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Paving the way for greener ammonia production
New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and ot…
From AI Copilots to Agent Swarms
The impact of AI on software development has been both profound and ever-evolving. Last year, I wrote about AMD’s plans to use AI not just f…
When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can’t be traced to training data
A new method for surgically removing training examples from a model reveals that as datasets grow, the link between what a model learns and …
AI Used to Verify Toughest Mathematics Proof Yet
Representing a significant milestone in AI-assisted mathematical research, a team at Axiom Math has automatically verified the proof of a th…
Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens
In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple f…
The CPU Comeback Is Upon Us
Earlier this year, leaders at Amazon Web Services delivered a new mandate to their engineers: They need to conserve CPU cycles at all costs.…
With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios
“GeoPT” helps AI models understand the basics of physics so they can simulate how objects respond to things like wind and water more efficie…
Inside the Data Bottleneck Slowing Visual and Physical AI
A survey of over 700 professionals examines how visual and physical AI teams build systems, why models fail, and where data work drives prod…
Solving the solvent problem
By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.
Pakistani Judges Give Their Verdict on JudgeGPT
Judges around the world have made headlines for illicitly using generative AI in their work. But in Pakistan, a large-scale trial of a speci…
The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise
Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.
AI Safety Regulations in the U.S. Could Give Hackers an Edge
On 11 July, Hugging Face was subjected to an intense cyberattack from a then-unknown actor. The speed and coordination of the attack on the …
Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center
An expert in machine learning, statistics, and computation, Rakhlin succeeds Professor Ankur Moitra.
IEEE Course Teaches How to Use AI to Modernize Power Grids
Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit. The combination of rapid indust…
Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize
Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.
Should Researchers Write Papers for AI Instead of People?
This May, 37 researchers from roughly two dozen top universities and tech companies published a paper on ArXiv, arguing that scientists shou…
Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill
MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s …
Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption
This report examines R&D waste and how AI adoption has outpaced the intelligence needed to make consequential decisions well.What Attendees …
How a medical database developed at MIT evolved into a global standard of data-sharing
The visionary PhysioNet platform launched 25 years ago, based on a system developed at MIT in the 1970s. It has become one of the most compr…
Fridays With Bob
When I started at Spectrum 25 years ago, a senior editor suggested that I find a “rabbi,” by which he meant someone who could mentor me in h…
Working to automate nuclear plant operations
PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the…
Are AI Models Working Harder Than They Need to?
Much of modern AI runs on multiplication. Neural networks behind everything from generated answers to photo organization and song recommenda…
MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission
Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more.
Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new …
Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83
Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artifici…
AI Is Hyper-Scaling Digital Inequality
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday infrastructure–in some places. It helps write emails and software code, filters…
Following the questions where they lead
Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.
Why AI-Driven Cognitive Systems Are Redefining Radar and Electronic Warfare
An overview of how mode-agile threats challenge static library radar/EW systems, and how AI/ML cognitive architectures enable adaptive, real…
A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
Researchers developed an automated framework that helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently.
Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly
Atop a lab bench, Cornell Tech postdoctoral researcher Yifan He positions the lens of an optical receiver almost a meter away from an LED em…
3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design
Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their…
NASA Puts Google’s Gemma Large Language Model in Orbit
The viability of orbital data centers hosting the largest and most capable large language models (LLMs) remains hotly contested. But enormou…
Helping AI models to meet the real world
Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using l…
Why AI Needs a “Genie Coefficient”
Major benchmarks measure what AI can do. None measure whether it does what you mean: the distance between what you ask an AI to do and the u…
Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering
MIT students designed, built, and tested a jet engine with AI copilots, assessing AI’s usefulness in developing high-performance aerospace s…
Chinese AI Model Uses Less Muscle for Coding Tasks
Zain Hasan, an AI engineer at Together AI, has taught himself to use AI coding assistants while still keeping an eye on cost. He directs dif…
How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.
How to Make an Invisible Drone
There are many words that I would never, ever use to describe a drone. Stealthy. Subtle. Whatever the opposite of obnoxious is. Much of this…
AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data
“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, wher…
Digital Surveillance Reshapes Fishery Enforcement in Indonesia
In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while op…
New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content
Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outp…
The First Chatbot’s Multiple Personalities
ELIZA is remembered as the world’s first AI star, a kindly therapist in chatbot form that gently probed users’ worries. Even its creator, Jo…
Tiny robot boats build floating structures
MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigur…
This AI Folds DNA Into Mini Masterpieces
Shaped like dogs, stars, and the Mona Lisa, you could mistake these DNA structures for fun-shaped macaroni if they weren’t only nanometers w…
How I Turned AI to the Dark Side
Summary Researcher Dave Kuszmar discovered multiple systemic vulnerabilities that let him bypass LLM safety and obtain dangerous instructio…
The AI Arms Race in Technical Interviews Is Escalating
Software engineering jobs are under threat from artificial intelligence. Some applicants are fighting back by using AI in the interview proc…
Building a Foundation Stack for General-Purpose Robots
This article is brought to you by X Square Robot.Large language models gave artificial intelligence a working recipe. Pretrain a large model…
Large Tabular Models Excel Where LLMs Fail
The large language models (LLMs) that form the basis of generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can generate uncannily hu…
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The Briefing: 8.20.26
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How Much of the Internet Is Written With AI?
