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Groundwater depletion in Brazil threatens global food supplies, study warns
Groundwater stores in Brazil, which supply 55 percent of the country's water, have shrunk so much over the past 25 years that they face irreversible damage, new research has shown.
» readExperts warn UK faces severe drought and record heat as climate change intensifies
The UK is expected to experience its warmest summer on record in 2026, with persistent heatwaves and a severe drought affecting much of the country, particularly southern England.
» readAI models excel at benchmarks but struggle with real-world ambiguity
The author argued that newer AI models, while more capable on paper, often feel less satisfying to work with than their predecessors.
» readAI creates a playable Breakout-style game in five minutes with a single prompt
A journalist tested the stability of Anthropic's Claude AI platform by directing it to create a web-based video game, resulting in a fully playable Breakout clone in five minutes.
» readXiaomi 17 Ultra Mistook the Sun for the Moon During Eclipse Photos
A test of four smartphones during a recent solar eclipse revealed an unexpected flaw in the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, as the device reportedly generated a lunar-style image of the sun.
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