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Researchers at the University of Cambridge are close to recreating the movements of the world’s ... [+] first land animals. Over 390 million years ago, the ancestors of modern land animals said, “Feet before fins,” and took their first steps on earth. Today, a research team at the University of Cambridge is developing “paleo-inspired” robots that could retrace one of the most momentous events in the history of the living world. These robots will be inspired by the body structures and movement styles of ancient fish from the Late Devonian period—when their evolution began—as well as present day “walking fish” like mudskippers, according to an October 2024 review published in Science Robotics . With a more detailed study, the researchers hope to gain a better understanding of how early vertebrates might have taken their first steps onto solid ground. The ultimate objective is to understand how this pivotal shift from swimming to walking paved the way for the diverse land-dwelling species we see today, including ourselves. Deconstructing The Mechanics Of Evolution In Motion While the research sets some ambitious goals, it’s the latest in a series of groundbreaking robotics projects by the University of Cambridge’s Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory (BIRL). From developing a robot that builds its own tools with hot glue to optimizing potato farming with AI-powered automation, BIRL has been pushing the boundaries of what robots can achieve. Now, the team led by Professor Fumiya Iida is aspiring to dig deeper than ever before into one of life’s greatest evolutionary marvels: the first steps taken from water to land. The paleo-robots created by the lab’s team are no ordinary machines. Built using cutting-edge materials and robotics technologies, each robot is engineered to closely resemble the anatomy and biomechanics of early fish species. These robots are equipped to simulate movements and environmental interactions that ancient species may have experienced as they moved from aquatic to terrestrial habitats. Gmail Takeover Hack Attack—Google Warns You Have Just 7 Days To Act FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word Now Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Saturday, December 7th By observing how the robots respond to various surfaces, the team can gather valuable data on locomotion mechanics. Researchers are particularly interested in how early fish might have altered their fin structures to develop a movement more suited for land. “We want to know things like how much energy different walking patterns would have required, or which movements were most efficient,” said Dr Michael Ishida, the lead author of the project at the University of Cambridge. Through these robots, the team at BIRL can observe such dynamics directly, studying how changes in fin positioning and body weight distribution could have influenced the evolution of limb-based walking. The focus on how paleo-robots move through different environments also addresses questions about the ecological obstacles that ancient species faced. BIRL’s approach allows its researchers to assess in real-time the environmental adaptations that might have been necessary for ancient fish to move out of the water and begin life on land. A Foray Beyond Fossils: Harnessing The Power Of Advanced Robotics The use of paleo-robots marks a bold departure from traditional methods of studying evolutionary biology. For decades, scientists have relied on fossil records and, more recently, computer simulations to make inferences about the mechanics of early vertebrate locomotion. Fossils provide critical information about the anatomy of ancient creatures but they’re mainly limited to the static snapshots of skeletal structure. Computer simulations add another layer, allowing researchers to simulate movements based on fossil structures. However, even these simulations would be restricted to the information gleaned from the fossils themselves. The paleo-robots from BIRL could bridge this gap with a dynamic, hands-on alternative. While fossils and simulations offer snapshots, paleo-robots would be able to present a full-length documentary, allowing researchers to “watch” how these creatures might have walked. Having physical models to study would give the researchers real-time data on movement dynamics. They could tweak and test anatomical configurations in ways that fossils or simulations alone simply cannot. Through these physical robots, the team at BIRL could easily fine-tune variables such as body weight distribution, fin angle and ground resistance, creating an interactive model that yields tangible insights. Employing Biorobotics For A Better Future Thanks to the efforts of researchers like those at BIRL, bioengineering and biorobotics are bringing the future—and the promise of a better world—closer to our lives today. While bioengineering efforts are close to bringing animals like the Tasmanian tiger or the woolly mammoth back from the dead, biorobotics experiments are aimed at tackling future challenges on earth and beyond. Today, biorobotics thrives as an area of pioneering innovation, promising game-changing applications across space exploration, resource management and sustainable engineering. For example, Resilient Bio-inspired Modular Robotic Miners , or the ROBOMINERS project, is an EU-funded endeavor under the Horizon 2020 program. The project is aimed at developing bio-inspired modular robotic miners to transform the way we access valuable underground mineral deposits. Conventional mining methods often overlook smaller or hard-to-reach deposits due to high extraction costs and limited feasibility. ROBOMINERS is designed to change this paradigm, focusing on “non-economical” mineral deposits that would otherwise remain untouched. Breaking the conventional mold, researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University are rethinking how robots can move with a hyper-flexible origami