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Irish Post
3 days ago
- Irish Post
Copenhagen - cool, cultured and deliciously Danish
WE checked into Coco Hotel, a boutique bolthole in Vesterbro that feels more Parisian guesthouse than Nordic. With a leafy courtyard, curated interiors and laid-back charm, it's a stylish base. Rooms come with ensuite showers and are comfortable, if compact. The hotel's buzzing bar and café is ideal for a morning espresso or late-night spritz. Central Station, Tivoli Gardens and the Meatpacking District are all within a 10-minute stroll. Day 1: Street Food, Cycling and a Sustainable Supper First stop was Torvehallerne, a covered food market just north of the city centre. It offers everything from fresh produce to olive oils, natural wine and chocolate, to food bars serving dishes from around the world. Locals head to Hija de Sanchez, it's known for serving some of the best tacos in the city, created by former Noma chef Rosio Sanchez. Suitably replenished, we did as the Danes do and hopped on two wheels for a bike tour with Get Your Guide. We took in the Little Mermaid, Christiansborg Palace and colourful Nyhavn (worth a quick photo stop, but be warned: eateries here are overpriced). Cycling around Copenhagen is incredibly safe — we saw everyone from schoolchildren to politicians gliding along dedicated bike lanes and car-free roads. Even the Queen cycles here. Pedal power reigns supreme. For dinner, we headed to the redeveloped Carlsberg City district and Beyla, a cosy spot known for its plant-based cuisine. The menu is organic, vegan and gluten-free, but flavour takes centre stage. We opted for the tasting menu with wine pairings, featuring confit leeks with hazelnut praline, Gochujang-glazed mushrooms, and pine nut risotto. The standout? Gochujang-glazed mushrooms, grown on the restaurant's farm just 15 minutes away — delivered daily, by bike, of course. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen (Syced Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication) Day 2: Bakeries, Neighbourhoods and Natural Wine We started the day at Tír Bakery, just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Founded by former Noma baker Louise Bannon, this corner spot is loved by locals and visitors. Everything is organic and made with fresh grains. Its cardamom buns, paired with a filter coffee, made for the perfect Danish breakfast — top tip: arrive before 11am as pastries sell out. Next stop: the Nørrebro district, Copenhagen's most culturally diverse area. The vibe is youthful and unpolished — where tattoo studios sit alongside vegan cafés, and art collectives share walls with vintage record shops. Tucked within Nørrebro is Jægersborggade, one of the city's most interesting shopping streets. Once gritty, it's now home to ceramics studios, artisan bakeries, vintage boutiques and natural wine bars. In the middle of this street is Paesano, a relaxed restaurant blending Italian roots with Copenhagen flair. With exposed brick interiors and a menu built around simplicity and regional specialities, it's the perfect spot for a long lunch. I enjoyed homemade pasta with ragù, while my daughter's deconstructed parmigiana di melanzane looked incredible and was delicious. The afternoon was spent browsing vintage shops, admiring local ceramics, and soaking up Copenhagen's laid-back café culture. We nearly skipped dinner at Bæst — 'We can get Italian at home,' my daughter protested — but we were glad we didn't. This organic gem in Nørrebro boasts impressive credentials: it crafts its own mozzarella and burrata on site and cures its own meats. Our waiter recommended the tasting menu, which included what might be the best wood-fired pizza we've had outside Italy. The waterfront Copenhagen (Syced Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication) Relaxed yet polished, Bæst is the sort of place locals take visiting friends. Day 3: Pastries, Boats and Design Icons Our final day began with a two-hour Danish pastry tour via Get Your Guide, visiting five bakeries, including Reinh van Hauen — Copenhagen's oldest family-run bakery — and Hart Bageri, where yet another Noma alumnus has elevated baking to cult status. We arrived hungry and left content, walking between stops and learning the stories behind the city's flaky, buttery creations. Next, we swapped pavements for water with a GoBoat Cruise, a one-hour guided tour of Copenhagen's waterways. Our captain navigated past houseboats, the Opera House, Paper Island, and buzzing waterside cafés. GoBoat's fleet is fully electric, offering a sustainable way to see the city from another angle. Highly recommend. Back on land, we returned to Vesterbro for lunch at BaneGaarden, a former railway yard turned eco-village. Quirky, creative and refreshingly local, this off-the-radar gem houses repurposed buildings offering restaurants, food stalls and a greenhouse dining space. Craft beers, natural wines and relaxed vibes made it feel like a hidden slice of Copenhagen life. As many shops close on Sundays, we visited the newly renovated Designmuseum Danmark. Housed in an elegant historic building, its beautifully curated collections span everything from mid-century Danish chairs to contemporary ceramics. Thoughtfully presented, it's a must for design lovers. Our final stop was Tivoli Gardens. Opened in 1843, this historic amusement park remains one of Copenhagen's prettiest attractions. With ornate pavilions, landscaped gardens and vintage rides, it evokes a19th-century nostalgia. Fun whatever your age. For our last meal, we dined at Höst, a modern Nordic restaurant ranked among the city's most atmospheric. Its design-led interiors — all reclaimed wood, flickering candlelight and artisanal ceramics — captured the coolness of Copenhagen. Its seasonal set menu, showcasing clever, foraged cooking, is the one to choose with dishes including creamy mussel soup infused with thyme and pinecones pickled in honey. It was a truly memorable meal to end our unforgettable trip. Beyond the big sights, it's in Copenhagen's laid-back neighbourhoods and hidden corners that the city's authentic character quietly unfolds. Travel by boat, bike or on foot to discover its real charm — best savoured slowly, coffee and Danish in hand. Accommodation Coco Hotel: Double rooms from 1045 DKK / £119 per night. British Airways: Flights from London Heathrow to Copenhagen from £47 each way, including taxes and carrier fees. See More: Copenhagen, Denmark
