Indulging in the “Dark Souls of synthesis.” | Image: Aleksander Stojanov / Hainbach Stefan Paul Goetsch, better known as Hainbach, is a German experimental composer, artist, and YouTuber who is perhaps most famous for making music with laboratory equipment and… Read More »Musician and YouTuber Hainbach on ‘Breath of the Wild’ and Swiss Army Knives
Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner recently uncovered four datasets of music being used to train AI models and made them fully searchable for the public. Two of the sets are absolutely enormous at 12 million and 9 million tracks. The other… Read More »The Atlantic created a searchable database of the music used to train AI
The EU has formally approved a binding 90% greenhouse-gas emissions reduction target for 2040, cementing Europe’s long-term decarbonization path. At the same time, shifts in corporate due-diligence rules, updated net-zero standards, and revised sustainability reporting frameworks are reshaping the ESG… Read More »EU Locks In 90% Emissions Cut by 2040: What It Means for Business, Policy, and the Green Transition
The EU approved a binding 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 while simultaneously scaling back corporate supply-chain due diligence rules. The twin decisions reveal a growing tension between long-term climate ambition and near-term business compliance in European sustainability policy.
In a groundbreaking development in international diplomacy, Iran and Israel have reached a historic agreement. This breakthrough is not just a headline; it marks a significant turning point with profound implications for regional stability and global security. The accord involves… Read More »Iran-Israel Agreement: A New Era for Middle East Peace? – June 19, 2026
Ultra-thin solar cells embedded in glass, enzyme-based carbon capture, geothermal lithium extraction in Cornwall, and renewable desalination in Saudi Arabia represent four converging breakthroughs in green technology. Together, they point toward a more integrated and resilient energy transition — with… Read More »From Glass Skyscrapers to Geothermal Lithium: Four Green Tech Breakthroughs Reshaping the Energy Transition
The EU has approved a binding 90% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2040, setting a clear course for European climate and environmental policy. But as COP30 negotiations in Brazil stall over fossil-fuel language, the distance between regional ambition and… Read More »EU Locks In 90% Emissions Cut by 2040 as COP30 Talks Stumble on Fossil Fuels
Luca Guadagnino’s film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Artificial, has reportedly been dropped by Amazon MGM. The film, which stars Andrew Garfield and covers the rollercoaster five days in 2023 spanning Altman’s termination and reinstatement as CEO, had been in… Read More »The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM
Have I found my Chromecast Audio replacement? | Image: NTS Radio NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo have teamed up on a dedicated player that brings NTS’s genre-defying mixes and streaming stations to almost any stereo or speaker setup.… Read More »The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
The new Wired Wall Switch Modules fit behind existing switches. | Image: Signify Smart lighting company Philips Hue has launched its first wired wall modules. Installed behind existing wall switches, the new devices bring non-smart lights into the Hue ecosystem… Read More »Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem