The Case For Giving Building Materials A Second Life

Despite high potential, material reuse accounts for a fraction of construction activities. Overcoming barriers requires policy attention and stronger market coordination.

Proton to re-interview staff on AI, with jobs at stake, 404 Media reports
Proton to re-interview staff on AI, with jobs at stake, 404 Media reports

Proton, the Swiss company behind Proton Mail, will “re-interview” some of its staff about how they use AI at work. The results may affect who keeps their job. Internal messages show chief executive Andy Yen telling engineers to stop hand-writing code a…

We’ve crowned our Laptop of the Year, and there really was only one choice: the Apple MacBook Neo
We’ve crowned our Laptop of the Year, and there really was only one choice: the Apple MacBook Neo

It might not be the best laptop of 2026, but no other laptop released this year had a bigger impact on the industry.

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings agrees to buy ADT for $7.6bn in cash
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings agrees to buy ADT for $7.6bn in cash

Thrive Holdings, the holding company set up by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital, has agreed to buy ADT for $10 a share in cash. ADT sells home security systems in the US. The deal values ADT at about $7.6bn in equity and $15.3bn in enterprise value. The…

Hyundai launches the new IONIQ 6 in the UK with up to 422 miles of range, starting at $45K
Hyundai launches the new IONIQ 6 in the UK with up to 422 miles of range, starting at $45K

The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in the UK with an impressive range of up to 422 miles, starting at about $45,000.

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Why The Future Of Warfare Depends On Commercial Space

AI-powered drones, commercial space technology, and mass production are transforming modern warfare, challenging traditional military strategy and defense acquisition.

Ford says its new EV drivetrain is 30% more efficient than BYD’s
Ford says its new EV drivetrain is 30% more efficient than BYD’s

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the drivetrain in its new low-cost EV platform is about 30% more efficient than BYD’s, so Ford can use smaller, cheaper batteries. The platform debuts in the $28,350 Fathom pickup in late 2027. Ford did not say which BYD system…

A Biologist Explains Why Humans Get Varicose Veins (Hint: No 4-Legged Animal Has This Problem)

Varicose veins are a largely human problem. Here’s how walking upright, gravity and your genes stretch leg veins — and what giraffes do differently.