Anthropic wins early round in music publishers' AI copyright case
Anthropic convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminary bid to block it from using lyrics owned by Universal Music Group and other music publishers
Google defeats part of US shareholder class action over digital ads
Google convinced a federal judge in San Francisco to dismiss part of a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of misleading investors
Ocean dumping or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
The world needs to actively remove heat-trapping gases, as well and the ocean could be a logical place to capture them.
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
New research suggests that millions of years ago, iguanas pulled off the 5,000 mile (8,000 kilometer) odyssey on a raft of floating vegetation.
Telangana constitutes expert committee to identify forest lands complying with 1996 SC order
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China's Forbidden City
Does vibe coding make everyone a programmer?
The concept of vibe coding remained confined to the AI community until New York Times columnist Kevin Roose claimed to have created websites and apps without any knowledge of programming
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
The National Weather Service is cutting back weather balloon launches or eliminating them entirely at eight northern locations due to staffing issues, impacting forecast accuracy as severe weather season approaches. Scientists and former NOAA officials warn these reductions will degrade weather forecasting, increasing risks of severe weather events.
Poco M7 5G Review | Delivers a solid experience under 10K
Poco M7 5G comes with the largest display in its segment, along with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset
Existing ByteDance investors emerge as front-runners in TikTok deal talks
The plan entails spinning off a U.S. entity for TikTok and diluting Chinese ownership in the new business to below the 20 percent threshold required by U.S. law, rescuing the app from a looming U.S. ban
Tencent launches T1 reasoning model amid growing AI competition in China
The upgraded T1 model offers faster response times and enhanced capabilities for processing extended text documents, the company said
Make progress on deforestation pledge, nations urged before COP30
Civil society groups and academics urged governments Thursday to take actual steps toward fulfilling a stalled pledge to end deforestation before this year's UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. In 2025, governments must take bold action to get on track, the coalition of nearly 40 non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and forest research bodies said in a document outlining policy proposals.
Too much water: Gold rush, climate change submerge Bolivian village
Navigating a makeshift raft between drifting furniture and submerged cars, Rafael Quispe steers through his village in western Bolivia, where the streets were turned into rivers two months ago. Quispe, 54, is himself a miner and also used to run a bar out of his home.
El Nio or La Nia? Anomalous temperature pattern keeps confusion alive
Sea surface temperature patterns in the tropical Pacific Ocean have evolved in a rather unexpected way since early 2024
Oil spill in Ecuador river brings emergency declaration
An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency amid unprecedented damage and to order residents to ration drinking water, officials said. The spill, believed caused when a landslide ruptured a major oil pipeline, has turned waters black in a section of the Esmeraldas River, in the province of the same name.
EUs CBAM may disrupt Indias steel industry, says study
A study by IIM-Lucknow and IMT-Ghaziabad highlights the challenges Indias small- and medium-sized steel enterprises (SMEs) face due to the EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While large firms may adapt, SMEs struggle with financial and technological constraints, leading to unequal decarbonisation. The study urges the EU to support SMEs via technology transfers and capacity-building to ensure fair climate policies. It also warns of trade complexities and stresses global cooperation.
With 13 of 20 most polluted cities, India ranks 5th globally
India ranked as the fifth most polluted country worldwide in 2024, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya being the most polluted metropolitan area globally. High pollution levels are linked to rapid industrialisation and unregulated emissions. Despite some improvement, Delhi remains the most polluted capital, and India's cities continue to exceed WHO PM2.5 guidelines.
