Technology and science

Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y'all

With the midterms fast approaching, communicating just the right message has been top of mind on all sides of the political aisle.

Controlled vapor treatment guides molecules into highly oriented soft quasicrystals

Molecules can spontaneously organize into complex, ordered structures through a process known as self-assembly. Among these structures, soft quasicrystals…

Netflix Promises To ‘Do Better’

Following a major leadership shakeup, the streaming giant hopes to regain the attention of the American audience.

Major repairs needed to save Horseshoe Bay Lagoon

Volunteer researcher Chris Hopper, JCU's adjunct professor Eric Wolanski and independent researcher Natalie K. Dowling examined the impact of saltwater and…

‘I Got Carried Away Basically’: Musk Expresses Some Regrets About His DOGE Era

“I think I had it going for too long.”

Rare solar radiation storm gives scientists clearest picture yet of flight risks

The most comprehensive data set ever collected from Earth's atmosphere during a solar radiation event has highlighted the importance of better-coordinated…

Shortening Canadian teacher education risks devaluing the profession of teaching

Recently, shorter teacher certification programs have been introduced in different Canadian provinces. These programs are being implemented in Alberta, Nova…

Where El Niño may impact California coastal areas this winter

Driving across Highway 37 in the San Francisco Bay Area on the best of days already feels like driving on top of water. Buffeted on both sides by marshlands…

YouTube might be testing hiding the dislike button

YouTube appears to be testing hiding the dislike button on videos, as reported by 9to5Google. At least two users on X have recently shared screenshots of the…

Researchers study how AI could improve weed management

Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell…

How much power can a 1kW wind turbine produce for your home?

A 1 kW wind turbine can help with your electric bill, but the wind determines how much.

Shipwrecks can become thriving reefs, but may contain hidden toxic time bombs

Late last year, scientists in Germany published findings on a World War II munitions dump in the Baltic Sea. Some may dismiss the dump as hazardous waste, but…

Forgotten samples from Greenland's Cold War base reveal warmer summers during ancient ice-free period

The site of a former U.S. military base in Greenland was ice-free at a time when summers were a few degrees warmer than today, according to a new University at…

SpaceX and Tesla Have Officially Begun Merger Discussions

Musk said its not a certainty, but the two companies have formed special committees to lay down the terms for a potential merger.

What can you use your Apple Watch Ultra 4 action button for?

Here's what your Apple Watch Ultra 4 action button can really do, from launching workouts and retracing routes to controlling smart home devices with one tap.

Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

Judging faces without personality labels uncovers key patterns in first impressions

Imagine sitting on a city bus full of strangers. Look around at the people riding with you. If you needed help, how would you choose whom to trust? By scanning…

Building wildfire-resilient homes costs less than residents expect

Housing development in Colorado is spreading into fire-prone landscapes, increasing wildfire risk and adding to the challenges of affordable housing and rising…

WSJ Claims Elon Musk Ordered the Throttling of Starlink Tech for Ukraine

Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases

Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

Mystery skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity

The identity of a mysterious skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus in the grounds of Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago appears closer to being solved.

Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit

On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually…

Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission…

Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solved

A sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey with Roman and Anglo-Saxon decorations baffled archaeologists, but now a 150-year-old mystery has finally been solved.

1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks

Depression has long been linked to chemical imbalances, but many cases may actually be related to disrupted body clocks that could be treated with melatonin…

Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away. Hand sanitizer was in short…

Oura Ring can track new stats related to cardio fitness

Oura has updated its smart rings with new cardio fitness-related metrics, including VO2 Max estimates.

Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls

Legend has it that a giant elfin, owl-like creature called the chickcharney haunts the islands of the Bahamas. Those who encounter this cryptid on cordial…

Northern Australia is a 'lifeboat' for critically endangered green sawfish

Green sawfish, distinguished by their long, sharklike bodies and tooth-lined "saw" on the front of their heads, are on the verge of extinction, largely due to…

Five things you should know before buying the iPhone Duo

From software limitations to the pre-sale deals, here's what you need to know ahead of the iPhone Duo launch.

Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtype

Researchers propose a new subtype of depression linked to body-clock patterns.

SpaceX and Tesla boards form special committees to review merger

Elon Musk likes the idea but says he is not on either committee, which is made up of independent directors.

