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December 9, 2025

mit debuts fsnet grid scheduling

MIT Debuts FSNet For Grid Scheduling

MIT researchers have introduced FSNet, a problem-solving tool designed to deliver optimal answers to complex tasks without breaking any rules. The team says the method could help power grid operators

spff weighs private equity esg screening

SPFF Weighs Private Equity ESG Screening

SPFF is preparing for fresh allocations to private equity while tightening its review of investment partners’ environmental, social, and governance practices. In a brief comment, SPFF chief executive Timo Löyttyniemi

west antarctic ice timing uncertain

West Antarctic Ice Timing Uncertain

The fate of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is once again in focus as scientists warn it contains enough frozen water to raise global seas by about five meters. The

nobel laureate james watson dies

Nobel Laureate James Watson Dies

James D. Watson, the molecular biologist who shared a Nobel Prize for helping reveal DNA’s double-helix structure, has died. Details about the date and location were not immediately available. Watson’s

epa fast tracks data center chemicals

EPA Fast-Tracks Data Center Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to speed up review of chemicals meant for data centers, raising alarms from scientists who fear weaker scrutiny of long-lasting compounds. The shift

amazon tests ai emergency call centers

Amazon Tests AI-Run 911 Call Centers

Amazon is building artificial intelligence systems to help run 911 call centers in the United States, a move that could reshape how emergencies are handled. NBC News correspondent Gadi Schwartz

trump tariffs mild inflation rise

Trump Tariffs Meet Mild Inflation Rise

Eight months after President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, consumer prices have risen only modestly, defying early warnings of sharp inflation. Economists who expected a rapid surge

national guard shooting global backlash

National Guard Shooting Sparks Global Backlash

A National Guard shooting has ignited a forceful public reaction and a wave of online targeting aimed at people from many countries, raising fresh concerns about safety, misinformation, and accountability.