The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out • Mia Mottley is the prime minister of Barbados The timing is brutal. Just as the world celebrates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris climate...
Starwatch: shortest day in reach as astronomical winter begins
Winter solstice marks moment when Earth’s north pole is tilted as far away from the sun as possible Astronomical winter begins this week for the northern hemisphere, with the winter solstice taking place on 21 December. This is the shortest day of the year, and therefore the longest night. It...
Tell us: have you ever had an allergic reaction caused by your clothes?
Synthetic fabrics, particularly from fast fashion retailers, can be treated with a range of hazardous chemicals which can cause an allergic reaction. If you think this is happened to you, we’d like to hear from you Have you suffered any personal health repercussions you suspect may have been caused by...
Tuesday briefing: What polar bear DNA tells us about a warming Arctic
In today’s newsletter: As species across the world struggle to keep pace with global warming, how do we report the rare glimmers of hope without downplaying the accelerating ecological crisis? Good morning. Amid the constant drumbeat of bleak news about the planet’s environment and the accelerating climate emergency, the occasional...
New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea
First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82m The first new treatments for gonorrhoea in decades could be a “huge turning point” in efforts to combat the rise of superbug strains of the bacteria,...
A Japanese startup built a speaker that’s basically a sheet of fabric
The technology originated at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in 2018, where researchers demonstrated a thin, lightweight, bendable electronic textile. Sensia's new product represents the first commercial application of that research, adapting the concept into a consumer-ready format that requires no traditional speaker cones or...
Amazon’s Kindle app now lets you ask questions about the book you’re reading
Amazon recently launched Ask This Book (ATB), a new feature available to Kindle iOS app users. The tool leverages AI and chatbot technology designed to enhance the reading experience without revealing key plot points – at least in theory. Read Entire Article
DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser
Stop doomscrolling social media and start "DoomScrolling" Doom. Read Entire Article
Microsoft shares their hardware recommendations for gaming PCs at any budget
Microsoft recently published a blog post on optimizing gaming rigs for better performance. It outlines recommended hardware configurations for smooth frame rates across all budgets and offers guidance on selecting keyboards, mice, and headsets for the best gameplay experience. Read Entire Article
AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM
The ongoing global memory shortage has been well documented. The response from most manufacturers thus far has been to simply raise prices but what do you do when that becomes untenable? According to South Korean tech leaker Lanzuk, the next step may involve dialing back memory capacity. Read Entire Article