Indian certification authority eMudhra’s private keys compromised – one of them was the number ‘4’

Massive clean-up job under way because this mess makes it possible to impersonate any website or service

Investigation Reveals How TikTok Executives Ignored Internal Child-Safety Warnings

Male seahorse pouch proteins may help remove toxic waste from developing embryos

Male seahorses, fishes that belong to the Syngnathidae family, show a distinctive reproductive strategy in which males carry developing embryos in a brood…

Will Tesla's 'flying car' ever hit the market, or is it a load of compressed air?

Tesla just demonstrated a type of hover car. Live Science asks its readers whether they believe this type of technology will be widely available in five years.

Diverse and sustained social activities may boost cognition in older age

Diverse and sustained social activities may boost cognitive performance and slow the decline in brain health associated with aging, suggest the findings of a…

Fitbit Edge vs. Fitbit Inspire 3: How these Google fitness trackers compare

Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.

SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says

SpaceX will try to recover both Starship stages during the megarocket's next test flight, which is expected to take place in November, according to Elon Musk.

Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix’s OpenAI hack documentary isn’t accurate

Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note. Clem Delangue, Hugging Face's co-founder who is featured in the film, says it went "full…

Soybean waste yields 3D-printable material that could help repair skin

Transforming a soybean processing byproduct into a material for skin protection and repair is the prospect outlined by a study that used okara, a residue from…

Trump is giving Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million fraud bounty program

Influencer Nick Shirley listens as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October…

Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story

Relatively few transgender athletes participate in high school and collegiate sports. Still, since 2020, 27 states have passed laws banning them from…

Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car

Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can tap into your…

Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says

"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."

The next Xbox might cost $1,800, report says

Microsoft is targeting a 2028 release for its next-gen Xbox, which could be incredibly expensive, according to details reported in a profile with Xbox's CEO.

Auto tech startup claims it traced hack attempt back to rival's IP address

IQ.Lvbs implies that rival Comma.ai isn't playing fair

A hidden rivalry between two quantum states at the heart of superconductors

Transmitting electricity without losing any energy may sound impossible, yet this is precisely the promise of superconductivity. For nearly 40 years,…

How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.

What to expect at Apple's 'Pro and Tell' event on October 28

From the first touchscreen MacBook to an OLED iPad mini, here's everything Apple is expected to announce next week.

Spotify Launches Paid Fan Memberships for Podcast Creators

Feral—and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia

Millions of large feral animals roam Australia. Pigs, camels, deer, horses, water buffalo, cattle and goats were introduced deliberately as transport,…

How buying weapons can harm a country's economy

Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country's…

Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies

Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.

Machine learning reveals potential warning signal for polar vortex disruptions

The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air encircling the North Pole, is sometimes disrupted by sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) events, unleashing waves…

The latest PlayStation firmware may have already been cracked ahead of GTA 6

Hackers aren't giving up at cracking the Playstation 5's latest firmware as evidenced by a new video showing an apparent kernel exploit.

Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says

Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday. Musk, who…

'Terror of kings': Why the 1066 appearance of Halley's Comet terrified the medieval world

A sequence on the Bayeux Tapestry shows King Harold alongside a crowd gazing at the sky, beneath the embroidered caption Isti mirant stella ("those people…

People With ADHD Face a 70% Higher Risk of Early Death. This Seems to Help

A large review finds that ADHD is linked to a higher risk of dying from any cause, but also that treatment can lower this risk.

Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy

Anthropic is reportedly struggling to secure enough compute from cloud providers that increasingly view it as a competitor, even as its infrastructure spending…

New study reveals the high financial value of privacy in legal proceedings

A new Management Science study provides rare real-world evidence that people are willing to give up thousands of dollars to prevent sensitive information about…

Oxygen collisions show evidence of jet quenching, a signature of early-universe matter

New results from the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) provide strong evidence that smashing oxygen nuclei together at nearly the…

Delivery Robots Are Watching You, According to Lawsuit

Would you trade your face for a sandwich?

Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix

Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.

ChatGPT now lets you lock sensitive chats behind a PIN

OpenAI has introduced a new "locked chats" feature to protect users' more sensitive conversations with ChatGPT.

SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system…

Tofu is the winner. Scientist creates new holistic scoring system to measure the impact of food

Consumers are increasingly confronted with conflicting information surrounding how much protein they should have and which protein sources are healthiest, most…

Using eyedrops in space—wearable patch offers a new approach

Applying eyedrops is difficult in space, where there is almost no gravity. A KAIST research team has developed a wearable patch that delivers eyedrops to the…

On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission

On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

Judge tosses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman's sister

A lawsuit brought by the OpenAI CEO's sister was dismissed after Anne Altman refused a medical exam.

