Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas
Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, and Dayvid Figler, City Cast Las Vegas / arstechnica - Violations include digging without permits and dumping wastewater into storm drains.
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Building ordered polymers with metal
John Timmer / arstechnica - Structured polymers called metal-organice frameworks get the chemistry Nobel.
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Logitech’s new light-powered keyboard doesn’t even need the sun
Cameron Faulkner / theverge - Logitech left solar-powered keyboards in the dark for over a decade, but it’s launching a new one today. Just like the K760 before it, its new $99.99 Signature Slim Solar Plus K980 can only be powered with light. There’s no USB port or swappable batteries…
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Apple Ginza in Tokyo Reopens Friday With All-New Design Spanning Four Floors
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - A grand reopening date has been set for Apple Ginza.The new Apple GinzaApple today announced the store will reopen on Friday, September 26, at 10 a.m. local time, at its original corner in Tokyo's shopping district. The store has returned to the Sayegusa …
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - The fusion startup has inked a deal with Italian energy company Eni. The move is likely intended to set a price for fusion power.
Back to Top / Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 14786 / 4 stories in 5 months
German Court Challenges Apple’s Carbon Neutral Claim
A German court has dismissed Apple’s assertion that the Apple Watch is carbon neutral, forcing the tech giant to reconsider its environmental claims. The ruling casts a critical light on industry greenwashing practices, as regulators and consumer watchdogs call for more rigorous sustainability transparency from major tech brands.
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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses
Casey Crownhart / technologyreview - Google has just released a technical report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps use for each query. In total, the median prompt—one that falls in the middle of the range of energy demand—consumes 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, the equivalent of run…
Back to Top / Thursday, August 21, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 12784 / 8 stories in 6 months
Hurricane Erin Threatens U.S. East Coast with Life‐Threatening Waves
Hurricane Erin is rapidly approaching the U.S. East Coast, prompting officials to brace for extreme weather and life‐threatening ocean conditions. One report highlights authorities’ alerts while another warns of potential 100‐foot waves, underscoring the dangerous nature of this storm as residents prepare for severe disruptions.
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Hurricane Erin sets early season intensification record, becomes Category 5 storm
Eric Berger / arstechnica - The good news is that, for now, Erin appears unlikely to directly strike land.
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UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought
Matthew Gault / 404media - As Britain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades, its leaders suggest people get rid of old data to reduce stress on data centers.
Back to Top / Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 12156 / 6 stories in 6 months
EPA Moves to Repeal Core Greenhouse Gas Regulations
The Trump administration’s EPA is rolling back key greenhouse gas rules in what officials are calling the largest deregulation effort in US history. Proponents claim it will ease burdens on industry, while critics warn that sidelining scientific guidance could jeopardize public health and accelerate environmental risks.
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 11178 / 1 stories in 7 months
EV charge point operator Electra secures €433M green loan, surpasses €1B in total funding
Cate Lawrence / tech - Ultra-fast electric vehicles charging company Electra has signed a green loan facility of up to €433 million to support its future growth. The transaction includes €283 million of committed facilitie...
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Microsoft is using your poop and other waste to offset its AI energy emissions
John Kanellakos / pocket-lint - Microsoft is putting its money and influence behind a new effort to reduce AI-fueled carbon emissions, and the strategy is certainly a sludgy one.
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 10669 / 2 stories in 7 months
Big dams may have changed how the Earth rotates, new study finds
Joshua Hawkins / bgr - Human engineering appears to have moved the planet, literally. According to new research published this month, the global boom in dam construction over the past …The post Big dams may have changed how the Earth rotates, new study finds appeared first on B…
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Texas floods spark desperate rescue efforts amid rising death toll
Devastating flash floods in Texas have claimed numerous lives as rescue crews race against hazardous conditions. Federal aid and political debates underscore the urgency for coordinated disaster response while affected communities cope with the tragic aftermath.
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Apple Fifth Ave Protest Sparks Climate Critique
Reports detail an environmental protest at Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue store, where demonstrators (including members of Extinction Rebellion) spray-painted slogans criticizing corporate climate hypocrisy. The incident led to an arrest and highlighted growing tensions over tech giants’ environmental records.
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Texas Flood Spurs Controversial Cloud Seeding Claims Amid Rescue Efforts
Severe flooding in Texas has spurred massive search and rescue operations, with conflicting reports citing 81 and 78 fatalities. Amid the chaos, a cloud seeding startup has come under fire after allegations of experimental intervention—allegations it firmly denies. Emergency teams and local officials continue scrambling to assess the damage.
Back to Top / Monday, July 7, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 9502 / 4 stories in 7 months
Texas Flood Disaster Spurs Intense Rescue and Recovery Efforts
In central Texas, severe flooding has taken a heavy toll—at least 24 lives lost and several individuals, including summer camp attendees, still missing. Although floodwaters are receding, emergency crews are working tirelessly under challenging conditions, reminding locals that the lingering hazards call for ongoing vigilance.
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Scientists confirm Canadian rocks as Earth’s oldest geological relics
Geologists have unveiled compelling evidence that rocks from northern Canada, dating back over 4.03 billion years, are the oldest known on Earth. This breakthrough offers a rare window into the planet’s formative years and reminds us that sometimes the oldest things can still rock—even if they’re quite literally ancient.
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Want a More Sustainable Android Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be the Answer
Katie Collins / cnet - Time to ditch the upgrade cycle. This future-proofed device from the Dutch social enterprise is built fairly, and built to last.
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