Samuel George

bbc.co.uk'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclearAfter defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

“Almost nobody”. Alright, nobody is gonna see Solar being the world’s largest power source by 2033.

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Solar has overtaken nuclear. A decade ago it supplied 1% of the world's power. In 2025 it met three quarters of global demand growth. Almost nobody saw it coming. I spoke to Jocelyn Timperley at BBC Future about why. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

reuters.comEurope EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market shareBattery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in ‌September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth.

🚗⚡ Electric car sales in Europe surged 70% in September, capturing almost 30% of the market. Higher oil prices, subsidies and more affordable models are accelerating the shift. The transition is becoming visible on Europe’s roads, not just in climate targets.

reuters.comChina solar giants shed another 40,000 jobs last year as overcapacity persistsChina's biggest solar manufacturers cut another fifth of their workforces last year, company filings show, as Beijing's pledge to tackle overcapacity has yet to pull the industry out of losses.

☀️ The world is installing solar at record rates. 🇨🇳 China's biggest solar manufacturers are still haemorrhaging jobs. Five companies cut 40,589 jobs in 2025 alone, as the industry struggles with massive overcapacity and collapsing prices.

cbc.caScientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one — and watched it heal before their eyes | CBC RadioScientists at Stanford University in California stumbled on a promising discovery when two coral fragments in the lab — one bleached and one healthy — tipped over in a tank and touched.

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🪸 We can rebuild coral reefs. From growing new corals to restoring damaged ecosystems, scientists are finding ways to bring these extraordinary underwater worlds back to life.

theguardian.com‘Bespoke’ mRNA vaccine significantly reduces risk of melanoma recurrence or death, clinical trial showsTrial results represent ‘foundational shift’ in approach to cancer, allowing scientists to harness immune system in more personalised way

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A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has reduced the risk of melanoma recurring or causing death by 42% in a phase III trial. Designed around each patient's tumour mutations, it trains the immune system to target their cancer. A remarkable step towards more personalised medicine.

aeon.coWhat cooperatives for an anticapitalist peace look like | Aeon EssaysFrom Colombia to Syria, I’ve seen that capitalist logic can’t help to rebuild postwar countries but cooperatives can

"Peace, as currently practised, doesn’t break the cycle of injustice that leads to war in the first place." What a thought provoking article from @aeon.co.

pragmatika.mediaA technology for growing moss on concrete has been developed in the Netherlands - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIADutch company Respyre has developed Mosscrete, a bioreceptive concrete that creates conditions for moss to grow on vertical surfaces.

What if concrete could help make our cities greener? 🇳🇱 Dutch company Respyre has developed a coating that lets moss grow directly on building facades, bridges and noise barriers, without soil or irrigation. A clever way to bring nature into urban spaces.

theguardian.comGene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers revealOptogenetic therapy, based on Nobel prize-winning science, involves turning nerve cells on and off using light

👁️ Optogenetic gene therapy has helped people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa recover some functional vision, allowing them to locate objects and recognise doorways. Still early-stage, but a remarkable example of science turning fundamental discoveries into life-changing possibilities.

AI agents could make it easier than ever to exercise our rights. But what happens when the cost of submitting complaints, appeals and legal claims approaches zero? Researchers are investigating “agentic flooding”: when AI overwhelms public services with mass submissions. arxiv.org/abs/2608.16603

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Catching up on a huge backlog of emails. You have to laugh.

bbc.co.ukHealey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget packageThe chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".

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The government’s own press release reads: “Together with tariff suspensions already introduced, households could save up to £21 on their food shop each year”. So, 40p a week.

macrumors.comiOS 27.2 Fixes Over 160 Security VulnerabilitiesApple's iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates fix more than 160 security vulnerabilities, which means it's a good idea to install the software as soon as you can. An Apple Intelligence vulnerability that c...

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This is why I am so annoying when it comes to software updates.

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Apple Mail app looking BEAUTIFUL in iOS 27.2. @proton.me pure-black OLED dark mode in Proton Mail app plssss 🙏🏻

ipsw.meChoose an IPSW for iOS 27.2Choose an IPSW for iOS 27.2. IPSW Downloads provides download links and information for Apple's operating systems, including signing window information.

So, so happy that Oxford street has been pedestrianised. Looking forward to seeing the inevitable positive statistics and growth that will now follow.

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#iOS 27.2 (24B119) has been released for 34 devices https://ipsw.me/iOS/27.2/

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#macOS 27.2 (26B123) has been released for 57 Macs https://ipsw.me/macOS/27.2/

ipsw.meChoose an IPSW for macOS 27.2Choose an IPSW for macOS 27.2. IPSW Downloads provides download links and information for Apple's operating systems, including signing window information.

ai-killchain.airwars.orgInteractive: Anatomy Of An AI Kill ChainBreaking down how militaries are offloading life and death decisions to flawed technologies

This. @airwars.bsky.social @ainowinstitute.bsky.social

youtube.comMELLANAKT: Gina Dirawi & Charlotte Perrelli - Mello BaddieYouTube video by Melodifestivalen

The apple does not

youtu.beModern Music | SNL UKYouTube video by Saturday Night Live UK

fall far from the tree

grid.iamkate.comNational Grid: LiveShows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network

It really pisses me off that electricity is basically free in the UK right now thanks to Storm Boelo but consumers would never know it.

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Currently wondering what message the UK govt thought it was sending by dressing up the Minister for Net Zero in a literal Shell logo.

