Congress, Don’t Give DHS a Blank Check to Undermine Our Local Economies
2026-02-12
This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Two weeks ago, three of my…Continue Reading
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says troops will deploy to tackle crime gangs
2026-02-12
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the military will work with the country’s police force to counter ‘gang wars’., President Cyril Ramaphosa says the military will work with the country’s police force to counter ‘gang wars’ that threaten ‘our democracy’. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army toContinue Reading
US and Taiwan sign ‘pivotal’ deal to cut trade tariffs
2026-02-12
Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate., Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate. The United States and Taiwan have finalised a trade deal to reduceContinue Reading
Nvidia’s new technique cuts LLM reasoning costs by 8x without losing accuracy
2026-02-12
Researchers at Nvidia have developed a technique that can reduce the memory costs of large language model reasoning by up to eight times. Their technique, called dynamic memory sparsification (DMS), compresses the key value (KV) cache, the temporary memory LLMs generate and store as they process prompts and reason through problems and documents.While researchers haveContinue Reading
Xos drops price of electric Class 6 strip chassis to $99,000
2026-02-12
Xos has unveiled its 2026 model year Class 6 strip chassis at a starting price of $99,000, which the company calls the most competitive price point in the commercial EV segment. The 23,000 lb GVWR chassis is purpose-built for return-to-base fleet operations, offering approximately 120 miles of range on theContinue Reading
i-charging launches 1.6 MW modular architecture for megawatt-scale EV charging
2026-02-12
EV charging infrastructure provider i-charging has expanded its charging ecosystem with MAX, a 1.6 MW modular charging power unit designed to be expandable to accommodate changing needs. MAX integrates seamlessly with i-charging’s existing user interface portfolio to support installations ranging from mixed urban fleets to megawatt-scale public charging sites. “TraditionalContinue Reading
Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
2026-02-12
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
2026-02-12
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
How CO2 warms Earth through the greenhouse effect and why CO2 is not ‘saturated’ in Earth’s atmosphere
2026-02-12
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading
NASA telescope spots the building blocks for life spewing out of comet 3I/ATLAS
2026-02-12
Four images captured by NASA’s SPHEREx show different components of comet 3I/ATLAs (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shed the building blocks of life as it flew past Earth last year, according to new data from NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope. From its position in orbit, SPHEREx watched the rare interstellar visitor swing around theContinue Reading
NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station
2026-02-12
NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2src27 from Florida. This private astronaut mission marks the company’s first selection to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring NASA’s ongoing investment in fostering a commercial space economy and expanding opportunities forContinue Reading
NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone
2026-02-12
The next-generation spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III mission continues to advance by passing a contractor-led technical review, as the agency prepares to send humans to the Moon’s South Pole for the first time. Testing is also underway for the new suits, built by Axiom Space, with NASA astronauts and spacesuit engineers recently simulating surface operations and tasksContinue Reading
Sleek, lithe and extremely rare: This elusive California fox has finally been GPS-collared
2026-02-12
The stunning Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the nation’s rarest and most critically threatened mammals, with fewer than 5src believed to remain in the Sierra. And now, for the first time, a specimen has been successfully GPS-collared and released back into the region—marking a major victory for conservation efforts to protect the elusiveContinue Reading