Fraunhofer Reveals Collaborative Project ‘ProBatman’ on Direct Battery Recycling
Fraunhofer’s FZEB has launched the ProBatman project to develop direct recycling of lithium‑ion battery cathodes, aiming to recover high‑purity materials while minimizing waste. Coordinated by Netzsch‑Gerätebau, the consortium includes BMW, EurA AG, the University of Würzburg and several technology firms, and runs through June 2028. The initiative targets the processing of 340,000 metric tons of used batteries per year from 2040, potentially saving up to 1.3 gigatons of CO₂‑equivalents. A life‑cycle analysis will guide scalability, safety and environmental performance.
Transformers Overtake CNNs in Speed and Accuracy
CNNs vs. Transformers: The Final Showdown 🏆 CNNs like YOLO ruled computer vision for years because of one thing: speed. But the era of Transformer dominance is finally here. From the first ViT in 2020 to 2024’s lightning-fast RT-DETR and DEfine,...
Superconducting Thruster Cuts Power and Mass for Space Propulsion
Chinese researchers unveiled a compact high‑temperature superconducting magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, replacing bulky copper coils with YBCO superconductors. The new design slashes power consumption from 285 kW to under 1 kW and trims mass from 220 kg to 60 kg, making it viable for small...
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Integrating Automated Accounts Payable Systems Into Your ERP
The article explains why companies are moving from spreadsheet‑based accounts payable to automated AP solutions that integrate directly with ERP platforms. It outlines the drawbacks of manual spreadsheets—errors, delays, and weak audit trails—and details how automation delivers real‑time visibility, faster...
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Twitter (X) Analytics for Marketers: The Complete Guide to Metrics, KPIs & Reporting [2026]
The guide outlines how Twitter (now X) analytics empower marketers with a six‑step framework to turn raw tweet data into actionable insights. It details access methods for desktop and mobile dashboards, explains key metrics such as impressions, reach, engagement, and...
Philippines Department of Energy Instructs Renewable Energy Plants to Add Energy Storage
The Philippines Department of Energy issued Circular No. DC2026‑02‑0008, requiring all variable renewable energy (VRE) projects of 10 MW or larger to integrate energy storage systems (ESS). The rule mandates storage capacity of at least 20 % of the renewable plant’s capacity...
Google Post Recurring Scheduling Coming
Google announced that its Business Profile platform will soon support recurring scheduling for Google Posts, enabling businesses to set a post to repeat on a defined cadence. The feature, revealed by product manager Mike Gnagy during a live workshop, builds...
Autocalls Expands Platform With Full Omnichannel White-Label AI Voice Capabilities
Autocalls announced a platform upgrade that adds full omnichannel, white‑label AI voice capabilities across phone, WhatsApp and web chat, priced at a flat $0.09 per minute. The all‑inclusive rate bundles premium speech synthesis, language models, recognition and telephony, undercutting typical...
WorkWhile Names Simon Khalaf CEO as Company Enters Next Phase of Growth and Expands Into Worker Financial Services
WorkWhile announced Simon Khalaf as its new chief executive officer, while co‑founder Jarah Euston moves to president and COO. The AI‑native staffing platform now supports more than 1.2 million U.S. workers and has posted over 110% growth in the last nine...
Novel Banking Licence in Latvia Could Pave the Way for New Market Entrants
Latvia introduced a new specialised credit institution licence, lowering the initial capital requirement to €1 million and granting deposit‑taking rights and EU‑wide passporting. The amendment to the Credit Institutions Law took effect on 6 January 2026, creating a hybrid category that operates like...
3D Orthodontics: Revolutionizing Diagnostics and Treatment
Digital imaging, especially 3D scanning and advanced radiography, is reshaping orthodontic diagnostics and treatment planning. These tools generate highly detailed virtual models and clearer X‑ray images while exposing patients to less radiation. The technology enables personalized treatment plans, real‑time monitoring,...
