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An MIT study finds that AI can replace 11.7% of the US labor market, or ~$1.2T in wages, based on the "Iceberg Index", which measures job automation potential (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/mit-study-

MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.

Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries #climate

Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries
Digital technologies are widely viewed as drivers of efficiency, growth, and innovation. However, their contribution to climate change is significantly greater than previously understood. A new study published in the journal Communications Sustainability shows that digital industries were responsible for about 4.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. The bulk of these emissions were not captured by existing emissions accounting standards or official climate assessments.

🛰️ Satellite data reveals new insights into sustainable groundwater usage in the Hollywood Basin
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-satellite-reveals-insights-sustainable-groundwater.html

Satellite data reveals new insights into sustainable groundwater usage in the Hollywood Basin
Groundwater is a critical resource in Southern California, where long-term drought and climate change place increasing pressure on local aquifers. Some regions, like the Hollywood Basin (a small region in and around the West Hollywood neighborhood), are increasing their reliance on these aquifers in order to reduce the amount of water imported from elsewhere. A new Caltech-led study provides the most detailed picture to date of how the Hollywood Basin responds to groundwater usage, revealing th…

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https://cyberinsider.com/france-to-replace-…

France to replace Zoom and Teams with sovereign platform ‘Visio’
The French government has announced the full rollout of Visio, that will replace Microsoft Teams, Zoom, across state administrations by 2027.

Shedeur to replace Maye in Pro Bowl, source says https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47735804/source-shedeur-sanders-named-pro-bowl-games-replacement

Ui, digitale Unabhängigkeit nimmt auch woanders Fahrt auf!
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/26/how-to-replac…

Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more;
A handful of companies monopolize the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives
https://www.theg…

Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives

🪤 France Bets on Carbon Capture as North Sea Rivals Surge Ahead
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/France-Bets-on-Carbon-Capture-as-North-Sea-Rivals-Surge-Ahead.html

France Bets on Carbon Capture as North Sea Rivals Surge Ahead
France is accelerating carbon capture deployment, but structural weaknesses in transport, storage capacity, and political clarity threaten to slow its path to carbon neutrality.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders named AFC Pro Bowl replacement: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999981/2026/01/26/browns-qb-shedeur-sanders-pro-bowl-replacement/

🌴 Making LAZY plants stand up: Research reveals new pathway plants use to detect gravity
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Making LAZY plants stand up: Research reveals new pathway plants use to detect gravity
A study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has revealed a previously unknown pathway plants use to detect gravity and orient the direction they grow in. Publishing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study may one day open the door for improvements in crop cultivation.