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Delegates arrived to argue about totals and left arguing about disbursement rules, receipts, and who gets to check them.
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A week inside the algorithm, on camera
Five days with the team that decides what a recommendation system is allowed to optimise for.
Learning to share a crowded sky
Satellite trails are now a routine line in the observing log, and the fix is turning out to be diplomatic.
Chipmakers and the new diplomatic calendar
Factory tours and supplier meetings are now part of statecraft as governments compete over silicon.
AI assistants, with human rules attached
The newest workplace pilots are less about replacing staff and more about deciding who signs off.
The classroom as a public data trust
A pilot program gives families more control over learning records while researchers ask for access.
Writing the rules for robots in public
Engineers and city lawyers are testing delivery machines with slower speeds and stricter routes.
Sharing a safer cloud record
A new clinical data exchange is trying to make handoffs faster without asking patients to repeat themselves.
The open-source model that nobody wanted to host
A widely praised language model sat unused for months because running it legally turned out to be the hard part.
Solar grids learn to forecast demand
Neighbourhood batteries and better weather models are helping small operators plan for cloudy weeks.
Tracking a city's winter heat from orbit
New thermal maps are helping planners find waste heat, draughty blocks, and public buildings to fix first.
The case for a slower app store
A coalition of small software teams is experimenting with review windows, repair-first updates, and patience.
Mapping the next quantum network
Campus labs are coordinating with utilities and telecom groups to test secure links across the metro area.
The rooftops quietly turning into a power plant
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Three operators, one fare: remapping the commute
Three operators, one fare, and a timetable rebuilt around the trips people actually make each day.
Service robots take the night shift
Overnight deliveries inside hospitals and care homes are being automated first, and the staff asked for it.
Reviving the middle of the housing market
Resident-led developments are drawing attention as buyers look for stability between renting and owning.
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