A Dutch coffee brand is recruiting a Board of Little Directors (aged 8-12)
Acknowledging the long-term impact of decisions made today, De Koffiejongens wants to ask preteens what they'd do if they were in charge.
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CALLING ALL GEN Z: Phone Free Friday Summer Challenge!
This Summer, Let’s Reclaim Our Time (Starting June 14th)
AI companies train language models on YouTube’s archive − making family-and-friends videos a privacy risk
Many videos people upload to YouTube aren’t really meant for public consumption, but they’re available for AI companies to vacuum up. Many of these personal videos are posted by children.
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Bursts of Free Power Raise Red Flags for Green Tech Investors
Something strange is going on in Europe’s power markets: Prices keep dropping below zero.
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid ID. An expert says they can be hacked.
Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China
US firm’s move, amid Beijing-Washington tensions, sparks rush to lure users to homegrown models
SandboxAQ announces first navigation system powered by AI and quantum to tackle GPS attacks - SiliconANGLE
SandboxAQ announces first navigation system powered by AI and quantum to tackle GPS attacks - SiliconANGLE
Renewables surge: Green energy made up the majority of the EU’s electricity in 2023 | Euronews
Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead.
Google reports 50 per cent jump in emissions due to AI energy use
Google's greenhouse gas emissions have increased by half over the last five years due to the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
The Age of Social Media Is Ending
It never should have begun.
Radioactive rhino horns: The project aimed at stopping poaching
A conservationist working with the rhinos has called it 'the best idea' as border control will be able to detect the radioactive horns and they'll no longer be able to be used in traditional medicines.
In photos: How delivery riders are coping with India’s extreme heat wave
Brutal temperatures in New Delhi, reaching as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, have claimed over 100 lives.
(((Tendar))) on X: "Russians using ChatGPT-4 to push their garbage and forgetting to pay for the license is really something. It is equally telling as when user "TexasGuy_Random-Numbers" is having a stock picture in profile and is wanting to separate Texas from the US and bables something about https://t.co/UIyg0hD2Un" / X
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar)
Analysis: Cutting the ‘green crap’ has added £22bn to UK energy bills since 2015 - Carbon Brief
UK's energy bills were £22bn higher over the past decade than they would have been if Conservative governments had not cut “green crap” climate policies.
Capri lifts ban on tourists after resolving problems with water supply
Ferries from Naples and Sorrento had been forced to return to port as mayor described situation as ‘real emergency’
What does a city that has spurned cars look like? Olympics visitors to Paris will get a look
Changes designed to encourage people in Paris to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials.
Islands of Coherence - Future Observatory Journal
Zooming out from the practice of bioregional design, what systemic shifts would be required to unlock its radical potential? We explored that question with a roundtable of experts, and our conversation is distilled into this strategic overview
Ikea Will Pay You Real Money to Work in Its Virtual Roblox Store
Building on the internet’s love for the Swedish furniture store, Ikea is looking to hire workers for its forthcoming Roblox virtual outpost online. It pays real money, not Robux—as long as you’re 18.
Just cheap labour? Virtual cashier trend sparks debate about remote-work ethics
The virtual cashier service highlights a growing trend among restaurants that are turning to such a method to cut costs and address staff shortages.
The cult of Elon Musk was on full display at Tesla's shareholder vote
Fans wore Cybertruck shirts, signed shareholder banners, and praised Musk during the meeting's Q&A.
Japan’s push to make all research open access is taking shape
Nature - Japan will start allocating the ¥10 billion it promised to spend on institutional repositories to make the nation’s science free to read.
Dismantling public values, one data center at the time | Reimagining public values in algorithmic futures | University of Helsinki
In this blog post Julia Velkova discusses the problematics related to data centres from the Nordic perspective: Are the Nordic States too reliant on tech giants to in the critical communication infrastructures of the Welfare state?
Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels - News - IEA
Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels - News from the International Energy Agency
As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact
A French sociologist characterizes the boats of the ultra rich a form of “ecocide” for the heavy toll they’re taking on the planet.
Analysis: Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023 - Carbon Brief
China’s CO2 emissions fell by 3% in March 2024, ending a 14-month surge that began when the economy reopened after the nation’s “zero-Covid”
This Instagram star might soon be mayor of one of Mexico’s wealthiest cities
As Mariana Rodríguez campaigns around the clock on Instagram, electoral authorities are wondering how to regulate influencers-turned-politicians.
Who’s actually using Threads? Young protesters in Taiwan
Despite Meta’s promise to crack down on political content in the app, Taiwanese activists are using it to organize.
(1) Matthew Fraser 🇪🇺 on X: "Paris has tripled parking rates for SUVs. Parking 6 hours will costs 225 euros instead of the current 75 euros. The new rates, which come into effect on Oct. 1, apply in the central arrondissements I to XI. https://t.co/qSLytoRbsY" / X
— Matthew Fraser 🇪🇺 (@frasermatthew)