevant, also raised an aggressive policy against links. Offers limited options To share links, and their absolute focus on mobiles (and not to the web and their links) is patent: he launched its web version in 2022, 11 years after its creation. AI arrives. The role of the links has therefore been co -fled on platforms and social networks, and what we already saw with Google and its Snippets now threatens to be the norm in the chatbots that They … Read more

The six basic technologies that we recommend for your own “survival kit” before a blackout

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On March 26, the European Commissioner for Crisis Preparation and Management shared a video in which he detailed the elements that should include A Survival Kit. Yesterday, March 28, there was something unusual in Spain: A blackout that paralyzed the country. 60% of all the energy of the country fell spuided in a few seconds And, although security systems They went into actionit was not well into the night when the light, coverage and tranquility made their way through the Peninsula again. And what accompanied us in moments of loneliness and darkness were the technologies of the twentieth century that we thought surpassed. Twentieth century technologies to the rescue of the blackout In it Preparation Kitthe European commissioner explained that we had to have elements such as the identity document, cash, a flashlight, a lighter, a razor, a power bank, a radio, water and some food. The idea is to be able to survive for 72 hours with them, but although it is complicated (or that we hope) that a blackout like this Monday is repeated again, the truth is that it is not so bad idea to have a kit of this style at home. The reason? They were technologies that we believed obsolete those that helped us many during the night And, eye, during meals. There are elements of the EU kit that would help us little in this situation, but beyond that ‘backpack’, it would be interesting to have another preparation with certain basic elements for a blackout, last a few hours or paralize a country, like yesterday. Our recommendation would be as follows: Batteries – A basic. When it was confirmed that the situation was going for long, you could see tails in Chinese hardware stores and bazaars to get this type of batteries. They came to see posters warning about the availability of batteries in some shops and it is evident that they became an indispensable element for many to rescue another object they had in the drawer. Have a Pilas package At home it is not a bad idea and also They can be rechargeable Whenever we have the forecast to leave them loaded in case anything happens. Photo | Andrés Mohorte, Xataka Flashlights – The ideal companions of the batteries. It is ‘easy’ to have a flashlight at home, but it is also likely that many do not even know where it is. Have one flashlightand not only by drums, it is a good idea in these situations, but there are variants. For example, round light points based on a surface. Also what I used in my house: LED bulbs What use for photography, but that they go with His own batteriesThey last hours and give a lot of light even at the lowest level. Radio – The element that accompanied many yesterday. A small radio That it works better than with battery, since it will not consume resources of a Power Bank that we can use on the mobile and other elements. And it is something that reflected a lack that important mobiles have. You can go to the mobile looking for a radio app and you will find that, in their vast majority, they no longer have radio. Some old ones that we had at home may include it, but after this, and even if it will only be used once or twice in life, it is clear that manufacturers They should not cut something like that. Gas Camping – Those three elements are the basics that EU recommends and allow us to be informed and enlightened, but … What happens to food? The ‘vitro’ and the induction system became useless, but if you do not have a butane or gas kitchen, perhaps it would be interesting to have a gas camping system. Yes, it sounds like a spectacular pot, but there are kits that, With a ridiculous size And good design, allow us to save it in a ridiculous space and be prepared to cook during a blackout. You have to buy some gas bottlesOf course, but the whole occupies little space and is useful even to cook certain dishes at home even if you have light. And a lighter or matches is not a bad idea either. Stoves – This blackout has caught us with temperatures that exceed 20º in many parts of the Peninsula, but a conversation I had was “less bad that it did not catch us in the middle of winter.” If we have butane or propane, there are heaters that occupy little and connect directly to the bottle. But there is also small heater Like the gas campsing that are more autonomous by not needing a bottle to work. SAI / Power Bank – Have one, or several, Power Bank At home it is not a bad idea. Not before a blackout, but before any type of long trip. Have some small ones for the mobile and A bigger And powerful that, even, I can feed a laptop or simply have more capacity to load mobiles, it is a good idea. And, if you work at home, maybe something like a SAI (Uninterrupted feeding system) It is not a bad idea. It’s like a giant power bank that gives you the option to safely turn off your PC and There are models With USB that allow us to load many devices thanks to both their capacity and its power. Having these elements is something that makes us more enjoyable those hours of blackout. And it seems a lie, but I, who had not turned to the radio for years, I was glad when I could start an old mobile with FM radio. And I also had many batteries at home, but nothing useful in introducing them. Lesson learned. Princincop image | Ricardo Aguilar In Xataka | After the blackout, Adif has a problem on its ways: three “lost” trains in remote states of the network

That a model of AI is stuck playing something as basic as ‘Pokémon’ seems worrying. It is not at all

