Science & Technology

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The world’s tropical regions could remain among the last areas to experience the benefits of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, according to new research suggesting that the unequal effects of climate change could persist for decades even after global emissions stop adding to atmospheric carbon dioxide. The findings highlight a significant geographical imbalance in the climate...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Solar and wind power supplied a record 80.4% of electricity demand on Australia's main national power grid over the weekend, marking another significant milestone in the country's transition towards renewable energy. The record was driven by strong solar generation, favourable winds, clear weather and relatively low electricity demand across much of the grid. For a period of about...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging that the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge could have been prevented if the company had alerted law enforcement about the shooter's use of ChatGPT to discuss and plan violence. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump is preparing to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday at a moment when his foreign policy, domestic political standing and recent social media activity are all attracting international attention. His appearance comes as governments confront continuing tensions surrounding Iran, growing debate over artificial intelligence and uncertainty about the future...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scientists in the UK are beginning a major programme exploring how biotechnology could help threatened wildlife cope with the rapidly changing conditions created by climate change, disease and other human pressures. The initiative includes experimental projects involving tree vaccines, gene-edited butterflies and genetically modified bacteria designed to protect amphibians from deadly infections. The projects are being funded by...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Air passengers across parts of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland faced disruption on Monday after a technical fault affected air traffic control operations at Prestwick in Scotland. Airlines including British Airways and easyJet cancelled or delayed services as engineers investigated the problem. The disruption is the second significant technical issue to affect National Air Traffic Services, known...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has rejected predictions that artificial intelligence could cause the extinction of humanity within the next few years, describing such warnings as exaggerated “doomsday narratives”. His comments come amid growing international debate over the rapid development of increasingly powerful AI systems and concerns about whether governments and technology companies are adequately prepared to manage...

Published: 19 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Europe is confronting a growing climate challenge after a summer marked by record-breaking heat, devastating wildfires, shrinking rivers and reservoirs, extreme rainfall and major damage to infrastructure and agriculture. The scale of the disruption has intensified questions about whether governments are moving quickly enough to address climate change and prepare communities for increasingly severe weather. European Commission President...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has taken a full-time senior position at Palantir, joining the US artificial intelligence and data-analysis company at a time when its growing role in British public services is facing political scrutiny. Watson, a Labour peer and former government minister, has been appointed senior vice-president at Palantir and will work alongside the company's...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, marking a significant development in the country’s naval capabilities and opening a new debate over the cost, purpose and long-term usefulness of the vessel. The former Italian warship, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, arrived at the Tanjung Priok naval base in North Jakarta on Friday morning and was welcomed with a military...