Columbia Tries Using AI To Cool Off Student Tensions Summary Columbia University is testing “Sway”, a Carnegie Mellon–developed AI debate programme that pairs students with opposing views for one-on-one conversations…
Rising River Temperatures Threaten Paris’s Water-Based Building Cooling Network Summary Paris runs a district cooling system that pipes Seine water through heat exchangers to cool around 800 buildings, including the…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A multinational research effort, Expedition 501, drilled up to 1,289 feet into the seabed 20–30…
Anthropic Agrees To Pay Record $1.5 Billion To Settle Authors’ AI Lawsuit Summary Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion into a class-action fund to settle claims by…
Summary Researchers from Nanjing University and the University of Sydney have built an AI-powered agent, dubbed A2, that automates discovery and validation of vulnerabilities in Android apps. A2 expands on…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year Summary Mozilla has announced it will end official 32-bit Linux support for Firefox in 2026. Firefox 144 will be the final regular release…
Trump To Impose Tariffs On Semiconductor Imports From Firms Not Moving Production To US Content Summary President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies…
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets Summary Canada is pausing its planned electric-vehicle (EV) sales mandate. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 60-day review of…
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations Summary Natron Energy has announced the immediate cessation of all operations, closing its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan and abandoning plans for a…
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business Summary Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is finding practical, high-value uses in specific enterprise contexts rather than broad consumer adoption. The…
