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Renewable energy is more cost effective than direct air capture at reducing carbon, study finds
The case for investing in direct air capture weakens substantially once it is directly compared against solar and wind, according to an analysis published in Communications Sustainability. The paper is titled "Direct air ...
May 4, 2026
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A probe into 'forever chemicals' in activewear lays bare fashion's greenwashing problem
Have you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the "healthy" image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. ...
May 2, 2026
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'Tipping point' to electric vehicles reached in Europe and China
Electric vehicle sales in China and Europe have reached a threshold or "tipping point" that has triggered an irreversible shift away from their petrol and diesel-powered equivalents. For their article published in Nature ...
May 1, 2026
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How to avoid supply chain issues as drone and robot production increases exponentially
Production of drones and autonomous robots is expected to explode by the late 2030s—by up to 10× for commercial drones and 100× for humanoid and quadruped robots. Publishing in Chem Circularity, researchers estimate how this ...
May 1, 2026
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Australia's next showdown with tech giants could reshape who pays to keep news alive
With the release this week of the government's News Bargaining Incentive, it's worth reconsidering the origins and achievements of its predecessor, the News Media Bargaining Code.
May 1, 2026
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Collective intelligence framework shows how human-AI teams may make better decisions
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in critical decisions about health, safety, finance, and governance, a key challenge is no longer whether people and AI will collaborate, but rather how to structure this collaboration ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Agentic AI threatens research funding system
In a new analysis, two UCL researchers argue that the present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for that purpose.
Apr 28, 2026
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Facial recognition data is a key to your identity. If stolen, you can't just change the locks
A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned her face. Whether the system is checking for shoplifters or simply logging ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Research reveals lack of transparency in ad data of digital platforms
Half of the world's largest digital platforms fail to meet minimum standards of transparency regarding the advertising they carry. This is one of the main findings of the study Data Not Found carried out by our research group ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Apr 28, 2026
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Sora shutdown reveals costly limits of AI video generation and creative use
OpenAI officially discontinued its video generation tool, Sora, on April 26, 2026. I'm a computer scientist who's been developing AI tools and studying their evolution and adoption for the past decade, and I wasn't surprised ...
Apr 27, 2026
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EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals
The EU on Monday laid out measures it wants Google to take to open up its operating system to rival AI services, in a move slammed by the US tech giant.
Apr 27, 2026
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Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance
Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom.
Apr 27, 2026
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You probably wouldn't notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses
Hundreds of millions of people consult artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis for everything from product recommendations to romance, making them a tempting audience to target with potentially below-the-radar advertising. ...
Apr 27, 2026
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AI is the world's most demanding construction client—with some concerning implications
In late 2024, a new building broke ground in Western Sydney that will draw more electricity than 140,000 homes—roughly the power demand for a mid-sized Australian town like Geelong.
Apr 27, 2026
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US Supreme Court hears privacy case involving smartphone location data
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about law enforcement's use of "geofence warrants"—the collection of smartphone location data about everyone who was near a particular place at a specific time.
Apr 27, 2026
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Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom
Taylor Swift has filed applications with the US intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges.
Apr 27, 2026
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Perseverance doesn't always pay off for companies. Sometimes it's better to 'fail fast'
Across the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won't work.
Apr 27, 2026
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China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens
China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta's acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing's concerns about the transfer of advanced technology.
Apr 27, 2026
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Why the world's banks are so worried about Anthropic's latest AI model
The legendary American bank robber Willie Sutton spent 40 years robbing banks because, as he claimed in his autobiography, he loved doing it. And when asked why he chose banks of all places to rob, he allegedly replied, "Because ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami—but is AI really to blame?
Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
Apr 25, 2026
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Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI
Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its nonprofit mission.
Apr 25, 2026
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'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces
Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.
Apr 24, 2026
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Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?
Trying to book a flight right now can feel absurd. Qantas and Virgin Australia are warning that higher fuel costs and disruption linked to the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on fares and forcing capacity cuts.
Apr 23, 2026
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