Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland
Donald Trump has triggered a new diplomatic dispute with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland. The Arctic island is a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. On…
Waymo Robotaxis Halt During San Francisco Power Outage
A major power outage in San Francisco over the weekend caused Waymo self-driving taxis to stop working across the city. PG&E reported that a fire at a substation caused "significant…
Combatting AMR: Bdellovibrio Bacteriovorus as a Living Antibiotic
Following her ERC Starting Grant award, Simona Huwiler explores the potential of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, a predatory bacterium, to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The WHO 2025 Global…
US Launches HPC Initiative to Study Nonequilibrium Quantum Materials
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has launched a four-year research collaboration to advance understanding of nonequilibrium quantum materials. The project leverages high-performance computing (HPC) and exascale…
SOCRATES: Managing Liquid Source Terms in Nuclear Accidents
The EURATOM SOCRATES project studies liquid source term phenomena during severe nuclear power plant (NPP) accidents. It develops innovative methods and computer models for liquid source term management. The “liquid…
LeBron James of Spreadsheets’ Wins Excel World Title
Irish competitor Diarmuid Early stepped onto the HyperX Arena stage in Las Vegas under bright lights and loud music. The scene looked like a major sporting final. Instead of a…
UK Government Unveils Biggest Animal Welfare Reforms to Date
The UK Government has announced its largest ever set of animal welfare reforms with the launch of a new Animal Welfare Strategy. The strategy outlines plans to better protect pets,…
Are AI Prompts Weakening Our Thinking Skills?
When was the last time you asked an AI chatbot for help?It may have been for an essay outline, a data analysis, or a quick check of a cover letter.…
Uber and Lyft Plan UK Trials of Chinese Robotaxis in 2026
Uber and Lyft have announced plans to trial Chinese-built robotaxis in the United Kingdom in 2026. The companies are collaborating with the Chinese technology firm Baidu to introduce its Apollo…
Claros Technologies Advances PFAS Destruction at Commercial Scale
Claros Technologies, Inc. has achieved a breakthrough in tackling persistent environmental pollutants. The company completed a large-scale commercial optimization run of its ClarosTechUV system at Daikin America’s facility in Decatur,…
