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American high school student stuns scientists by mapping 1.5 million previously unknown space objects www.futura-sciences.com/en/american-...
American high school student stuns scientists by mapping 1.5 million previously unknown space objects - Futura-Sciences
A young mind builds an AI breakthrough Matteo Paz, a student at Pasadena High School, joined the Planet Finder Academy in the summer of 2022. The program immerses students in real world astronomy…
www.futura-sciences.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
American high school student stuns scientists by mapping 1.5 million previously unknown space objects www.futura-sciences.com/en/american-...
Researchers in Switzerland have developed smart plastics that can be programmed to break down on a set timeline – which could help reduce persistent pollution by easing waste management and environmental harm. #betterworld
New smart plastics can be programmed to break down on schedule
Rutgers chemists design plastics that can be programmed to break down on schedule, borrowing a simple structural trick from nature.
www.thebrighterside.news
February 14, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Researchers in Switzerland have developed smart plastics that can be programmed to break down on a set timeline – which could help reduce persistent pollution by easing waste management and environmental harm. #betterworld
I use the ‘potato’ prompt with ChatGPT every day — here is how it finds the holes in my logic
I use the ‘potato’ prompt with ChatGPT every day — here is how it finds the holes in my logic
Using this prompt word automatically triggers my custom instructions and gives better results
www.tomsguide.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I use the ‘potato’ prompt with ChatGPT every day — here is how it finds the holes in my logic
Workers Say AI Is Useless, While Oblivious Bosses Insist It’s a Productivity Miracle
Workers Say AI Is Useless, While Oblivious Bosses Insist It's a Productivity Miracle
A new survey illustrates the stark divide between how rank and file workers and their bosses view AI tech.
futurism.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Workers Say AI Is Useless, While Oblivious Bosses Insist It’s a Productivity Miracle
India is leapfrogging the traditional fossil-fuel path that China followed by scaling solar, wind and electrification early in its economic growth – offering a lower-carbon, more resilient development model for emerging economies. #betterworld
India’s electrotech fast-track: where China built on coal, India is building on sun | Ember
Cheap electrotech is enabling India to industrialise without the long fossil detour taken by China and the West.
ember-energy.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
India is leapfrogging the traditional fossil-fuel path that China followed by scaling solar, wind and electrification early in its economic growth – offering a lower-carbon, more resilient development model for emerging economies. #betterworld
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
The Heritage Foundation is pushing the Trump administration to start government-run education camps for unmarried couples.
futurism.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It
There's Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren't Going to Believe It
Tesla Robotaxis no longer have a supervisor in the car. In unrelated news, Tesla Robotaxis are now secretly tailed by another car.
futurism.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 AM
There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It
Researchers, led by a team from Norway, found that adding just five extra minutes of moderate activity a day – such as brisk walking – was linked with lower risk of early death across adults aged 40 to 85. #betterworld
Just 5 Minutes of Extra Activity Each Day Could Extend Your Life
We know that physical exercise is good for our health and longevity, but new research shows how even the smallest differences in our daily habits can lead to meaningful benefits.
www.sciencealert.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Researchers, led by a team from Norway, found that adding just five extra minutes of moderate activity a day – such as brisk walking – was linked with lower risk of early death across adults aged 40 to 85. #betterworld
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT
Congress recently grilled the acting chief on mass layoffs and a failed polygraph.
arstechnica.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT
OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence
OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence
History shows voluntary safeguards fade as profits rise, risking a more persuasive new era of online advertising.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 AM
OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence
Engineers in the USA have turned waste cardboard into a low-carbon building material by compressing it into dense structural blocks that rival timber in strength. This could cut construction emissions and divert huge amounts of paper waste from landfill. #betterworld
Engineers turn waste cardboard into a low-carbon building material
Australian engineers create a low-carbon building material from cardboard and soil, cutting concrete emissions and construction costs.
www.thebrighterside.news
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Engineers in the USA have turned waste cardboard into a low-carbon building material by compressing it into dense structural blocks that rival timber in strength. This could cut construction emissions and divert huge amounts of paper waste from landfill. #betterworld
NotebookLM is what Google Keep should have become
NotebookLM is what Google Keep should have become
NotebookLM feels like the natural evolution of Google Keep if Google had built it for thinking instead of sticky notes
www.xda-developers.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM
NotebookLM is what Google Keep should have become
Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe’s Tech Industry Against the U.S.
Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe's Tech Industry Against the U.S.
Don't worry. No one is threatening to take away your access to Sweden-based Spotify.
gizmodo.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe’s Tech Industry Against the U.S.
The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) and other efforts are slowing the decline of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, combining science, Indigenous knowledge and coral “IVF” techniques. #betterworld
Australia is doing absolutely everything to the Great Barrier Reef — except the one thing that matters
An exclusive look inside the largest effort ever mounted to keep an iconic ecosystem alive.
www.vox.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) and other efforts are slowing the decline of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, combining science, Indigenous knowledge and coral “IVF” techniques. #betterworld
The Aussie jobs most at risk from AI as CEOs weigh in on the future of work
www.news.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The Aussie jobs most at risk from AI as CEOs weigh in on the future of work
Tesla wants recurring revenue, discontinues Autopilot in favor of FSD
Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee
With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome.
arstechnica.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Tesla wants recurring revenue, discontinues Autopilot in favor of FSD
A US analysis of cancer outcomes shows that about seven in 10 people now survive at least five years after diagnosis, the highest rate ever recorded and a significant improvement over past decades. #betterworld
Incredible Results from 20 Years of Cancer Research Boost National Survival Rates to 7 in 10
5-year survival rates averaged across all cancers have never been higher, with 7-in-10 cancer patients living past 5 years post-diagnosis.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
A US analysis of cancer outcomes shows that about seven in 10 people now survive at least five years after diagnosis, the highest rate ever recorded and a significant improvement over past decades. #betterworld
Scaling Beyond the Stage: How Speakers Can Build Online Courses and Partner with Universities
Scaling Your Speaking Business Through Online Courses and University Partnerships
The best speakers know the stage is just the start. Learn how to turn your keynotes into online courses and collaborate with universities to grow your reach, credibility, and income.
standingovations.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Scaling Beyond the Stage: How Speakers Can Build Online Courses and Partner with Universities
Two teenagers in New Delhi, India turned personal air pollution struggles into action by founding OneStepGreener, a nonprofit that runs segregated waste collection across 14 cities and has recycled over almost 1 million kg of trash. #betterworld
Inspired by Asthma Attack, New Delhi Teens Recycle 2 Million Pounds of Waste Across 14 Indian Cities
Youth comes with gifts: one of them is the inability to recognize when you should be intimidated.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
February 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Two teenagers in New Delhi, India turned personal air pollution struggles into action by founding OneStepGreener, a nonprofit that runs segregated waste collection across 14 cities and has recycled over almost 1 million kg of trash. #betterworld
7 Ways ‘Hybrid Creep’ Is Driving the Return-to-Office Push
7 Ways ‘Hybrid Creep’ Is Driving the Return-to-Office Push
Subtle policy shifts, office-only perks, and economic pressure are quietly pushing workers back onsite. Here’s how “hybrid creep” is reshaping return-to-office plans.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:02 AM
7 Ways ‘Hybrid Creep’ Is Driving the Return-to-Office Push
Researchers in the USA have created an AI-enabled soft wearable sleeve that continuously monitors gait and leg movement to detect early signs of frailty in older adults before they fall – helping clinicians intervene sooner, reduce injuries and lower healthcare costs. #betterworld
Smart wearable with AI makes elderly care more preventive | ICT&health
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed an innovative wearable that uses AI to recognise early signs of vulnerability in elderly people.
www.icthealth.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Researchers in the USA have created an AI-enabled soft wearable sleeve that continuously monitors gait and leg movement to detect early signs of frailty in older adults before they fall – helping clinicians intervene sooner, reduce injuries and lower healthcare costs. #betterworld
Top loyalty trends for 2026: Driving profit, not just participation
Top loyalty trends for 2026: Driving profit, not just participation
How brands are rethinking loyalty to drive real growth, not just member sign-ups.
www.retaildive.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Top loyalty trends for 2026: Driving profit, not just participation
Australian researchers found the human heart can produce new muscle cells after a heart attack, suggesting some renewal alongside scar formation – which could guide future therapies to improve long-term recovery and reduce heart failure risk. #betterworld
Human Heart Tissue Actually Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack, New Study Shows
Despite its importance, the heart is one of the few tissues in the human body that can't repair damage very well – or at least, that's what has long been presumed.
www.sciencealert.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Australian researchers found the human heart can produce new muscle cells after a heart attack, suggesting some renewal alongside scar formation – which could guide future therapies to improve long-term recovery and reduce heart failure risk. #betterworld
Gen Z doesn’t want to be the boss
The leadership tradeoff Gen Z won't make
Gen Z is redefining promotions and leadership, as 40% of Gen Zers only want promotions if they don’t involve becoming a manager
qz.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Gen Z doesn’t want to be the boss