Heavy rainfall triggered powerful water torrents in the mountainous Ubrique region of Spain's Cadiz province, temporarily isolating some residents, while a fuel shortage in Cuba, exacerbated by the U.S. blockade, grounded flights during peak tourist season. Meanwhile, researchers unveiled a new AI system designed to teach robots how to interact with the physical world by watching human videos, and efforts continue to improve weather warning systems globally.
The storms, including Leonardo and Marta, brought significant rainfall to the Andalusia region, with alerts still in place, particularly in Cadiz, according to Euronews. The steep terrain in Ubrique amplified the water's force, causing strong torrents to rush through the town's upper areas. Emergency workers were deployed to assist residents, especially the elderly, who were temporarily cut off.
Simultaneously, Cuba faced a fuel shortage that grounded flights during its peak tourist season, as reported by NPR Politics. The shortage was attributed to the U.S. blockade, which has tightened the island's oil supplies.
In the realm of technology, Nvidia released DreamDojo, an AI system designed to teach robots how to interact with the physical world by watching tens of thousands of hours of human video, VentureBeat reported. The system, developed with collaborators from UC Berkeley, Stanford, and the University of Texas at Austin, is designed to reduce the time and cost of training humanoid machines. The researchers described DreamDojo as "the first robot world model of its kind that demonstrates strong generalization to diverse objects and environments after post-training."
Furthermore, efforts to improve weather warning systems globally are ongoing, as highlighted by NPR News. People in poor countries often receive little to no warning about dangerous weather events, but local initiatives are working to change that.
Finally, a recent announcement in Nature News highlighted the importance of preserving water under megacities, emphasizing the urgency of managing urban groundwater supplies in the face of climate change.
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