robot, according to a December 2023 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . A product of soft robotics—where designs are inspired by nature—this robot is made up of a series of folding cylinders that allow it to move much like the caterpillar that inspires its form. With this, researchers hope to build robots that can adopt better to their surroundings and deliver more efficient results as they go. When it comes to swarm robotics, “All for one and one for all,” seems to be the strategy of choice. At least that’s what the researchers from European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre for Genomic Regulation and Bristol Robotics Laboratory did to unite hundreds of swarm robots and form bio-inspired shapes. With over 300 robots working together, the team programmed each of them with qualities of self-organization and self-repair to ensure they maintained their form and interacted efficiently with their neighbors. With the results published in Science Robotics , the team hopes this swarm behavior can be scaled further and adopted for real-world applications like aiding recovery efforts after natural disasters. As biorobotics continues to evolve, the projects at the University of Cambridge’s Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory and elsewhere demonstrate the transformative potential of this field. The promise of biorobotics lies in its ability to take cues from nature to solve contemporary issues, blending evolutionary wisdom with technological precision. These projects not only highlight how much we can learn from the biological world but also set a new standard for what robotics can achieve in fields as varied as environmental conservation, sustainable resource management and space exploration. Understanding how ancient fish evolved to walk on land reminds us how movement, behavior and adaptation shape every species—including our own pets. Curious about what your pet’s instincts might say about their place in nature’s grand story? Take our Pet Personality Test to uncover the hidden traits that make them unique.Two months into his entrepreneurial comeback, Aakash Chaudhry , one of India's most successful education entrepreneurs, has secured backing from two of the country's most prominent consumer tech billionaires-Zomato's Deepinder Goyal and Zerodha 's Nithin Kamath-for his new venture, Sparkl Edventure , said people in the know. Kamath's Rainmatter, a fintech and sustainability-focused fund, along with Goyal, is participating in a $4 million seed round. The round is expected to attract a few more marquee investors. In October, Chaudhry joined forces with Pavan Chauhan and Ritesh Hemrajani, founders of Meritnation.com, an edtech company acquired by his family business Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) in 2020, to launch Sparkl. This comes three years after the $950 million cash-and-stock sale of AESL to Byju's in one of India's largest edtech deals till date. Despite the sale, Chaudhry retains an 11% stake in AESL. Sparkl aims to provide bespoke one-on-one online tutoring for students in grades 6 to 12, specializing in International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge curricula. The platform offers personalised classes across subjects such as mathematics, science, languages, business studies etc. With teachers already on board, Sparkl has begun enrolling students from major Indian cities such as Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, as well as Singapore and plans to grow the platform leveraging its tech interventions. "The initial plan was to launch in the new year, but with the product being ready ahead of schedule, the timeline was advanced," said a source familiar with the developments. "The seed round will further accelerate the rollout." Chaudhry declined to comment. 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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court on Tuesday dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against two professional French rugby players accused of raping a woman after playing a match in the country earlier this year. The judge in Mendoza, some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) west of the capital, Buenos Aires, dismissed the case against the 21-year-old athletes, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou, citing insufficient evidence. “The facts under investigation do not constitute a crime," the court said. The explosive case began in July, when a 39-year-old Argentine woman filed a police complaint alleging that she was beaten, choked and repeatedly raped by the rugby players in their Mendoza hotel room. The rugby players have admitted to having sex with the plaintiff — whom they met at during an alcohol-fueled club night after their July 7 victory against Argentina’s Pumas — but insisted that the encounter was consensual. They were held in preventive custody, then placed under house arrest, for a month. The defense said the dismissal reinforced their faith in the justice system. “I think it will be a turning point,” Germán Hnatow, an attorney representing one of the two players, told Radio Mitre Mendoza, a local radio station. "There are many false accusations in terms of sexual crimes, in terms of gender violence, which cause harm.” The plaintiff can appeal the ruling. She has not said whether she intends to and her defense lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. Over the past few months, the case slowly unraveled as the defense punched holes in the woman’s description of events. Citing questionable evidence presented before the court — including WhatsApp voice messages the plaintiff sent to her friend joking and boasting about the rough sex she had with them — the prosecution in September approved the athletes' return to France under certain conditions . The plaintiff's lawyer has explained any inconsistencies in her account as the result of her “shock and extreme stress.” She underwent physical examinations as part of the