In a random sample of 10,000 webpages collected in July 2026, one-in-ten show signs of being written or substantially edited by AI.
Methodology
Data collection To get a better picture of the prevalence of AI-authored content across the internet, we used webpage data sampled from Comm…
Displaying the Ten Commandments in schools
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscr…
Is teen summer employment in the U.S. rebounding after a long fade?
Only 35.5% of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 worked this summer, up slightly from 2025 but far below the more than half who worked most summers be…
Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
About half of Americans say they're more concerned than excited about AI, and young adults' concern is rising.
Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term
U.S. refugee admissions have dropped sharply in Trump's second term, with just over 10,000 so far in fiscal 2026, down from about 38,000 in …
How TPS has changed under Trump
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of U.S. parents with kids under 18 who…
Errata: Spring 2024 Survey Data
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Forbes fires top editor over secret payment
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Americans’ use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity
Hispanic, Black, and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to get health information from social media and turn to health and welln…
Methodology
About Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on face-to-face interviews conducted under …
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Jacob Poushter, Associate Director, Glob…
India and Pakistan: Rivals With Divergent Views of the Global Order
Indians and Pakistanis tend to name the other country as their top threat, and each side doubts the other's commitment to good relations.
How do South Asians view other countries in the region?
We asked adults in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka how they view other South Asian countries. Only Sri Lanka receives more positiv…
Public opinion of India is mixed across 36 countries
Public opinion of India ranges widely across 36 countries, with favorable views ranging from 79% in Sri Lanka to 7% in Pakistan.
Views on abortion in Massachusetts
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscr…
Second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for most immigrants who had it
The second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for 13 countries, affecting roughly 1 million recipients.
Most U.S. adults have lived with a romantic partner they’re not married to by their early 40s
Around three-quarters of Americans in their late 30s or early 40s have lived with a romantic partner they’re not married to at some point in…
Most Americans are uncomfortable with transgender athletes on sports teams that don’t match their birth sex
Most Americans are not comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that don't match their birth sex.
Confidence in election fairness
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of Americans who are confident that al…
Scripps announces digital restructure and layoffs
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Methodology
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 196 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Resear…
Appendix: Additional charts
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, P…
Most Americans Favor the Death Penalty for Those Convicted of Murder
While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes – and there are wi…
Trump’s job approval rating is low by historical standards
Trump's job approval sits at 34%, lower than most recent presidents at comparable points, with a partisan gap of 78 percentage points.
Most U.S. senators appointed since 1990 have run to keep their seat – and most have won
The U.S. Senate has had 43 appointed members since 1990, and 27 of them (63%) have run to keep their seat.
How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy?
Just over half of Americans are confident the 2026 midterms will be fair.
What do Americans think about language learning in U.S. schools?
Four-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for children growing up in the U.S. to learn a language other than English.
Americans and the 2026 midterms
Politics A monthly digest of research on public attitudes on politics and major policy issues · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of A…
Views of all-day school cellphone bans
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The number of democracies with a constitution th…
How Americans assess health information amid cyclospora outbreak
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Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low
Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.
Support grows for school cellphone bans
Internet, Science & Tech A monthly digest of the Center’s latest research on how the internet, science and technology are impacting society …
How Pew Research Center is – and is not – using AI in our work
In this post, we’ll share our current guidelines for the internal use of artificial intelligence and potential areas of experimentation.
Video: How precise are polls really?
How precise are polls ... really? Here's a little secret: Even the best pollsters need some wiggle room when sharing results. This “wiggle r…
More Americans now support than oppose all-day school cellphone bans
Three-quarters of U.S. adults support in-class school cellphone bans, and for the first time, more now support than oppose all-day bans for …
Most Americans favor big changes to the political system that likely would require amending the Constitution
Most Americans support term limits, campaign spending caps, and Electoral College reform, but achieving these changes likely would require a…
Canadians and Mexicans now view China more positively than the U.S.
Canadians and Mexicans also now view Chinese President Xi Jinping more positively than Trump, even as relatively few people in both countrie…
How we measured Americans’ engagement in public life
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What Americans think about the global AI race
Most Americans see China as more advanced than the U.S. in AI development, while 43% say U.S. leadership in AI is extremely or very importan…
Appendix: Additional charts
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Midterm voting preferences by race and ethnicity, age, and other demographics
This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats h…
Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities?
This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. With congressional primaries already underway and the midterm e…
Americans’ evaluations of the economy remain negative
6 in 10 now say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse Americans remain in a sour mood about the economy – roughly a quarter …
As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center
Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the G…
Methodology
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 196 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Resear…
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Calling on Cyber Pros to Help Defend City Hall
Government agencies with smaller budgets need support — and here's how you can help.
