Google’s data centers using more power than ever before as AI surge continues
Google’s data centers used 30.8 million MWh of electricity in 2024 That’s around a 2x…
Realizing value with AI inference at scale and in production
Reaching the next stage requires a three-part approach: establishing trust as an operating principle, ensuring data-centric execution, and cultivating IT leadership capable of scaling AI successfully. Trust as a prerequisite for scalable, high-stakes AI Trusted inference means users can actually rely on the answers they’re getting from AI systems. This is important for applications like…
Adidas debuts unexpected Marvel, Real Madrid, and All Blacks collection
Published November 18, 2025 Adidas on Tuesday unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration bringing together three global icons: Marvel, Real Madrid, and the All Blacks, for an unexpected capsule collection that merges sport, style, and storytelling. A jersey from the collaborative collection – WestonSG- Facebook Inspired by an epic comic book narrative where soccer, rugby, and superheroes…
Introducing the latest Gemini AI model from Google
A note from Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: Nearly two years ago we kicked off the Gemini era, one of our biggest scientific and product endeavors ever undertaken as a company. Since then, it’s been incredible to see how much people love it. AI Overviews now have 2 billion users every month. The Gemini…
A crisis deepens as African penguins compete with fishing fleets for food
A new study led by the University of St Andrews reports that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are far more likely to forage in the same waters as commercial fishing vessels during years when fish are scarce. This increased overlap heightens competition for food and intensifies pressure on a species already facing severe decline….
Networking for AI: Building the foundation for real-time intelligence
To manage this IT complexity, Ryder Cup engaged technology partner HPE to create a central hub for its operations. The solution centered around a platform where tournament staff could access data visualization supporting operational decision-making. This dashboard, which leveraged a high-performance network and private-cloud environment, aggregated and distilled insights from diverse real-time data feeds. It was a glimpse…
Amazon scorpion venom shows stunning power against breast cancer
The venom of an Amazonian scorpion species may contain a compound capable of helping treat breast cancer, a disease that remains one of the top causes of death among women. Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFRP-USP) in Brazil have pinpointed a molecule in the toxin of Brotheas…
Blocking one enzyme may break the link between alcohol and liver disease
Scientists have identified an unexpected link between the way the body processes sugar and the development of alcohol addiction. This connection also points to a promising therapeutic target for treating alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). A study published in Nature Metabolism by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz reports that…
How lifting Amazon's soya bean ban could threaten the rainforest
The Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge of deforestation as efforts grow to overturn a long-standing ban that has protected it. Source link
eBay watchlist report shows luxury brand resilience in 2025
Published November 18, 2025 The year may not yet be over but eBay has released its Watchlist Trend Report that highlights the “fashion moments that defined 2025”. Photo: Louis Vuitton Powered by its real-time shopper insights, it’s all about what translated into searches, sales, and style trends across the marketplace. And despite luxury’s often-difficult year,…
Scientists discover metformin may block key exercise benefits
A widely used medication for diabetes prevention may unexpectedly interfere with one of the most reliable ways to lower disease risk: regular physical activity. A Rutgers-led team reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism that metformin appeared to weaken several important benefits normally gained from exercise. These include improvements in blood vessel function,…
