How Batteries Could Play a Role in Data Center Rollouts
An Aurora Energy Research report explores how storage could be co-located with AI training facilities. By Arcelia Martin With data center developers in Texas and most other states now commonly deploying fossil fuel generators as backup power sources, a nascent industry from the renewable side of power generation—battery storage—has startedContinue Reading
‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker?
The US seized an oil tanker, a move that sent oil prices higher and escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas., United States President Traitor 47 has said that the US has seized a sanctioned oil tanker close to the coast of Venezuela, in a move that has caused oil pricesContinue Reading
Cambodia-Thailand tension “going from bad to worse”
“Irrespective of who’s shooting first at the moment, they must stop.”, Quotable Pou Sothirak, at the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies, says the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand stems from border disputes and stalled peace talks. Published On 11 Dec 2025,2025-12-11 13:44:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
LIVE: Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado, press conference
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere the day after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital. #MariaCorinaMachado #NobelPeacePrize #Venezuela #Norway #JonasGahrStoere #Oslo #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
A hidden mechanism changes what we know about cell division
Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks” during cell division. Instead of acting like a motor, it works more like a stabilizer that sets everything up correctly from the start. This simple shift in understanding changes how scientists viewContinue Reading
Microsoft research shows chatbots seeping into everyday life
Copilot – your cuddly companion for nighttime introspection Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million de-identified Copilot conversations from January to September 2025, excluding commercial and educational accounts. The findings reveal distinct usage patterns based on device, time, and day.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Justice Department drafting a list of ‘domestic terrorists’
A Justice Department memo calls for a ‘cash reward system’ that would encourage Americans to report suspected domestic terrorist activity., Read MoreContinue Reading
IFCN statement on US visa restrictions targeting fact-checkers
This is a statement from the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter. The International Fact-Checking Network is deeply concerned by reports that the US State Department has instructed consular officers to deny visas to individuals who have worked in fact-checking, content moderation, and trust and safety. Fact-checking is journalism. It is the straightforward workContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Kiko Barzaga remains suspended from House
Claim: Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga’s suspension was lifted due to the assistance of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel News Update Files posted a video on December 5 claiming that Barzaga’s 60-day suspension has been lifted. AsContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No ban on consumption of processed meats; video is AI-generated
Claim: A ban on processed meats such as hotdogs and longganisa will be imposed after dog meat was found to be the primary ingredient. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook video posted on December 6 features a pseudo-newcast of a male announcer saying: “Bawal muna magkain ng mgaContinue Reading
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Indie Game Suffers After Fraudulent DMCA Takedown
We here at Techdirt have longed complained about the DMCA takedown process being wide open for all kinds of fraud and abuse. At one point years ago, Google reported that nearly 100% of the takedown requests it receives are not the sort of targeted takedowns the creators of the DMCAContinue Reading
Video: Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp
Half a million people have been displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand fighting., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & Technology PodcastsContinue Reading
Israel prepares for Storm Byron, but not all citizens will get help
Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources., Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources. Israel is bracing itself for heavy downpours and flash floods that Storm Byron is forecast toContinue Reading