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69% of Americans oppose local AI data centers in 2026 poll

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69% of Americans oppose local AI data centers in 2026 poll

69% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their communities, a national poll finds Public support for nearby AI data centers has fallen sharply since 2025 Only 4% strongly support new data centers in their communities today American…

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The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised

The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

CBC

A 3rd festival-goer dies at Burning Man

Authorities have confirmed the death of a third attendee of the Burning Man festival, days after organizers said two other festival-goers had died during the annual event in the Nevada des

CBC

Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?

Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?

Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how often do you really need to restart?

Top US diplomat describes Ukraine talks in Moscow, Kiev as substantive

TASS

Top US diplomat describes Ukraine talks in Moscow, Kiev as substantive

Marco Rubio commented on a trip to Russia and Ukraine by US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

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Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO

Mexico News Daily

Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO

Just this morning, the 2025 PISA 2025 results were released and as feared, they are very concerning both on a global scale and for Mexico specifically. As a reminder, PISA assessments test 760,000 15-year-old students in 91 countries in…

Mexico News Daily

Meta’s New AI Agent Wants to Get Personal With You

CNET

Meta’s New AI Agent Wants to Get Personal With You

The new Meta Muse agent can complete tasks and do your online shopping.

CNET

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

Straits Times

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.

Straits Times

SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas

SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas

SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of Reprisal

The New York Times

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of Reprisal

American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.

The New York Times

What's going on with OpenAI and the Navier-Stokes controversy?

What's going on with OpenAI and the Navier-Stokes controversy?

Artificial intelligence has solved a major mathematics problem, but credit for the accomplishment is murky.