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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 13h
IBM's Quantum Computer Completes in 19 Seconds What Could Take a Supercomputer a Century
sciencealert.com
IBM's Quantum Computer Completes in 19 Seconds What Could Take a Supercomputer a Century
Some computations are so hardcore that it takes a facility of extraordinary power to even think about running them.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 15h
A 15-year UK study tracking nearly 3,800 children found moderate screen use had no lasting negative impact on emotional or behavioural development – though researchers advice caution because of the wider use of smartphones and tablets now. #betterworld
connectsci.au
New study finds no long-term effects of screen use on kids
A longitudinal study which followed almost 3,800 children for 15 years has found screen use did not have long-term negative impacts on psychosocial development except at the highest levels of use.The…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 18h
Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool
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Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool
The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Publishers finally have AI buyers for their content yet zero say in the price
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Canadian company DicinFoam turns timber offcuts and sawdust – waste that would otherwise sit on forest floors or landfill – into a biodegradable foam packaging material to replace polystyrene. This could offer manufacturers a practical, plastic-free alternative for packaging. #betterworld
goodnewsnetwork.org
'Wood Foam' Startup Uses Logging Waste as Substitute for Plastic, Producing 400 Pounds Daily
Already, a pilot plant in East Vancouver is producing around 400 pounds of the so-called wood foam every day. 
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies | Kenneth Roth
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AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies | Kenneth Roth
Israel’s conduct in Gaza shows the danger of using AI in warfare. Humans must remain at the center of wartime decisions
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Researchers in the UK have developed AI that analyses a standard heart trace in under two seconds to detect heart failure and disease the human eye cannot spot – fast-tracking high-risk patients for further testing months sooner. #betterworld
theguardian.com
‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds
Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatment
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The United Nations has voted to replace the Mercator world map – which distorts countries near the Equator, shrinking Africa – with the Equal Earth projection, which more accurately represents the size of all continents. Predictably, the USA voted against it. #betterworld
bbc.com
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Researchers at RMIT University have used high-frequency sound waves to gently spray a protective coating directly onto living plant leaves – acting like a sunscreen that blocks UV light. This could eventually help agriculture and manufacturing fragile electronics and medical materials. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Scientists use sound waves to create protective crystal coatings on crops
Researchers developed a sound-wave coating system that safely sprays protective crystal films onto living plant leaves.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Researchers in Japan have developed a blood test that detects patterns of immune cell activity to identify pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages — correctly identifying 9 out of 10 early-stage cases, compared with just 1 out of 10 using the standard marker test currently in use. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
New blood test successfully detects 90% of early-stage pancreatic cancers
New research shows a blood gene test may detect pancreatic cancer early, improving survival and diagnosis accuracy.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Scientists have built the first global dataset tracking four key measures of soil health – salinity, acidity, nitrogen, and organic carbon – across all ice-free land on Earth from 1985 to 2023, using AI to combine ground samples with satellite data. #betterworld
connectsci.au
New global database reveals long term trends in soil health
A new dataset of soil properties spanning all global ice-free land will help inform efforts to address soil degradation arising from human activity and climate change.The HUMERIS framework uses…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Researchers in the USA have developed a retro-style video game paired with a wearable arm sensor that helps stroke survivors retrain muscles at home, enabling more than 300 practice repetitions per day compared with about 30 typically achieved in conventional clinic-based therapy. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Retro video game therapy helps stroke survivors regain arm movement
Study shows retro video game therapy improves arm movement in stroke survivors through high-repetition home training.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Laos has suspended all imports of petrol and diesel passenger cars from June 2026, making it the only country in the world where virtually every new imported car must be electric – a policy driven not by climate ambition but by economics. #betterworld
electrek.co
This country went 100% electric vehicles overnight with a drastic approach
Laos suspended gas and diesel car imports through 2026, making nearly every new imported car electric. Here's the drastic policy behind the shift.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
University of Melbourne startup Meablex has developed a lightweight 3D-printed bionic arm with a user-adjustable socket – letting wearers adjust the fit as their limb changes shape throughout the day. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
University of Melbourne start-up has developed a new, cutting-edge bionic prosthetic
The Meablex adjustable bionic arm uses soft robotics and magnetic sensors to improve comfort, safety, and control.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Researchers in the UK have combined volunteer-collected field data, satellite imagery, and AI to produce a detailed three-metre-resolution map of lowland heathland – one of England's rarest habitats – at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional mapping methods. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Citizen scientists and satellites map endangered habitats
New research shows machine learning, citizen science and satellite imagery can be used to produce detailed maps of lowland heathland – one of the UK's rarest and most threatened habitats. The…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Engineers in the UK have optimised the design of bladeless wind turbines – tall swaying masts that generate electricity through vibration rather than spinning blades. The technology operates quietly and poses no collision risk to birds. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Bladeless wind turbine 'skybrator' sways to generate quiet, clean, bird-safe power
A bladeless wind turbine design produced 460 modeled watts while balancing power, efficiency and structural safety.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A Swedish nationwide study of over 7,000 patients with both Alzheimer's disease and atrial fibrillation found those taking newer-generation blood thinners showed a modestly slower rate of cognitive decline than those on older medication or no blood thinner at all. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
New Swedish study links NOAC blood thinners to slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients with atrial fibrillation.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
For the first time, in July 2026, electric and other new energy vehicles accounted for more than 60% of all car sales in China, driven by lower running costs, improved battery range, and the world's largest charging network. #betterworld
global.chinadaily.com.cn
NEVs grab over 60% of deliveries in July
For the first time, China's new energy vehicles secured a more than 60 percent share of the country's overall automobile sales in July, under full-sector official statistics.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed “paraborgs – giant burrowing cockroaches with cameras and miniature auto-injectors that can be remotely guided to deliver emergency medication to trapped survivors, extending first responder capabilities in disaster zones. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Paramedic cyborg cockroaches created for search and rescue
The dangerous task of locating and delivering life-saving medication to survivors trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings, caves and other hazardous environments could one day be carried…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Researchers from Monash University and The Alfred Hospital have won the 2026 Eureka Prize for proving that bacterial vaginosis – a condition affecting one in four women worldwide – is sexually transmitted, overturning decades of accepted medical thinking. #betterworld
monash.edu
Researchers from Monash and The Alfred win Eureka Prize 2026 for bacterial vaginosis discovery
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A team led by researchers from France has used AI originally designed to detect craters on Mars to scan seafloor maps and identify 73 previously unknown underwater volcanoes – which could help advance warnings for tsunamis, eruptions, and other far-reaching impacts. #betterworld
sciencealert.com
AI Trained to Find Craters on Mars Just Found 73 Hidden Volcanoes on Earth's Ocean Floor
Deep beneath the ocean waves, dangers lurk.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A 13-year-old student from the USA has developed a dissolvable tablet made from peanut shells and other agricultural waste that removes nearly 94% of pesticide residue from fruit and vegetables, offering a simple, affordable way to reduce pesticide exposure that builds up in the body. #betterworld
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Minnesota student Arika Kundu, 13, designed a method that turns peanut-shell waste into a material for removing pesticide residues from fresh produce; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize - The Times of India
The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, Health & Fitness news & opinions from leading columnists.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As the USA and other Western donor nations cut back on foreign aid, Indonesia is stepping up as a proactive development partner, offering not just funding but partnership models grounded in shared experience with fellow Global South nations. #betterworld
asianews.network
Indonesia steps up as global development donor landscape shifts
