California Orders an AI Kill Switch as the Labs Ask to Slow Down
California orders frontier AI firms to build a kill switch and host auditors as AI leaders urge a slowdown and the US and China discuss AI alerts.
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Global Emissions Are Set to Fall in 2026, and a War Did It
Global fossil fuel emissions are on course to decline this year for the first time outside a recession or a pandemic. The cause is a Gulf conflict that has destroyed oil demand, rather than the effect of climate policy.
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A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered the White House on 24 September to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Days earlier, the ban left Trump speaking at his own event with no microphone to carry his words.
EU Labelling For Power-Hungry Data Centres
The European Commission has adopted a rating scheme for EU data centres. Every site above 500kW will carry a label, and the first reported figures show a sector reusing 1.8% of its heat.
A €2.5bn Fuel Tax Cut, a $5,000 Promise and the Limits of Paying Voters
Germany cut fuel tax before a vote and lost. Trump promises $5,000. What pre-election handouts cost, and whether they win votes.
A $3.60 Test Is Moving TB Diagnosis Out of the Laboratory
Portable molecular tests that work inside a village clinic are reaching 13 countries. A new $10 million commitment pays for the part that usually fails, which is getting health systems to switch.
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Young, Qualified and Struggling: The UK’s Graduate Jobs Crisis
Understand the challenges young jobseekers face in securing graduate jobs as artificial intelligence transforms the hiring process.
How Can I Reduce Microplastic Exposure?
Microplastics are everywhere. What can you do to reduce the amount you ingest? Read our useful tips for a lower-plastic diet.
Fertility Misinformation Is Reaching Millions. Social Media Algorithms Are The Reason.
Learn about the alarming prevalence of fertility misinformation on social media platforms as revealed by Women's Health World research.
