Un’Italia spaccata in due nel voto per fasce socioeconomiche: Fdi, Lega e M5S fanno incetta di preferenze tra i ceti più poveri e meno istruiti, mentre Pd, Azione e Italia Viva trionfano tra i più ricchi e con livelli di istruzione più elevati

Fdi si colloca al 30% nella Supermedia Youtrend/Agi (una media ponderata dei sondaggi nazionali sulle intenzioni di voto), ma arriva al 31,1% nella fascia più bassa e al 31,9% in quella medio-bassa, passando al 28% in quella medio-alta e riducendosi ancora al 27,4% nella più alta

Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest

The follow up: Alaska College Student Arrested for Eating AI Artwork Speaks Out: ‘AI Chews up and Spits out Art’ Made By Other People.’

Jellyfish and sea anemones surprisingly sleep like humans, and even take midday naps

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that jellyfish and sea anemones sleep for about one-third of the day, similar to humans, suggesting that sleep evolved long before the brain for cellular repair and stress recovery.

Chart: Trump cratered the clean-energy manufacturing boom

Following the Inflation Reduction Act, there was a surge in cleantech manufacturing investments in the U.S., reaching over $100 billion. However, in 2025, under the Trump administration, investments dropped to $41.9 billion, with many companies canceling prior commitments. This reversal is attributed to strict stipulations on factory incentives, repeal of tax credits, and hostility towards clean energy projects. The trend may continue as businesses are making fewer new plans to invest in cleantech factories.

Researchers have developed an AI model that predicts the risk of cancer metastasis with 80% accuracy, a result far superior to existing tools

UK world’s worst for letting fossil fuel companies drill in nature reserves

Governments have allowed oil and gas companies to operate in more than 7,000 “protected” areas around the world

Japan scrambled Air Self-Defense Force fighters after a Russian IL-20 intelligence aircraft flew near the Kyoto coast and then returned toward the continent

Japan confirmed a Russian IL-20 intelligence-gathering aircraft conducted a surveillance flight near its western approaches on January 23, according to Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. The aircraft flew from the continental direction into the Sea of Japan, then altered course off the coast of Kyoto Prefecture before departing. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighters in response, tracking the aircraft and collecting data on its emissions and maneuvers. Koizumi stated that the flight fits a broader pattern of increased Russian long-range aviation and intelligence activity near Japan since 2022, and that Japan will continue to monitor Russian military movements.

Neurophos bets on optical transistors to bend Moore’s Law

The Austin, Texas-based AI chip startup says it's developing an optical processing unit (OPU) that in theory is capable of delivering 470 petaFLOPS of FP4 / INT4 compute — about 10x that of Nvidia's newly unveiled Rubin GPUs — while using roughly the same amount of power.

Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs thanks European Parliament for its support

The European Parliament passed two resolutions expressing concern over China’s threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and supporting deepening multifaceted Taiwan-EU cooperation and exchanges. The resolutions reaffirm opposition to China’s distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the use of force or coercion to alter the “status quo” across the Taiwan Strait. They also condemn China’s military exercises, intensified coercive actions against Taiwan, and unilateral actions to change the “status quo.” The resolutions emphasize Taiwan as an important democratic partner of the EU in the Indo-Pacific region, calling for further promotion and deepening of economic, trade, and investment relations with Taiwan. The resolutions also commend freedom of navigation missions in the Taiwan Strait conducted by the US, the UK, France, and Germany, and call for regular exchanges between Taiwan and the EU on security issues.

Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say

Amazon's job cuts to affect AWS, retail, HR units

Fighting Trump is a bad idea, Meloni privately told EU leaders

At a summit in Brussels on Thursday, Meloni told her EU counterparts that fighting Trump was a bad idea because Europe has everything to lose from a conflict with America, according to four people briefed on the leaders’ conversations who were granted anonymity to detail private

Michigan filed an antitrust lawsuit against four major oil companies, asserting they have colluded for decades to forestall competition from renewable energy, including electric vehicles

Scientists developed an algorithm able to anticipate the risk of cancer metastasis and recurrence

Apple asks Indian court to stop antitrust body from seeking its financials

Apple has asked an Indian court to stop the country's antitrust watchdog from seeking its global financial records as part of an investigation into its app store policies, while it challenges the underlying law's validity, court papers show.

Samsung Memory Distributor Reportedly Hikes Prices by 80%

If the 80% hike is accurate, it will likely apply to the latest batch of contract prices Samsung has imposed on its distributors. As new contract negotiations occur every quarter, it seems the 80% price increase is applied for Q1, given that the effect is noted as immediate.

French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean, it was sailing under a Comoros flag

How urban street views shape mood: feeling visually trapped by tall buildings and seeing streets dominated by cars are strongly linked to higher depression perception scores

New research reveals how city street features like greenery and traffic can influence mental state. A study by Nan Zhang and colleagues used AI to analyze 133,114 street view images from Wuhan, China, and identified six key visual elements that impact depression perception. Streets with more greenery, open sky, and pedestrian activity were linked to lower depression perception scores, while high traffic and enclosed spaces were linked to higher scores. The findings suggest that urban planning can be used to improve mental health by prioritizing elements that foster positive emotional experiences.

Zelenskyy says Europe 'looks lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day' in scathing Davos address

In his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Europe's inaction and lack of decisive support, stating that the continent 'looks lost' and is trapped in a repetitive cycle of indecision. Zelenskyy expressed frustration over Europe's response to the crisis around Greenland, questioning the deployment of small troop contingents and the message it sends to other nations. He also criticized Europe's failure to respond to global challenges and its fragmented approach to security, emphasizing the need for decisive action and unity.

Long-term use of medications for heartburn and acid reflux, known as proton pump inhibitors, does not appear to increase the risk of stomach cancer

A new study published in The BMJ by researchers at Karolinska Institutet found that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors for heartburn and acid reflux does not increase the risk of stomach cancer. The study, based on extensive Nordic health data, contradicts previous hypotheses and provides reassurance for patients needing long-term treatment.

EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March, an EU diplomat told Reuters on Thursday, despite a looming challenge at the bloc's top court

Jensen Huang says Nvidia has dethroned Apple as TSMC’s largest customer — rumor suggests that the chip fab is increasing its prices for Cupertino

Nvidia has reportedly overtaken Apple as TSMC's largest customer due to surging demand for AI GPUs. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, confirmed this in an interview on the 'A Bit Personal with Jodi Shelton' podcast. However, rumors suggest that TSMC may be increasing its prices for Apple, particularly as the AI demand strains chip production capacity.

Vimeo annuncia il secondo round di licenziamenti dall'acquisizione di Bending Spoons (da settembre 2025)

Che bella figura che fa l'Italia nel mondo rappresentata da aziende tech italiane famose per... licenziare! Anche il Business Insider scrive: Bending Spoons has a history of making job cuts after buying up companies. The firm laid off 75% of WeTransfer staff after purchasing t

Bill Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries impacted by international aid cuts

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help several African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts, Bill Gates said on Wednesday. The partnership, called Horiz