Free Software For Tomato Leaf Monitoring

Farmers rely on leaf area data for crop health, yield, and efficient resource management. A new open-source computer vision study offers a free, automated solution.

Hospitality Is Entering The Era Of Impact Reporting

The global hospitality sector is moving beyond purely operational sustainable metrics to measure broader impact on local communities, biodiversity and ecosystems.

Solar Boost For Haggis, Neeps And Tatties With Agrivoltaic Turnips

A new study reveals agrivoltaics, combining food and solar energy production, significantly boosts turnip yields.

TCS commits $7.4B to a one-gigawatt AI campus in Hyderabad
TCS commits $7.4B to a one-gigawatt AI campus in Hyderabad

Tata Consultancy Services said its HyperVault unit and partners have committed 700 billion rupees, about $7.4B, to an AI data centre campus of up to one gigawatt in Hyderabad, using green energy and water-neutral design principles. EU rules require any…

ChargePoint CEO says growth is starting to accelerate after a 70% stock surge
ChargePoint CEO says growth is starting to accelerate after a 70% stock surge

ChargePoint shares rose more than 70% after second-quarter revenue of $116.1M beat the $105.2M expected and losses came in far below forecast. Its Level 3 rollout targets Europe, where AFIR mandates a 150kW charging point every 60km on the trans-Europe…

Tesla’s Launch Of Self-Driving Cybercab Rides Sparks Federal Probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing Tesla’s safety procedures a day after it launched a ride service in Austin using the new model.

Should I Buy Plasma Treated Seeds?

A new study investigates non-thermal plasma treatments to enhance lettuce seed germination and growth, addressing common agricultural challenges.

New Jersey just legalised cheap plug-in balcony solar panels
New Jersey just legalised cheap plug-in balcony solar panels

New Jersey has legalised plug-in balcony solar up to 1,200W, barring local governments from requiring approvals and stopping landlords from blocking installation. Germany wrote the same right into its civil code in October 2024 and now has 1.31 million…

Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits
Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits

Sam Altman says the AI industry has done a terrible job of communicating the benefits of the technology and is now exposed to a backlash, after local opposition blocked or delayed 75 data centre projects worth about $130B in a single quarter. In Europe…

More Than 100,000 Virginia Homeowners Save Big Buying Solar In Bulk

Virginia’s “Switch Together” program beats rising electricity costs. Homeowners in Virginia group-buy solar panels and batteries, slashing installation costs.