Trees keep absorbing carbon long after they stop growing
Oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide long after their annual growth has ended, revealing that photosynthesis and wood production are not as closely linked as scientists once believed. The finding could reshape forecasts of how much carbon forests will be able to store in a warmer future., Read MoreContinue Reading
Teacher Banned After Calling LGBTQ+ People ‘Mentally Ill’ During History Class
A history teacher in England has been banned from the profession after a disciplinary panel found he made discriminatory comments about LGBTQ+ people and praised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a classroom lesson. William Garwood, 60, was teaching a Year 11 history class at St. Mary’s Menston Catholic Voluntary AcademyContinue Reading
From The Sports Desk: Rivals France and Morocco meet to kick off quarterfinals
France has won all five of its games so far in this tournament. Can it continue its march toward a third-consecutive World Cup final? Or will Morocco pull off an upset?, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Fave Five: Books for Fans of Our Flag Means Death, Part II
For Part I, click here. The Siren’s Kiss by Leslie Vedder (YA) A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou (YA) Devils Like Us by L. T. Thompson (YA) Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland, Read MoreContinue Reading
AI tech helping 911 dispatchers with World Cup safety
A call center in Atlanta is using the AI technology called Rapid SOS that provides dispatchers with tools to help 911 callers more efficiently., A call center in Atlanta is using the AI technology called Rapid SOS that provides dispatchers with tools to help 911 callers more efficiently., from NewsnationContinue Reading
Radius gives its customers access to Milence’s European heavy-duty electric truck charging network
Business mobility provider Radius has added the Milence charging network to its list of partners. The Milence charging network is built specifically to serve heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in long-haul operations. It features high-power charging stations, including MCS chargers, strategically located along key logistics corridors in Europe. Milence launched itsContinue Reading
OpenAI to publicly release newest GPT model after government-requested delay
The decision, first reported by Axios, comes nearly two weeks after OpenAI announced the model series would only be previewed with a group of partners., The decision, first reported by Axios, comes nearly two weeks after OpenAI announced the model series would only be previewed with a group of partners.,Continue Reading
Flux Power’s SkyEMS 3.0 adds battery-health analytics and customizable dashboards
Flux Power has released SkyEMS 3.0, the latest version of its fleet energy-management platform for lithium-ion battery packs. The update centers on customizable dashboards, AI-driven analytics and battery-health monitoring, all of which is designed to give operators a configurable view of how their batteries are charging, working and aging. FluxContinue Reading
Transcript: Danish Journo’s Viral The Traitor Moment amid Epic NATO Meltdown
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 9 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Traitor 47 stumbled haplessly throughContinue Reading
Will AI drive a global boom or a bust? IMF report warns of economic threats
Artificial intelligence is redrawing the map of global economic winners and losers. But the same technology now lifting parts of the world economy could also threaten it, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday. In its July World Economic Outlook Update, the IMF projected global growth of 3% in 2026 andContinue Reading
US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran
The U.S. said on Wednesday afternoon that it carried out another round of strikes on Iran, according to military officials. In a post on X, U.S. Central Command said that, at the president’s direction, the military has started additional strikes on Iran. They said the attacks are meant to “degradeContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Photocopied peso bills not legal tender, can’t be used for transactions
Claim: Following House private prosecutor Amando Ligutan’s statement that a “photocopy now is considered an original,” photocopied peso bills can be used for transactions. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a number of posts circulating on Facebook. One of the posts was madeContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No clash between protesters, police in Liwasang Bonifacio rally
Claim: A video shows a massive crowd of protesters clashing with police at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on July 3, has already received 5,600 views, 155 comments, and 82 shares as of writing. A similar video posted on July 2, whichContinue Reading