A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy
A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy Summary Zanskar, a geothermal startup, says it has used AI and large geological datasets to identify a previously…
Datacenters that don’t have their own power supplies will fail: Gartner
Datacenters that don’t have their own power supplies will fail: Gartner Summary Gartner warns that the current boom in AI-driven capacity demand is outpacing traditional grid expansion, leaving many new…
Datacentres that don’t have their own power supplies will fail: Gartner
Datacentres that don’t have their own power supplies will fail: Gartner Summary Gartner analyst Bob Johnson warns that rapid datacentre construction driven by AI workloads is outpacing the ability of…
Rust core library partly polished for industrial safety spec
Rust core library partly polished for industrial safety spec Summary Ferrocene, an open-source Rust compiler toolchain maintained by Ferrous Systems, has had a substantial subset of the Rust core library…
Even in space, telescopes can’t escape photobombers
Even in space, telescopes can’t escape photobombers Summary Recent work highlights that the surge in satellite megaconstellations is not only spoiling ground-based astronomy with bright streaks, but simulations show space-based…
Built environment disparities are amplified during extreme weather recovery
Built environment disparities are amplified during extreme weather recovery Summary This Nature research article analyses building-level recovery after 12 extreme weather events across 16 US states (2007–2023). Using historical Google…
Video-call glitches trigger uncanniness and harm consequential life outcomes
Video-call glitches trigger uncanniness and harm consequential life outcomes Summary This Nature paper (Brucks, Rifkin & Johnson) shows that common video-call glitches — freezes, audio drops and timing mismatches —…
A place-based assessment of biodiversity intactness in sub-Saharan Africa
A place-based assessment of biodiversity intactness in sub-Saharan Africa Summary This study maps biodiversity intactness across sub-Saharan Africa using a bottom-up, place-based Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) built from the expert-led…
Canadian police department becomes first to trial body cameras equipped with facial recognition technology
Canadian police department becomes first to trial body cameras equipped with facial recognition technology Summary The Edmonton Police Service has begun a pilot deploying Axon-made body cameras with facial recognition…
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse Summary NASA-led research modelled the impact of the rapid rise in low Earth orbit…