investigation and was found to have an acute bleeding ulcer and other injuries that she claimed were related to her assault. Dragging on for several months, the investigation has stunned the French rugby world. The French Rugby Federation expressed its “relief and satisfaction" with the judge's decision. It said the athletes, who had been suspended due to the seriousness of the allegations, would be eligible to return to the national team “if their sporting performances allow for it.” It wasn't the only scandal to hit the touring French team during its stay in Argentina. The federation separately fined and suspended French fullback Melvyn Jaminet for 34 weeks over a racist outburst that he posted on social media. The federation said that this close shave with the law served as a reminder “of the need to create new conditions to prevent and avoid risky behavior in high-level rugby, in order to train responsible and exemplary players.” Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-americaFearne Cotton shares update after getting tumours removedNEW SURVEY FINDS LOCAL VINEYARD EMPLOYEES PRIORITIZING NEW SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND ESTABLISHING ROOTS
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NoneG train riders are on track to catching a break. The crosstown is the next subway line to get the European-style train treatment – and straphangers on the isolated outer borough line are eager to take what they can get after a summer shutdown and subsequent evening repairs. “The reliability thing is more of a draw to me,” 44-year-old G train rider Chris Schillinger told The Post. “It used to be that the G was not super reliable. Improving that sounds great to me.” At least two five-car open gangway trains will be transferred from the C to the G line in the first quarter of 2025 – and riders will have about a 1 in 5 chance of riding an open gangway car, the MTA said. This summer’s months-long shutdown to modernize the line’s 90-year-old signals promised to make service more reliable by installing a new signal technology, though those hi-tech systems are only scheduled to go live in 2027. “That sounds really nice,” 38-year-old coffee shop worker Jenny said of the open-gangway G train plan. “With the G train, they were doing a lot of work over the summer, and I thought after that, the signal modernization would be better – but they keep closing part of the tracks and are still working on it.” “I’ll take it,” G train rider Nolan Johnson, 35, told The Post. “There’s more space for people to stand on. You can move between cars easier.” The antiquated system is now “past the end of its useful life,” the MTA has said – with some riders even calling the line the “ghost train” due to a perceived lack of reliable service for its 160,000 daily riders. The new R211T cars, however, are slated to “provide faster, more frequent and reliable service,” according to NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow, who said wider doors, better signage and LED displays as just some of the perks G train riders can look forward to. All open-gangway cars are also equipped with video cameras “to improve the safety of our customers and employees,” Crichlow added. Some straphangers told The Post that the gangway cars could prevent disorderly and disobedient commuters from unsafely going car-to-car or smoking in between cars while the train is in motion. Some also wondered if limiting outdoor access would perhaps even deter would-be subway surfers. “As a New Yorker, I like to have an easy way to move out of a certain situation,” Bed-Stuy resident Selina Josephs, 40, told The Post. “So just the fact that I can and if something’s going on in my car, I can just move over without having to open the door.” “I like that the doors light up, showing you what side of the train the doors are going to open,” Josephs added. “Also I noticed that before you even leave the train, you can see where those stairs are at or if there’s an elevator ... in other countries you see that, but, here it’s like, ‘Good luck: Leave and try to find the stairway or elevator.’” Old train cars also break down six times as frequently as new ones, according to the MTA’s Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, who argues “replacing them is more than just a matter of aesthetics.” “This latest purchase will help us get the next generation of rolling stock on the rails sooner so we can keep making the system more reliable and dramatically upgrade the passenger experience,” the MTA CEO said in a statement. The G will only be the second subway line to get the doorless R211T cars, which historically have yielded mixed reviews from riders — some of which say the trains leave them feeling vulnerable to commotion happening in another car. Whether you’re a fan or not, New Yorkers will be sure to see many more of the new R211 cars in the next few years, with the MTA’s Monday announcement of a $1.27 billion purchase of 80 open-gangway and 355 regular train cars due by 2027. Those accordion-style cars are slated to eventually replace all R44 trains on the Staten Island Railway and the orange-and-yellow R46 subway cars used for decades on the A, C, N, Q, R and W lines, as well as usher in the replacement of the R68s used on the B, D, N and W lines. “This latest order is putting the MTA closer towards its goal of fully modernizing the system,” MTA Chief of Rolling Stock Tim Mulligan said in a statement. “The R211s are state of the art and less prone to breakdowns, which means smoother trips for tens of thousands of New Yorkers and more reliable service for decades to come.” One skeptical G train rider, however, said it’s going to take a lot more than just a few new trains to improve the crosstown line. “New trains are useful — it’s cleaner, it’s good,” the rider, named Steve told The Post, “but it needs more work.”Article content From taking it all off to selling it all off, an adult film star has sold her likeness to an AI company to reduce the pressures