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Creative Commons debuts CC signals, a framework for an open AI ecosystem
Nonprofit Creative Commons, which spearheaded the licensing movement that allows creators to share their works while retaining copyright, is now preparing for the AI era. On Wednesday, the organization announced the launch of a new project, CC signals, which will allow dataset holders to detail how their content can or cannot be reused by machines, as in the case of training AI models. The idea is meant to create a balance between the open nature of the internet and the demand for ever more data to fuel AI. As Creative Commons explains in a blog post, the continued data extraction underway could erode openness on the internet and could see entities walling off their sites or guarding them with paywalls, instead of sharing access to their data. The CC signals project, on the other hand, aims to provide a legal and technical solution that would provide a framework for dataset sharing meant to be used between those who control the data and those who use it to train AI. Demand is increasing for such a tool, as companies grapple with changing their policies and terms of service to either limit AI training on their data or explain to what extent they'll use users' data for purposes related to AI. For instance, X initially made a change that allowed third parties to train their models on its public data, then later reversed that. Reddit is using its file, which is meant to tell automated web crawlers whether they can access its site, to restrict bots from scraping its data for training AI. Cloudflare is looking toward a solution that would charge AI bots for scraping, as well as tools for confusing them. And open source developers have also built tools to slow down and waste the resources of AI crawlers that didn't respect their 'no crawl' directives. The CC signals project instead proposes a different solution: a set of tools that offers a range of legal enforceability, but all of which have an ethical weight to them, similar to the CC licenses that today cover billions of openly licensed creative works online. 'CC signals are designed to sustain the commons in the age of AI,' said Anna Tumadóttir, Creative Commons CEO, in an announcement. 'Just as the CC licenses helped build the open web, we believe CC signals will help shape an open AI ecosystem grounded in reciprocity.' The project is only now beginning to take shape. Early designs have been published on the CC website and GitHub page. The organization is actively seeking public feedback ahead of its plans for an alpha launch (early test) in November 2025. It will also host a series of town halls for feedback and questions. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
5 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Creative Commons debuts CC signals, a framework for an open AI ecosystem
Nonprofit Creative Commons, which spearheaded the licensing movement that allows creators to share their works while retaining copyright, is now preparing for the AI era. On Wednesday, the organization announced the launch of a new project, CC signals, which will allow dataset holders to detail how their content can or cannot be reused by machines, as in the case of training AI models. The idea is meant to create a balance between the open nature of the internet and the demand for ever more data to fuel AI. As Creative Commons explains in a blog post, the continued data extraction underway could erode openness on the internet and could see entities walling off their sites or guarding them with paywalls, instead of sharing access to their data. The CC signals project, on the other hand, aims to provide a legal and technical solution that would provide a framework for dataset sharing meant to be used between those who control the data and those who use it to train AI. Demand is increasing for such a tool, as companies grapple with changing their policies and terms of service to either limit AI training on their data or explain to what extent they'll use users' data for purposes related to AI. For instance, X initially made a change that allowed third parties to train their models on its public data, then later reversed that. Reddit is using its file, which is meant to tell automated web crawlers whether they can access its site, to restrict bots from scraping its data for training AI. Cloudflare is looking toward a solution that would charge AI bots for scraping, as well as tools for confusing them. And open source developers have also built tools to slow down and waste the resources of AI crawlers that didn't respect their 'no crawl' directives. The CC signals project instead proposes a different solution: a set of tools that offers a range of legal enforceability, but all of which have an ethical weight to them, similar to the CC licenses that today cover billions of openly licensed creative works online. Techcrunch event Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW 'CC signals are designed to sustain the commons in the age of AI,' said Anna Tumadóttir, Creative Commons CEO, in an announcement. 'Just as the CC licenses helped build the open web, we believe CC signals will help shape an open AI ecosystem grounded in reciprocity.' The project is only now beginning to take shape. Early designs have been published on the CC website and GitHub page. The organization is actively seeking public feedback ahead of its plans for an alpha launch (early test) in November 2025. It will also host a series of town halls for feedback and questions.
