Columbia Tries Using AI To Cool Off Student Tensions
Columbia Tries Using AI To Cool Off Student Tensions Summary Columbia University is testing Sway, an AI debate programme developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, as a tool to…
Rising River Temperatures Threaten Paris’s Water-Based Building Cooling Network
Rising River Temperatures Threaten Paris’s Water-Based Building Cooling Network Summary Networks of pipes and heat exchangers use Seine water to cool about 800 buildings in Paris, including the Louvre. The…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A first-of-its-kind Expedition 501 drilled up to 1,289 feet into the seabed 20–30 miles offshore…
Anthropic Agrees To Pay Record $1.5 Billion To Settle Authors’ AI Lawsuit
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 litigation brought…
Boffins Build Automated Android Bug Hunting System
Boffins Build Automated Android Bug Hunting System Summary Researchers from Nanjing University and the University of Sydney have developed A2, an AI-powered agent that automates discovery and validation of Android…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year
Mozilla has announced it will end official 32-bit Linux builds of Firefox in 2026. Version 144 will be the final 32-bit release, with the ESR 140 series offered as a…
Trump To Impose Tariffs On Semiconductor Imports From Firms Not Moving Production To US
Key Points • President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies that do not shift production to the United States. • He said tariffs would…
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney has paused Canada’s planned electric‑vehicle (EV) sales mandate and launched a 60‑day review of…
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations Summary Natron Energy has announced the immediate cessation of all operations, including its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan, and has halted plans for…
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business Content Summary Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is finding practical, paid use in specific enterprise areas rather than as a mass-market…