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Boston Dynamics, Pearl Jam, Goldfish, Coyotes, Space Junk · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa and it's Friday, April 19th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment.
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  But first, you'll be interested to know.
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  Today is National Garlic Day.
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  Garlic has been a valued plant for over 7,000 years, making it one of the oldest cultivated
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  vegetables.
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  Originating from Central Asia, garlic was highly appreciated for both its medicinal
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  properties and culinary uses.
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  Ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, who fed garlic to the pyramid builders, recognized
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  its health benefits, which they believed increased strength and offered disease protection.
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  Today, garlic continues to be esteemed, often used as an herbal supplement to support heart
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  health, manage cholesterol, and even boost immunity.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area, this morning it's cloudy and feels like 41 degrees, with 5 mile per
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  hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.30 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.54.
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  It looks like we're in for a partly sunny day, with a high near 54 and wind of 7 to
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  11 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, a chance of showers after midnight, and mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first High Tide Friday will be at 9 a.m., with a
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  low tide just after 3.30 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 47 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, this weekend starts with a chance of showers Saturday morning,
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  then turns mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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  Sunday will be sunny and cooler, with a high near 60 and breezy conditions.
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  Sunny skies continue Monday, with a high near 62.
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  Next week starts mostly sunny on Tuesday, with a high near 63.
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  Then a chance of showers arrives Tuesday night, and continues into Wednesday.
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  Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict, or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch, or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by, and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new all-electric version of its Atlas robot,
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  boasting enhanced capabilities and a more human-like design.
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  This next-generation robot features swiveling joints that allow for unprecedented movement,
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  aiming to efficiently handle tasks that are typically dull, dirty, or dangerous.
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  Unlike its hydraulic predecessor, this Atlas model is designed to perform movements that
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  surpass human capabilities.
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  It integrates advanced AI and machine learning tools, and will soon undergo testing with
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  select customers, including Hyundai, as it prepares for applications across various industries.
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  Now on to sports.
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  The NHL has approved the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, after frustrations
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  over the inability to secure a long-term arena solution in Arizona.
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  The team, purchased by Ryan and Ashley Smith of Smith Entertainment Group for just over
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  $1 billion, will start the next season in Utah as a new franchise.
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  This move marks a significant shift for the Coyotes, who have struggled with instability
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  in Arizona.
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  The new Utah-based team will play at the Delta Center and aims to enhance the local entertainment
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  district, supported by state funding and a vibrant community ready to embrace NHL hockey.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home beat the Guardians 2-0.
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  And tonight, the Sox are on the road in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates.
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  In top news, NASA has confirmed that the object that damaged a house in Naples, Florida was
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  a stanchion from a battery pack released from the International Space Station.
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  This incident has sparked significant legal and policy discussions, as the homeowner navigates
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  through the complexities of space law to seek compensation for damages.
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  The event underscores the challenges of managing space debris and highlights the potential
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  risks to people and property on Earth.
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  It also brings into question the adequacy of current laws and international agreements
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  regarding liability and damage caused by space activities.
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  In business news, Netflix has reported a 15% increase in revenue for the first quarter
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  of 2024, totaling over $9 billion, and announced significant changes in how it will report
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  its performance metrics.
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  As the streaming giant moves away from reporting membership numbers, citing the complexity
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  introduced by new revenue streams like advertising and extra member features, it will focus on
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  revenue, operating margin, and engagement metrics.
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  Additionally, the crackdown on password sharing, which began in May 2023, has reportedly contributed
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  to a notable increase in subscribers, adding 9.5 million new members in the quarter.
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  Netflix's operating margin also saw a 7% year-over-year growth, reaching 28%.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $62,000.
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  Ethereum is at $3,000.
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  And Solana is $138.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
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  Kingham, Brookline, and Framingham.
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  Just be sure to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  A recent study using the dark energy spectroscopic instrument, otherwise known as DESI, suggests
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  that dark energy may not be as constant as previously thought.
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  This challenges the conventional model, which posits that dark energy, driving the universe's
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  expansion, remains unchanged over time.
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  DESI's observations, particularly of baryon acoustic oscillations, indicate potential
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  variations in dark energy's strength.
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  While these findings are preliminary, they hint at the possibility of evolving dark energy,
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  potentially reshaping our understanding of the cosmos.
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  This revelation comes as part of broader efforts to refine cosmological models, with new data
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  anticipated from upcoming large-scale sky surveys.
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  And in entertainment news, speaking of, Pearl Jam has released their 12th studio album,
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  Dark Matter, marking a return to the band's heavier rock roots after their 2020 experimental
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  album, Gigaton.
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  Produced by Andrew Watt, Dark Matter features 11 robust tracks, including hits like Wreckage
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  and the chart-topping title track.
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  The album was developed swiftly over three weeks at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, reflecting
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  a vigorous and intense creative process.
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  Eddie Vedder, emphasizing the album's impact, suggests playing it really loud.
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  Following the release, Pearl Jam is set to embark on a global tour, bringing their latest
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  work to fans around the world.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
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  We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.