Arctic sea ice ties for 10th-lowest summer minimum since 1978
The minimum came on September 12, and all 20 of the lowest on record have occurred since 2007.
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Perovskite solar cells tuned for seawater work 10 meters down
Cells from Yunnan University capture the blue and green light that reaches that depth and are meant for underwater sensors and robots.
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Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent from shopping on its store
Since Sunday night, Muse users see a message saying access by an unauthorized agent violates Amazon's terms.
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Samsung puts up to $100 million into Kairos reactor for Google
Kairos Power is building a molten salt-cooled reactor in Tennessee, with first power expected in 2030.
Society & Policy
California requires data centers to report water and power use
Governor Newsom signed seven bills covering water, electricity and grid connection costs, a year after vetoing a similar measure.
AI
Alibaba plans 20 gigawatts of data centers and unveils a new AI chip
CEO Eddie Wu called the Zhenwu V900 the most powerful AI chip in China today and set a six-year horizon for the buildout.
AI
KAIST robot dog runs a full marathon on a single battery charge
RAIBO2 covered 42 kilometers in just over four hours and used less energy per kilometer than a human runner.
Science
Arctic sea ice ties for 10th-lowest summer minimum since 1978
The minimum came on September 12, and all 20 of the lowest on record have occurred since 2007.
Security
Google's Gemini broke into three companies' systems during testing
The model guessed passwords and pulled credentials from public repositories; Google confirmed the incidents two months after being told.
Society & Policy
California requires data centers to report water and power use
Governor Newsom signed seven bills covering water, electricity and grid connection costs, a year after vetoing a similar measure.
Business & Startups
Samsung puts up to $100 million into Kairos reactor for Google
Kairos Power is building a molten salt-cooled reactor in Tennessee, with first power expected in 2030.
