What’s Emerging September 2026

A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy.

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What’s Emerging August 2026

A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy.

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Batteries charge ahead as data centres fuel gas turbine costs: CSIRO

Falling battery costs and a data centre-fuelled dash for gas have overturned decades of accepted wisdom: gas is no longer the cheapest way to meet peak power demand.

abc.net.au

Smart glasses help vision-impaired despite privacy concerns

For people who are blind, AI-powered smart glasses deliver a level of independence that was once out of reach, but the rise of wearable cameras also raises urgent questions about surveillance, consent...

abc.net.au

Signs of sugar detected near centre of the Milky Way

Astronomers have detected signs of a type of sugar found in raspberries in gas clouds near the centre of our galaxy the Milky Way.

abc.net.au

Startup PrismML shrinks a large AI model for use in Apple's iPhone

AI startup PrismML has shrunk down Alibaba's (BABA) open-source large language model Qwen 3.6 to run on Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 17 Pro.

seekingalpha.com

Girls married off as a climate change 'coping strategy'

Climate change is now believed to be a leading contributor to more frequent and younger nuptials, with 12 million girls tipped to become child brides this year.

abc.net.au

Stripe, Anthropic, and OpenAI are backing an effort to stop respiratory infections

Intercept, a new nonprofit, will focus on countering the common cold and the flu.

technologyreview.com

Regenerative agriculture improves productivity and profitability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Australian sheep farms - Nature Food

Regenerative agriculture promises lower emissions and healthier soils, but results vary by environment and practice. Across four diverse rainfall zones, this study finds that practices that yielded th...

nature.com

Engineered hookworms could one day dispense drugs from inside your gut

In a first, researchers genetically modified hookworms. It’s a step toward turning the parasites into living pharmacies.

sciencenews.org

Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think

As temperatures rise, New Zealand's dairy farmers face a growing challenge: keeping cows cool enough to remain productive. Heat stress can reduce milk production, harm animals and lower the environmen...

phys.org

EV market share record in Europe: Nearly 1 in 4 cars sold are fully-electric

European EV sales topped 212,000 in May, with Denmark leading on market share and Italy posting 100%+ year-on-year growth.

electricdrives.tv

London reaches 3,000 zero-emission buses in push for clean fleet

London hits 3,000 zero-emission buses - a third of TfL's fleet, and a 100-fold rise since 2016.

electricdrives.tv

Trump Renegotiates AUKUS Submarine Contract And Now America Is Paying Australia $350bn Instead

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping renegotiation of the AUKUS submarine pact, under which the United States will now pay Australia $350b...

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BYD Becomes World’s First Automaker to Pledge Full Damage Coverage for Both Intelligent Parking and Urban NOA

SHENZHEN, China — May 28, 2026 – BYD today pledged Full Damage Coverage for the Urban Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) function of its God's Eye - BYD Intelligent Driving System in China. The company made ...

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You probably haven't heard of Yichang. You should.

This week I was in Yichang, a city of 3.9 million people in Hubei province.

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Stellantis and Factorial put solid state batteries to the test in Dodge Charger EV

Stellantis gets closer to production-ready solid state EVs, as testing with Factorial progresses.

electricdrives.tv

Long-term study reveals complex links between teens' social media use and wellbeing

A decade-long study following almost 1,200 Melbourne school students finds a "small increased risk" of depressive symptoms for teenagers using social media at least two hours a day.

abc.net.au

These cranes are battery-powered as firms increasingly ditch diesel

The Iran war and the oil supply squeeze are supercharging business investment in renewables.

abc.net.au

How quantum computers can help Australia’s electricity grids

The growing number of computations required in a smart grid with countless distributed generators means that quantum computing will be required to manage it

theenergy.co

Tired of streaming? Here's why many are returning to DVDs, VHS and vinyl

CDs, DVDs, Blue-Rays and even VHS cassettes are enjoying a resurgence. Why some are returning to physical media?

abc.net.au

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge

Emissions are at their lowest point since the COVID pandemic shut down the economy, dropping 2.1 per cent over the year to December 2025.

abc.net.au

Ford Raptor Driver Spotted Adhering To The Speed Limit

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Betoota Heights man has caused a scene this afternoon, after a rather unusual move on his commute home. Berrigan Berickson (49) was pulled over by police a short t...

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Flapping drone mimicking peregrine falcon gives hope to strawberry growers

A drone with flapping wings is being trialled to scare away rainbow lorikeets that are eating hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of strawberries.

abc.net.au

Renewables will comprise two-thirds of global energy spending this year: IEA

War driving energy market disruption, but not like that of the 1970s

theenergy.co

Vattenfall launches Dutch vehicle-to-grid pilot with Hyundai and Kia

Vattenfall, Kia, and Hyundai launch a Netherlands V2G pilot letting 80 EVs power the grid.

electricdrives.tv

What’s Emerging May 2026

A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy.

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AI Rings Turn Sign Language Into Text In Real Time

The wireless devices may also have virtual reality and augmented reality applications

spectrum.ieee.org

Genome engineering of plant photosynthesis for carbon sequestration - Nature Reviews Bioengineering

Gene editing to enhance photosynthesis in crop plants offers a strategy to boost plant carbon capture and mitigate climate change. This Review explores the agronomic, molecular and technical challenge...

nature.com

1 Million Balcony Solar Panels, Zero Incidents, and the Utilities Fighting to Stop Them

Germany proved the technology is safe at scale. Three states have enacted laws, five have passed both chambers, and utilities are pulling every lever they have to slow them down.

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