Tracking Claude Code Performance with OpenTelemetry and Grafana
On a roll with Claude Code with Claude Opus/Sonnet and GLM-5 with my Claude Code OpenTelemetry Grafana usage metrics 🤓
The Citizen-Led Platform Trying to Make Nigeria’s Vote Collation Transparent
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission launched the IReV portal in 2020 to provide real‑time result viewing, but the 2023 presidential election saw delayed uploads and only 94.68% of polling‑unit results posted after two months. In response, citizen‑led platform E Don Kast was...
Calls to Move England’s Home Insulation Scheme Into Council Workers’ Hands
A Commonwealth think‑tank recommends that English councils replace private contractors with in‑house crews to deliver the £15 bn Warm Homes plan. The proposal calls for creating 30 regional "home improvement corporations" that would train and employ up to 140,000 workers to...
How This GV Investor Looks For The Next Stripe And Other ‘Compounding’ Startups In Fintech And AI
Elena Sakach, partner at GV, leverages her fintech background to back growth‑stage, “compounding” startups such as Stripe, Ramp and emerging AI‑driven firms. She emphasizes that successful fintechs build trust‑based relationships, expansion economics, and core infrastructure roles, while AI is reshaping...
The Use of GenAI Is Turning Innocent Employees Into Insider Threats: Here’s How to Fix It
Enterprise adoption of generative AI tools is soaring, with nearly one in twenty companies regularly using them and internal data uploads to public models increasing thirty‑fold year‑on‑year. Employees often paste confidential contracts or credentials into tools like ChatGPT, unintentionally turning...
What’s Next for China’s Yuan Payment System? Adviser Banks on Close Trade Partners
Former ICBC chairman Chen Siqing urged China to embed its Cross‑border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) into bilateral trade frameworks, especially with Belt‑Road and RCEP partners, as geopolitical tensions heighten reliance on non‑US payment networks. He highlighted CIPS’s rapid growth, processing...
Guidance: Using Digital Identities with the Money Laundering Regulations
HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued new guidance on using digital identities for Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) compliance. It specifies that only digital verification services listed on the GOV.UK Register and certified under the...
#199: AI Answers - Do Custom GPTs Still Matter? AI Output Validation, 2026 Job Disruption, Preventing Burnout, and Build Vs....
In this AI Answers episode, hosts Paul Reitzer and Kathy McPhillips field 15 live questions from their Intro to AI class, covering topics such as structured prompting, the relevance of prompt libraries, and the practical value of custom GPTs. They...
How AI Evolved From Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind
Tom Griffiths, a Princeton professor, explains how the quest for a mathematical theory of the mind shaped modern artificial intelligence. He traces AI’s lineage to Enlightenment thinkers who first applied mathematics to mental processes, leading to logic, digital computers, and...
How AI Can Build Organizational Agility
Enterprise leaders facing 2026 economic uncertainty are turning to AI to boost organizational agility. Personiv’s 2025 Executive Outlook Pulse Survey shows 76% of public firms and 45% of private firms already use AI, especially in finance functions like payroll and...
‘Piloting’ AI Tools Isn’t Cool Anymore
Large U.S. corporations are abandoning the term “pilot” for AI projects, signaling a move from small‑scale tests toward deployments that deliver measurable value. A MIT study that found 95% of AI pilots failed to generate financial impact, combined with a...
Treasury Calls in Private Sector to Help Departments Scale up AI Use
HM Treasury has launched an external advisory panel that includes IBM, Faculty AI and the Tony Blair Institute to accelerate artificial‑intelligence adoption across UK government departments. The group will evaluate pilot projects, share best‑practice lessons and advise on scaling AI‑driven...
AI Versus Accuracy? We’re Willing to Make the Trade-Off.
Researchers at Northwestern’s GAIN initiative and the Center for News, Technology, and Innovation found that news readers overwhelmingly prefer AI chatbots and summarization tools over direct visits to publisher sites, valuing speed, perceived neutrality, and control. Participants acknowledge the answers...
India Launches RailTech Policy to Make Railway Claims Digital
India’s Railways unveiled two digital reforms under its “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” agenda: the RailTech Policy to systemise innovation and the e‑RCT platform to digitise the Railway Claims Tribunal. The RailTech framework creates a single‑stage portal, offers up to...
Works Begin at State-Owned, Forest-Based Wind Farm – Starting with Five Firefighting Water Tanks
Victoria’s State Electricity Commission (SEC) has begun preliminary works at the Delburn Wind Farm, installing five 130,000‑litre firefighting water tanks as part of a broader fire‑mitigation plan. The 205 MW project, purchased for about $650 million, becomes the state’s first publicly owned...
Samsung Pushes Ultra as Flagship in S26 Lineup
The Galaxy S26 lineup makes one thing clear: Samsung wants you in the Ultra https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-galaxy-s26-lineup-makes-one-thing-clear-samsung-wants-you-in-the-ultra #GalaxyUnpacked
Google Messages Adds Scrollable RCS Business Profiles and Archive Feature
Google is streamlining the Google Messages interface by bringing a consistent, scrollable design to RCS Business Profiles that matches personal contact pages And a new "Archive" option in profile details page. ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/2GxxCFh1Tf https://t.co/DpanHwfdjB
SSE Signs 83MW Sanquhar 2 PPA
SSE Energy Markets has signed a 47‑month power purchase agreement with CWP Energy for 33 % of the 308 MW Sanquhar 2 onshore wind farm, covering 83.4 MW and roughly 354 GWh of annual generation. The project, slated for first power in Q3 2026 and full...
AI Hype Threatens SEO; “Google Dead” Myth Dangerous
This is what I have been saying. 😤 So many companies are playing with fire with AI automation stuff right now. The narrative that “Google/SEO is dead” is not only misleading, it’s dangerous. And we are already starting to see the fallout....
Kalshi Uses Public Enforcement to Signal Legitimacy
Fascinating to see @Kalshi taking so much action on alleged insider trading Legitimacy through very public enforcement. It's like an inverse regulation by enforcement. It's enforcement by industry to demonstrate being regulated. Kalshi accuses MrBeast editor of insider trading : NPR https://t.co/3sI6leeiBM
Operationalizing AI at the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Governor Waller outlined a systematic rollout of artificial intelligence across the central bank. The Fed has built a common, general‑purpose AI platform that all Reserve Bank employees can access for drafting, summarizing, and analysis. Specialized AI tools support...
UK Royal Navy Notes Hybrid Air Wing Progress with Eyes on Peregrine Drone Development
The UK Royal Navy’s Maritime Aviation Transformation (MATX) programme is advancing toward a hybrid air wing by 2040, with recent progress highlighted at the Defence IQ International Military Helicopter 2026 conference. Officials confirmed ongoing discussions to expand the deployment of the Peregrine...
AI Boosts Engineer Efficiency 100x, Redefining Open‑Source Costs
I cannot stop thinking about the implications that Cloudflare / Vinext has on commercial open source, and in general, the cost of migrations, rewrites, and maintenance. One engineer, with AI, proved to be ~100x as efficient as before. This will have...
FHWA Launches Eighth Round of Every Day Counts Infrastructure Innovations
The Federal Highway Administration has opened the eighth round of its Every Day Counts (EDC) programme, unveiling six new innovations to speed project delivery and enhance road safety. The selected solutions, already adopted by more than 15 states, span nighttime...
Rootly | SRE Vs. DevOps: What Are the Differences?
The article contrasts Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with DevOps, highlighting how both bridge the historic gap between development and operations but take distinct approaches. SRE, popularized by Google, centers on engineering‑driven reliability and treats systems as software, while DevOps emphasizes...
Why AI Gives Media Companies a Syncing Feeling
Artificial intelligence has become inseparable from media strategy, yet a pronounced syncing gap threatens its impact. Consumers adopt generative AI tools at breakneck speed, while media firms struggle to translate that demand into sustainable revenue. AI shows clear productivity gains...
Complaints Soar but ICO Insists ‘We Won’t React to Noise’
Information Commissioner John Edwards warned that ICO complaints could hit 75,000 by the end of FY 2025/26, nearly double the 40,000 logged in 2023/24. He defended the regulator’s selective enforcement approach, saying it will not chase every report to avoid...
NationGraph Raises $18M to Expand AI Public Sector Platform
NationGraph announced an $18 million Series A round, led by Menlo Ventures, to scale its AI‑native platform that helps companies navigate the fragmented U.S. government procurement market. The solution aggregates data from roughly 110,000 state, local and education agencies across four million...
How Takeda Is Harnessing RWE, Patient Insights and Human-Focused AI to Advance Global Access
Takeda is leveraging real‑world evidence (RWE) and human‑focused AI to reshape clinical trial design, patient access, and global market strategies. Chief Medical Officer Awny Farajallah highlights three pillars: robust evidence generation, capability building, and early patient access. RWE is used...
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Wakam UK launched in April 2024 as a fully authorised digital insurer built to serve MGAs, insurtechs and embedded insurance platforms. Leveraging an API‑driven, AI‑native core, the firm can design, underwrite and launch bespoke products in weeks rather than months....
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[Comment] Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Competition for Efficacy and Tolerability
Oral GLP-1 receptor agonists have moved from injectable peptides to a tablet form, highlighted by oral semaglutide combined with the absorption enhancer SNAC. The formulation requires patients to fast overnight, take the dose with a small amount of water, and...
GSK Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Linerixibat for Cholestatic Pruritus
GlaxoSmithKline announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted the New Drug Application for linerixibat and placed it under priority review for treating cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). The filing is backed by the Phase III GLISTEN trial,...
Rootly | How to Build an Effective Incident Response Team: Step-by-Step Guide
Meta’s 2021 global outage highlighted how a coordinated, cross‑functional incident response team can limit downtime and reputational harm. The article uses that case to illustrate the challenges smaller firms face when structuring such teams. It outlines essential roles—Incident Commander, Technical...
CIHT Issues Guidance on Inclusive EV Rollout
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has released a detailed guide titled "Rolling out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Advice for Local Authorities" to help UK councils plan, deliver and maintain inclusive public EV charging. The guidance aligns with...
China’s Tianwen-2 Probe Operating Normally on Approach to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen‑2 probe is operating normally on its heliocentric transfer toward the near‑Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa, with a sample‑return window set for the end of November 2027. The spacecraft, launched in May 2023, will conduct multi‑altitude investigations before employing three redundant sampling techniques...
Employment Rights Act 2025 - Why HR Should Review Its Probationary Process Before July 2026
In this episode of the Bright Mind Podcast, host Robert Shaw and Brightmine Principal Editor Stephen Simpson break down the Employment Rights Act 2025, focusing on the reduction of the unfair dismissal qualifying period from two years to six months...
Obesity Reduces Lifespan of Offspring
A new study shows that maternal obesity dramatically shortens the lifespan of mouse offspring, even when the pups are switched to a healthy diet after weaning. The reduction in longevity is linked to early‑life epigenetic programming that triggers widespread organ...
High-Performance Curtain Wall Defines Duquesne's College of Osteopathic Medicine
Duquesne University opened its new College of Osteopathic Medicine, a six‑story, 100,000‑square‑foot facility that combines 80,000 sq ft of new construction with 20,000 sq ft of renovated space. The building’s façade features EFCO’s 5600 Series high‑performance curtain wall and D500 Series entrance systems, enabling...
Does The Trade Desk Need to Get Acquisitive?
The Trade Desk (TTD) is feeling pressure as major agencies pull spend toward Amazon’s DSP and its own OpenPath and Kokai platforms stumble. Recent earnings missed revenue expectations, highlighting a slowdown despite the company’s $12 billion market cap and strong growth...
