New datacenter construction plans will triple global e-waste in twenty-five years
A new report projects that a rush to build thousands of AI datacenters will triple annual toxic electronic waste generation within the next quarter-century.
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Scientists transport and store antiprotons by road for first time
The BASE collaboration at CERN in Geneva successfully transported 92 antiprotons by road and stored them for over a month in March 2026.
Researchers validate non-invasive method for measuring stress in hedgehogs
Ph.D. researcher Emily Harper has validated a new technique for measuring stress levels in hedgehogs by analyzing hormones found in their feces.
Nonprofit tracking meteors plans weeks of downtime after cyberattack
A nonprofit organization that tracks meteors says it will be largely out of commission for several weeks following a critical cyberattack.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro discounts available at retailers after new model launch
Retailers and telcos are selling discounted iPhone 17 Pro models in Australia following the recent unveiling of the iPhone 18 Pro.
Panasonic launches new 4K Blu-ray player in Japan
Panasonic has announced the release of a new DMR-4X1010 4K Blu-ray player available only in Japan.
OpenAI launches new framework to disclose AI misalignment incidents publicly
OpenAI announced a new public disclosure framework for AI misalignment incidents on Wednesday.
Douglas Engelbart presents The Mother of All Demos at Stanford Research Institute
Inventor Douglas Engelbart delivered a legendary interactive computing demonstration at the Stanford Research Institute in November 1968.
Tierra Walker family sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over denied abortion
The family of Tierra Walker filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others in Bexar County court regarding her death while pregnant in December 2024.
Shania Twain packs a recording studio in her carry-on luggage
Country-pop artist Shania Twain told Condé Nast Traveler she travels with a complete Pro Tools set-up to write and record songs in hotel rooms.