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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New efficiency record for perovskite solar cell Researchers at the University of Sydney have achieved a record-breaking 27.06% efficiency with a new triple-junction perovskite solar cell. This marks a significant advance towards low-cost, stable so...

Researchers in Australia have achieved a record-breaking 27% efficiency with a new triple-junction #perovskite solar cell.

This marks a significant advance towards low-cost, stable solar devices that capture more of the Sun's energy than silicon alone. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/10... #solar

Scammers are using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses Foreign firms use AI-generated images and false back stories to pose as family-run UK businesses.

Scammers using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

But Yahoo News comments from First Name Last Initial proved that solar was a communist un-American scam. How could someone mentioning Solyndra in 2025 be wrong?
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From the interestingasfuck community on Reddit: An A.I company just spent $1 million+ on print advertising in nyc, one of the biggest campaigns ever done.. only for it to be immediately graffitied by ... Explore this post and more from the interestingasfuck community

An AI company just spent $1 million+ on print advertising in NYC, one of the biggest campaigns ever done... only for it to be immediately graffitied by locals www.reddit.com/r/interestin...

Scientists win Nobel Prize for groundbreaking immune system work The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.

Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #NobelPrize #biology #science

AMD to supply 6GW of compute capacity to OpenAI in chip deal worth tens of billions | TechCrunch AMD has signed a multi-year chip supply deal with OpenAI that could generate tens of billions in revenue for the chipmaker, helping accelerate its momentum in the AI industry. 

AMD has signed a multi-year chip supply deal with OpenAI that could generate tens of billions in revenue for the chipmaker, helping accelerate its momentum in the AI industry. 

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

But at least ICE is beating up brown people.

The UK right now –

New antibiotic targets IBD — and AI predicted how it would work before scientists could prove it healthsci.mcmaster.ca/new-antibiot...

ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.

As we predicted on our timeline for 2025...

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YouTube video by Digital Trends Crazy New High-Precision Robotic Hand

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Seriously why do I find myself fascinated by Chinese developments but cringing at American ones lately

Lawmaker Sounds Alarm: Trump Plotting Fake Crisis to Scrap 2028 Election and Stay in Power President Donald Trump’s recent speech to hundreds of top U.S. generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico wasn’t just political bluster — it was laying the groundwork for an authoritarian power grab.

Lawmaker Sounds Alarm: Trump Plotting Fake Crisis to Scrap 2028 Election and Stay in Power dailyboulder.com/lawmaker-sou...

An #asteroid passed just 300 km above Antarctica earlier today. It was not discovered until hours after close approach.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins Contract to Take NASA Rover to the Moon The Amazon founder’s space company will transport NASA's VIPER rover to the lunar south pole—if it proves capable of delivering a payload to the moon in an upcoming mission.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins Contract to Take NASA Rover to the Moon

The Amazon founder’s space company will transport NASA's VIPER rover to the lunar south pole—if it proves capable of delivering a payload to the Moon in an upcoming mission. www.wired.com/story/jeff-b... #BlueOrigin #NASA

Anguish for residents as Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life MAE MOH, Thailand — Thailand has announced it will delay the decommissioning of several coal-fired units at the 2,400-megawatt Mae Moh power plant in Lampang province, prompting fears among…

Thailand has pushed back retiring several coal-fired units at the 2,400-MW Mae Moh power plant, keeping some units running until at least 2031 and refurbishing others to 2048, despite earlier closure plans.

Residents are skeptical the plant will be shut as planned by 2050.

2058 – ESA lands a probe on Enceladus

In 2058, a European probe achieves the first landing on Enceladus, directly sampling material from its icy crust and providing the strongest evidence yet of a habitable ocean world.

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If you're running Windows 10, you should see an option to participate in Microsoft's extended security update programme, which will continue to give you updates until October next year.

To get it, open Windows Update and look for the link. (It is apparently being rolled out in stages.)

Caltech builds record-breaking 6,100-qubit array Researchers at Caltech have assembled the world's largest array of atomic qubits – 6,100 in total. Although the system is not yet a fully programmable quantum computer, the proof-of-concept shows what...

Researchers at Caltech have assembled the world's largest array of atomic qubits – 6,100 in total. Although the system is not yet a fully programmable quantum computer, the proof-of-concept shows what might be possible in the next year or two. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/09... #quantum

Human skin DNA fertilised to make embryo for first time US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child.

Human skin DNA fertilised to make embryo for first time

"The technique could overcome infertility due to old age or disease, by using almost any cell in the body as the starting point for life." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #science #biotech #infertility

DNA data storage could arrive within 3–5 years An international consortium says DNA could soon become a practical medium for digital archives. A new report points to the first use cases emerging in just 3–5 years, with densities up to 500 million ...

DNA could soon become a practical medium for digital archives. A new report points to the first use cases emerging in just 3–5 years, with densities up to 500 million times greater than conventional drives. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/09... #DNA #data #technews

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

"This would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control. No one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system. ID cards were scrapped in 2010, in our view for good reason."

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... #IDcards

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus The proposed orbiter-lander mission would launch around 2042 and arrive in the Saturn system in 2053.

Another one for our timeline:

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Enceladus

"The spacecraft would arrive in the Saturn system in 2053, starting a tour of Enceladus and other moons, collection of plume material and preparation for a landing around 2058."

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38 years ago today: The Next Generation's first scene🖖

"Captain's log, Stardate 41153.7.
Our destination is Planet Deneb IV, beyond which lies the great unexplored mass of the galaxy. My orders are to examine Farpoint, a starbase built there by the inhabitants of that world."

TNG is 40 soon 🤯

Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many scientists report the platform is no longer suitable for professional use. A recent survey indicates that researchers are increasingly turning to Bluesky...

Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place www.psypost.org/scientists-s... #Bluesky #Twitter

Breakthrough in treatment of Huntington's disease A breakthrough in treating Huntington's disease is reported today by UK doctors, with a new gene therapy able to slow its progression by 75%.

Breakthrough in treatment of Huntington's disease

A major breakthrough in treating Huntington's disease has been reported, with a new gene therapy able to slow its progression by 75%.

www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/09... #huntingtons #biology #science

New 'quasi-moon' of Earth discovered Astronomers have identified a tiny new companion to Earth called 2025 PN7. It moves in step with our orbit and looks set to linger nearby for about 60 years.

New "quasi-moon" of Earth discovered

Astronomers have identified a new, tiny companion to Earth called 2025 PN7. It moves in step with our orbit and looks set to linger nearby for around 60 years.

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Scientists build motors narrower than a human hair Researchers have built laser-driven gears just 16 micrometres wide – about a tenth the width of a human hair – paving the way for medical tools that operate at the scale of individual cells.

Researchers in Sweden have built laser-driven gears just 16 micrometres wide – about a tenth the width of a human hair – paving the way for medical tools that operate at the scale of individual cells. #nanotech #nanotechnology

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