Following the US' announcement that it will dismantle USAID, a Foreign Ministry official said Indonesia, while still a developing country, sees this as an opportunity to expand its role as a development partner.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
US researchers have discovered that pot marigold flowers – billions of dollars’ worth of which are discarded each year – contain proteins similar to quinoa that can withstand heat, bind oil and water, and add a natural savoury flavour, making them a promising food ingredient. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Billions of dollars of discarded marigold flowers could become a new source of sustainable food
Marigold flowers contain heat-stable proteins that could improve foods while turning floral waste into useful ingredients.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Engineers in the USA have developed a compact, ultra-low-power 3D camera called SpiderCam, inspired by the way jumping spiders use multiple retinal layers to judge distance by comparing subtle differences in image sharpness – using less power than a standard night light. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Ultra-efficient 3D camera design mimics jumping spider eyes
Engineers have developed a highly energy-efficient 3-dimensional camera by copying a trick used by tiny, adorable jumping spiders.Now, some of you may take issue with calling any arachnid adorable.…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The First Human Who Will Live to 150 May Already Be 70
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The First Human Who Will Live to 150 May Already Be 70
Longevity science isn’t just extending life anymore. It’s starting to treat age itself as a condition. By Futurist Thomas Frey Here’s a sentence worth sitting with for a moment: the person who…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Researchers in the USA have developed a cleaner, cheaper way to extract lithium from rock, and approach that could cut refining costs by more than half, making lithium deposits in Australia, the USA, and Europe more viable to process locally. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
New low-temperature process extracts battery-grade lithium with far less waste and energy
MIT researchers developed a low-temperature process that extracts battery-grade lithium from spodumene with far less waste and energy.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran
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What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran
AI’s danger isn’t just in experts losing the ability to reason. It’s that trainees may never learn how to do so in the first place
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Huge US Study Shows Living Near Dry Cleaners Is Linked to Major Disease Risk
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Huge US Study Shows Living Near Dry Cleaners Is Linked to Major Disease Risk
For decades we've known that the cleaning solvent chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease, but the scope of the danger may be greater than we realized.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Researchers in the UK have successfully completed the first human safety trial of a computationally designed, needle-free vaccine targeting a broad family of coronaviruses – including COVID-19, SARS, and related bat viruses – with no serious side effects recorded. #betterworld
thebrighterside.news
Universal coronavirus vaccine clears first human safety trial
A first human trial found a universal coronavirus vaccine was safe, but its immune response was modest and needs further study.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New Evidence Challenges What Experts Said About Working From Home
sciencealert.com
New Evidence Challenges What Experts Said About Working From Home
As the recent global pandemic waned – and the urgent need for widespread remote work began to fade into history – a new view started to emerge.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
New Evidence Challenges What Experts Said About Working From Home
sciencealert.com
New Evidence Challenges What Experts Said About Working From Home
As the recent global pandemic waned – and the urgent need for widespread remote work began to fade into history – a new view started to emerge.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Communities across India are restoring centuries-old water harvesting structures – including stepwells, earthen dams, and underground tanks – to recharge depleted groundwater aquifers in the face of worsening water scarcity and climate change. #betterworld
bbc.com
India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry
Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water structures built centuries ago, bringing them back into use in the 21st Century.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Sydney Swans scandal has left many outraged. But what happens if no police charges are laid? | Rana Hussain www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The Sydney Swans scandal has left many outraged. But what happens if no police charges are laid? | Rana Hussain
Behaviour we once might have shrugged off now makes us deeply uncomfortable. But discomfort alone cannot define the standard
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Call for cruise ships to fill Brisbane Olympics hotel room shortfall CIM
cimbusinessevents.com.au
Call for cruise ships to fill Brisbane Olympics hotel room shortfall CIM
A tourism leader has made a bold call to solve Brisbane’s hotel room shortfall ahead of the 2032 Olympics, saying cruise ships could fill that accommodation gap.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Researchers from RMIT University and the UK built a robotic bird inspired by the wing-morphing techniques of the nankeen kestrel – with mid-flight adjustments improving stability in gusty conditions, with potential for search and rescue, mapping, and delivery. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Kestrel-inspired flying robot conquers turbulence
A robotic bird built to mimic the flight mechanics of nankeen kestrels could help engineers design small uncrewed aerial vehicles (SUAVs) and other aircraft that fly more smoothly in turbulent…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Albanese backs down on states powering AI datacentres using renewable energy
theguardian.com
Albanese backs down on states powering AI datacentres using renewable energy
Shift comes after Chris Bowen said Labor would use constitutional powers to override states resisting rules on sustainable energy
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Meta Forced to Make Massive Changes Limiting How Minors Can Use Instagram and Facebook
futurism.com
Meta Forced to Make Massive Changes Limiting How Minors Can Use Instagram and Facebook
One of the world's most powerful social media companies agreed to implement sweeping changes to protect children on its platforms.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Porto in Portugal has made public transport completely free for all city residents, covering metro, bus, suburban rail, tram, and river services across the entire metropolitan area. #betterworld
eutoday.net
Porto introduces free public transport for all city residents - https://eutoday.net
Porto has introduced free public transport for its residents, allowing eligible passengers to use metro, bus, suburban rail, tram and river services across
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Police Chief Brags That His Officers Have Been Using Electro-Shock Gloves for Years
futurism.com
Police Chief Brags That His Officers Have Been Using Electro-Shock Gloves for Years
Police in the city of Sahuarita, Arizona are bragging about using electric-shock gloves for nearly two years.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Police Chief Brags That His Officers Have Been Using Electro-Shock Gloves for Years
futurism.com
Police Chief Brags That His Officers Have Been Using Electro-Shock Gloves for Years
Police in the city of Sahuarita, Arizona are bragging about using electric-shock gloves for nearly two years.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Surgeons in the UK used a real-time AI tool to assist in removing a brain tumour, with the system analysing live video footage to identify hidden blood vessels and nerves and guide the safest possible extraction. #betterworld
bbc.com
First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The AI Boomerang Is About To Hit Hard
wlockett.medium.com
The AI Boomerang Is About To Hit Hard
Reality vs speculation.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
bbc.com
First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Researchers in Switzerland have used computer modelling to show that erosion in mountain ranges plays a key role in exposing deep mantle rocks that react with water to naturally generate hydrogen gas – potentially offering a clean, fossil-fuel-free energy source at industrial scale. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Clean, natural hydrogen fuel could be hiding in Europe’s mountains
Erosion in mountain ranges could be exposing a clean energy source in the form of hydrogen gas, according to a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth.“Unexpectedly,…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
90 Percent of Execs Say Oops, AI Didn't Help Productivity, So Layoffs Will Continue
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90 Percent of Execs Say Oops, AI Didn't Help Productivity, So Layoffs Will Continue
More than 90 percent of executives said AI had no impact on employment. Almost as many said there was "no impact on labor productivity."
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Trump Says You're a Rube If You Don't Want a Data Center in Your Backyard
futurism.com
Trump Says You're a Rube If You Don't Want a Data Center in Your Backyard
The US president continues to double down on his support for data centers, even as his own party warns of growing backlash.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Engineers at Adelaide University have developed a new battery cell design that achieves more than 85% charge in just six minutes – an innovation that could ultimately enable electric vehicles that charge in minutes without sacrificing battery life or energy storage. #betterworld
connectsci.au
Battery nearly fully charged after just 6 minutes
Engineers have developed a new method which could deliver ultra-fast battery charging.They report in a study published in Nature Energy that their pouch battery cell design can achieve more than 85%…
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Tech CEO's Ridiculous Excuse Falls Apart in Court, Sentenced to Prison
futurism.com
Tech CEO's Ridiculous Excuse Falls Apart in Court, Sentenced to Prison
A tech startup CEO was sentenced to five years in prison after defrauding investors to the tune of $300 million.
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gihanperera.bsky.social @gihanperera.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time
futurism.com
Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time
Tech executives are convinced that the public's hatred of AI can be solved with a little feel-good razzle-dazzle.
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