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Levees are constructed to protect riverside towns from flooding, but they can also prevent natural processes important to river health. Credit: Infrogmation of New Orleans/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 Over the past 300 years, humans have dramatically altered rivers through mining, draining, dredging, levee construction, and other activities. Artificial levees, for instance, provide a barrier between rivers and their floodplains to…

Pros Attractive design Good mic and speaker performance Teams-certified version available Cons No Bluetooth connectivity Power via USB only – no battery No carry case Over a year ago I reviewed the Poly Sync 20, a USB/Bluetooth speakerphone designed for those who need high-quality kit suitable for both work and leisure, and portable enough to carry around with a laptop when needed. Now I've got the entry level model, the $99.95 Poly Sync 10.   There are also two larger and more expansive options in the range:…

File photo of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Feb. 10, 2021 (left) A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Montana, June 15, 2022.Photo: Thom Bridge/Independent Record - David Goldman (AP)Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a man best known nationally for once body-slamming a reporter, has been missing for the past few days as the state experiences devastating and historic flooding. The governor’s office refuses to say where Gianforte currently is, only stating that he left the…

This past year has been somewhat turbulent for Jackass alum Bam Margera. The fan-favorite stuntman and skateboarder was embroiled in a legal battle with his former co-stars over compensation, and he was also handling custody issues with his wife. In recent months, Margera has been in rehab, where he seemed to be making progress. However, the star recently decided to leave the facility and was later reported to be missing. The 42-year-old Bam Margera was staying in a rehabilitation center for alcohol and drug treatment in…

Handling missing values, window functions and nested queries with BigQuery SQLPhoto by Todd Diemer on UnsplashOne recent requirement that arrived in our Data and Analytics team was in the form of the question: “What is the number of year-to-date listed articles per shop, and how did this number evolve?”Finding the total number of listed year-to-date articles was not a complex analytical task. However, the problem started when we wanted to present how this number increased over time.The reason for this was missing values…

Simple and effective methods — designed for recurrent neural networks — that have stood the test of extensive academic evaluationsImage source: pixabay.comBackgroundA great deal of medical data is, by nature, time series data — cardiogram, temperature monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, regular nurse checkups, and so many more. There is a sea of valuable information embedded in the trends, patterns, spikes and dips of those medical charts, waiting to be uncovered. The healthcare industry calls for effective analysis of…

Tom Werner/ GETTYElon Musk recently gave his employees an ultimatum: get back to the office – or get out."Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office for a minimum (and I mean minimum) of 40 hours per week or depart Tesla," the company's chief executive recently said in a message to staff according to reports.It's not an especially out-of-character statement from the outspoken Tesla boss. But the bigger question is whether Musk – and other execs who want their staff back in the office all the time –…

The party don’t start ’til I walk in Do we know the roster of Street Fighter 6? It is increasingly looking like we do. While some characters, namely Ryu, Chun-Li, Jamie, Luke, Guile, and apparently “Kimberely” have all been essentially confirmed, the mighty leak that rolled out last week appeared to fill in the remaining roster slots, giving us a grand total of 22 super-strong, (and super-stylish) World Warriors. While Capcom has not officially confirmed the contents of the leak, it did begrudgingly admit that Street…

If you're struggling to pay your broadband bill then you need to act now as you may find you're one of millions who are currently missing out on much cheaper tariffs. All of the big Internet Service Provider (ISPs) including BT, Sky and Virgin Media have special bundles that are aimed at helping those who are financially vulnerable but it appears millions are either unaware of these cut-priced social tariffs or haven't yet signed up.Back in February 2022, Ofcom warned that only 55,000 out of an estimated 4.2 million…

Several consulting firms and analysts claim metaverse could represent a substantial new market for banking. Recently, JPMorgan made headlines after becoming the first bank to set up shop in the metaverse. This step toward the virtual world raised many questions related to the role and impact of the Metaverse on the banking industry. It is a fact that every new technology comes with lots of benefits and risks, which surely puts people into doubtful situations. But what makes the metaverse interesting for banking is…