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05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Breakthrough in biofuel production turns corn waste into low-cost sugar: Collaboration aims to transform agricultural residues into renewable energy
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) developed a cost-effective method to convert agricultural waste (e.g., corn stalks) into sugar, a key ingredient for biofuels, using mild chemical treatments and low temperatures—avoiding expensive, energy-intensive steps. Tough plant materials like lignin and cellulose have historically made biofuel production costly. The new process uses ammonium sulfite and potassium […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google expands nuclear power investment to fuel AI data center surge
Google partners with Elementl Power to build three small modular reactor (SMR) facilities in the U.S., each generating 600+ megawatts, to power its AI-driven data centers with clean energy. With data center energy use projected to double by 2030, Google prioritizes nuclear for reliable, carbon-free baseload power, unlike intermittent renewables like wind or solar. Google […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Apple to shift iPhone production to India by 2026 amid U.S.-China trade war
Apple plans to move iPhone production from China to India, aiming to source all U.S.-sold iPhones from India by 2026. This is in response to U.S.-China trade tensions and high tariffs on Chinese imports. U.S. tariffs (up to 145% on Chinese goods) and geopolitical risks are driving Apple’s diversification. India’s lower labor costs and government […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google admits to using content from publishers who opt out to train its Search AI
Google confirmed it uses web content to train AI-powered search features (e.g., Gemini) even when publishers opt out, as its search division operates under different rules than general AI training policies. To fully block AI training, publishers must opt out of Google Search indexing via robots.txt. But this renders their content invisible in search results, […]
04/30/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Cellphone radiation linked to cancer in animal studies; experts demand global policy shift to protect health
A WHO-backed review found conclusive evidence that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from cellphones cause malignant gliomas (brain tumors) and heart schwannomas in animals, reinforcing similar risks observed in human studies. Scientists urge reclassifying RF-EMF as a “known human carcinogen” (IARC Group 1), citing animal studies, DNA damage evidence and human epidemiological data. Current FCC safety […]
04/29/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Brave’s Cookiecrumbler offers a smarter, more private solution to annoying cookie banners
Brave Software launched Cookiecrumbler, an open-source tool (April 2025) that detects and neutralizes deceptive cookie consent pop-ups using AI, preserving privacy while maintaining site functionality. The tool scans websites via proxies, uses open-source LLMs to classify cookie banners, and suggests precise blocking rules—avoiding invasive tracking or site breakage. Detected pop-ups undergo human review to minimize […]
04/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Breakthrough in battery tech promises 20-minute charging and 1,500-cycle lifespan for EVs and grid storage
Researchers from POSTECH and KIER have created a groundbreaking anode material using nano-sized tin particles and hard carbon, enabling ultra-fast charging (20 minutes), high energy density and impressive longevity (90% capacity retention after 1,500 cycles). Traditional graphite anodes have a limited theoretical capacity of 372 mAh/g, restricting energy density and fast-charging capabilities. The new anode […]
04/21/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.K.’s GOV.UK One Login faces scandal as whistleblower exposes deep-spun security flaws
A whistleblower exposed systemic vulnerabilities in the U.K.’s GOV.UK One Login digital ID system, including 500,000 “critical” or “high” risks, insecure privileged access and unauthorized offshore development in Romania. A GDS cybersecurity expert raised alarms in 2022 about insufficient safeguards, including lack of governance and non-compliant devices, but was disciplined instead of receiving action. Critical […]
04/17/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Unlocking the “Rosetta Stone” of alien worlds: James Webb Space Telescope reveals secrets of rocky exoplanet TOI-270 d
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealed TOI-270 d, a rocky super-Earth 73 light-years away, with a thick, scorching atmosphere (~1,000°F), challenging previous assumptions about its habitability. Dubbed a “Rosetta Stone” for sub-Neptune exoplanets (common in the galaxy but absent in our solar system), it offers clues to planetary diversity and formation. Initial “Hycean world” hypotheses […]
04/16/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.K. government’s “pre-crime” AI sparks civil liberties debate amid claims of bias and privacy invasion
The U.K. government is developing an AI-driven “homicide prediction” system that analyzes personal data — including ethnicity, mental health and past police interactions — to identify potential future murderers, drawing comparisons to sci-fi film “Minority Report.” The system aggregates sensitive personal data from crime victims, witnesses and non-convicted individuals, raising concerns about racial profiling, wrongful targeting […]
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