Today’s topics

• 170,000 YouTube videos used for AI training

• How melting polar ice makes our days just a tad longer

• Learn about the strange climate of exoplanet WASP-39b

  and more…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged on Monday as optimistic expectations of friendlier fiscal policies fueled a broader bull market rally. Small-cap shares and banks led the charge, with the blue-chip Dow gaining 210.82 points, or 0.53%, closing at a record high of 40,211.72. Similarly, the S&P 500 rose 0.28%, reaching 5,631.22, also hitting new intraday highs. The Nasdaq climbed 0.4% to 18,472.57, reflecting overall bullish sentiment across the market.

Dax Shepard's $80M move: Armchair Expert lands on Amazon's Wondery. Comedian Dax Shepard has inked an $80 million deal with Amazon, moving his hit podcast “Armchair Expert” from Spotify to Wondery, insiders reveal. Wondery will exclusively handle distribution and ad sales, and will co-produce two new podcasts. The deal also features an annual livestream and a first-look option for Shepard’s future podcast creations. This move marks a major win for both Shepard and Amazon’s podcasting ambitions.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Outshine Predecessors in Sales Surge

According to EssilorLuxottica's CEO, the new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have surpassed their predecessors in sales within just a few months. Launched last October, these glasses integrate Meta AI, enabling users to livestream directly to Facebook and Instagram and provide instant information about their surroundings. The initial version, born from the Meta and EssilorLuxottica collaboration, faced consumer adoption challenges, making the new sales success particularly notable.

AI's secret sauce: tech giants tap 170,000 YouTube videos for training data. An investigation by Proof News and Wired reveals that Apple, Anthropic, Nvidia, and Salesforce have utilized a massive dataset of more than 170,000 YouTube videos to train their AI systems. The "YouTube Subtitles" dataset, comprising subtitles from over 48,000 channels, was pulled from the platform without permission. High-profile creators like MrBeast and Marques Brownlee, along with clips from major news outlets such as ABC News, the BBC, and The New York Times, feature in the collection.

Speed Demon: NASA's Parker Solar Probe Breaks Speed Records

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is breaking speed records, soaring at nearly 400,000 mph — over 500 times the speed of sound — during its 20th close solar approach on June 29. This marks the fastest a human-made object has ever traveled. The probe, designed to fly through the sun's corona, leverages the sun's immense gravity to gain speed. In the vast emptiness of space, there's little to slow it down, meaning the probe will only continue to accelerate.

Moon's hidden havens: scientists discover potential shelters for future astronauts. Scientists have uncovered a sizable cave on the moon, not far from the historic Apollo 11 landing site, which could serve as a shelter for future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported that the cave, accessible from the deepest known pit at the Sea of Tranquility, is one of over 200 such formations created by the collapse of lava tubes. Using radar data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and comparisons with Earth's lava tubes, researchers found evidence suggesting the cave is at least 130 feet wide and stretches tens of yards. Their findings, published in Nature Astronomy, hint at the moon's potential to house future space explorers.

Hot nights, cool days: the strange climate of exoplanet WASP-39b. While New Yorkers sweat through a mid-90s heatwave and the South Pole shivers at -89 degrees Fahrenheit, exoplanet WASP-39b redefines extreme weather. This distant planet, 1.3 times larger than Jupiter and 700 light-years away, has a dark side that's a scorching 1,450 degrees Fahrenheit—300 degrees hotter than its sunlit side. Unlike Earth, WASP-39b doesn't rotate, so one side always faces its star. Surprisingly, the star-facing side isn't the hottest; powerful winds driven by heated gas rush to the dark side, creating this bizarre temperature flip-flop.

Melting Ice: Earth's Weight Gain and Longer Days

A fascinating new study reveals that melting polar ice is subtly slowing Earth's rotation, making our days just a tad longer. For eons, Earth's spin was primarily influenced by the moon's gravity and internal dynamics. Now, human-induced ice melt is redistributing mass towards the equator, nudging our planet's spin axis and increasing the length of our days by a few milliseconds. This shift highlights the intricate and far-reaching impacts of climate change on our planet's natural balance.

Witness nature's artistry: how sand and water sculpt canyons over millennia. Watch a mesmerizing video demonstration that reveals the slow yet powerful process of canyon formation. See how millions of years of sand and water erosion carve out these majestic natural wonders.

Shark nursery: helping zebra shark eggs hatch. With only 30% of shark eggs hatching naturally, sometimes these underwater pups need a helping hand. Watch a fascinating video where experts carefully cut open zebra shark eggs—no worries, it's all done to ensure their survival. This delicate intervention boosts their chances of making a splash in the ocean.

Safari snow: South Africa's chilly surprise. Not your usual safari sight—South Africa transformed into a winter wonderland as temperatures plunged, covering the savannah in snow.

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