Category: Science and Technology
Topics relating to science and technology which may or may not have a current news connection.
Global Climate more out of balance than ever
In its annual Climate Report the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation says the last 11 years were the Earth’s warmest on record. It says the global climate is more out of balance than ever before.
AI – Unprecedented Power In Your Pocket
Smartphone users have unprecedented power in their hands. AI is built into all the latest smartphones for fun, for education and for work. But is AI just a new feature or something radically different?
The Truth Is Simple – We are living through an historic shift in economic power
The money engineers may know how to make a fast buck, but it takes real engineers to design and build products that the world needs and wants.
Embedding AI in Public Services
The government wants to accelerate the digital transformation of public services and has recruited several academics in the field to advise. Facebook owners Meta have made a $1m investment in the program. The aim is to use AI “to make public services faster, safer and more efficient”, and to “re-wire” systems across healthcare, policing, transport and more. In a separate project AI developer Anthropic are developing a system to assist jobseekers with tailored career advice and practical assistance. Collaboration is…
Vast New European Wind Farm Project for completion by 2050
The UK is set to back a vast new fleet of offshore wind projects in the North Sea alongside nine other European countries including Norway, Germany and the Netherlands. BBC News – Science and Environment 26/01/2026 Question to AI (Gemini) Give me a few facts about offshore and onshore wind generation. Can it genuinely reduce energy costs? Will wind power and other renewables ever replace fossil fuels entirely? Is there a price to pay for an accelerated transition to net…
