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- 1Crowds gather at SpaceX Starbase ahead of Starship launchβΌCrowds flock to SpaceX's Starbase for close look at Starship on eve of launch
Spectators are gathering at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas for a close look at the Starship rocket on the eve of its launch. The large turnout reflects strong public interest in the upcoming test flight of the vehicle that SpaceX hopes will eventually carry crews to the Moon and Mars. Florida Today reported the crowds flocking to the site ahead of the launch attempt.
- 2Earth crosses seven of nine planetary boundaries, scientists warnβand the models behind climate plans may be too optimistic Land carbon uptake has stalled Changing energy and food comes
Earth has now crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries that define a safe operating space for humanity, researchers say. New reporting points to stalled land carbon uptake, meaning forests and soils may be absorbing less CO2 than assumed, and warns that the models underpinning many national climate plans may be too optimistic. Commenters stress that changing energy and food systems must come first.
- 3Climate Tech Investors Shift Focus to Powering AIβClimate Tech VCs Zero In on Powering AI Instead of Cutting Carbon Emissions
Venture capital firms that once prioritised carbon-cutting climate technologies are increasingly directing money toward companies that supply power for artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shift reflects surging electricity demand from data centres, which has made energy generation and grid technologies a hotter bet for investors than emissions reduction itself.
- 4Starbucks Chile Fires Union Leader, Labor Groups Demand ActionβStarbucks Chile Fired a Union Leader β Workers Need an International Response
A union leader at Starbucks Chile has been fired, and labor advocates are calling for an international response to the dismissal. The case has drawn attention from left-wing media, which argue the company is targeting union organizing in its Chilean operations. Supporters are urging global solidarity and pressure on Starbucks over its treatment of workers and labor representatives.
- 5Oransky says publish-or-perish incentives flood medical literature with junkβ"If medical schools and universities don't want the literature to be overwhelmed with garbage," Oransky said, "then they
Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, argues that medical schools and universities are themselves to blame for junk science filling academic journals. He says admissions processes that reward applicants for publications give students an incentive to publish large volumes of low-quality research, overwhelming the medical literature with what he calls garbage.
- 6CARBONATO Botnet Uses AI Agent as Its Command-and-Control EngineβΌCARBONATO Is the First Botnet Where the Command-and-Control Engine Is an AI Agent β and It Has Been Running Since October 2024
Researchers describe CARBONATO as the first known botnet whose command-and-control engine is an AI agent, meaning the malware can reportedly make operational decisions itself rather than following fixed instructions from attackers. The botnet is said to have been active since October 2024. Security experts are highlighting the development as a sign that AI is moving into offensive cyber tools, raising concerns about more adaptive and harder-to-take-down botnets.
- 7Storm pushes boats aground in MarbleheadβVideo shared with Boston 25 shows boats that were pushed aground in Marblehead by the storm.
Storm conditions in Marblehead, Massachusetts, left boats pushed aground along the shoreline, footage shared with Boston 25 shows. The images capture vessels driven off their moorings and onto land as the storm battered the coastal town north of Boston. Residents and viewers are taking note of the damage along the waterfront as the weather system moves through the region.
- 8Starbucks to Close 250 Stores as Retirees Weigh 401(k) Loan Tax TrapsβΌStarbucks Will Close 250 Stores. His $20,000 401(k) Loan Wonβt Count Against Social Securityβs Earnings Test, but It Could Make More of His Benefit Taxable
Starbucks says it will close 250 stores in its latest round of restructuring. At the same time, financial columnists are examining whether a $20,000 401(k) loan affects Social Security: the loan itself does not count against the earnings test, but the repayments and reduced withholding could push more of a retiree's benefits into taxable income. Commenters are debating how store closures and retirement income decisions interact for older workers.
- 9Starbucks likely closes 36 Southern California locationsβDid your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered
The Los Angeles Times reports that 36 Starbucks stores across Southern California have likely closed, prompting customers to check whether their local shop is affected. The closures fit into Starbucks' broader efforts to streamline its store footprint, and readers are sharing which neighborhoods have lost their coffee spots.
- 10Nor'easter disrupts travel, plans and trash pickupβHow nor'easter wreaks havoc with travel, plans, your garbage pickup
A nor'easter is causing widespread disruption across New Jersey and the surrounding region, snarling travel plans and delaying municipal services including garbage collection. Local coverage details how the storm's wind and precipitation are affecting commuters, flights and curbside pickups, with residents advised to check for schedule changes and take precautions as conditions deteriorate.