The carbon market bets on an invasive tree
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey12 Aug 2026
- Several global conglomerates are engaging with an Indian firm to buy carbon credits generated through carbon removal projects.
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top 86%What the World Can Learn from Mongolia's Drylands | Blog | Nature | PBS
Nature | PBSby Amanda Bloom12 Aug 2026
When Kh. Otgonbayar looks across the Gobi, she sees a landscape she is deeply committed to protecting. But she also sees how quickly it is changing.
How to Choose Full-Stack Observability for NVIDIA AI Factories | NVIDIA Technical Blog
Nvidia Developer Blogby Jorge Cardoso12 Aug 2026
AI infrastructure spans multiple layers, from compute and networking to storage, orchestration, and applications.
WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs
Space | The Guardianby Helena Horton, Deborah Solomonand Rachel Hall12 Aug 2026
A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place.
Katseye’s Stylist Talks The K-Pop Group’s Evolving Aesthetics & "Pinky Up" Era
Refinery29by written by Victoria Montalti12 Aug 2026
Katseye’s Stylist Talks The K-Pop Group’s Evolving Aesthetics & “Pinky Up” Era Reality TV competition series have surprisingly manufactured some significant girl groups over the years, from MTV’s...
What's new in the Jetpack Compose August '26 release
Android Developers Blogby Android Developers (noreply@blogger.com)12 Aug 2026
12 August 2026 Today, the Jetpack Compose August ‘26 release is stable! This release brings version 1.12 across core Compose modules (see the full BOM mapping), introducing rich visual APIs like...
'Even the nuns are mad:' Catholic sisters stand up in support of Haitians outside ICE offices
Good Good Goodby Amanda Becker12 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. BLUE ASH, OHIO — The first Haitian immigrant reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office at...
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Space | The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor12 Aug 2026
Astronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole “star”, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light.
Woodpeckers are Messengers, Not Miscreants | Nature Canada
Stories Archives - Nature Canadaby Julie Baxter12 Aug 2026
Woodpeckers are Messengers, Not Miscreants If you get bad news about one of your trees, kindly don’t blame the messenger. Even if – especially if – they vandalize that very tree.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker12 Aug 2026
A security researcher has published details of a new vulnerability in the latest versions of Windows that allows hackers to gain system-wide access to the user’s device and data, despite facing a...
The Eclipse of 2027 Will Cross Three Continents. Here's Where to See It.
Atlas Obscuraby Louise Story12 Aug 2026
When and where: the path of the August 2, 2027 eclipse On August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will cross southern Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Spicy tale of an App Store fraud
Daring Fireballby John Gruber12 Aug 2026
Despite my history of uncovering App Store frauds, I rarely go looking for these things intentionally! They’re just so pervasive and obvious, they jump out at me.
Today in Apple history: Apple's war with IBM commences
Cult of Macby Luke Dormehl12 Aug 2026
August 12, 1981: The launch of the IBM Personal Computer ignites a long-running Apple-versus-PC rivalry.
Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News12 Aug 2026
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe. The object resembles an enormous star, spanning the size of our solar system.
Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030 - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff12 Aug 2026
An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a year by 2030, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
2026 iMac rumors: What to expect from Apple’s next all-in-one
Cult of Macby Ed Hardy12 Aug 2026
The first new iMac in two years is right around the corner. This fall, we can look forward to Apple’s updated all-in-one desktop getting a significant improvement in performance thanks to the M6...
Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center”
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily12 Aug 2026
Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center” - Date: - August 12, 2026 - Source: - The Conversation - Summary: - Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also...
Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death
The Hinduby AFP12 Aug 2026
Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country’s 2022 World Cup victory, Lionel Messi, said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for...
Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reason – leave your flower beds and lawns alone
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds12 Aug 2026
During a heatwave, your garden is under a lot of strain to stay alive, and if weeds are currently thriving in yours, taking resources from your plants, it can be tempting to start weeding.
Putting sign language AI into users’ hands
DeepMindby Google DeepMind Sign Language Team12 Aug 2026
Building with the community We believe in building with the Deaf community, not just for it. Deaf perspectives have shaped every stage of this project — from conceptualization by Sam Sepah, a Deaf...