The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger
The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger

E-waste from the AI boom has been vastly underestimated, a new report warns. By 2050, it could become enough trash to fill 23 million shipping containers – roughly enough 40-foot containers to circle the world six times if lined up in a row. It’s a significantly higher estimate of AI’s e-waste than previous studies have […]

Russian Strike On Ukraine Train: Failed Assassination Or Warning Shot?

While Moscow’s drone strike just missed the Ukrainian train Boris Johnson was traveling on, it is unclear whether the attack was specifically aimed at assassinating him.

Scientists Observe Quantum Entanglement In The Extreme

An international team of researchers witnessed a strange phenomenon of quantum physics in Z bosons, massive particles that vanish almost as soon as they appear.

This Inspiring French Bulldog Spreads Joy From Her Wheelchair

Birdie, an exuberant French bulldog, learned to use a wheelchair at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and with her upbeat personality, charmed her way into a loving home.

Your ‘health age’ is fake
Your ‘health age’ is fake

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. During last week’s Apple Watch announcement, I let out a distinct “Noooo!” in the Steve Jobs Theater. Along with a […]

A Premier Cancer Hospital Makes Its Data Available To Doctors Nationwide Through OpenEvidence

Memorial Sloan Kettering opens up its cancer data through OpenEvidence. Which healthcare and biotech entrepreneurs made the Forbes 400 for the first time. Persistent generic cancer drug shortages. These stories and more in this week’s Forbes Innovation…

A 5-Minute Wednesday Habit That Can Save A Bad Week, By A Psychologist

Had a rough start to the week? A simple 5-minute Wednesday reset habit, grounded in psychology research, can help keep the rest of your week from going the same way.

Scientists Can’t Believe Record-Breaking Freshwater Stingray Movement

The finding challenges long-held assumptions that freshwater elasmobranchs stay close to home and suggests conservation efforts may need to protect entire river systems.

Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine

While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy

The treatment can reprogram immune cells that have been corrupted by the cancer, strengthening the body’s ability to attack.