The only nuclear power plant still operating in Taiwan was shut down on Saturday. People in Taiwan have grown increasingly concerned about nuclear safety in recent years, especially after the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima, northeastern Japan… Taiwan’s energy authorities plan to focus more on thermoelectricity fueled by liquefied natural Read more…
“We’re in a good spot,” said Christopher Higgins, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the Colorado School of Mines who researches PFAS. “There’s a lot of things being tested. … Around the world, everyone is trying to work on this topic….” PFAS destruction technologies are beginning to show Read more…
BONUS: Australia’s first orbital-class rocket launch was delayed after the nose cone of Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket unexpectedly detached due to an electrical fault during final preparations. Although no damage occurred and no payload was onboard, the company is postponing the launch to investigate and replace the fairing before attempting Read more…
Walmart is preparing for a future where AI agents shop on behalf of consumers by adapting its systems to serve both humans and autonomous bots. As major players like Visa and PayPal also invest in agentic commerce, Walmart is positioning itself as a leader by developing its own AI agents Read more…
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, AWS CEO Matt Garman said the UK must expand nuclear energy to meet the soaring electricity demands of AI-driven data centers. Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is part of the retail giant Amazon, plans to spend 8 billion pounds on new data centers Read more…
Meta thinks there’s no reason to carry on with its defense after the Federal Trade Commission closed its monopoly case, and the company has moved to end the trial early by claiming that the FTC utterly failed to prove its case. “The FTC has no proof that Meta has monopoly Read more…
Boys and young men in the United States are experiencing declining outcomes in education, mental health, and transition to adulthood compared to their female counterparts, according to comprehensive data analyzed by researchers. High school graduation rates for boys stand at 83% versus 89% for girls, while college enrollment of recent Read more…