Detailed Timeline of OpenAI’s Cyberattack on Hugging Face
OpenAI presented details of its AI’s model’s cyberattack on Hugging Face at Black Hat last week. Simon Willison details the timeline. It’s r…
New CUSTODY Framework Constrains AI Agents Inside the Network
Enterprise cybersecurity expert Jake Williams joins the Dark Reading News Desk to explain why he decided to release his new agentic AI frame…
Police Are Hiding Their Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras
A usage policy for Flock license plate reader cameras tells police not to talk about the cameras: When cops use Flock to arrest someone in W…
What We Missed: Delta Flight Disrupted With Wi-Fi Hack
In this video, Dark Reading editors discuss some of the news they didn't get a chance to cover, including some scary airplane security risks…
ICE Collecting DNA Samples
ICE collected nearly a million DNA samples last year.
N-able Bug Exposes Password Vault Master Keys
The popular "Passportal" password manager, favored by MSPs and SMBs, remains risky even after its patch, thanks to its cloud-based design. S…
LLMs and Contextual Integrity
I have been thinking a lot about AI and integrity. Part of that is contextual integrity. I recently found two papers on the topic. “CIMemori…
Money and Mindset: The Two Biggest Roadblocks to Cyber Policing
Law enforcement training is not keeping pace with the volume and rapid evolution of cybercrimes, though officers really only need to learn t…
Hacking Public Wi-Fi DNS to Steal Credentials
Criminals are hacking into public Wi-Fi devices—at hotels, conference centers, and so on—around the world and changing their DNS settings. T…
Pakistan's Transparent Tribe Refreshes Toolset for Afghan Cyberattacks
A nation-state threat actor is picking on immature organizations run by the Taliban, but failing against more prepared government agencies i…
Friday Squid Blogging: Searching for the Colossal Squid
Fascinating video about searching for life undersea. The video basically makes the point that our bright white searchlights are scaring ever…
'Grandoreiro' Malware Resurfaces With Mexico Campaign
The banking Trojan, post-law enforcement takedown, is sprucing itself up with features that make detection and analysis harder.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking, signing books, and participating in panel discussions at LA…
No-Filter 'Kriminal' AI Platform Raises Cybercrime Concerns
The AI company officially forbids illicit use, while offering guardrail-free social engineering, offensive cybercrime, and OSINT scanning to…
Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who's responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who's harvesting data from the mobile apps we…
Agentic AI Presents New Insider Threat Model for Orgs
Katie Moussouris of Luta Security talks with the Dark Reading News Desk about how enterprises will now need to monitor risks posed by their …
If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them
This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian. OpenAI, and then Anthropic, were each formed by AI d…
SilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATs
A spear-phishing campaign by a China-nexus group linked to FamousSparrow provides insight into geopolitical, technical, and strategic global…
Separating AI’s Technological Problems from Its Capitalism Problems
This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in Tech Policy Press. AI represents the first time we humans can do c…
China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC Attack
In the first purported "near-autonomous" attack on a nation-state, a Chinese-language operator used a complex AI framework to target and com…
Prompt Injections for Defense
This seems to work: Researchers from Tracebit on Monday said they found that placing prompt injections alongside passwords, cryptographic ke…
Critical GitLab Zero-Click Flaw Poses Mitigation Challenges
A lack of technical details could make it hard for organizations running self-managed GitLab versions to detect potential exploitation of CV…
Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, in…
'CoSnitch' Attack Tricked Copilot Into Mapping Out Architecture
Researchers discovered a "meta-hacking" technique that can manipulate the AI service into revealing its own security weaknesses.
The 'Industrial Accidents' Behind Rogue AI Agent Attacks — and the Sandbox Failures Exposed
Rich Mogull, chief analyst with the Cloud Security Alliance, joins the Dark Reading News Desk with what defenders need to take away from AI …
CISOs Break Their Silence in 'Declassified' Docuseries
Million-dollar heists, divorce, and career-ending burnout are all stories told in the latest docuseries revealing a behind-the-scenes look a…
Silent 'TwinLoot' Cyber Threat Operates Entirely From Microsoft's Cloud
The Python-based malware framework takes living-off-the-land tactics to a new heights of stealth, with a modular implant that steals credent…
'Ransom Busters': Ransomware Actor Poses as Incident-Recovery Service
A ransomware affiliate appears to be sidling up to victims with offers of aid, masking its true intention of diverting ransom payments.
Video Call Exploit Chains Two Flaws in Unisoc Modems
Researchers found that by combining two vulnerabilities, they could take over an Android device by delivering a payload and getting the vict…
'Turf War' Between Claude Agents Leads to Self-Replicating Malware
Three testing models with the same goal but different directives engaged in "increasingly aggressive" territorial attacks on one another, ac…
Hugging Face Breach Raises Big Questions About AI Security Controls
Adam Shostack, president of Shostack & Associates and an affiliate professor at the University of Washington, talks with the Dark Reading Ne…
Linux Botnet Evooo1Bot Expands Mirai Capabilities Well Beyond DDoS
The botnet adds exploitation modules, credential theft, and reverse SOCKS relays to turn compromised devices into persistent attacker infras…
Mission-Driven Security: Inside a Global Bank's Defense
In this video interview, Standard Chartered's group CISO shares insights on transitioning from technical roles to strategic leadership, the …
Amid AI-Driven Bug-Hunt Tsunami, NIST Looks to … AI
Driven by AI-augmented research and scanning, vulnerability volumes continue to surge, driving the National Institute of Standards and Techn…
Scottish Govt Suffers Potentially Widening Data Breach at Prosecutor's Office
One Caledonian government agency reported a breach, thanks to a third party that may have serviced other agencies as well.
