Science

SINGAPORE — The world’s tallest vertical settlement (632m) combines hydroponic agriculture with dormitory stacking. Human rights groups condemn “neo-feudal algorithms” that deduct rent from digital wallets automatically… Examines ASEAN labor reforms and robotic security enforcement.

WELLINGTON — Hanson Robotics’ AI candidate, trained on 200 years of parliamentary debates, polls at 31% ahead of October elections. Legal scholars clash over whether AI can swear oath allegiance… Highlights EU’s AI Bill of Rights and anti-robot vandalism incidents.

CAPE CANAVERAL — The first civilian lunar habitat, equipped with radiation-shielded biodomes, opens bookings despite UN Outer Space Treaty violations. Guests undergo CRISPR-enhanced bone density treatments for low-gravity adaptation… Discusses space law loopholes and Bezos’ Mars tourism roadmap.

ZURICH — Students equipped with Neuralink’s EducationSync implants can now “download” lecture content during sleep cycles, according to a joint press release. Critics argue the $12,000/year tech exacerbates global education inequality… Quotes UNESCO’s digital ethics committee and Kenyan student protests.

HONOLULU — The Ocean Cleanup Project announced this week that its autonomous AI-powered vessels have removed 1.2 million tons of plastic from the Pacific, leveraging satellite-guided “plastic density maps.” Funded by a coalition of 43 nations, the project now shifts focus to microplastic filtration using genetically modified bacteria… Includes debates on ecological side effects and interviews…