The world is falling short of its 2030 sustainable energy target, the IEA warns

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Renewable energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The world’s clean energy plans still fall almost a third short of what is needed to reach the 2030 sustainable energy target agreed at last year’s UN climate talks, the International Energy Agency warned, as … Read more

Countries around the world have a big opportunity to put in place stronger plans to achieve the global target of tripling renewable energy by 2030 – News – IEA

The IEA report shows that countries’ ambitions and implementation plans are not yet in line with the key objectives of COP28, but that governments have tools to go further in the coming months through the NDC process A new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that in the coming months countries have a … Read more

Rupert Murdoch marries Jewish scientist Elena Zhukova

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has married for the fifth time to a Jewish molecular biologist named Elena Zhukova. Murdoch, 93, who is not Jewish, married Zhukova, 67, the former mother-in-law of Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich. The couple married on Saturday in a ceremony at Murdoch’s wine estate in Bel Air, California. His media company News … Read more

What causes turbulence on flights and which routes around the world are most affected?

A Qatar Airways flight encountered turbulence over Turkey, injuring 12 passengers and crew. The flight from Doha to Dublin landed safely after the episode, causing people to “hit the roof” of the plane. The news comes just five days after the death of a British passenger and the injuries of 104 others after a Singapore … Read more

Researchers identify 18 executed World War II civilians in Adele, Rethymnon, using century-old DNA analysis

This article was reviewed according to Science OK! by Research and Technology-Hellas Foundation Credit: Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas × close to Credit: Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas A groundbreaking national-level study has been conducted by the Paleonomics and Evolutionary Genetics research group of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology … Read more

TESS finds intriguing world size between Earth and Venus

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The estimated size of Gliese 12 b could be as large as Earth, or slightly smaller, comparable to Venus in our solar system. This artist’s concept compares Earth to several possible Gliese 12 b interpretations, from one with no atmosphere … Read more

Big tech has distracted the world from the existential risk of AI, says top scientist

Big tech has succeeded in distracting the world from the existential risk to humanity that artificial intelligence still poses, a leading scientist and AI campaigner has warned. Speaking to the Guardian at the AI ​​Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Max Tegmark said the shift in focus from the extinction of life to a broader view … Read more

I tried “Strava sniping” and ended up trying to topple Usain Bolt’s world record

TechRadar fitness writer Harry Bullmore running by a statue of a fish

“Strava sniping” isn’t a new concept, but I only recently discovered it. It involves going for a run with the sole purpose of knocking down PBs that other exercisers near you share on the popular fitness app. This is a level of competitiveness (read: pettiness) I can get behind, so I fired up the app … Read more

How a world record ‘squeeze’ could provide comfort to dark matter hunters

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Squeeze device, developed by UNSW, used to reduce noise for more accurate measurements. Credit: UNSW × close to Squeeze device, developed by UNSW, used to reduce noise for more accurate measurements. Credit: UNSW UNSW quantum engineers have developed a new … Read more