What Boards Need to Know About Tech Risk
Why do so many boards underestimate technology risk until it becomes a crisis?
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Cyera's Oasis Security Buy Is All About AI Agent Control
The $1 billion deal aims to converge data security and identity into a single control plane for agents, with privileged access redefined aro…
Global Threat Campaign Hits Critical VMware vCenter Flaw
Exploitation against CVE-2026–59310 began earlier this month, and patching the vulnerability may not be enough to fully mitigate the threat.
'Jewelbug' APT Balances State Espionage & Cryptocurrency Theft
Researchers discovered hackers-for-hire performing cyber espionage and financially motivated heists from the same Web panel.
Belgium's eID Authentication Opens Citizen Accounts to RCE
The trust framework underlying Belgium's electronic ID system was fully compromised by severe vulnerabilities in a key browser extension, sh…
Long-running Data Theft Campaign Targeting Salesforce, ServiceNow
The "City-Forum" campaign has been active since at least March 2025 and has targeted organizations across multiple sectors with custom tooli…
Walmart Takes a 'Trusted Agent' Approach to Purple Teaming
Walmart colocates red and blue teams to build trust and improve security through collaborative purple teaming exercises
Ransomware Hits Colombian Justice Ministry Days Before Presidential Transition
Attackers continue to target critical infrastructure and government-linked organizations in the country, mirroring the increased activity ac…
Walmart Leaders Transform Security Operations Without Going Bananas
The big-box giant has scaled its defenses by encouraging trust and innovation. Good communications, transparency, and team spirit are key fa…
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Deluge Continues With August Updates
The most concerning bug in the batch is CVE-2026-62878 (CVSS: 9.8), a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that r…
Gunra Ransomware Gang Exploits Fortinet Flaws, Bypasses MFA
The ransomware-as-a-service operation is finding success against critical infrastructure targets with leaked Conti code and old flaws in fir…
'GhostJacking' Exposes Identity Governance Gaps in AI Agents
New research shows how attackers can use security alerts and blocked events to manipulate and hijack AI agents.
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To secure protected areas from wildlife trafficking, criminal networks must be dismantled (commentary)
Conservation has historically emphasized protected area management including protecting land, fencing, local enforcement and rangers’ patrol…
Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank
Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank …
Drugs are becoming institutionalized: Interview with Ticuna leader in Peru’s Amazon
Francisco Hernández Cayetano, president of the Federation of Ticuna and Yagua Communities of the Lower Amazon (FECOTYBA), is raising the ala…
Increased Bluefin Tuna Quotas
Increased Bluefin Tuna Quotas Bluefin tuna. (Image credit: NOAA) …
Criminal probe clears Sloth World of criminal neglect in deaths of 57 animals
Authorities in the U.S. state of Florida have cleared a controversial startup of criminal neglect after dozens of wild-caught sloths that it…
Tech Week: Launching into the Future with Advanced Technologies
Tech Week: Launching into the Future with Advanced Technologies NOAA F…
Climate change drove extreme July heat in European seas, study finds
European coastal waters recorded unprecedented sea surface temperatures in July 2026. A new study has found that human-induced climate chang…
NOAA Announces 2026 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient
NOAA Announces 2026 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient August 13, 2026 NOAA …
Indigenous fishers rethink shark hunting & protect species on Colombia’s coast
LA GUAJIRA, Colombia — Feet from the ocean, four sharks and a ray lie dead on the wind-battered sand. Above them stands Wilfrido Arends, 46.…
Madeline Yarkin
Animal Science California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Hollings Scholarship 2026
Nepal pushes for hydropower in protected areas through legal grey area
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s government has allowed several private hydropower producers to develop projects inside protected areas and the buffer zo…
David Winchester
Mechanical Engineering Morehouse College Hollings Scholarship 2026
Sloth bears help shape India’s dry forests as unlikely seed dispersers
Sloth bears play a critical role in structuring India’s dry deciduous forests by dispersing viable seeds and influencing plant regeneration,…
Amberlyn Wilson
Marine Biology Nova Southeastern University Hollings Scholarship 2026
Why every endangered species needs a champion: a conversation with conservationist Bill Konstant
Russell Mittermeier has a running joke about Bill Konstant. The two have worked together, off and on, for more than four decades, and Mitter…
Rohan Warrier
Economics University of Maryland College Park Hollings Scholarship 2026
Dolphin mother and calf observed using shells to catch fish in Australia
A small population of dolphins in Shark Bay in Western Australia have a documented history of using an unusual tool to help them catch fish:…
Jenny Wang
Computer Science University of Maryland College Park Hollings Scholarship 2026
Orangutan Day: Here’s where the three critically endangered species stand
Aug. 19 is World Orangutan Day, a day to honor the three species of Southeast Asian great apes, all of which are classified as critically en…
Sophia Voulgaris
Electrical Engineering Clemson University Hollings Scholarship 2026
Egypt’s deserts show why ecological knowledge matters in conservation (commentary)
Egypt’s deserts are often introduced to the world as empty: Wide horizons, silence, heat, sand and stone. In tourism brochures they become d…
New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model
DUNEDIN, Aotearoa New Zealand — At a U.N. meeting in 2015, Aotearoa New Zealand’s then Prime Minister John Key made a major announcement tha…
Philippine Supreme Court rules monitoring commercial fishing vessels is unconstitutional
The Philippine Supreme Court has struck down a regulation requiring commercial fishing vessels to continuously transmit their locations and …
Cougars cut deadly vehicle-deer collisions in the US by up to 76%, study shows
If you’re a black-tailed deer on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington, you’re always surrounded by friends and family. You …