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It was 2013 and almost no one had heard of Deepminda small artificial intelligence startup. His researchers came up to make their AI system learn to play (already win) video games, and They trained her with some titles of the old Atari console. Among them was ‘Breakout’ (in Spain it appeared as ‘Arkanoid’), and A video of the time It shows how after 10 minutes playing the machine did not know just anything. After two hours of play, yes, I already played as an expert. But at four o’clock something amazing spent: The machine discovered a “trick” To maximize the effort: it made the ball end up creating “a tunnel” and then cast the ball through that tunnel so that it would not stop bouncing and ending almost the entire level effortlessly. Since then using video games to train AI models or to check if they are able to adapt to them and complete them is common in the industry. It is precisely what Anthropic tried when a few weeks ago Claude 3.7 launched. This hybrid model of AI has proven to be a notable advance in areas such as programming and reasoning, but in Anthropic they wanted to test it with a singular test: To play the ‘Pokémon’ video game. The AI ​​is stuck In this experiment those responsible for Anthropic wanted to evaluate whether the AI ​​systems “can face challenges with increasingly complex competences, not only through training, but of generalized reasoning.” Claude’s previous versions had a bad time even trying to start playing from the video game’s beginning screen, but Claude 3.7 Sonnet’s “expanded thinking” allows the new model «Plan in advanceremember their objectives and adapt when the initial strategies fail »in a way that their predecessors did not do. For those responsible for Anthropic these improvements will end up helping to solve real world problems. It is something we are also seeing With the benchmark arc -agi 2which is precisely aimed at measuring the ability of the Ias to do things that are easy for us (controlling a video game, solving a visual puzzle) but these models are especially difficult. Source: Anthropic. The advance of Anthropic here is remarkable, but is far from being able to be considered a success. In fact and how they comment In Ars Technicathousands of spectators have proven On the Twitch Channel created by Anthropic how Claude stayed totally stuck in Mount Sléniteone of the video game sections. In that channel you can also see how Claude is still trying to solve the problem and advance. “Think” and “reason” and even shows what “thinking” and “reasoning”, but the model still does not overcome that video game. And despite everything, this is a great achievement of AI Taking into account that the video game is oriented to children, it seems easy to despise the achievement of Anthropic, but these advances must be valued very positively. To start, Claude 3.7 model used to play was not “pressed” to play the video game: I had to learn about the march and adapt to the game. Here also Claude “sees” the screen and what happens to react based on that analysis. And the problem is that The ‘Pokémon’ graphics are very basic and pixelatedwhich raises an even greater challenge for the Anthropic model: with better graphics it would probably behave much better, explained one of those responsible for the experiment. Even so, Claude behaves especially well in the parts of the game in which text is shown, something that allows this model to better recognize what he needs to do in that phase of the video game. But if there is a serious problem, that is also that of memorization. Claude has trouble remembering everything you have learned: It has a limited “memory” Of 200,000 tokens and when they exhaust Claude, they resort to summaries and condense the information, which can lead to eliminate small details that are important to advance in the game. Be that as it may, the achievement of Anthropic remains remarkable, and points to a future in which these models can play autonomously and do so exceptionally to all kinds of games. As Deepmind already did it with that simplistic version of the ‘Arkanoid’, but in a big way. In Xataka | The latest Google is an AI that plays video games. THE KEY: DOES IT UNDERSTANDING NATURAL LANGUAGE

Do not stay in the basic brightness

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“The brightness, as we know, is one of the classic trends that we see all seasonssince it favors the nails a lot. Beyond this, this season We will see matte finisheswhich are only favoring long nails, because in short, it makes the feeling of smaller fingers. We’ll see finishes Jelly or gelatinouswhich are those of translucent finish in different colors“, Thus summarizes Lara López, Ceo de Le Salon Nails for Essie, the Trends in nail finishes for this winter. © Nailsbyzola Lara says that, in decoration, We will continue to see simple geometric figures, inlays in pearl or pebrites and gold breadas an accessory to Nail art. As you see, now We not only talk about fashion colors but effects that raise our nails to the category of jewel, accessory or complement. There are other designs that will be very popular and at the hands of harpy manicurist experts we tell you what some of them are. © Nail_sunny Cat eye effect Just like last year, The cat eye effect Turns strongly and becomes one of the favorite options of the Beauty Insiders. This effect achieves A magnetic and deep finishwhich mimics the brightness of precious stones or feline eyes under the light. To get it, a magnetic enamel is used That, with the help of a special magnet, creates a brightness line in the center of the nail that changes according to the angle of light. In addition, it can be done in a wide variety of colors, adapting to any style and occasion. © Nailsbyzola Degraded effect The degraded effect also known as Ombréremains one of the most demanded. In this autumn-winter season, the tones become warmer and more landoffering a palette inspired by the nature of the station: burned oranges, brown, burgundy and green olive. This finish consists of a soft transition between two or more colors, getting a blurred effect evoking the art of ink. It is ideal for those looking for a delicate and artistic look, with a touch of sophistication. This finish, as you know, is the favorite of the manicurist of Hailey Bieber, known in networks such as Nailsbyzola. © Betina_Goldstein Carey effect The Carey effect is inspired by the appearance of turtle shellwith its characteristic mottled pattern in brown, gold and black tones. This technique is perfect for autumn and wintersince it brings warmth and a touch Vintage to the nails. Although it is traditionally associated with brown and ocher colors, the Carey effect can also adapt to other more modern and daring tones. The result is an elegant and versatile manicure which complements any style, giving it a unique and sophisticated touch. It is one of the favorite effects of the manicurist of the Celebrities Betina Goldstein. © Tombachik Chrome effect We cannot forget the chrome effect, one of the most striking and desired optionsespecially in the most intense and deep tones of the season. Garnets, brown, navy blue and even chromed black are among the favorites. This effect It is achieved by applying a special dust on the manicure that gives me a metallic brightness and mirrorideal to add a touch of glamor. Chrome nails They are perfect for parties and celebrations, giving a futuristic and sophisticated touch to any look. This was the effect chosen by Selena Gomez, months before committing and starting an entire journey through the universe of the discreet pre -wedding. © Tombachik Nails with rhinestones After the parties, the nails with rhinestones remain a trend. This technique pErite add small crystals or stones to manicureeither in a single nail or in all, depending on the taste of each person. It is an option Ideal for those who prefer neutral or discreet colorsbut they want an extra touch of brightness and sophistication. The rhinestones Provides a jewel effect to nailsturning them into the perfect accessory for any special occasion. Camila Cabello interposed the trend, by the hand of the stars manicurist, Tom Bachik, in this original and striking way. These are all original designs and, most importantly: modulable. You decide the level of discretion you give to your manicure. Each trend has many different interpretations. Which one do you stay with? (Tagstotranslate) Manicure

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