Wow, “the probability of an AMOC collapse before the year 2050 is estimated to be 59%.” That would have a huge impact on the global atmospheric circulation, causing unprecedented extreme weather society is not adapted to.

Uhm, hello? *tap tap* Is this thing on? Yeah. Yet another study — this one using observational data — puts AMOC collapse at mid-century on our current emissions path. arxiv.org/html/2406.11...

CNN covers a new study on the danger of an #AMOC disruption. I do consider that a very serious risk. But I’m a bit misquoted; I told them that Greenland meltwater inflow increases that risk, but is ignored in most models. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/08/...

"Even if we were successful in phasing out fossil fuels, we would still breach the 1,5 degrees Celsius boundary, if we do not come back into the safe space on the biosphere boundaries," says Johan Rockström on "The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens". 🎬 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jabo...

Ending the streak of record monthly warmth, July 2024 was in fact the 2nd hottest July on record globally. Some of the largest temperature anomalies, in terms of magnitude, were found over Antarctica. Summary of the conditions: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...

July 2024 came in slightly below 2023, ending a 13-month streak of record-setting months. But global temps remain far above any year prior to 2023, and 2024 is still on track to be the warmest year on record. For details, see my latest at Climate Brink: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/second-war...

Comprehensive survey of methane emissions from US oil & gas shows leakage is: - enough to meet annual energy needs of *more than half American homes* - 4x more than estimated by regulators - 50x levels companies said they'd emit under voluntary agreement www.ft.com/content/58e7...

Vast plans #microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private #space station The commercial space station company is building a private microgravity research lab as part of its Haven-1 station plans. Vast is bringing on space biotech company Yuri as its partner in the lab. techcrunch.com/2024/08/01/v...

AI-powered #water heater could banish cold #showers and carbon pollution Water heater technology hasn’t changed much so far. Cala Systems saw an opportunity to build the best heat pump water heater, which pairs an advanced heat pump with an AI-powered control system. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/a...

Applied Carbon’s farm robot turns plant waste into biochar to capture #CO2 Applied Carbon have turned to a centuries-old practice that transforms waste biomass into charcoal-like substance known as biochar that can store #carbon for decades, even centuries. techcrunch.com/2024/07/31/a...

Cocoon is transforming steel production runoff into a greener #cement alternative Cocoon is building a processed bi-product of more energy-efficient steel production that serves as a environmentally friendly cement alternative. techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/c...

A watchdog for corporate #climate commitments is cracking down on #carboncredits Carbon offset credits might actually hinder efforts to slash greenhouse gas pollution — the exact opposite of what corporate climate commitments are supposed to achieve. www.theverge.com/2024/8/1/242...

Google DeepMind develops a table tennis #robot The researchers have effectively developed a “solidly amateur human-level player” when pitted against a human component. During testing, the table tennis robot was able to beat all of the beginner-level players it faced. techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/g...

Looking Glass’ new lineup includes a phone-sized #holographic display The device features a six-inch spatial display, making it roughly the size of a smartphone. The device has a foldable base that props it up for display purposes. techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/l...

Axle Energy to decarbonize the grid Increasing uptake of renewables is a strong trend. “Axle is an energy flexibility company,” explains Bach. “We connect distributed assets like electric vehicles and batteries to energy markets. So we exist to decarbonize the grid.“ techcrunch.com/2024/08/01/a...

Napkin turns text into visuals with generative #AI “Napkin’s product is targeted toward professionals in the business of selling ideas and creating content,” Sharma said. “The goal is to minimize the time of the design process by turning it into a generative flow.” techcrunch.com/2024/08/07/n...

Automattic, the owner of WordPress, launches #AI writing tool The new generative AI #writing assistant tool helps users construct content using text-based prompts and tweak the tone of their posts to be more informal or empathetic, for example. techcrunch.com/2024/08/07/a...

Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-propelled aircraft takes flight The company looks to build what could be the highest-performance aircraft to take off from a runway. Mk-II is acknowledged as a development vehicle, paving the way for a two-stage-to-orbit aircraft called Mk-III techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/d...

Who cut the plant-based cheese? Plonts did with microbes Plonts says microbes are the key to what will fix the taste, flavor and melt of plant-based cheese. In fact, it’s the microbes that give cheese its distinctive smell. Plonts’ cheese is made from soybeans. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/w...

German computer scientists raise $30 million to help companies make sense of their data KNIME’s software is built on visual, no-code workflows designed to integrate with an org’s systems of record. Users can transform data, regardless of where the data resides. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/k...

Figure’s new humanoid #robot leverages OpenAI for natural speech conversations Figure 02 is outfitted with speakers and microphones to speak and listen to people at work. Communication is important, as the systems are designed to wander freely without a safety cage. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/f...

H3X scales up its electric aerospace ambitions H3X makes electric motors. What sets them apart, is how small they are for how much power they put out. If you were using an electric motor the size of a dishwasher, the H3X equivalent might be the size of a microwave. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/h...

Riverlane to correct quantum errors The startup is building technology that fits on chips used in #quantumcomputing systems and can track, predict and fix the errors generated by quantum bits (known as qubits). This goes beyond the capability of any supercomputer. techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/u...

#OpenAI co-founder leaves for rival #AI startup #Anthropic Schulman posted about the decision, saying that it stemmed from a desire to deepen his focus on AI alignment — the science of ensuring AI behaves as intended — and engage in more hands-on technical work. techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/o...

Muon Space plans a ‘turnkey solution’ for custom Earth observation #satellites Muon’s business model represents a new paradigm for access to space: Instead of spending years developing satellite hardware & software, customers can use Muon’s end-to-end service instead techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/m...

Placer #AI boosts valuation to $1.5B Placer is a startup developing AI market research based on #location data. The startup provides a wide range of location-based analytics to companies by combining AI with anonymized data that it sources from third-party apps. techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/p...

38 startups have become unicorns so far in 2024: Here’s the full list A unicorn is a startup company valued at over $1 billion. The list includes famed AI search engine #Perplexity. The company has raised $165 million to date at a current valuation of $1.04 billion. techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/3...

#AI chip startup Groq lands $640M to challenge Nvidia Groq is a startup that is developing chips to run generative AI models faster than conventional processors. Groq is creating an LPU. Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun will serve as a technical advisor to Groq. techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/a...

Adept Materials’ dehumidifying #paint was inspired by trees and semiconductors #Moisture control is difficult. As #humidity rises in the bathroom, this super-absorbent paint draws in moisture and doesn’t release it until the humidity in the bathroom drops. techcrunch.com/2024/08/02/a...

Pronto is a off-road #autonomous vehicle startup Pronto has developed a self-driving system designed for haulage trucks and other off-road vehicles that are used at construction and mining sites. Companies are now using its #driverless “autonomous haulage system”. techcrunch.com/2024/08/01/w...

Healx a #drugdiscovery platform uses #AI to find treatments for rare diseases Healx identifies hidden connections between existing chemical compounds (e.g., drugs and #pharmaceuticals at various stages of the development cycle) and rare diseases. techcrunch.com/2024/08/01/h...

#AI has a #climate problem The lightning-fast explosion of AI tools affects the climate. How do you decide if AI is ‘worth’ the #energy? After all, to run AI at scale, we need to build a lot of data centers and pack them full of power-hungry GPUs. www.theverge.com/24211177/ai-...

Meta will need 10x more computing power to train Llama 4 than Llama 3 #AI “The amount of computing needed to train Llama 4 will likely be almost 10 times more than what we used to train Llama 3, and future models will continue to grow beyond that,” Zuckerberg said. techcrunch.com/2024/08/01/z...

Neura shows off humanoid #robot 4NE-1 4NE-1 has been shown performing a variety of activities, like ironing and moving boxes. Neura is one of a baker’s dozen of firms that were given early access to Nvidia’s humanoid robot development and deployment tools. techcrunch.com/2024/07/31/n...

Tezi is building an #AI agent for hiring #managers The startup claims their bot will sift through resumes to find the ones that match the #hiring criteria, find time on the #recruiter’s calendar to set up an interview and send out the email to the candidate. techcrunch.com/2024/07/31/t...

A new approach to #passiveincome: Letting people invest in #franchises for as little as $500 The idea behind FranShares’ marketplace is to match franchises with investors wanting a piece of a business without having to deal with the headaches involved with owning one techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/f...

#OpenAI won’t watermark #ChatGPT text OpenAI has had a system for watermarking ChatGPT-created text and a tool to detect the watermark ready for about a year, reports The Wall Street Journal. But the company is divided internally over whether to release it. www.theverge.com/2024/8/4/242...

CO2 from electricity falls in EU as wind & solar generate 30% of power - now more than coal, oil & gas combined - in 1st half of 2024 Germany, Belgium, Hungary & Netherlands generated more electricity from wind & solar than fossil fuels for first time www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Increasing temperatures cause the humidity of the air to also increase. As the air contains more water, when it rains, it rains more. This 'causal chain' is clearly observed in changes to UK climate, leading to more intense rainfall, increasing the risk of local flooding.

"Kamala Harris will continue Biden's climate policies, say experts. But is that good enough?" by Matthew Rozsa for the @salonnewsroom.bsky.social: www.salon.com/2024/07/26/k...

Making #AI models ‘forget’ undesirable data hurts their performance That’s according to a new study by Google & several universities, which found that the most popular unlearning AI techniques today tend to degrade models — often to the point where they’re unusable. techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/m...

Bee offers a wearable #AI assistant that learns from your conversations Its wearable AI assistant listens to you to learn more about you, take notes, surface contextual reminders and build lists. The company also has a companion Apple Watch app. techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/f...

OpenAI comes for Google with SearchGPT OpenAI is testing SearchGPT, a new #AI #search experience to compete directly with Google. The feature aims to elevate search queries with “timely answers” from across the internet and allows the user to ask follow-up questions. techcrunch.com/2024/07/25/w...

Max Space reinvents expandable habitats with a 17th-century twist, launching in 2026 Max Space’s expandable habitats promise to be larger, stronger, and more versatile than anything like them ever launched, not to mention lighter than a solid, machined structure. techcrunch.com/2024/07/27/m...

#Energy tech startup Greenely supports Europe’s energy transition Greenely's energy management platform offers energy consumption #analytics combined with energy optimization services that allow paying customers to achieve savings on their #electricity consumption. techcrunch.com/2024/07/26/e...

Perplexity #AI is cutting checks to publishers Perplexity is launching a program to share ad revenue with publishing partners, including prominent names like Fortune. “It’s a much better revenue split than Google, which is zero,” Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg said. www.theverge.com/2024/7/30/24...

Arc’teryx’s new powered pants could make hikers feel 30 pounds lighter Strength-boosting #exoskeleton suits can help make physical jobs feel less strenuous but Arc’teryx has partnered with Skip, a spinoff of Google’s X Labs, to bring the technology to leisure time. www.theverge.com/2024/7/29/24...

Runway’s #AI video generator trained on thousands of scraped YouTube videos The training dataset includes videos from Netflix, Nintendo, Linus Tech Tips, and even The Verge. Runway is an AI startup that has received millions in funding from Alphabet and Nvidia. www.theverge.com/2024/7/25/24...

🌡️ New daily global average temperature record. As anticipated, the #CopernicusClimate ERA5 preliminary data show that Monday 22 July was the warmest day in recent history, at 17.15°C, breaking the records from 21 July 24 and 6 July 23. Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/new-record-d...

There is a lot happening in the news these days, but it seems like we should be paying a bit more attention to the fact that the world just saw its hottest day on record (in absolute terms), coming on the back of 13 straight record setting months: