Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
Bogotá’s strictest COVID restrictions delivered the clearest air-quality gains
A natural quasi-experiment in Suba, Bogotá, found that more stringent COVID-19 mobility restrictions were associated with larger reductions in PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ air pollution. The
Google’s AMIE beats doctors on key simulated disease-management tasks
Google’s AMIE research AI matched primary care physicians overall in simulated, multi-visit disease-management reasoning and scored higher on several measures of plan appropriateness, treatment precision
SpaceX shares slide again as the post-IPO rally keeps unwinding
SpaceX shares looked poised to fall again as US markets reopened after the long weekend, extending a slide that has already erased much of the
Baden Bower tracks 12,040 AI citations across six engines to rank top publications for AI visibility
For years, brands have made media placement decisions based on a publication’s domain authority, readership numbers, and name recognition. None of those metrics measures how often
UK Labour Party Leadership contest may loom after UK PM Starmer resigns
UK Labour Party Leadership contest may loom after UK PM Starmer resigns.
‘No sense of direction’: The downfall of decent but despised Keir Starmer
The British prime minister took office at a challenging time, but critics accuse him of weakness and poor judgement.
‘Daily cuts… infections’: India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks
As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
More than half of France under red alerts as heatwave intensifies
The health minister warns many citizens “will suffer”, with temperatures set to peak on Monday.
China’s import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan
Taiwan’s agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an “immediate impact on inbound tourism”.
London’s Isometric lands $40M to certify the industrial economy with AI
Certification is the kind of work most people never think about until it holds something up. Before a regulator grants a permit, a buyer pays
Iran war day 115: Lebanon truce appears to hold as Switzerland talks end
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan hail ‘encouraging progress’ on the first day of Iran-US talks.