Study unveils a unique microbiome in glacier meltwater streams

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Carbon Neutral Regulation in AI Training

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The Perito-Moreno glacier in Argentina. A new study sheds light on the diversity of microbial life in glacier meltwater. The streams draining the glaciers on our planet’s mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique microorganisms, yet little was known about these complex ecosystems until recently. A team of scientists, led by the Swiss Federal Technology Institute […]
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The way we commute is changing fast and e-bikes are at the forefront of the revolution. With pedal power and electric assistance e-bikes are making daily travel more efficient, flexible and accessible. Unlike traditional bikes they reduce physical strain so you can go further with less effort. Unlike cars they are faster and more predictable […]

China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, according to new Chinese government-endorsed research. This huge energy transition – with the technologies currently standing at 1,408GW – can make a “decisive contribution” to the country’s climate efforts and bring big economic rewards, the China Energy Transformation […]

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Imagine walking out of a meeting and instantly having a clear, concise summary in your inbox without jotting down a single note. No more scrambling to recall key points or wishing you had a better memory. Sounds like a dream, right? That’s exactly what Fathom AI delivers. The average professional spends around 5 hours and […]

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For years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made impressive developments, but it has always had a fundamental limitation in its inability to process different types of data the way humans do. Most AI models are unimodal, meaning they specialize in just one format like text, images, video, or audio. While adequate for specific tasks, this approach […]

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Just as the dust begins to settle on DeepSeek, another breakthrough from a Chinese startup has taken the internet by storm. This time, it’s not a generative AI model, but a fully autonomous AI agent, Manus, launched by Chinese company Monica on March 6, 2025. Unlike generative AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek that simply […]

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An area outside the substation in 2006 (image credit: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0 license). Zenobē, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europe’s largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland, has begun commercial operations. The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases. Phase 1 comprises of […]

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Leading US artificial intelligence companies OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have warned the federal government that America’s technological lead in AI is “not wide and is narrowing” as Chinese models like Deepseek R1 demonstrate increasing capabilities, according to documents submitted to the US government in response to a request for information on developing an AI Action […]

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Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood addressed the ZEHID progress summit in London on 6 March. Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced. The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department of Transport, is deploying hundreds of zero-emission HGVs alongside […]

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Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D. has experience in data science and artificial intelligence, with a background in academia, government, and the private sector. As the CEO and Founder of AI Squared, he oversees a team working on integrating AI and machine learning into web-based applications. AI Squared aims to support AI adoption by integrating AI-generated insights into […]

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Proof of Concept (PoC) projects are the testing ground for new technology, and Generative AI (GenAI) is no exception. What does success really mean for a GenAI PoC? Simply put, a successful PoC is one that seamlessly transitions into production. The problem is, due to the newness of the technology and its rapid evolution, most […]

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week US ‘180-degree pivot’ ‘SIDE EFFECT’: US energy secretary Chris Wright promised a “180-degree pivot” on climate policy while speaking in front of oil and gas executives, the New York Times reported. Addressing an industry conference in Houston, […]

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AI avatar generators have become useful tools for streaming and other forms of AI content creation, such as enhancing presentations, automating video production, or establishing a unique on-screen persona. These platforms enable creators to generate high-quality virtual presenters, complete with realistic facial expressions, synchronized voiceovers, and multilingual capabilities. Whether you are a live streamer, a […]

China’s climate ambition at this year’s “two sessions” (两会), which ended on 11 March, was relatively subdued, with analysts expecting economic concerns to trump climate action in the year ahead. The “two sessions”, which takes place every spring, is a major political event held in Beijing that gives an indication of China’s broad policy direction […]

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Bria, a trailblazing enterprise visual generative AI platform, has secured $40 million in Series B funding, pushing its total capital raised to $65 million. The funding round was led by Red Dot Capital, with contributions from Maor Investment, Entree Capital, GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, In-Venture, and additional support from J-Venture, Z-Venture Capital, Atinum Investment, and […]

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Ofir Krakowski is the co-founder and CEO of Deepdub. With 30 years of experience in computer science and machine learning, he played a key role in founding and leading the Israeli Air Force’s machine learning and innovation department for 25 years. Deepdub is an AI-driven dubbing company that leverages deep learning and voice cloning to […]

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A visit to OL3 in 2020 (image credit: IAEA Imagebank, CC BY 2.0 license). A leakage of reactor coolant has occurred at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant on the west coast of Finland, according to the operator of the plant, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) in a 10 March statement. Around 100m3 of reactor coolant* was […]

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Ross McLory (left) Head of Business Development for Industrial and Commercial at SSE Energy Solutions and Donald MacBrayne, Business Development Manager at Scottish Water Horizons (image credit: Iain Ferguson, The Write I). A new strategic partnership between SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons aims to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland, accelerating the […]