IPCC report timeline still undecided after ‘most difficult’ meeting in China
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Last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China, marked the third time that governments have failed to agree on a timeline for the organisation’s seventh assessment cycle (AR7). A large group of countries pushed for the reports to be published by the end of 2028, to allow them to feed into […]
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Study challenges circular fashion’s economic and environmental claims
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A new study suggests that circular fashion (CF) – the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste – might not be the green solution it claims to be. While the concept sounds promising, the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainability, seems to uncover major flaws in how circular fashion is […]
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Rethinking Video AI Training with User-Focused Data
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The kind of content that users might want to create using a generative model such as Flux or Hunyuan Video may not be always be easily available, even if the content request is fairly generic, and one might guess that the generator could handle it. One example, illustrated in a new paper that we’ll take […]
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Moon-age daydream: First successful lunar touchdown by a commercial company
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US group Firefly Aerospace has arguably secured a place in the space exploration history books with its 2 March soft-landing on the Moon’s surface – the first such attempt by a commercial company to have been successful. The Blue Ghost lunar lander completed the landing at 8.34am GMT, within a basaltic plain known as Mare […]
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Brewing tea removes lead from water
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Scanning electron microscope image of black tea leaves, magnified by 300 times. Black tea, which is wilted and fully oxidized, exhibits a wrinkled and surface, potentially increasing the available surface area for adsorption (image credit: Vinayak P. David Group/Northwestern University). A new study appears to demonstrate that brewing tea naturally adsorbs heavy metals like lead […]
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International technology ward for “gamechanger” heat pump
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Kensa Shoebox NX ground source heat pump and water cylinder installation in a cupboard (image credit: Kensa Group). The innovative Shoebox NX ground source heat pump from British manufacturer Kensa has been recognised at the Energy Institute’s International Energy Awards, taking home the International Technology Energy Award. The 2025 awards received over 140 entries from […]
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Dubformer Raises $3.6M to Revolutionize AI Dubbing with Emotion Transfer Technology
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AI dubbing startup Dubformer has secured a $3.6 million seed funding round to redefine how emotional depth is captured in media localization. The investment, led by Almaz Capital with participation from s16vc and FinSight, as well as angel investors including Arul Menezes, founder of Microsoft Translator, and Funa Maduka, former head of International Original Film at […]
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DeepSeek and AI Power Shift: Key Insights for Investors and Entrepreneurs
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Western tech giants have long been considered to be the dominant force in the AI market. In 2025, the top players are expected to put more than $300 billion into AI development. Just Amazon alone plans to fork over $100B. But the emergence of the Chinese DeepSeek became a major tipping point. It signalled that […]
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Alex Hawkinson, Founder & CEO of BrightAI – Interview Series
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Alex Hawkinson is the Founder and CEO of BrightAI, where he leads the mission to awaken critical infrastructure, transitioning operations from reactive to proactive. With over 25 years of experience in IoT, AI, SaaS, and cloud-based technologies, Alex leverages his expertise to transform industries with intelligent, forward-thinking solutions that redefine resilience and efficiency. Before BrightAI, […]
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Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops at 2C of warming
More than half of global cropland areas could see a decline in the number of suitable crops under a warming scenario of 2C, new research finds. The study, published in Nature Food, projects how climate change will modify the areas suited for growing 30 major crops under four scenarios, ranging from 1.5 to 4C of […]
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XPANCEO’s Smart Contact Lenses Merge Digital and Physical Worlds
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Founded in 2021, XPANCEO has emerged as a pioneer in reimagining how we interact with technology. Unlike companies developing the next generation of smartphones or laptops, XPANCEO is taking a fundamentally different approach: computing that sits directly on your eye. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, the deep tech company unveiled multiple prototypes that demonstrate […]
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The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials
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The LEGO Group has introduced a new, more sustainable material for selected LEGO tires, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. The material is created by repurposing discarded ropes and nets from ocean vessels which is then combined with recycled engine oil to reduce reliance of virgin fossil fuel-based ingredients. It will initially […]
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Webinar: Key outcomes from the resumed UN COP16 biodiversity summit
The resumed UN biodiversity summit, COP16, came to an end last week in Rome, with headline decisions on finance and implementation in what observers called a “win for multilateralism”. The talks, which started in October, had to be carried forward to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters following their abrupt end in Cali, Colombia. […]
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Markus Buehler receives 2025 Washington Award
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MIT Professor Markus J. Buehler has been named the recipient of the 2025 Washington Award, one of the nation’s oldest and most esteemed engineering honors. The Washington Award is conferred to “an engineer(s) whose professional attainments have preeminently advanced the welfare of humankind,” recognizing those who have made a profound impact on society through engineering innovation. Past recipients […]
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Denis Ignatovich, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Imanda – Interview Series
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Denis Ignatovich, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Imandra, has over a decade of experience in trading, risk management, quantitative modeling, and complex trading system design. Before founding Imandra, he led the central risk trading desk at Deutsche Bank London, where he recognized the critical role AI can play in the financial sector. His insights during this […]
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10 Python One-Liners That Will Boost Your Data Preparation Workflow
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Data preparation is a step within the data project lifecycle where we prepare the raw data for subsequent processes, such as data analysis and machine learning modeling.
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Needle Secures $2.2 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Enterprise AI Adoption
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Needle, an AI-powered search and agent development platform, has successfully raised $2.2 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of unlocking the full potential of AI for businesses. The round was led by 468 Capital and Presight Capital, both well-known for their investments in enterprise software and deep tech. The funding will be used […]