7:21 pm, Tuesday, 6 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Major Tech Firms Brace for New AI Rules in Europe
Compliance planning accelerates Large technology companies are intensifying compliance preparations as the European Union moves closer to enforcing its landmark
Wildlife Disease Surveillance Expands as Scientists Warn of Spillover Risks
Global health and conservation agencies are expanding wildlife disease surveillance as scientists warn that environmental disruption is increasing the risk
Big Tech Accelerates AI Data Center Expansion as Power Demands Surge
Major technology companies are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centers worldwide, intensifying concerns about electricity demand, grid capacity, and environmental
AP’s 2025 Nature Photos Spotlight Fragility, Survival, and a Changing World
A year in wildlife through a camera lens The Associated Press released a year-end selection of striking images focused on
Amazon Weighs a Massive OpenAI Investment as AI Rivalries Shift
A fresh cash talk with big strategic stakes Amazon is considering a major investment in OpenAI that could reach as
CITY DWELLERS TURN TO MICRO-FORESTS FOR CLIMATE RELIEF
Tiny green spaces, big impact Urban micro-forests are spreading rapidly as cities search for low-cost ways to cool neighborhoods and
APPLE SIGNALS SHIFT TOWARD ON-DEVICE AI TO PROTECT USER PRIVACY
Strategy pivots inward Apple is accelerating development of on-device artificial intelligence, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing as it seeks to
THE YEAR IN PICTURES: ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND A CHANGING PLANET
Moments that defined 2025 From rare wildlife encounters to scenes of daily resilience, 2025 delivered images that captured a world
AI CHIP EXPORT RULES TIGHTEN AS COUNTRIES RACE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY
New controls reshape supply chains Governments across the United States, Europe, and Asia announced tighter controls on advanced artificial intelligence
Holiday micro-gifts and the new ‘good enough’ shopping strategy
A tighter, faster gifting culture As the calendar compresses and shipping windows narrow, “Secret Santa” shopping is increasingly defined by
