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Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium From the Editor's Desk How Lossless Data Compression Works | Quanta Magazine With more than 9 billion gigabytes of information traveling the internet every day, researchers are constantly looking for new ways to compress data into smaller packages. Cutting-edge techniques focus on lossy approaches, which achieve compression by intentionally "losing" information from a transmission. Google, for instance, recently unveiled a lossy strategy where the sending computer drops details from an image and the receiving computer uses artificial intelligence to guess the missing parts. Even Netflix uses a lossy approach, downgrading video quality whenever the company detects that a user is watching on a low-resolution device. Very little research, by contrast, is currently being pursued on lossless strategies, where transmissions are made smaller, but no substance is sacrificed. The reason? Lossless approaches are already remarkably efficient. They power everything from the PNG image standard to the ubiquitous software utility PKZip. And it's all because of a graduate student who was simply looking for a way out of a tough final exam. Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work 11-year-old British girl shot dead in France over neighbours’ land dispute Police have arrested a 71-year-old Dutch pensioner. Read more at straitstimes.com. Work Number of nuclear weapons held by major powers rising, says thinktank     Dan Smith, a director at Sipri, said: “We are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history. It is imperative that the world’s governments find ways to cooperate in order to calm geopolitical tensions, slow arms races and deal with the worsening consequences of environmental breakdown and rising world hunger.” Work Which States Don’t Tax Social Security Benefits?     Work Police arrest British man free-climbing South Korean skyscraper     He reached the 73rd floor where authorities forced him to get into a maintenance cradle and enter the building, a fire department official said, adding that police took him into custody for questioning. Work Gender biases not improved over past decade, U.N. says     Research by the United Nations said cultural biases and pressures continue to hinder women's empowerment and leave the world unlikely to meet its goal of gender parity by 2030. Work Richmond AFL player Marlion Pickett involved in theft of more than $380,000, police allege     In 2019 he became the first VFL/AFL player in 67 years to debut in a grand final and the first since 1926 to win a flag as Richmond belted GWS by 89 points. He won a second premiership with the Tigers in 2020. Work Oracle Earnings Day Is Here. The Focus is on Cloud and AI.     This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. Work Breguet Burnishes Brand Heritage Through Frieze Art Fair Partnership Curated By Somi Sim     Breguet’s centuries of innovation, and the freedom that the company gives Sim to curate the Breguet Lounge project with Frieze, makes this a vital opportunity for her and the artists whose work is seen by thousands of art lovers at each edition of Frieze. As Sim puts it, “Our collective intention is for fairgoers to explore and experience artistic representations of time while engaging with Breguet and its contemporary timepieces.” Just as Breguet continues to advance the technology of timekeeping with its new perpetual calendar watch, the Quantième Perpétuel 7327, Sim and the Breguet Lounge at Frieze Art Fairs are advancing the art historical narrative. Work Tony awards 2023: full list of winners     Best sound design of a musicalKai Harada, New York, New YorkJohn Shivers, ShuckedScott Lehrer and Alex Neumann, Into the WoodsGareth Owen, & JulietNevin Steinberg, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – WINNER! Work Oil prices fall, U.S. Fed rate decision in focus     On the supply side, while Saudi Arabia has cut oil production four times in the past year, Russian supply has held up as sanctions were engineered in a way to have less of an impact on output, Blanch said. Work Police in Great Britain could be given 'near total discretion' over protests     The government said the new legislation was intended to give police the powers to break up slow marching protests. Supporters of the measure said MPs had not voted on it as an amendment to the Public Order Act 2023, but would now have the chance to do so.The Home Office was clear about the reasons for the measure. A spokesperson said: "A handful of selfish individuals should not be able to bring our roads to a halt, day after day and people must be able to go about their lives freely. That is why we are introducing a new definition of serious disruption, to give police the confidence they need to clear roads quickly. We urge parliament to back this new legislation and support our police officers in keeping our country moving." Work Bank of Korea Warns