Meet 17-year-old Tiya Aggarwal, who built a smart watering system for 150+ plant species
Times of India

Meet 17-year-old Tiya Aggarwal, who built a smart watering system for 150+ plant species

Canadian high school student Tiya Aggarwal has won the top prize at a British Columbia entrepreneurship competition for Aquora150, a smart irrigation system designed to automatically adjust care for more than 150 plant species. The system uses humidity-capturing technology to hydrate houseplants while reducing water, plastic and glass waste.

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

The Guardian

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality.The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics L...

Why is Chinese state media telling people to stop using English AI terms?

Why is Chinese state media telling people to stop using English AI terms?

SCMP

China’s state media has called for English-language terms related to artificial intelligence (AI) to be dropped in favour of standardised Chinese equivalents in a push to boost the country’s “discourse power”. As AI technologies have rapidly spread in China, English terms have entered common speech in the country, such as “agent” and “LLM” for large language model, a commentary published by the Co...

President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he “wouldn’t” have risked his life to save him

President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he “wouldn’t” have risked his life to save him

Times of India

In a remarkable display of courage, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams saved Nathanial Rai, a young boy, from perilous waters at the California beach. Their heroic rescue, which gained significant attention after going viral, caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who invited both to the White House. Williams emphasized his rigorous training and swift action during the rescue, sparking conver...

The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

SCMP

Women working in US President Donald Trump’s White House were not surprised that press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced last week she was leaving her job – and they do not think it was just because she wants to spend time with her young children. In an interview with the Daily Mail, several anonymous White House employees spoke of the pressure that Leavitt, executive assistant Natalie Harper a...

Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Greens leader says Labor ‘should hang their heads in shame’

Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Greens leader says Labor ‘should hang their heads in shame’

The Guardian

Government MPs agree to more than a dozen amendments made with the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers calls gambling amendments ‘very substantial changes’Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opt-out register on gambling advertising will be revenue neutral, because the gambling industry will have to cover the costs.These changes that we...

Japan’s hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans, tea and custom beds

Japan’s hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans, tea and custom beds

SCMP

An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides hotels with an opportunity to attract new health-conscious guests. A sleep retreat plan called totono-ne, featuring the relaxing effects of tea, is proving a popular offering for...

Zhipu AI’s answer to Project Glasswing marks shift for Chinese cyber safety: researcher

Zhipu AI’s answer to Project Glasswing marks shift for Chinese cyber safety: researcher

SCMP

Zhipu AI’s launch of China’s first answer to Project Glasswing signals a shift in how the country’s top artificial intelligence labs approach global cybersecurity, according to a researcher. The Beijing-based firm – now known internationally as Z.ai – announced its new GLM-5.3 model on Friday alongside the launch of its “Shield of Open Source” initiative. The programme offers free security audits ...