Finally taking an EMR Class 810 Aurora for the first time and my goodness. After decades of pure shite, we finally do have some of (if not) the best trains in the country. If only they worked all the time - but so far so good! I still despair that these had to be bi-mode, and only have USB-A 😌

A woman walking past going “is this first class? It feels like first-class”. Yes it does. Of the many, many, many Class 810 Aurora failures, East Midlands Railway got the interiors perfect. 10/10 no notes. Finally feeling some pride.

But yeah. These bi-mode trains were so delayed that electrification of the Midland Mainline got cancelled partly because of them. There was also plenty of opportunity to admit USB-A was a short-sighted decision and change. Regional trains are being retrofitted with these interiors but with USB-C.

*Internet burning down 🔥🔥🔥* OpenAI: It’s time to reach holiday shoppers! 🤪🎄🎁

refundmyrail.co.ukYou paid to stand on a delayed platform. Claim it back.RefundMyRail is being built to watch your commute against live rail-industry data and tell you the moment a delay means a Delay Repay refund is claimable. Around £80m goes unclaimed every year. Find y...

This website is so good.

This animation from The Rest Is Science is frying me 😭

youtu.beMathematicians Are The Canary Down The AI Coal MineYouTube video by The Rest Is Science

Loved this episode and surprised how much I took in

Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukBBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra channels to closeThe closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

Closing BBC Scotland is a crazy decision

crikey.com.auWhen AI kills someone, who's to blame?The development of criminal law doesn't fit comfortably with the notion of non-human actors. As AI becomes more and more enmeshed with modern warfare, we need to figure it out quickly.

Surreal this is not [classroom distant-future problem] but [actual 2026 headline reality]

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AI is already being used in war. But the law is still murky on who is responsible for any war crimes committed by an autonomous system. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/20/a...

macrumors.comApple Limiting U.S. iPhone Duo Orders to Two Per CustomerApple is only allowing customers in the United States to purchase a maximum of two iPhone Duos. Attempting to purchase more than two on the website or the Apple Store app gives the following notice: "A maximum of 2 iPhone Duo can be purchased per customer. Please adjust the total quantity of ‌iPhone Duo‌ in your order before checking out." Some Reddit users describe the U.S. purchase limit as new, but we couldn't confirm if it was in place when pre-orders started on October 16. The Reddit thread has reports from customers claiming to have been able to purchase four Duos and from those who say they were limited to two. Apple had clear two-per-customer restrictions listed in countries like China, Singapore, and Hong Kong, but the U.S. website doesn't mention the limit until you try to add more than two Duos to the cart. Launch day delivery stock sold out within minutes of pre-orders going live, and many customers received delivery dates in November or December. Apple has been moving up some delivery dates, so it may be able to fulfill demand earlier than expected for some customers who pre-ordered early.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoBuyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhone This article, "Apple Limiting U.S. iPhone Duo Orders to Two Per Customer" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Well there go my plans

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Apple Limiting U.S. iPhone Duo Orders to Two Per Customer

(I’M EXTREMELY RICH)

One month until the UK-EU summit. Youth mobility scheme details pls 🙏🏻

I wish I was as delulu as the 2026 Alberta independence referendum

Never been so ready for an Apple event.

trib.alChina has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s nextThe country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process.

My MacBook Pro is literally begging me to take it for a service 😭

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The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process.

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America now has second-generation school shooting survivors nypost.com/2026/10/17/u...

nypost.comMom who survived school shooting coaches son through Oregon attack: ‘Please be as quiet as possible’The traumatized mom was fearful every time she dropped off her sons years before the school shooting.

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Ed Conway

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✍️ Britain does have an economic model. It just happens to be a consumer website. I wrote something about the moneysavingexpert economy and why it's facing an existential crisis. And why this isn't just a UK issue... Have a read👇 edconway.substack.com/p/the-moneys...

edconway.substack.comThe Moneysavingexpert EconomyBritain does have an economic model. It just happens to be a consumer website

edconway.substack.comThe Moneysavingexpert EconomyBritain does have an economic model. It just happens to be a consumer website

Britain needs to decide whether to prioritise cheap imports or invest in domestic industry, energy and economic security. Financial services and cheap imports cannot substitute indefinitely for the physical resources, productive capacity and infrastructure that economies actually depend on.

youtu.beUndercover Inside Reform UK: Full ITV Exposure DocumentaryYouTube video by ITV News

Undercover Inside Reform UK: Full ITV Exposure Documentary With footage recorded at all levels of the Party, including its headquarters, this documentary investigates whether Nigel Farage has delivered on his promise to rid Reform of "bad apples", "extremists" and "bigots". Very important viewing.

The ending statements of ITV's Undercover - A Year in Reform are FRYING ME. "Who... for unrelated reasons... has left Reform UK" 💀💀💀

Absolutely sat for ITV’s Reform UK investigation at 10:20pm on ITV1. That’s 10:20pm, ITV1 guys. ITV1 10:20pm. Just putting it out there.

sheets.worksThe people holding up the internetFour billion phones ask one text file what time it is. One lecturer keeps it in his spare time. We counted the rest.

Brilliant

youtube.comEurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 - Livestream | Grand Final | Live from Bangkok | #EurovisionAsiaYouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Asia 2026 lineup is complete. Not the greatest, but there is potential. 🇰🇷 Junhee - Deep Dive is my favourite. 🇵🇭 Carmelle - Sobra-Sobra also strong, my second. 🇻🇳 Tóc Tiên - Em Tiên would be a favourite if it didn't feel like Blackpink - Jump. 🇧🇹 Nyendra - Lhayi semo is my wildcard.

Curious if it is game over for 🍆 with the release of 🫝. Asking the real questions.