Semafor • Jan 13, 2026
Electric grid transformer delays show no sign of easing
The CEO of the top global manufacturer of the equipment spoke to Semafor.
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Semafor • Jan 13, 2026
Norway leads global EV charge
More than 97% of cars sold in Norway last year were electric or plug-in hybrids.
Semafor • Jan 13, 2026
Big Tech weighs fleeing California in face of billionaire tax
Google’s cofounders set up the now-$4 trillion company in Menlo Park in 1998, but last month they terminated or relocated various California-based interests.
Semafor • Jan 13, 2026
Senate crypto bill moves forward but many issues still to solve
“We have just bent over backwards to accommodate the concerns that have been raised,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said.
Semafor • Jan 12, 2026
Alphabet joins $4 trillion club
Google’s parent company hit a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday after Apple picked Google’s Gemini to power its AI product.
Semafor • Jan 12, 2026
Meta hires ex-Trump adviser to oversee AI buildout
Dina Powell McCormick, a Goldman Sachs veteran, is set to oversee Meta’s $600 billion infrastructure buildout over the next decade.
Semafor • Jan 12, 2026
US investors back Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries
CEO Nathan Nwachuku told Semafor that the company would expand output at its factory in Abuja and open a second one in East Africa this quarter.
Semafor • Jan 12, 2026
Qatar and UAE join Trump administration's Pax Silica agreement
The US-led initiative aims to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and computing power.
Semafor • Jan 12, 2026
Japan begins trial to explore mining deep-sea rare earths
The trial comes as Japan and the West move to diversify the supply and refining of rare earths away from China.
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Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
The Conversation •
From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
The Conversation •
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
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Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
The Conversation •
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