Science

Climate scientists say heatwave misinformation is fuelling online harassment

Misleading claims about Europe's record heatwave in May have followed familiar climate-change denial narratives, as scientists say that misinformation can help fuel online hostility.

Federal data on H-1B visa reveals how much base pay Nvidia offers its employees

Times of India

Federal data on H-1B visa reveals how much base pay Nvidia offers its employees

Nvidia is aggressively hiring foreign talent on H-1B visas, increasing its certifications despite a tech immigration slowdown. Federal data reveals substantial salary ranges for roles like AI researchers and engineers, with top positions…

Times of India

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Angeles building collapse death toll reaches 20

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Angeles building collapse death toll reaches 20

ANGELES CITY — Rescuers recovered three more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago here on Tuesday afternoon as search, rescue, and retrieval operations continued. The Bureau of…

Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment

Japan Times

Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment

Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, says she has strong expectations for investment in areas including AI, semiconductors and quantum technology.

Japan Times

Halal sector contributes 27 pct to Indonesia's GDP: BPJPH

Antara News

Halal sector contributes 27 pct to Indonesia's GDP: BPJPH

Indonesia's halal industry and supply-chain ecosystem contribute around Rp4,900 trillion (around US$274 billion), ...

Antara News

Climate change: How do heatwaves affect pregnancies across Europe?

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, pregnant people face significant consequences. But are they all equally at risk?

AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban

[DW] Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

AllAfrica

Tencent shares jump on expectations of AI agent within WeChat super app

Tencent shares jump on expectations of AI agent within WeChat super app

Shares of Tencent Holdings surged as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism over reports that the Chinese tech giant is close to launching an artificial intelligence agent within its super app WeChat. Tencent was…

AI agents actively ignore EU law to achieve goals, study finds

The best-performing AI agent, Anthropic’s Claude Opus, only complied with EU law in 54% of cases, according to a Dutch non-profit research firm.

British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit

The Guardian

British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit

John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup Vast A British Paralympian and surgeon could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit after the…

The Guardian

Hong Kong lands US founder of world's first engineering-based medical school

VnExpress

Hong Kong lands US founder of world's first engineering-based medical school

King Li King-chuen, the physician-scientist who built the U.S.'s first engineering-based medical school, has taken charge of Hong Kong's newest one, as the city stakes more than HK$7 billion (US$890 million) on training a generation of…

VnExpress

Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can be seen in China’s investment in the warships, as well as other countries including France…