Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
Illustration: Carbon Mapper Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts The world’s worst mega-leaks of...
Could a stressed-out AI model help us win the battle against big tech? Let me ask Claude
Let me ask Claude Coco Khan By considering consciousness a possibility, Anthropic is raising a fascinating proposition – that chatbots could rise up against their own algorithms I am, in the way of my country, an over-apologiser. In an interview...
Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill says that eligible applicants must be: aged 18 or older resident in Scotland for at least 12 months registered with a GP in Scotland terminally ill and reasonably expected to die...
More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley 15 minutes ago Share Save Caroline Gall West Midlands Share Save Getty Images Demand was strongest for Speed and Mulliner (Mulliner Bacalar pictured ) models, the carmaker said Up to 275...
Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past
Review Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past March 17, 2026 10:02 AM ET By Jeffrey Pierre Dey Street Books This summer, when soccer and the World Cup come to America, FIFA...
Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal
David Zaslav attended the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, at which Warner Bros Discovery films won 11 Oscars. Photograph: Michael Buckner/Penske Media/Getty Images View image in fullscreen David Zaslav attended the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, at which Warner Bros...
US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring
US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring 48 minutes ago Share Save Stav Danaos Weather Share Save Getty Images Temperatures could exceed 100F (38C) as soon as Wednesday (file picture) A significant and unusually early heatwave is...
Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature
Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature Just now Share Save Daniel Thomas Senior tech reporter Share Save Nvidia A new feature from chip-maker Nvidia that promises cinematic-quality graphics using AI has prompted a backlash online, despite the...
AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI tool now includes protein pairing
For the first time, the AlphaFold protein-structure database will include predictions of complexes of proteins — with the addition of 1.7 million ‘homodimers’ comprising two interacting strands of the same molecule. AlphaFold is five years old — these charts show...
Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?
NPR Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Planet Money Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets? But for most fans not wealthy enough to...
U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes March 17, 2026 7:33 AM ET By Brittney Melton Israel's Incursion...
KRX to delay launch of 12-hour trading to Sept. | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator, the Korea Exchange (KRX), said Tuesday it will delay the launch of pre- and after-hours trading by three months to September. The bourse operator held a meeting with its...
Defense chief vows firm readiness against all possible situations involving Mideast conflict | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back pledged Tuesday to maintain firm military readiness against "all possible situations" that could arise from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Ahn made the remarks at a parliamentary session...
(LEAD) Korean currency volatility not at critical stage: BOK board member | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS lead with more info; ADDS details in last 4 paras, additional photo) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The recent volatility and weakness of the Korean currency against the U.S. dollar, sparked by the ongoing Middle East crisis,...
Seoul shares close higher on oil price retreat, tech boost | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed more than 1.5 percent higher Tuesday, rising for the second day, amid a drop in global oil prices and the strong performance of blue chip tech shares boosted by reignited...
I'm concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home?
Checking at home Checking your blood pressure at home can help add valuable data to an isolated blood pressure reading at a once-a-year doctor's visit. In 2025, the American College of Cardiology issued updated hypertension guidelines , and they note...
Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material
Photograph: Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material Lawuit details how sexualised AI-generated images were produced and distributed without girls’ knowledge A group of three teenage girls, two...
Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released
Immigration Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released March 17, 2026 2:56 AM ET By The Associated Press Leqaa Kordia, left, embraces friends, family and suppporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado,...
Yonhap News Summary | Yonhap News Agency
OK The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- ■ (LEAD) Lee calls for measures to handle worst-case scenarios over prolonged Mideast crisis SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday...
Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?
Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next? 27 minutes ago Share Save Soutik Biswas India correspondent Share Save AFP via Getty Images India is one of the world's largest LNG importers The Iran war...
Today in Korean history | Yonhap News Agency
The area later became part of North Korea. 1937 -- The Japanese governor-general orders government agencies in Korea to use Japanese as their official language. The announcement is part of the Japanese policy to eradicate the Korean culture and language....
Queensland government backflips on plan to contest all native title claims
The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy to contest every new native title claim in court, after it stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional owners. Photograph: AMCS View image in fullscreen The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy...
Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol
Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen says panic buying petrol should stop and the country’s fuel supplies have yet to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen...
Don’t upstage your friends! 19 modern etiquette mistakes – and how to avoid them
Stop making other people’s birthdays about yourself … Composite: Guardian Design; posed by models; Aire Images/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Stop making other people’s birthdays about yourself … Composite: Guardian Design; posed by models; Aire Images/Getty Images Don’t upstage...
(URGENT) Lee urges energy-saving measures, including car license plate restrictions | Yonhap News Agency
Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint...
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel 47 minutes ago Share Save Kelly Ng and BBC Sinhala , Colombo Share Save Getty Images Snaking queues are seen around petrol stations in Sri Lanka as motorists...
Platform operators ramp up preparations ahead of much-awaited BTS comeback | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean platform operators, ranging from streaming to map service providers, are stepping up efforts to prepare for the highly anticipated comeback concert of K-pop boy band BTS slated for later this week, industry...
DP to push for plenary vote on prosecution reform bills this week | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday the party plans to put prosecution reform bills centered on separating investigative and indictment powers to a vote at the National...
Veterans ministry to launch team to track down remains of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry will launch a public-private team this week tasked with tracking down and repatriating the remains of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910), believed to be buried in China, the ministry said Tuesday....
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 17. Korean-language dailies -- Coal, nuclear power generation to increase amid energy crisis sparked by Middle East conflict (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --...