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Expansión reports that the shift toward eco-friendly vehicles in Spain is advancing only as fast as consumers' wallets allow. High purchase prices remain the main brake on wider adoption of electric and hybrid cars, with sales growth tied closely to household purchasing power rather than environmental enthusiasm alone.

Lauren LeFranc, showrunner of HBO's 'The Penguin', is reportedly in talks to produce a television series centered on the DC villain Poison Ivy. If confirmed, the project would extend the recent wave of Batman-related shows into new territory, focusing on one of Gotham's most iconic eco-terrorists. Details on network, cast, and timing have not yet been announced.

Malaysia Airlines has put forward the idea of an eco-tax to help fund sustainable aviation fuel, according to Italian travel trade press. The proposal would have airlines or passengers contribute to covering the higher cost of SAF, a key lever for cutting aviation emissions. The topic is drawing attention in Italy's aviation and travel sector amid the ongoing debate over decarbonising air transport.

A town hall in France has been set on fire, prompting claims on social media that the country is heading towards civil war. The claim, which originated from an Indian account, also alleges that similar unrest is being encouraged in India by opposition groups. No official confirmation of the cause of the fire or the wider civil-war claim has been reported.

The indie webcomic TheCrimeCats shared a new strip for Mörktober day 22, themed around poison. In the joke, the cats argue that the "filth" in "filthy rich" refers to the pollutants their wealth necessitates, an eco-satirical jab at the wealthy. The creator also used the post to ask readers for support via Ko-fi, as part of an ongoing daily comic series.

Bud Ecosystem has launched Bud GPU Foundry, an open-source control plane designed to let organisations turn their GPU fleets into cloud services. The platform aims to make it easier for companies to operate and monetise GPU infrastructure at a time when demand for AI compute remains high. Details beyond the company's announcement are limited so far.

Land managers across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are struggling to adapt the region to a rapidly changing landscape, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Shifting climate conditions, including drought, wildfire and changing wildlife patterns, are outpacing traditional management approaches, leaving agencies with difficult decisions about how to protect the iconic ecosystem and its resources.

A new study has found that so-called eco-friendly paper straws may be worse for the environment than plastic ones. The findings challenge the widespread assumption that paper alternatives are a greener choice, casting doubt on plastic straw bans adopted by many countries and prompting debate about whether the shift away from single-use plastic has actually delivered environmental benefits.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has introduced a Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a new assessment tool to track the health and extinction risk of the world's coral reefs. The announcement is drawing attention among conservation groups and climate watchers, who see it as a milestone in documenting how warming oceans, bleaching and pollution are pushing reef ecosystems toward collapse.

Greek poet and academic Phoebe Giannisi is being discussed for her eco-poetry, which argues against the idea that humans are separate from nature. A commentary in The Conversation frames that separation as the root cause of environmental and climate crises, presenting her work as a literary challenge to how modern societies relate to the natural world.

The French ecology blog Révolution Verte has published a page presenting its partners and eco-consulting services, covering areas such as green marketing, real estate and investing. The blog positions itself as a resource connecting environmentally minded businesses with consultants specialising in sustainable marketing and eco-friendly advice. The item is being shared in French-language social media circles focused on ecology and marketing.

ORE's tokenization approach is reportedly gaining traction within the Solana ecosystem, according to crypto news coverage. The development is drawing attention among Solana community members and traders, who see tokenization as an increasingly important growth area for the network. Details on ORE's specific strategy and measurable adoption remain limited in available reporting.

A reviewer who used both the Pixel 11 Pro XL and the iPhone 18 Pro Max concludes that Apple's ecosystem is no longer a sufficient reason to choose the iPhone. The comparison suggests Google's flagship now competes closely enough that software lock-in alone does not decide the choice between the two phones.

Researchers argue that artificial light at night suppresses ecosystem carbon storage by accelerating nocturnal plant respiration, an effect they say global climate governance has overlooked. Writing in a commentary drawing on recent ecological evidence, they warn that urbanizing regions face a 'carbon double shock' — losing stored carbon while continuing to emit more. The claim adds light pollution to the list of under-recognised climate drivers, prompting discussion about whether lighting should enter carbon accounting and policy frameworks.

Security researcher Quentin Kaiser has published research describing how two bugs in a single Broadcom WiFi parser can be exploited to compromise routers running different firmware platforms, including eCos and Linux. The writeup shows the same vulnerable code path affecting a wide range of router models, underscoring how shared chipset code amplifies security flaws across vendors. Readers are discussing the technical details and the breadth of affected devices.

A new round of discounted and free Android apps and games is live on Google Play. The lineup includes Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest IV, Next Level, Not A Bot, Eco inc. Save the Earth, Cafeteria Nipponica and Spin Miner: Idle Gold Tycoon, with several titles available at reduced prices or free for a limited time.

Researchers argue that progress in biogenic nanoparticles depends less on marketing them as 'green' and more on engineering their surfaces with precise, controllable properties. Surface characteristics determine how these biological-derived particles behave in medicine, agriculture and environmental applications, and controlling them is key to making the technology reliable. The report calls for focusing on performance and reproducibility rather than eco-friendly branding when developing nanoparticle-based products.

A new medical journal article argues that spine surgery should stop treating robotics, navigation and imaging as separate tools and instead run them as one integrated operating theatre ecosystem. The authors describe how linking these technologies into a single 'spine suite' could streamline workflows, improve precision and change how surgical teams plan and perform procedures in the robotic era.

A survey by The Eco Experts has found that almost a quarter of UK homeowners are using solar panels as a way to increase the value of their property. The findings suggest solar is increasingly seen as a home investment rather than purely an energy-saving measure, reflecting growing interest in greener properties across the UK housing market.

A new report from research firm SemiAnalysis argues that Huawei and DeepSeek are closing the gap with Nvidia's AI chip ecosystem. According to the report, DeepSeek's recent software releases and testing on Huawei's Ascend 950PR chips show the two Chinese firms leaning on each other, with DeepSeek likely relying mainly on Huawei's hardware and software stack rather than Nvidia's, signalling growing Chinese self-sufficiency in AI computing.

Amazon has open-sourced TorchNeuron, its tool that lets PyTorch models run on AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips, in a move aimed directly at NVIDIA's CUDA software moat. By making the software freely available, Amazon hopes to make its custom AI accelerators easier for developers to adopt. The release intensifies the broader battle over AI chip software ecosystems, where NVIDIA's developer tooling has long been its key competitive advantage.