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Q&A: Why a pivotal IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ended in ‘profound disappointment’
Countries failed for the sixth consecutive time to agree on a publication timeline for the IPCC’s next major assessment reports at a meeting in Ethiopia, with the IPCC chair describing the outcome as a “profound disappointment.”
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
California’s home batteries proved capable of powering millions during peak demand, demonstrating how distributed energy storage could reshape the electrical grid and benefit all ratepayers.
Trump Administration Wants to Stop an Almost-Complete Offshore Wind Project
The Trump Department of Interior has sought court review of Revolution Wind, an offshore project that completed construction and began supplying electricity to New England residents.
Texas Researchers Say Permian Wastewater Could Cool AI Data Centers
University of Texas researchers propose using treated wastewater from oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin to cool artificial intelligence data centers, potentially addressing water scarcity concerns.
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Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul
Uber is eliminating approximately 3,300 corporate jobs globally, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a management restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and reducing organizational layers.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced its licensing fees by over 85 percent after migrating from VMware to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s virtualization software and hybrid cloud management solutions.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A U.S. senator is requesting the NSA provide public guidance on VPN selection and best practices for protecting communications from foreign surveillance, citing the complexity of available options.
Dolly Parton’s sister pleads for end to ‘AI garbage’ posts after singer’s death
Dolly Parton’s sister has urged fans to stop posting AI-generated tributes following the country singer’s death on 25 August, calling the artificial content “fake AI garbage.”
OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI
OpenAI’s chief scientist warns that no one is adequately prepared for the consequences of rapidly advancing AI capabilities and calls for increased intervention to maintain human control over future developments.
Somerset cider makers left with very few apples after heatwaves
Somerset’s cider orchards have suffered severely from prolonged drought conditions, with many producers reporting crops reduced to a fraction of normal yields, forcing difficult decisions about future production.
Trump strikes new drug pricing deals with nine midsized drugmakers
President Trump announced new drug pricing deals with nine pharmaceutical companies, bringing the total to 26 firms representing approximately 90% of the domestic pharmaceutical market.
Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
UK households face warnings of higher winter energy bills as European countries rush to replenish natural gas stores amid geopolitical tensions affecting global supply routes.
Is India’s internet boom running into an undersea problem?
India’s digital economy depends heavily on undersea cables concentrated in one coastal area, creating vulnerability risks and exposing gaps in the country’s submarine infrastructure.
‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US
Farmers in the UK and US face sharp fuel price increases driven by Middle East tensions, Russian export bans, and crude oil surges, with diesel costs rising 10-14p per litre in days.
Why the ‘Temu Range Rover’ is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting 4,000 jobs as it contends with declining sales, a major cyber-attack, rising energy costs, and intense competition from Chinese manufacturers expanding globally.
Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
Next won an appeal overturning a ruling that required the retailer to pay warehouse and shop floor staff equally, saving it from potentially distributing over £30m in back pay to thousands of workers.