Brazil marks borders for isolated Indigenous group in the Amazon after decades
Agents of Brazil’s Indigenous agency, FUNAI, spent 60 days in June and July 2026 physically marking the borders of the Rio Pardo Kawahiva In…
New leadership initiative carries on legacy of late Indonesian environmental activist
JAKARTA — It had been 648 days since Nur Hidayati, an Indonesian environmental activist fondly known as Yaya or Mbak Yaya, died of cancer. R…
Spotted by AI: seahorses and shark fins
While elephant ivory, rhino horns and pangolin scales get a lot of attention when it comes to illegal wildlife trade, marine wildlife are wi…
Why carbon markets alone won’t save Southeast Asia’s concessions forests
New research suggests a “massive and untapped” opportunity for conservation within commercial concessions in Southeast Asia, reports Mongaba…
Tapirs, bats and nests: How plastic infiltrates Amazonian wildlife
At the mouth of the Amazon River, birds are already building blue nests out of discarded plastic.
‘Remembering Wildlife’ shines a spotlight on the species we risk losing forever
British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett says she created the book Remembering Elephants after she heard David Attenborough say, “The qu…
Elders, conservationists race to record fading sacred ties to Philippines’ endemic birds
PUERTO GALERA, Philippines — The forest settles into a gentle rhythm as the trail climbs into the Iraya Mangyan ancestral domain in Puerto G…
On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing
PERTH, Australia — “There’s this beautiful underwater garden out there,” says Mercy Singleton, referring to the vast network of colorful cor…
A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
KANDERSTEG, Switzerland (AP) — An unstable mountain rock formation looming above the Swiss village of Kandersteg threatens a landslide that …
Indigenous food sovereignty is one of the most overlooked conservation strategies (commentary)
As governments and conservation organizations search for solutions to the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss, climate change and foo…
On an Indonesian island, an ancient ritual evolves to protect an endangered cockatoo
An Indigenous community on Indonesia’s Seram Island is preserving a centuries-old coming-of-age ritual while helping protect the endangered …
As an industry and a cooking ingredient, seaweed is gaining ground in Brazil
On a Brazilian beach, a family gave seaweed new life.
Indonesia leads global tally of abuses linked to Chinese transition-mineral investments
JAKARTA — Indonesia recorded more allegations of human rights and environmental abuses linked to Chinese investments in transition minerals …
Mobile queen conch hatcheries strive to help the species, engage Caribbean communities
Queen conch were once so abundant that fishers in many parts of the Caribbean could wade into knee-deep waters and gather armfuls of the pin…
Despite energy crisis, Bangladesh’s factories are slow to adopt solar power: Study
Bangladesh’s energy system is facing intense pressure from the country’s ongoing fuel crisis and rising electricity bills. Yet thousands of …
Land crisis and ‘green revolution’ practices trap millions of Malawi’s farmers
GOLIATI, Malawi — All that’s left to eat in Tapiwa Ligomeka’s one-room home is stored in a small plastic basin in one corner. Two days earli…
‘Cocoa fever’ in Liberia’s Grand Gedeh is wiping out native forests
Until 2020, 99% of Liberia’s Grand Gedeh county was covered by natural forests. Since then, cacao farms have rapidly encroached on those for…
Nepal’s newest national parks drive tiger recovery, but emerging concerns threaten progress
In the last four years, Nepal’s wild tiger population has experienced a historic increase. In 2022, the tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) popul…
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Riot Games Will Cease Active Development For League Of Legends Fighting Game 2XKO In December
2XKO, Riot Games’ free-to-play tag-team fighting game set in its League of Legends universe, has struggled to find a sustainable audience si…
Miyazaki suggests FromSoftware is keen to return to single-player games after The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Nightreign
Hidetaka Miyazaki, the president of FromSoftware and director of so many revered Soulsian games, has suggested the studio is keen to return …
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Shines A Light On One Of Japan’s Most Important Women
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is just a couple of weeks away. In case you missed it, it’s the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer,…
IO Interactive announces new sales milestone for James Bond game 007 First Light
The acclaimed James Bond game 007 First Light continues to find success, with developer IO Interactive announcing today it's passed 4 millio…
Everything We Learned Playing The Duskbloods At FromSoftware | New Gameplay Today
The Duskbloods, the Switch 2-exclusive by Dark Souls and Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, has been one of the most fascinating and mysteri…
No, The Duskbloods isn't releasing on 24th September, according to Nintendo
Nintendo has denied that The Duskbloods will be releasing on the 24th September, after the date was included in an early preview of the game…
The Duskbloods: A Hands-On Breakdown Of From Software’s Exciting, Surprising, And Dense Take on Competitive Multiplayer
Platform: Publisher: FromSoftware Developer: FromSoftware …
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles composer speaks out about AI-generated Spotify album falsely using her name
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles composer Kumi Tanioka has spoken out about an album attributed to her on Spotify. The problem? She had not…
PlayStation Is Reportedly Overhauling Live-Service Horizon Spin-Off Hunters Gathering Following Poor Playtest Feedback
Horizon Hunters Gathering, a live-service spin-off of Guerilla Games' Horizon series, was announced earlier this year to mixed reception. Wh…
A cracked version of Marvel Tōkon is reigniting questions around DRM and its impact on PC games
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Soul is reigniting the debate around DRM, amid reports a new DRM-free cracked version is performing better than Sony'…
Dishonored Director Harvey Smith Announces New Immersive Sim Studio
