The tech giant has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by the end of the decade. But as the company enters the race for artificial intelligence, the tech giant has admitted that reducing energy consumption from current levels “could be a challenge”. By means of Connor Sephton, News Reporter @ConnorSephton Thursday, July 4, … Read more
By Mary Mrad for Daily Mail Australia 00:17 03 Jul 2024, updated 00:51 03 Jul 2024 Share or comment on this article: Bella Kidman Cruise, the adopted daughter of Nicole Kidman, posted a rare image on social media on Tuesday. The 31-year-old artist posted a photo of herself and her three friends at the 2024 … Read more
Bella Kidman Cruise, the adopted daughter of Nicole Kidman, posted a rare image on social media on Tuesday. The 31-year-old artist posted a photo of herself and her three friends at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. In the photo, the friends look into the distance as they wrap their arms around each other and sit on … Read more
Credit: Harrison Haines from Pexels The remarkable aurora in early May of this year showed the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but every now and then the sun does something much more destructive. These explosions of protons, which come directly from the sun’s surface and are known as “solar particle events,” can … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased 48 percent over the past five years as it expands its data centers that support artificial intelligence systems, throwing into doubt Google’s commitment to reach “net zero” by 2030. The … Read more
Geologists exploring the vast West Antarctic ice sheet have discovered the remains of an ancient river system that once stretched nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers). The discovery offers a glimpse into Earth’s history and hints at how extreme climate change could reshape the planet, according to their findings published June 5 in the journal Science … Read more
The remarkable aurora in early May of this year showed the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but every now and then the sun does something much more destructive. These explosions of protons, fired directly from the sun’s surface and shooting out into space like a searchlight, are known as “solar particle events.” … Read more
Scientists have long debated why woolly mammoths, giant sloths and 44 other giant, plant-eating “megaherbivores” became extinct about 50,000 years ago. Some paleontologists, biologists and others have argued that drastic climate changes during the past two ice ages were responsible for the extinction of these majestic creatures. But a new study has found another culprit: … Read more
More than 74,000 people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could be waiting years for a boost to their benefits. A huge backlog of assessments of existing PIP awards means people could face delays of up to 10 years before they get the right amounts. This could also mean that 78,000 people are still receiving PIP … Read more
Dallas Dhu, in Moray Speyside, is to return to operation as a distillery thanks to a joint operation between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Aceo Distillers Company Limited (Aceo). The centuries-old distillery is being transformed into a unique heritage attraction, where visitors can experience traditional whisky production methods. Dallas Dhu was built in the late … Read more