Hans India
15-06-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Where is the center of the universe? The surprising physics behind an expanding cosmos
For centuries, the question 'Where is the center of the universe?' has mystified both scientists and laypeople alike. Thanks to breakthroughs in physics, particularly Einstein's general theory of relativity, we now understand that the universe has no center—at least, not in the way we intuitively think about it. Initially, Einstein's theory, published in 1915, described a static universe—unchanging and eternal. But as astronomers peered deeper into space using powerful telescopes, they discovered something remarkable: the universe is expanding. This realization didn't contradict Einstein's equations—it expanded their interpretation. The cosmos isn't fixed; it's dynamic, constantly evolving. This expansion isn't like an explosion from a single point. Instead, galaxies aren't moving through space away from a center—they're being carried apart as space itself stretches. Picture dots on the surface of a balloon: as the balloon inflates, the dots grow farther apart, not because they're moving, but because the surface between them is growing. But unlike a balloon, the universe isn't expanding into anything, nor does it have an 'inside.' The balloon's surface represents our entire universe, and like it, there is no central point. This expansion occurs in all directions, simultaneously. That means any point in the universe can appear to be the "center" from a local perspective—because every observer sees galaxies receding away. Complicating matters further is that our universe is four-dimensional, made of space-time—an interwoven fabric of space and time. While we can visualize three dimensions easily, grasping four-dimensional space-time stretches our imagination. Yet, this framework is crucial to understanding why there is no fixed center and why everything appears to be moving apart. In short, the universe doesn't have a center—not because it's hiding it, but because the concept of a center simply doesn't apply. Instead, every galaxy is part of an ever-stretching cosmic fabric. And while we still don't fully understand what powers this expansion—dark energy being a leading suspect—it's clear that our universe is far stranger, and more beautiful, than everyday intuition might suggest. 📚 Adapted from an original article by Rob Coyne, Teaching Professor of Physics at the University of Rhode Island. Republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Condon landowner kills grizzly in self defense
A grizzly bear (Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program via FLICKR | Creative Commons license). A landowner in northwest Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear on June 3, after it reportedly charged at close range. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks the landowners was not harmed during the encounter. On the night of June 3, a man heard noises outside his residence in the Swan Valley between Condon and Seeley Lake and disturbances with his dogs and livestock. The man went outside to check on his animals and a grizzly bear charged at him. The man shot and killed the bear. According to FWP's grizzly mortality dashboard, the bear was a male grizzly. It was the sixth known grizzly death in the state this year and first in Flathead County. In 2024, FWP reported 29 grizzly deaths from conflict management, self-defense, train or car accidents, poaching incidents or accidental take from mistaking a grizzly for a black bear. The dashboard was launched last year to help the agency increase transparency and educate Montanans on why grizzlies are killed or die when they are currently federally protected. Earlier this year, the federal government rejected petitions from Montana and Wyoming officials seeking to delist the species and return them to state management, a proposal that is likely to gain traction under the Trump administration. Montana is bear country. Grizzly bear populations continue to become denser and more widespread in Montana, increasing the likelihood that residents and recreationists could encounter them in more places each year. Avoiding conflicts with bears is easier than dealing with conflicts. Here are some precautions to help residents, recreationists and people who work outdoors avoid negative bear encounters: Carry bear spray and be prepared to use it immediately. Travel in groups whenever possible and make casual noise, which can help alert bears to your presence. Stay away from animal carcasses, which often attract bears. Follow food storage orders from the applicable land management agency. If you encounter a bear, never approach it. Leave the area when it is safe to do so. Keep garbage, bird feeders, pet food and other attractants put away in a secure building. Keep garbage in a secure building until the day it is collected. Certified bear-resistant garbage containers are available in many areas. Never feed wildlife. Bears that become food conditioned lose their natural foraging behavior and pose threats to human safety. It is illegal to feed bears in Montana. For more information and resources on bear safety, visit