Harvey Smith, best known for his tenure at Arkane Studios from 2008 until 2024, has announced a new game studio called Black Pony Immersive.…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta may have eradicated the annoying 'Compiling Shaders' wait PC players loathe
While sharing the remaining details about the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta scheduled for this weekend - such as pre-load inf…
We Played Tides Of Annihilation For Two Hours And Came Away Stunned By Its Spectacle Action | New Gameplay Today
Tides of Annihilation is an upcoming character action game from China-based studio Eclipse Glow Games. Though the studio was formed just two…
Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
New data from the industry analysts at Circana has revealed that consumers are spending a lot less than usual on gaming hardware or the game…
Tides Of Annihilation: Jennifer English Stepping Away From Protagonist Role Was 'Quite An Unexpected Turn Of Events'
Last month, China-based developer Eclipse Glow Games revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Jennifer Engl…
15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay footage provide our first proper look at Wukong's successor yet
Game Science has delivered a gift for anyone eager to see and hear more from Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the sequel to the incredibly successful …
Deus Ex, Epic Mickey Creator Warren Spector Retires From Game Development After Over 40 Years
Warren Spector has announced that his 40+ year game development career has come to an end. The designer, known as one of the pioneers of the…
GTA 6 leaker shares footage suggesting link or access to playable build of the game, as Rockstar struggles to contain even more gameplay videos
UPDATE 1PM BST: A previous version of this article erroneously suggested the leaker had "full access" to the GTA 6 game, based on the declar…
Order Of The Sinking Star Launches In October
Order of the Sinking Star, the next puzzle game by Braid/The Witness creator Jonathan Blow and his team at Thekla, has a release date. The m…
The Duskbloods gameplay leaks ahead of tomorrow's closed beta, showing tense PvP battles with guns, wolves, and velociraptors
A snippet of gameplay from The Duskbloods - FromSoftware's Switch 2 PvPvE action game - has leaked online ahead of an upcoming closed beta t…
Team Ninja Answers Our Burning Questions About Nioh 3's First Story Expansion, Hell Rising
Nioh 3 was one of our favorite games from the early months of 2026, and the jumbo-sized adventure is getting a substantial story expansion c…
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Games Done Quick is a beacon of hope for the gaming community
If you read a lot of gaming news - or work with it, like I do - you cannot help but become a little cynical sometimes. 2026 has been a bruta…
Exclusive Hands-On Preview: Exploring A Japanese Ghost House-Inspired Underground Lab In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Back in June, I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to visit Capcom’s HQ and play never-before-seen parts of Onimusha: Way of the Sword for hours, int…
"I don't know if they will keep funding that one" - Former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover
Inside and outside Electronic Arts, everyone is bracing for what's sure to be a very different company now that it's fully owned by Saudi Ar…
Check Out The Final Pre-Launch Trailer For Star Wars Zero Company
Star Wars Zero Company is out next week, and if you couldn't tell from our preview impressions, we're pretty excited about it. But speaking …
Third seemingly real GTA 6 video leaks as Rockstar scrambles to remove footage from the internet
Another video of what appears to be legitimate Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay has leaked online, and again it bears the watermark of the group …
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Gets Doctor Doom DLC This Fall
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is getting a new story expansion centered on Fantastic Four nemesis and Avengers: Doomsday poster boy, Doctor Doom. T…
Video game music, orchestral performances, and the sheer joy of a communal experience: how live concerts are helping us reconnect with gaming's good side
Orchestral performances of video game music are no longer the novelty they once were - and that's a good thing. Organisations such as the Ga…
Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly no longer a live service game following negative feedback
Horizon Hunters Gathering has reportedly been rebooted in order to ditch its live service elements, following negative feedback during early…
The next Binding of Isaac game is going up against Grand Theft Auto 6
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance + Online has revealed a release date and it's one you probably have marked on your calendar. The package, a…
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Stop Killing Games urges people not to support GTA 6 leakers, who declared "gamers' rights" their motive for action
Consumer rights movement Stop Killing Games has released a public statement admonishing the actions of the group which took responsibility f…
GTA 6 gameplay footage and map appear to leak online, as group seemingly responsible makes demands of Rockstar
What appears to be legitimate gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked onto the internet, alongside an alleged image of the game's …
An updated PS5 DualSense Edge controller is apparently coming next year, but you probably shouldn't get get too excited
The DualSense Edge, Sony's £200 / $200 pro-style controller for PlayStation 5 and PC, looks to be getting a revised model. That's according …
Games are the most optimistic way I have found of looking at the world
I was not a natural parent. The love was there instantly, but with it came all this anxiety I had not expected. Having a baby was like openi…
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Tekken 8 director jumps ship to join Harada's new Vs Studio team
Kohei Ikeda, the game director of Tekken 8, has joined Katsuhiro Harada at recently formed and rival SNK developer Vs Studio. Read more
Pokémon Center in the UK and Germany hit with the same data breach suffered by Valve's Steam hardware
It appears the consequences of the recent CEVA Logistics data breach are wider than initially anticipated. Days after the company alerted Va…
The Sinking City 2 ditches the thinky stuff for classic survival horror, but I'm yet to decide if it's truly better for it