Netflix is telling investors not to worry, even though you’re watching less and less

Netflix is making monetization a top priority amid reports of falling viewing time. As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists…

A New Rocco Smart Fridge Just Dropped. So Did the Prices (2026)

Save $100 on the new Essential or $200 on the original, and give your holiday drinks a place of their own.

Cloud Strife, Sephiroth and Other FF7 Characters Land on Xbox Game Pass Soon

OpenAI Says Its Models Can Give the Financial Sector a Coding Makeover

Banks, government agencies, and other critical institutions run largely on antiquated programming languages. Can AI help bring them up to date?

SpaceX’s AI business is beating expectations

SpaceX hit profitably in the third-quarter, with net income of $4.4 billion. AI was the engine.

Tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs sit idle in Meta's Prometheus supercluster, just waiting for a failure

And other fun facts about how Zuckercorp aims to keep a million GPUs running long enough to train a model

OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio⁠ to beef up its biotech business

OpenAI says it's adding Orchestra's team and technology to work on Rosalind, its AI model for life sciences research, and to its related Rosalind Workbench…

Snap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing

Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer…

Archaeologists Thought Malta’s Mysterious Stone ‘Railways’ Were Prehistoric. The Evidence Tells a Different Story

Archaeologists have long contested the true origins of the numerous trails carved into the bedrocks of the Maltese archipelago. The answer may not be as…

SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump

SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super…

Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings

Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular…

NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation…

JustWatch, which tackles streaming fragmentation, launches own streaming service

A lifetime ad-free subscription is available.

Spotify Purged Over 50 Million AI Slop and Spam Songs From User Recommendations

The music streaming giant has updated its recommendation system to prioritize music made by human artists over AI slop.

Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.

Devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake sheds light on how the 'Big One' could play out in California

The fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes…

Meta suspends Muse chats sharing feature after it left private details exposed

Researchers accessed 6,800 shared conversations with the AI agent, including internal company documents.

Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars

It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.

Google is bringing a more personal version of its Gemini AI assistant to your car

Google is bringing Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature to cars, allowing its AI assistant to draw on information from Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, and…

Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Wednesday, Oct. 21, #1950

Google brings Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto

In the coming months, the feature will also roll out to cars with Google built-in.

Gemini on Android Auto can access my photos, emails, and calendar now – why I’m OK with that (mostly)

Can’t make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for the 'Star Wars' display? This is the companion book set you’re looking for!

Prepare for a lightspeed tour of Lucas's lifetime collection ofpaintings, posters, comics, concept art, and illustrations

OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact

OpenBSD 8.0 lands with Intel Arc support, ARM64 hibernation, and 64-vCPU guests

The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs

Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.

Tech Life

The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

This Super El Niño Is Drawing Exotic Species to the California Coast

As Pacific temperatures rise, animals usually deterred by California's chilly waters are making an appearance.

GM to close Detroit battery assembly plant, but not for reasons you might think

GM is shuttering the Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant, though the closure has nothing to do with the automaker's electrification strategy.

Polymarket Decides Taking Bets on the Outcome of a Rape Case Might Be a Bad Idea

Here's a market: Yes or no, is Polymarket capable of shame?

As Midterms Approach, Top American Fears Include AI Interference in the Political Process

Employees warned TikTok about child exploitation, court documents show

The company is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its record on safety.

TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US

TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.

‘The Prestige’ Re-Release Is Coming to IMAX

Hope you aren't sick of seeing Christopher Nolan movies on premium screens, because 'The Prestige' is joining the IMAX party.

Does anyone actually want to win the medium-lift race in the United States?

Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.

Baseus’ New Security Camera Keeps Intruders in the Spotlight

The Baseus PrimeSentinel U2 Pro's motorized spotlight focuses on deterrence by following people as they move outside your home.

Russia Just Did Something Menacing in Orbit That Satellite Trackers Say Is a First

Cosmos 2612 spent several days stalking a U.S.-operated commercial radar-imaging satellite believed to support the Ukrainian military.

The Next ‘Marvel Rivals’ Event Makes You Feel Like You’re in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

NetEase's hero shooter will keep the 'Avengers: Endgame' love going with a large-scale war against Thanos.

Google has joined Amazon in attacking Nvidia’s stronghold with AI app developers

Google has joined Amazon in releasing a developer tool that makes it easy for PyTorch users to move their apps off Nvidia GPUs.

ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats

The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those…

How long can you expect your original Steam Deck to last?

The original Steam Deck has been around for a while, but unless you only play the heaviest games, it should be great for some time more.

Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice

Ukraine’s latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.

Samsung Has Already Found the Next Way to Unfold a Phone

A leaker claims that the long-awaited Galaxy Z Slide is finally upon us.

AMD is bringing its next-gen FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to Xbox

Coming soon to the X/S and Ally devices.

‘Wildwood’ Will Take Your Breath Away

Laika's latest stop-motion animated film is a technical wonder, with an ambitious and moving story.

NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module

Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit.…

Quantum error correction goes well beyond breakeven

A demo of error-corrected qubits shows big reductions in errors as they grow.

Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

Voters Believe Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks to Big Tech More Than Democrats

71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, according to Gallup.

How often should you restart your Apple Watch?

Your Apple Watch doesn't need frequent restarts like a computer, but you might still want to shut down when something's off.

Jeff Bezos is playing the long game with Blue Origin (op-ed)

If Blue Origin goes public, it will have to meet the expectations of shareholders. Jeff Bezos may therefore want to establish a stronger business before…

Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei

The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.

Xbox Is Desperate for You to Trade In Your Old Console—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

You'll want to get more than pocket change for your Series X if you hope to afford an Xbox Project Helix.

A supercomputer is about to launch to the moon aboard a rover named FLIP

And yes, it has AI.

French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests

TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop…

Meta tries to scapegoat staff who downloaded torrents to spare execs

Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI.

Palo Alto's firewall OS has been under attack from multiple ransomware groups since June

Unit 42 investigates network compromises across numerous industries

Chinese Crime Ring Allegedly Hacked Staples to Mint $5 Million in Gift Cards

Individuals were able to convert some of those funds into more than $400,000 worth of products from Apple and other brands.

Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps

Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also…

Spotify is dancing around its AI 'slop and spam' problem

The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.

‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers

Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts say It happened again. A power…

The James Webb telescope is watching one of the earliest supernovas in the universe unfold

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a supernova erupting just 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang.

Don't put your phone in the TSA bin — do this instead

Let's be honest, TSA bins are just gross.

Swamped curl maintainers take low-level flaws public to survive vulnerability 'avalanche'

From October 26, only high and critical cases stay private as project seeks help sharing the workload

Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: ‘Physical AI is in it’s LEGO era’

It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity.

You can build your own mechanical keyboard, but is it worth the price?

If you have both the time and money, building a keyboard can be a fun hobby.

OneDrive loses bunch of Copilot shortcuts in File Explorer clear-out

Microsoft keeps 'Ask Copilot' as dedicated actions disappear between mid-November and early December

Hatch Sleep Clock Review: A Contactless Sleep Tracker (2026)

I’m obsessed with sleep data, but I don’t love wearing a smartwatch to bed. Can the Hatch Sleep Clock give me the best of both worlds at an affordable price?

NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights 

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting…

Streaming guide JustWatch becomes a streamer itself

JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows…

Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language

Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.

5 ways to make your old iPhone feel faster

Your iPhone will slow down over time, but some changes can help it run at its best for longer.

Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study finds

Experts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound — a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document.

openEuler brings China's enterprise Linux ambitions to the desktop

CentOS roots give way to homegrown containers, AI tools, and a workstation edition we took for a spin

Could this be a Deep Blue moment for the cryptic crossword?

A computer program has finally outdone humans at solving cryptic crosswords. Plus, more from around the puzzleverse • Don’t get Cluesletter, our weekly puzzles…

Parasite-infected mosquitoes released in Europe for first time

Male mosquitoes infected with a parasite have been released in Barcelona to reduce the number of insects that can transmit infections such as dengue

An AI Agent Joined a Listserv of Top Internet Researchers. The Reply-All Chaos Is Still Unfolding

Hysteria over the agent's appearance in a 7,500-person group reveals that internet experts have outdated notions of privacy.

TikTok staff raised child safety concerns, but executives reportedly failed to act

Court documents show TikTok employees were frustrated with how executives responded to their concerns about risks to children.

NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers

As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations,…

How going dual-native means VM/container co-existence and sovereign security in the AI era

SPONSORED FEATURE: Nutanix says running VMs and containers within the same operating environment shouldn’t be a brake on AI ambitions

1000 human mathematicians pledge to shun AI in their research

There is a growing backlash against the way AI companies have gone about tackling mathematical problems – and now some mathematicians are opting to avoid AI…

Where does the ‘extreme male brain’ sit in our better understanding of autism?

Simon Baron-Cohen’s influential research helped pin autism as a particularly male condition. As studies increasingly broaden our view of autism, has his…

Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car

Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.

Webb Captures Stellar Jets

An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 6, 2026, reveals a cauldron of cosmic creation. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly…

Enterprises blow nearly a third of software budgets on upgrades they never asked for

Keeping vendors happy is costing businesses millions, even when everything was working fine in the first place

‘It was so satisfying when I threw a rock through the screen’: the people sick of being spied on by their smart TV

Is your television listening to every conversation? Filling your home with highly invasive ads? Some viewers have had enough of tech violating their privacy…

The dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world

As SpaceX impacts Ukraine and AI-generated music divides artists and fans, critics are asking what happens when technology has too much control over our lives…

Latest Windows update disables key security setting – but there’s a workaround

NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

The Republic of Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Samarkand on Monday, committing to the practical principles…

Figma co-founder Dylan Field thinks MCP is not a perfect protocol

Figma said it plans to support as many standards as possible without exposing all of its data.

Ultrasound waves that jiggle deep brain structures may relieve delusions in schizophrenia, small trial hints

In a new pilot study, 10 minutes of transcranial ultrasound stimulation reduced patients' delusion severity, scientists report.

Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand Get our new political email, free app…

Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps

The right apps can take a lot of the work out of stargazing, but they can also stop your eyes from adjusting to the dark. Here's how to use them without…

The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026

If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something like this.

HPE to launch AI straight to the Moon

Mystery silicon and mirrored SSDs set to touch down before year's end

Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast

Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale species lunge feeding on his drone.

'Password1' and a forgotten test account land Welsh outfits in hot water

ICO reprimands Ogi Networks and Data Cymru after ransomware breach exposes info of 3,300 people, mostly children

SpaceX alum’s aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M, topping $1B valuation

Reliable Robotics extended its Series D round with $115 million in equity and $25 million in debt.

US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems

The U.S. has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security…

Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can…

Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts raving

Eka Robotics may be the first robotic arm that is actually good at picking up a wide range of objects, and it is so smooth and human-like, it is wowing the…

TextNow’s $150 Yello Phone Is Customized for Kids and Pairs Up With a $20 Monthly Plan

Google Cloud says a 'power event' caused today's outage

Fells London zone, taking banks, parcel firm and property sites with it – and recovery is 'tentatively' due by 1300 UTC

Hurricane warning maps are improving, but a dangerous problem remains

A new study reveals that improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas without making them more likely to recognize the danger…

Astronomers uncover new secrets of the Universe’s first five minutes

Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding the Universe’s earliest moments, measuring the amount of helium formed in the first five minutes…

US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies

Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department says The US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using…

Meta Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations

Meta is suspending the sharing feature while it investigates its privacy.

I’m a CTO. AI still needs your human expertise | Madhu Shashanka

AI is increasingly getting good at doing some tasks, but it can never replace human workers’ judgment Autonomous cars, which may be the safest we have built,…

Data Centers Are Burning Fossil Fuels. It’s Destroying Big Tech’s Climate Goals

UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech

Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.

Scientists discover a bizarre Jurassic “squid” unlike anything ever seen

Scientists have identified the “fattest” belemnite ever discovered, a bizarre, barrel-shaped squid relative that lived in Wyoming’s ancient seas 160 million…

Bullhorn sees red after cyberattack knocks recruitment platform offline

Staffing software giant calls in CrowdStrike as customers face login headaches and questions remain over possible data theft

‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons - video

In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change…

Scientists discover a way to kill dangerous gut bacteria without killing the good

Scientists have discovered a natural compound that targets dangerous C. difficile bacteria without wiping out the gut's beneficial microbes. Successful early…

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Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan

Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as…

Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so

The space around Earth is turning into a junkyard. Researchers think a refundable deposit scheme could force satellite operators to clean up their act before a…

Your aging brain may be trading memory for something more valuable

The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to…

Microsoft admits that Always On VPN problems were not fixed in the October Security Update

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SpaceX launched its Starfall return capsule for the second time ever this morning (Oct. 20), sending it up on the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission.

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The head of ESA's Earth observation program tells Live Science why a striking image of a recent heat wave scorching Southern Europe gives her hope that we can…

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The Physics Behind Tesla’s Flying Roadster

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Whitehall shuts the front door on digital ID but leaves the back open

Ministers may have scrapped the national scheme, but One Login, digital wallets and 80-plus planned credentials are still very much alive