The new open-source software revolution
Down To Earthby Latha Jishnu14d ago
Governments across Europe are increasingly adopting open-source software to reduce dependence on US technology companies and strengthen digital sovereignty.
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top 61%Giraldo Alayón García, Cuba’s ‘spider man,’ died on Sept. 24
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta14d ago
For much of the 20th century, Cuba’s spiders and scorpions received limited attention beyond specialist circles.
Transition 2.0: India’s next energy challenge is storage
Down To Earthby Puja Das14d ago
India’s energy transition is entering a new phase, where storing renewable electricity and supplying it when needed will be as important as expanding generation capacity.
Would a 50 mph motorway speed limit really save much fuel?
The Conversation UKby Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University14d ago
Imagine joining the motorway in the near future and seeing a 50 mph speed limit sign, but no roadworks, no accident and no obvious reason to slow down. This time, the aim is to save fuel.
How India must plug its leachate problem
Down To Earthby Atun Roy Choudhury14d ago
Leachate, a toxic liquid produced when water passes through decomposing waste, can contaminate soil, groundwater, wetlands and farmland.
Why Himalayas are caught off guard during floods
Down To Earthby Kaniska Singh14d ago
Rapidly changing flood patterns in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are challenging existing early warning systems and disaster preparedness.
GTA 6 Weather Will Vary Across Leonida and Leave Traces
The Escapistby Escapist Staff14d ago
Rockstar has re-engineered GTA 6’s weather system to make conditions more localized and persistent, with dynamic cloudscapes, hurricanes, rainbows, and heavy rain among the features.
As bear encounters surge, Japan looks beyond culling
Channel News Asiaby Michiyo Ishida14d ago
As bear encounters surge, Japan looks beyond culling Japan’s estimated 58,000 bears are increasingly coming into contact with people, prompting authorities to rethink how they manage the...
Germans' biggest fear is the high cost of living, an annual study finds
DW Englishby Jens Thurau14d ago
People in Germany are more politically engaged than they have been in a long time. This was also evident in the high voter turnout in the September state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and...
India’s next big public health tool could fit on a food packet
Down To Earthby Monika Arora14d ago
Some of the most consequential public-health interventions are surprisingly small. A pictorial warning on a tobacco packet. A reminder on a medicine strip.
How ponds brought prosperity in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas
Down To Earthby Amarendra Kishore14d ago
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh’s water-scarce Dewas district have built an estimated 30,000–35,000 farm ponds since 2006, improving rainwater storage and irrigation security.
Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says
Euronewsby Gavin Blackburn14d ago
Kyiv said it was Moscow's opening salvo in an expected campaign to try to knock out heating and power as winter approaches.
Nature boys and girls – here’s your chance to get published in the Guardian
Wildlife | The Guardianby Guardian community team14d ago
Once again, the Young Country Diary series is open for submissions! Every three months we ask you to send us an article written by a child aged 8-14.
French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes
France 24by FRANCE 2414d ago
French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is due on Thursday to present a belt-tightening government budget for...
Delhi’s toxic air plan: Does higher parking fees work?
Hindustan Timesby Paras Singh14d ago
Delhi’s toxic air plan: Does higher parking fees work? The last time parking fees were raised in MCD areas to combat seasonal smog was in November 2017, when charges were quadrupled One of the...
TGNPDCL crosses 100 MW solar capacity under PM-KUSUM-A scheme
New Indian Expressby U Mahesh14d ago
HANAMKONDA: The TGNPDCL has achieved a significant milestone in the renewable energy sector by crossing 100 MW of solar power generation capacity under the PM-KUSUM-A scheme across all its 18...
Atomberg vs Native vs Aquaguard vs Livpure - Which Water Purifier Brand to Buy in 2026?
Open Magazineby Open Avenues14d ago
Atomberg vs Native vs Aquaguard vs Livpure - Which Water Purifier Brand to Buy in 2026? Buying a water purifier often begins with comparing RO, UV, UF and the number of purification stages.
‘Extraordinary but scary’: Dutch farmers grow rice as climate warms
Euronewsby Angela Symons14d ago
Dutch cattle farming dries out peatland and releases CO2. Is switching to Japanese rice-growing a solution?
‘Mega-Industrial’ Trawlers Threaten Europe’s Ocean Health - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Johnny Sturgeon14d ago
For Europe’s fishing industry, it turns out size does matter. Of 60,000 European-flagged fishing boats, just 638 are responsible for most of the harm, according to a new report by French non-profit...
Latest study confirms that more rain does not necessarily mean more river water
National Heraldby Pratyaksh Srivastava14d ago
Latest study confirms that more rain does not necessarily mean more river water Analysis of more than 10,000 rivers shows rainfall and river-flow trends are diverging as climate patterns change...