Microsoft’s Majorana 1 processor. | Image: Microsoft A critique published in Nature Wednesday calls the basic technology behind Microsoft’s “breakthrough” quantum computing chip the Majorana 1 into question. Microsoft unveiled the chip in February 2025 and said it featured a… Read More »A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago
Microsoft just added a cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop to its lineup. Both models come equipped with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB, costing $849 for the specced-down Surface Pro and $949 for the Surface Laptop, as… Read More »Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory
Just days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown on free speech. To avenge Kirk’s death, the administration vowed to go after so-called “antifa”… Read More »Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines
The EU has formally adopted a binding 2040 target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% versus 1990 levels, cementing the Green Deal’s trajectory toward climate neutrality by 2050. From carbon market reforms to new fuel pricing and tighter… Read More »EU Locks In 90% Emissions Cut by 2040: What the New Climate Target Means for Business and Citizens
The European Commission has proposed cutting EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, setting a critical milestone on the path to climate neutrality. The target will drive sweeping changes across carbon markets, energy, transport,… Read More »EU Sets 90% Emissions Cut Target for 2040: What It Means for Carbon Markets, Industry, and Citizens
International diplomacy is at a turning point with the finalization of a landmark agreement promising to reshape the Middle East and impact the global geopolitical landscape. This historic accord prevents Iran from developing nuclear weapons, marking a significant shift in… Read More »Historic Iran Nuclear Accord Reached: A New Era in Diplomacy – June 23, 2026
From gene-edited rice yielding over 270% more under extreme heat to algae-based fertilisers boosting yields by 21%, this week’s agricultural breakthroughs reveal a food system under pressure — and rising to meet it. Here’s what the latest science and policy… Read More »Gene-Edited Rice, Algae Fertilisers, and Local Food Hubs: How Science Is Reshaping Sustainable Agriculture
From a Bulgarian battery storage project winning EU strategic status to a 200-MW green hydrogen electrolyser breaking ground in Rotterdam, Europe’s clean energy transition is accelerating at an industrial scale. With the IEA confirming renewables will overtake coal in 2025,… Read More »Europe’s Clean Energy Push Accelerates: Battery Storage, Green Hydrogen, and the Renewables Tipping Point
There are some some sizable discounts on new and recent hits from the last few years for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X / S for Prime Day. Most Amazon game deals are physical copies,… Read More »Prime Day has some solid deals on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox games
The Xteink X4 and smaller X3 e-readers are discounted to $55.20 (regularly $69) and $63.20 (normally $79), respectively, as part of Amazon’s Prime Day promotions this week. Both e-readers are significantly smaller and more pocketable than any of the Kindle… Read More »Xteink’s tiny e-readers are 20 percent off for Prime Day