of her career. Chloe Amour, 33, has worked in the adult entertainment industry for years. Still, the Las Vegas-based performer recently decided to let her virtual alter ego shoulder some of the workload when unavailable. In what is becoming a growing trend, adult entertainers are using AI to maintain their presence online. “When I chat with my fans directly, sometimes there’s things that they want to talk about with me or there’s things that they want from me that I might not be able to give them,” she told the Daily Mail , per the New York Post . “But through AI, they have the same likeness of me and it’s like I can be everything that they want me to be, in a sense.” Amour made it known that she’s not trying to pull the wool over the eyes of her customers. “It’s very transparent because they’re aware that this is AI, it’s not me physically behind the device communicating with you — you know what you’re paying for,” she said. An AI company recently approached Amour with an offer to create her virtual counterpart. For a fee, she gave the company photos, videos and personal details to create the AI version. She said that AI still feels “scary and weird” to her at times, but she appreciates the ability to lighten her workload. “When you’re booked for (porn) shoots, you’re at the beck and call of that company,” she said. “You’re gonna be on set for anywhere between, four, six, eight, 10, 12 hours, who knows?” RECOMMENDED VIDEO It hasn’t all happened flawlessly. “I should’ve signed up with them sooner because I would’ve gotten a bigger bonus!” she said with a laugh. It’s all part of a new wave of technology to hit the industry. In some cases, fans can now create their own custom virtual partners, from their appearance to their personality traits, hobbies and sexual preferences. Platforms such as CamSoda have even allowed users to build personalized AI “girlfriends” that become permanent features on the site. 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ATLANTA — On Jan. 18 and 19 the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will be held at State Farm Arena in advance of the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 20. The star-studded lineup was announced Thursday at a news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Performances will include Lil Wayne and GloRilla on Saturday; and Camila Cabello, Myles Smith and Knox on Sunday. On game day, the Allstate Championship Tailgate, taking place just outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Home Depot Backyard, will feature country acts on the Capital One Music Stage, including global superstar Kane Brown and iHeartCountry “On The Verge” artist Ashley Cooke. The concerts are just two of the festivities visiting fans can enjoy in the days leading up to the big game. The fan experience for both ticket holders and the general public has been a focus for event planners. All weekend long, an estimated 100,000 people from across the country are expected to attend fan events preceding kickoff. “It will be an opportunity for fans of all ages to come together to sample what college football is all about, and you don’t have to have a ticket to the game to be a part of it,” said Bill Hancock, executive director of the CFP in a press release. “We’ve worked closely with the Atlanta Football Host Committee to develop fan-friendly events that thousands will enjoy come January.” On Saturday, Jan. 18, Playoff Fan Central will open at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. The free, family-friendly experience will include games, clinics, pep rallies, special guest appearances, autograph signings and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. That day, fans can also attend Media Day, presented by Great Clips, which will feature one-hour sessions with student-athletes and coaches from each of the College Football Playoff national championship participating teams. ESPN and social media giants X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will be taping live broadcasts from the event. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Trophy Trot, both a 5K and 10K race, will wind its way through the streets of downtown Atlanta. Each Trophy Trot participant will receive a T-shirt and finisher’s medal. Participants can register at atlantatrackclub.org . On Sunday evening, the Georgia Aquarium will host the Taste of the Championship dining event, which offers attendees the opportunity to indulge in food and drink prepared by local Atlanta chefs. This premium experience serves as an elevated exploration of local cuisine on the eve of the national championship. Tickets to the Taste of the Championship event are available on etix.com . Atlanta is the first city ever to repeat as host for the CFP national championship. The playoff was previously held in Atlanta in 2018. “We are honored to be the first city to repeat as host for the CFP national championship and look forward to welcoming college football fans from around the country in January,” said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council and Atlanta Football Host Committee. “This event gives us another opportunity to showcase our incredible city.” The College Football Playoff is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games — the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. This year’s quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 31, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025, while the semifinals will be Jan. 9-10, 2025. The CFP national championship will be Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!The half promise of weight-loss drugs
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New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 and launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025, to be attended by representatives of over 100 countries, on Monday (November 25) at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. ICA Global Cooperative Conference and ICA General Assembly is being organised in India for the first time in the 130-year history of International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the premier body for the Global Cooperative movement. The Global Conference, hosted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in collaboration with ICA and the Government of India, and Indian Cooperatives AMUL and KRIBHCO will be held from November 25-30. The theme of the conference, "Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All", aligns with the Central government's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation). The event will feature discussions, panel sessions, and workshops, addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by cooperatives worldwide in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as poverty alleviation, gender equality, and sustainable economic growth. The Prime Minister will launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025, which will focus on the theme, "Cooperatives Build a Better World", underscoring the transformative role cooperatives play in promoting social inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable development. The UN SDGs (sustainable development goals) recognise cooperatives as crucial drivers of sustainable development, particularly in reducing inequality, promoting decent work, and alleviating poverty. The year 2025 will be a global initiative aimed at showcasing the power of cooperative enterprises in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. The Prime Minister will also launch a commemorative postal stamp, symbolising India's commitment to the cooperative movement. The stamp showcases a lotus, symbolising peace, strength, resilience, and growth, reflecting the cooperative values of sustainability and community development. The five petals of the lotus represent the five elements of nature (Panchatatva), highlighting cooperatives' commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The design also incorporates sectors like agriculture, dairy, fisheries, consumer cooperatives, and housing, with a drone symbolising the role of modern technology in agriculture. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Manoa Kamikamica, and around 3,000 delegates from over 100 countries will also participate in the event.USC Aiken basketball swept by Lander in Peach Belt openerJudge dismisses charges against 2 Detroit-area election workers in double-voting case
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — If last month's election wasn't painful enough for Florida Democrats, they're losing another state House seat after one of their members announced Monday that she's switching parties. State Rep. Susan Valdés, a former school board member who was reelected as a Democrat last month, said on X that she is “tired of being the party of protesting.” Valdés ran to be chairperson for her local county’s Democratic executive committee earlier this month. She won her current term by nearly 5 percentage points but can't run for reelection again because of term limits. Republicans have controlled the governor’s office and both branches of the Legislature since 1999. Valdés is serving her final two years before leaving office due to term limits. Republicans now have an 86-34 majority in the House. “I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdés wrote. “I know that I won’t agree with my fellow Republican House members on every issue, but I know that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.” House Speaker Daniel Perez reposted Valdés’ statement and welcomed her into the House, where Republicans have a supermajority of 86-34. House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell said she was surprised and disappointed by Valdés’ announcement. “It is sad that she has elevated her own aspirations above the needs of her district,” Driskell wrote in a statement on X.
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Indians are increasingly daring to create their own multinational companies, in a defining change that will fuel next stage of economic growth, asserted Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday. The Union Minister also emphasized that India needs to further nurture talent in deeptech domains to hasten the reversal of ‘brain drain’. “We have always had good talent, but have also lamented that our youngsters leave India to pursue work and studies abroad,” he wrote in a post on X, sharing an article he authored for a financial daily titled ‘India, take a deeptech breath.’ “The trend is now noticeably reversing – a significant victory in its own right. Indians are coming back or even deciding to stay put when offered enticing opportunities abroad so that they can build in India, for the world,” he added. Puri noted that India’s startup success is the cumulative effect of such individual decisions, the full magnitude of which will be realised by the coming generations. For many decades, Puri argued, while Indian engineers and scientists were recognized for their talent and dedication in global technology companies and universities, they couldn’t dare to incubate their tech startups in India. This, according to him, were due to onerous patents framework, lack of funding, crumbling infrastructure and lack of government support. “As a result of the dedicated focus of PM Narendra Modi in making India a hub for innovation, even the most cutting edge, deep tech and frontier tech start ups, lead by Indian students with PhDs from major global universities are now taking root in India,” Puri explained in his post. Instead of just being proud of working for MNCs, Indians are now daring to create their own multinational companies, he reiterated. The National Deeptech Startup Policy outlines a roadmap to spur innovation in critical domains like semiconductors, AI, and space tech. AI is so widespread in India’s software services now. Puri pointed out that it is no coincidence, that India now has the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );