US tech companies are increasingly turning to nuclear power to meet the massive energy demands of cloud computing and AI
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Human activity is directly and indirectly impacting the rise of contaminants in the world’s oceans, increasing the risk to marine life and the food chain
While much of the discussion around teens and social media centres on mental health, crimes like sexual extortion – sextortion – are also a growing threat across platforms
Inexpensive Halloween costumes are laced with hazardous chemicals such as cadmium and lead that can easily leach into other clothing
The regulating body for German spelling has sparked a national outcry by okaying limited use of the hated punctuation mark, dubbed ‘the idiot’s apostrophe’
Baby boomers, people born in the 15 years after the end of World War II, are dealing with worse health than previous generations at the same age
Many airlines have suspended some flights while diverting others, leading to longer routes and greater uncertainty
The map of a single female fruit fly’s brain – the largest brain map ever made – comprises nearly 140,000 neurons
A study finds that the world’s tallest peak may in fact be up to 50 metres higher due to the action of a major river removing material at its base