A University of Strathclyde study led by Dr Vassilis Inglezakis compares technologies for recovering Martian water and reports subsurface ice as the most promising long-term source, while soil heating and atmospheric harvesting have higher energy or time costs.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has opened its global submissions for the 2027 cycle. H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said the prize is guided by Sheikh Zayed's humanitarian values and champions innovation, including community-led approaches and AI, to deliver measurable impact and reach the most vulnerable.
A three-hour hands-on demo ahead of the February 27 release showed two distinct playstyles: action-oriented sequences with Leon and slower, survival-focused segments with Grace.
Pope Leo XIV met senior mining and energy executives at the Vatican to press for more ethical approaches to resource extraction, and the meeting was part of the Vatican's Building Bridges Initiative focusing on social and environmental justice.
Israel's military said it recovered and identified the remains of the last hostage in Gaza and that the remains will be returned for burial; officials linked the recovery to a condition of the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and to reopening the Rafah crossing.
A parent recounts her young daughters playing with makeup and skincare while reporting views from other parents and a psychologist who says such play can be self-expression but social-media comparison can harm self-esteem.
Israel announced it has recovered and identified the remains of the last hostage in Gaza and said there are no more hostages in the enclave; officials linked the development to preparations for the ceasefire's next phase, including a likely reopening of the Rafah crossing.
The Federal Reserve is under political pressure, but markets and policymakers expect a pause at this week's FOMC meeting; the Supreme Court recently warned that moves to remove a governor could weaken Fed independence.
Nvidia invested US$2-billion in CoreWeave at US$87.20 per share, nearly doubling its stake, the article reports. The funding is intended to help CoreWeave speed procurement of land and power as it aims to build more than 5 gigawatts of AI data-centre capacity by 2030.
Officials said recent Abu Dhabi talks involving envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were constructive, but no major breakthrough was reported and negotiators are set to meet again on Feb. 1.
