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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
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Video: Tree In Varanasi Covered With Used Diapers Raises Alarm Over Civic Sense
The video led to strong reactions online, with many expressing shock and criticising the lack of civic responsibility.
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"Pal Pal Pollution Mein": Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram Slams Delhi's Toxic Air With A Song
Indian Ocean singer Rahul Ram speaks out against Delhi's worsening air pollution in a powerful NDTV interview, highlighting its severe impact on performers and citizens alike.
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Expert Weighs In On Environmental Impact Of Deepfake Videos That Is "Often Overlooked"
An expert suggests that people should be mindful of the environmental impact and consider the consequences of their online activities.
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World Environmental Health Day 2025: Indoor Air Pollution Impacts Every Indian Home
On World Environmental Health Day 2025, as the world rallies behind "Clean Air, Healthy People," Indian families must confront a silent crisis: indoor air pollution.
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From Fatigue To Changes In Weight, 9 Warning Signs Of Cancer In Women
A combination of factors, including lifestyle changes and environmental factors, influences the risk of cancer in women. Additionally, lack of awareness contributes to a delay in diagnosis, impacting treatment outcomes and survival rates.
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Wrong Climate Choices? Dog Ownership A Surprising Culprit: Study
It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change.
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Jellyfish Force French Nuclear Plant Shutdown
A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors.
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Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi
Delhi is gearing up to build one of India's most advanced e-waste processing facilities, and it's taking cues from Norway's cutting-edge model.
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Supreme Court Upholds Environment Ministry Notification, Junks Exemption Clause For Big Projects
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the January 29 notification of the Ministry of Environment, struck down the contentious clause exempting certain large building and construction projects from prior environmental clearance.
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Top Court To Hear Delhi Government's Plea On Ban Of End-Of-Life Vehicles
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a crucial petition on Monday filed by the Delhi government, challenging the blanket ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), older vehicles operating in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi Moves Supreme Court To Review Ban On Older Diesel, Petrol Vehicles, Calls for Scientific Study
The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a review of the ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years, operating in the Delhi-NCR region.
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Why Deep-Sea Mining Is Risky, Unnecessary And Harmful To Oceans
Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land.
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Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs - has been in the news a lot lately.
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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
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Video: Tree In Varanasi Covered With Used Diapers Raises Alarm Over Civic Sense
The video led to strong reactions online, with many expressing shock and criticising the lack of civic responsibility.
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"Pal Pal Pollution Mein": Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram Slams Delhi's Toxic Air With A Song
Indian Ocean singer Rahul Ram speaks out against Delhi's worsening air pollution in a powerful NDTV interview, highlighting its severe impact on performers and citizens alike.
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Expert Weighs In On Environmental Impact Of Deepfake Videos That Is "Often Overlooked"
An expert suggests that people should be mindful of the environmental impact and consider the consequences of their online activities.
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World Environmental Health Day 2025: Indoor Air Pollution Impacts Every Indian Home
On World Environmental Health Day 2025, as the world rallies behind "Clean Air, Healthy People," Indian families must confront a silent crisis: indoor air pollution.
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From Fatigue To Changes In Weight, 9 Warning Signs Of Cancer In Women
A combination of factors, including lifestyle changes and environmental factors, influences the risk of cancer in women. Additionally, lack of awareness contributes to a delay in diagnosis, impacting treatment outcomes and survival rates.
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Wrong Climate Choices? Dog Ownership A Surprising Culprit: Study
It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change.
-
Jellyfish Force French Nuclear Plant Shutdown
A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors.
-
Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi
Delhi is gearing up to build one of India's most advanced e-waste processing facilities, and it's taking cues from Norway's cutting-edge model.
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Supreme Court Upholds Environment Ministry Notification, Junks Exemption Clause For Big Projects
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the January 29 notification of the Ministry of Environment, struck down the contentious clause exempting certain large building and construction projects from prior environmental clearance.
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Top Court To Hear Delhi Government's Plea On Ban Of End-Of-Life Vehicles
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a crucial petition on Monday filed by the Delhi government, challenging the blanket ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), older vehicles operating in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi Moves Supreme Court To Review Ban On Older Diesel, Petrol Vehicles, Calls for Scientific Study
The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a review of the ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years, operating in the Delhi-NCR region.
-
Why Deep-Sea Mining Is Risky, Unnecessary And Harmful To Oceans
Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land.
-
Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs - has been in the news a lot lately.