of Financial Risk as Real Estate Loans Fail     The central bank held policy rates at its May meeting for a third straight meeting, while reinforcing a message that another hike may be possible amid sticky inflation. Consumer prices eased in May, though core inflation remains elevated. Work Community reeling as Hunter Valley wedding of 'beautiful people' turns to tragedy after bus crash     "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the victims, and we are supporting them in any way we can," the statement said. "At this time, we are providing support to those guests who need our help, and we wish to maintain their privacy and won't be making any further statements at this time." Work Tony awards 2023: Leopoldstadt and Kimberly Akimbo win big in historic night for non-binary actors     Miriam Silverman won best featured actress in a play, for The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. She also showed support for the WGA, saying “my parents raised me to believe in the power of labor”. Work Analysts are super bearish on these 13 global stocks and expect them to sink     Work What is CHS? How nausea, stomach pain led to a diagnosis and link to cannabis      An increasing number of cases are being reported of a mysterious, rare condition possibly linked to cannabis use. Work The Best Career Advice From 2023's Top Graduation Speeches     What Tom Hanks, Joe Biden And Oprah Winfrey Told New Grads In This Year's High-Profile Commencement Addresses Work Mike Ashley's Frasers Group takes 19% stake in AO World     "This is great news for AO and a fantastic endorsement for our business," said Roberts, the chief executive. "[We]look forward to realising the significant potential that we see for this partnership. As we continue to build on our strategy of pivoting to profitable growth, it will be hugely exciting to have a range of compelling strategic opportunities to explore together." Work Hunter Valley bus crash: police say driver is being charged as harrowing details emerge     The premier, Chris Minns, and federal member for the Hunter, Dan Repacholi, had also visited the scene, where community members gathered throughout the day to lay flowers and pay respects on behalf of the tight-knit regional community. Work Billionaires Steve Cohen and Ken Griffin Have One Thing in Common: They Both Like These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks     Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment. Work Queensland promises 500 new homes under $320m social housing commitment     “We need at least 2,700 extra social homes annually, and more than 6,000 social and affordable new homes each year across Queensland, on top of what has already been promised, not an extra 500. Work Solano, Cardano and Polygon plunge nearly 30% as big firms dump holdings after SEC allegations     © 2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. 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Work Counterattack on Russia: Ukraine makes territorial advances in Donetsk, claims to recapture villages     Ukraine on Sunday (local time) hailed its "first results" of the counterattack as it claimed to have recaptured villages in the eastern Donetsk region. Work Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 474 of the invasion     A US citizen arrested in Russia on drugs charges this week is a military veteran and musician who has lived in Moscow for nearly a decade. Travis Michael Leake and a friend, Valeria Grobanyuk, were arrested in a drug raid that has the potential to further ignite tensions between Washington and Moscow. “I don’t understand why I’m here,” said a man shown on camera and identified by Russian state media as Leake. “I do not admit my guilt.” Work Chloe Mitchell: two charged over murder and disappearance of 21-year-old     In a statement on Sunday night, the volunteer-based organisation said: “The CRS would like to thank the people of Ballymena, those who live and work in the Harryville area and especially Chloe’s family and friends for their exceptional support during our operations.” Work How a Chinese battery company powers Turkey’s home-grown EVs     Turkey has become an entry point into the European market for Chinese tech players. Work How to help your kids grieve, from a mom whose son was still a baby when her husband died     Grief can be especially hard for small children, as TV host Amanda Kloots found when she lost her husband. Here's what psychologists suggest. Work Iranian, French presidents discuss nuke deal, Ukraine war in rare phone call     Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a rare phone call on Saturday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during which they agreed to develop bilateral relations, according to his office, Anadolu... Work George Soros hands reins of $25bn empire to son Alex     The American financier, targeted by right-wing conspiracists, is passing control of foundations to his son. 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