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Paths carved into boreal peatlands for oil and gas exploration could be speeding up climate change: study

Thousands of paths, known as seismic lines, carved into Canada's boreal peatlands for oil and gas exploration could be speeding up climate change, suggests a study from University of Waterloo researchers. In Alberta's boreal peatlands…

PCG warns of possible China rocket debris in areas of Cagayan, Ilocos

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN — As China is set to launch another Long March 7A rocket on Tuesday, June 23, the Philippine Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon (CGDNELZN) on Saturday issued temporary maritime restrictions for safety of…

In Nepal’s highlands, climate change threatens Tibet’s Bon faith

In Lubra, Nepal’s last Bon village, climate-driven floods are destroying homes and land, endangering ancient traditions.

AI race is a talent race, says expert, as China outpaces US in researchers

'We need more athletes to speak out': the future of sport in a warming world

Spanning venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and welcoming teams from a record 48 countries, this year's World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see players exposed to potentially dangerous heat. Sports and…

Indonesia pursues consistent progress in Muslim-friendly tourism

Indonesia continues pursuing efforts in building a Muslim-friendly tourism ecosystem that is evolving into a ...

P2.6M contraband cigarettes seized in Maguindanao del Norte, Cotabato

COTABATO CITY — Police authorities separately seized a total of more than P2.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato on Friday, June 19. Lt. Col. Ramel Hojilla, director of the Cotabato Provincial…

ICT Association calls for competitive procurement following RAA BITS audit findings

The ICT Association of Bhutan (ICTAB) has called for greater transparency and competition in government technology procurements following findings by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) that identified major procurement and governance lapses…

Your Samsung Galaxy phone has a hidden Wi-Fi menu that lets you check for dead zones around your home

There's a useful Wi-Fi scanner built into every Galaxy phone, but it's not particularly easy to get to.

The Currency of Liberal Arts in the Age of AI

By Kinley Tenzin Wangchuk In our relentless pursuit of material development, it is not difficult to imagine a society undermining the value of the liberal arts. A small developing country needs doctors, engineers, architects, scientists…

Brazil Is Quietly Building Its Own Military Eyes in Space

Brazil is steadily building a defense space program of its own, from a military satellite to forest-piercing radar, to watch over its vast territory. The post Brazil Is Quietly Building Its Own Military Eyes in Space appeared first on The…

Wharton researchers coined ‘cognitive surrender’ to describe what happens when people let AI think for them

A pair of Wharton researchers have put a name to something that many AI users have quietly started doing: letting chatbots make their decisions for them. Steven Shaw and Gideon Nave published a study in January titled “Thinking, Fast…