Oil and gas production in the United States is releasing up to five times more methane than companies are reporting to government regulators, according to a study. The findings, which highlight a significant discrepancy between reported emissions and actual releases, were published in Nature News.
The study focused on oil- and gas-producing regions in the continental United States. The research revealed that the amount of methane being released into the atmosphere is significantly higher than what companies are reporting. This discrepancy raises concerns about the accuracy of current emission estimates and the effectiveness of existing regulations.
Meanwhile, in the tech world, the efficiency cores in Apple silicon Macs are playing a crucial role in performance. According to Hacker News, these "E cores" are responsible for managing background tasks, contributing significantly to the overall speed and responsiveness of the devices. The article noted that tasks like Spotlight indexing, Siri components, and Time Machine backups are handled by these cores, freeing up the performance cores for more demanding applications.
In other news, the rise of AI is impacting various industries. One CEO, who built a $260 million air filter business, believes AI will help blue-collar workers. The CEO, who started building websites in the 1990s, was advised by his grandfather to focus on building something people actually need, according to Fortune. The CEO is now exploring how AI can assist everyday people.
Also, some entrepreneurs are turning to unconventional methods to manage work stress. Joanna Griffiths, the founder of the $400 million company Knix, uses hypnotherapy to "rewire" her brain and work through her fear of failure, as reported by Fortune. Griffiths stated that hypnotherapy has been "really helpful" and that she is working to change the way she reacts in different situations.
Finally, for those seeking to improve productivity, the market for AI notetakers is growing. Wired highlighted several AI notetakers, including Comulytic Note Pro and Open Vision Engineering Pocket, designed to record meetings, interviews, and classes. These tools aim to address the challenges of traditional note-taking, such as handwriting issues and the difficulty of capturing everything said in real-time.
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