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UN talks ran into overtime, ending with a standoff over whether a treaty should include curbs on plastic production and the way forward unclear
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Since January 2019, the Ethereum Foundation has held a tradition of engaging directly with the community through our “Ask Us Anything” (AMA) series on Reddit, occurring roughly every six months. These AMAs, previously hosted by the EF Research team, ha…
After two and a half years of talks, fierce divisions over whether to tackle plastic production as well as waste are holding back an agreement
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Despite a pledge to triple global renewables capacity by 2030, national targets have barely increased in the past two years, leaving investors without a strong signal
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to turn his country into a European battery hub, but environmental opposition to factories and stagnating EV demand threaten the plan
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In this episode of the Brainstorm, Sam, Nick, and ARK Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, dive into the world of OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5, exploring its advancements and the impact on user experience. They discuss the balance between performance and user…
A document sent to COP bureau members by the Brazilian hosts says the UN talks will stay in the Amazon city of Belém and argues enough beds are available
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As UN talks on a new global plastics pact reach their endgame, environmentalists call for a vote that could stop a handful of states blocking an ambitious deal to curb production
The post Show courage to vote for a strong plastics treaty, campaigners urge countries appeared first on Climate Home News.
Six farmers are seeking compensation from South Korea’s KEPCO, arguing its fossil fuel emissions have contributed to economic and emotional harm
The post After floods and failed harvests, Korean farmers sue state power utility for damages appeared first on Climate Home News.
During a webinar hosted by Climate Home in Geneva, Panama’s climate envoy said his country would reject a weak deal that ignores the growing production of plastics
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Last week, OpenAI unveiled GPT-5,1 the newest addition to its flagship model lineup. While its gains against various benchmarks are modest, the real breakthrough is in the usability of GPT-5.
Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a m…
In this episode of the Brainstorm, Sam, Nick, and Multiomics Research Analyst, Shea Wihlborg, dive into the complexities of the FDA’s recent decisions and their implications for gene therapy. They discuss the controversial halt of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, the role of AI in drug discovery, and the exciting future of genomics.
This article is the second in a two-part series examining the evolution of marketplaces. In the first, we journeyed through the marketplace innovations that lowered friction in the purchasing process. In this piece, we examine the rise of agentic comm…
In June, we introduced Protocol, reorganizing the Ethereum Foundation’s research & development teams to better align on our current strategic goals, Scale L1, Scale Blobs, and Improve UX without compromising on our commitment to Ethereum’s security and…
The US is turbocharging its nuclear ambitions, thanks to hyperscaler demands and multilateral support following decades of neglect. In his recent Executive Order, President Trump set forces in motion to increase nuclear capacity in the US ~4x by 2050, …
On episode LXX of "In The Know" (August 1, 2025), ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood discusses various aspects of fiscal and monetary policy, economic indicators, and market dynamics, with a focus on innovation. Cathie breaks down surprising labor marke…
Yesterday Ethereum turned 10. Today, lean Ethereum is unveiled as a vision—and personal mission—for the next 10 years. We stand at the dawn of a new era. Millions of TPS. Quantum adversaries. How does Ethereum marry extreme performance with uncompromi…
On July 30, 2025, the Ethereum community marked a major milestone: ten years since the Ethereum’s genesis block and mainnet launch. What began as a whitepaper has evolved into a decentralized platform now powering thousands of applications, tools, and…
Thanks to rapid cost declines and increasingly performant foundation models, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how developers write software and how software will drive productivity. Increasingly, developers are turning to AI-based solutions…