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The scrap-metal sculptures created by late North Carolina folk artist Vollis Simpson have become a major tourism attraction in Wilson. The downtown Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park welcomed about 194,300 visitors in 2024 and now reports a $5.3 million annual regional sales impact.
Researchers from INRAE and the University Clermont Auvergne have found that young poplar trees can detect changes in the curvature of their stems and adjust the formation of specialised tension wood to correct their posture.
Bollywood’s paid trolling ecosystem has evolved from occasional negative publicity into an organised business involving PR agencies, online reputation managers, human troll networks and bots. Industry professionals say campaigns can cost thousands to crores, while the impact can extend from social media reputations to film releases and careers.
Meta has changed its performance review guidance for engineers, removing references that linked employee evaluations to AI usage and the internal AI Native designation. Managers are now being asked to focus on the impact of an engineer's work rather than AI adoption dashboards or token consumption.
MCX gold has extended its recent correction, while silver remains in a broad consolidation range. Analysts see Rs 1.48 lakh as a crucial support for gold and Rs 2.25 lakh for silver. Buying on dips remains the preferred strategy as the broader trend for both metals stays positive despite short-term weakness.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sharply changed his approach to AI data centre expansion, saying companies failed to secure local support before moving ahead with projects. His comments come as opposition to new data centres grows across the US, with concerns over electricity demand, environmental effects and AI-related job losses.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed major five-star hotels to follow a zero-tolerance approach towards food safety violations ahead of the BRICS Summit in Delhi. The regulator has also increased random inspections after finding multiple hygiene and food safety deficiencies at two Aerocity hotels.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, targeting coding, research and complex knowledge work. Fable 5.1 is broadly available with lower costs, while Mythos 5.1 is restricted to approved cybersecurity and life sciences users.
