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The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system. It brings sun-warmed tropical water to Europe and the Arctic, where …

Robots race, play football, crash and collapse at China’s ‘robot Olympics’  Reuters Watch robots compete at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China  BBC CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Wonders and woes of China’s robotics industry  CNBC The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in China: Photos  New York Post Zoomlion Showcases Robotics Innovations at World Robot Conference, Driving the Future of Smart …

NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two fraud charges arising from the $40 billion collapse of a cryptocurrency ecosystem that had promised investors their money was safe. Kwon, 33, dubbed by some as “the cryptocurrency king,” entered the plea in Manhattan federal court. According to a plea agreement signed by Kwon …

Do Kwon pleads guilty to US fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse  Reuters Terra co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges  Axios Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud for $40bn market collapse  The Guardian Do Kwon May Plead Guilty in US Case Over $40 Billion Terraform Collapse  Bloomberg.com Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud  The New …

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud three years after his collapsed cryptocurrency firm wiped out $40 billion in funds, according to a report from Bloomberg. Kwon entered his plea in a New York court on Tuesday as part of a deal reached with prosecutors that reduced his charges. Inner City Press, which reports …

Just a few years ago, Mercedes was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines “where market conditions allow.” Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but it has also taken a 180-degree turn. Without ICE vehicles, …

A groundbreaking study led by Edward Forman at the University of Southampton and James Baldini at Durham University has used the unique method of analyzing stalagmites in Bermuda’s caves to track changes in the Gulf Stream over centuries. Published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, this research reveals crucial information about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and how it …

$15 Billion Floodwalls Are Sinking. Satellite Maps Show New Orleans’ Silent Collapse  SciTechDaily Source link

A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment provides a stark warning about the ocean’s future: the looming oxygen crisis may threaten key marine species, including the crucial lanternfish. Using over 10,000 years of fossil records, researchers have found that lanternfish populations drastically declined whenever oxygen levels in the ocean fell below a critical threshold. As ocean temperatures rise …

Around the world, international borders are hardening. Nations are competing for resources, technology and even orbits. But in Vienna this June, a different vision took center stage. One where space is shared, data is open and no satellite orbits Earth on its own. At the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Living Planet Symposium 2025, the “Breaking Barriers” plenary presentation delivered the …