There's a bit, early on in The Sinking City 2, where you enter the waterlogged Miskatonic University. As you teeter around toppled shelves a…
Here's your next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games for August
The next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games has been announced, detailing what's arriving in the latter part of August. Read more
Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead
The workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming r…
Battlefield 6 is hosting a free trial, just in time for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta
Battlefield 6's latest free trial kicks off today alongside Season 4's mid-season update, and while that mightn't be especially notable in i…
Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft actor reportedly replacing Jennifer English as lead of lavish Chinese action game Tides of Annihilation
Lavish Chinese action game Tides of Annihilation seems to have found a replacement for Jennifer English, the award-winning actor who withdre…
It turns out touching grass is the answer: Gaming is great when you leave the house
Hello! This piece is a part of Optimism Week on Eurogamer - a week of features either about optimism itself or those which hope to inspire i…
Be warned: Fallout 4's next update may break your mods - and there's a similar one for Skyrim in the works, too
For most games, the news of a new patch is usually received with excitement. This is true for games made by Bethesda too, of course, but not…
20-year-old Gunz the Duel gets Steam re-release, receives harsh criticism over network issues and suspected use of generative AI
Gunz the Duel, the cult classic 3rd-person action game first released back in 2006, is back on Steam. But the long-awaited return of the gen…
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter'
Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics have released a new trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It's the sixth instalment in a ser…
"I'm pretty sure I mean it" - Legendary game developer Warren Spector announces retirement
Warren Spector, the legendary game developer known for being a key part in the development of the Deus Ex series as well as his role in Epic…
Shuhei Yoshida told Expedition 33 studio to avoid terms like 'turn-based RPG' because it may cause people to "overlook" the game
One of the reasons Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out so much in early footage was how action-packed its combat looked, despite being a t…
Long-awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 reportedly releases days after BlizzCon, and includes both game expansions
The much-rumoured Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 apparently includes both expansions of the action role-playing game - Vessel of Hatred and Lo…
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Geopolitica
Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino
The Panama Canal will limit daily vessel traffic from September 3, the Pnama Canal Authority said Thursday, as a severe drought fuelled by E…
Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrest
Nigeria's Drug enforcement has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a tran…
Ukraine a 'genuine', 'fragile' democracy: 'Internal political turmoil will weaken political system'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, author and President of PEN Ukraine. Accordi…
Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad
Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned to the country on Thursday after a 73-day absence, with local media reporting the 93-year-old had b…
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
Woman charged with IS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol
US authorities charged Jessica Bowie, a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group, with a terrorism offense Thursday after she t…
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project
Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West…
Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".
Extreme heat: 'We're really starting now to understand how global climate is impacting our health'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Simon Williams, Behavioural Scientist, WHO Consultant, Lecturer in psychology and a public health re…
Landmark case against Meta: Focus shifts from online content to 'design and infrastructure'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Leïla Mörch, CEO / Founder of Geminy. She specializes in technology, public policy, with a focus on socia…
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West …
British Army sailors rescue bedraggled barn owl 70 nautical miles out to sea
A barn owl stranded some 70 nautical miles out to sea was rescued by an astonished British Army sailing crew competing in a gruelling race a…
Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has …
North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" Seoul, after Preside…
Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William?
The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.
French PM announces creation of unit to combat cyberattacks
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the creation of a specialised unit to strengthen the fight against cyberattacks. It fo…
Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says
Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.
Spain expands Ceuta migrant shelters to ease crisis
The Spanish government announced on Thursday the creation of shelters for 1,800 migrants in Ceuta in a bid to relieve the humanitarian crisi…
Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13
Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.
Hundreds of migrants relocated to temporary shelters following Ceuta border crisis
Spanish authorities have cleared the El Trampolín beach area in Ceuta, relocating around 1,500 migrants and asylum seekers according to offi…
German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
Gold mine collapse in Central African Republic leaves at least 100 dead
**This video contains sensitive content** The death toll from August 18's gold mine collapse in Zamboye, Central African Republic has surpas…
Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Uk…
As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fi…
Ceuta: FRANCE 24 brings you up to speed
🇪🇸 🌍 🔎 In Ceuta, the fate of migrants who crossed into the Spanish enclave at the end of July remains murky, but the trauma of the precariou…
Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.
ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “fla…
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts…
Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.
Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and rel…
Canadian marathon route was 674m too long
Organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit their course this year was more than half a kilometre too long.
DRC’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases, outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedente…
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
Huge questions loom over Prince Harry and Meghan's shock return to UK
Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six years after his departu…
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
Germany records 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe
Berlin has recorded roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, official data showed Thursday. Europe has experienced a spike in heat-re…
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
China: Robots box and dance at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference
More than 300 companies are displaying humanoid robots, industrial machines, service robots and other forms of embodied artificial intellige…
Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were de…
Australia 'outraged' over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings
Australia's top diplomat Penny Wong on Thursday said relations with Israel were "difficult" after it dropped a probe into the killing of aid…
Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
The five-year-old Palestinian girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of …
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Storia
Royal rivalry: 10 monarchs whose fate was determined by their siblings
Through history, the role of the second or third royal sibling has not always been easy. Here, historian Sarah Gristwood explores 10 of the …
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When an American Airplane Crashed Into a School in 1944, an English Village Lost Almost All of Its Youngest Children. Why Has WWII's Worst Civilian Aviation Accident Been Forgotten?
On August 23, 1944, a test flight over the village of Freckleton, located in northwest England, ended in disaster, claiming the lives of 61 …
Alexander the Great died aged just 32 – but where had he been planning to conquer next?
When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, he was preparing ships, armies and supply networks for a new phase of expansion.
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This Connecticut Teenager Spied on the British During the American Revolution, Succeeding Where Nathan Hale Failed
Newly uncovered documents reveal the story of David Maltbie, who relayed intelligence to the patriots in 1776, narrowly avoiding execution a…
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The Hessians Were Supposed to Quickly End the American Revolution. Instead, They Endured Years of Battles and Suffered Thousands of Casualties
Some 30,000 German soldiers fought for the British during the war. Contrary to popular belief, they weren't mercenaries, and not all were ac…
Daily quiz: 20 August
Put your history knowledge to the test with our daily quiz challenge – updated every morning at 7am UK time
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This Box of 300 Love Letters Showed Up Out of the Blue. Who Was the Whimsical World War II Soldier Who Wrote Them?
Nobody knows who dropped Speedy Weber's correspondence at a USO office in 2022. Researchers have finally tracked down two living relatives w…
Did the Spitfire really save Britain in WW2?
It’s been hailed as the plane that won the Battle of Britain – but does the Spitfire deserve its all-conquering reputation? Ninety years aft…
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Why Has History Forgotten World War II's Largest Prison Break, Which Claimed the Lives of More Than 200 Japanese POWs?
During the 1944 Cowra breakout, over 900 prisoners attempted to escape from an Allied camp in Australia. The uprising resulted in the deaths…
Tudor England's witch hunts killed hundreds of women. The death toll was nearly even worse
New research suggests a radical religious proposal, stifled by the premature death of Edward VI, could have fundamentally changed how witche…
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Stanford University's Founding Matriarch Was a Travel-Loving Philanthropist Who Met a Tragic End. A New Exhibition Explores Her Life, Grief and Death by Poison
Jane Stanford's legacy is the focus of a new showcase at the California university. The display features artifacts that have never previousl…
A Victorian ghost hunter investigated Britain’s most haunted house. This is what he found
Showman and psychic researcher Harry Price turned Borley Rectory into a national sensation, and its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone aw…
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We All Know the Story of the Pompeii Victims Who Died When Mount Vesuvius Erupted 2,000 Years Ago. Archaeologists Are Still Learning About Those Who Made It Out Alive
A semi-fictionalized documentary series hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston follows three people in the ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum …
Secret life of the hotel
Professor Eloise Moss delves into often surprising stories that lie behind the closed doors of hotels
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This 1863 Massacre Was the Deadliest Slaughter of Native Americans in U.S. History. Now, the Shoshone Are Restoring the Site of the Attack
Amid mounting tensions between white settlers and the Shoshone, Union soldiers killed an estimated 250 to 500 Shoshone. Today, the Indigenou…
Daily quiz: 18 August
What was the Otterbury incident?
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This Ship Sank in the Baltic Sea With Presents Bound for a Romanov Czar. Its Cargo Included Champagne, Luxury Mineral Water and Rare Meteorites
New research suggests that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sweden in 2024 may have been transporting gifts from the German Duchy of …
Is this the day that America REALLY declared independence?
In the 250th year since of the ratification of Declaration of Independence that forged a new nation, we consider the document's radical lang…
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This Indian Maharaja Saved Hundreds of Polish Orphans During World War II, Offering Them Refuge When No One Else Would
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar, opened his realm to young Poles who had been detained in Sovie…
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Was There Ever an Original Version of 'The Odyssey,' and Do We Need to Worry About What Homer Would Think?
The earliest surviving fragments of the epic poem—the subject of Christopher Nolan's latest Hollywood blockbuster—date back more than 2,000 …
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Thousands of Intimate Photographs Reveal the Everyday Lives of the Romanovs, Russia's Last Imperial Family
The Bolsheviks executed the last czar, Nicholas II, and the rest of his family, including his famous daughter Anastasia, 108 years ago. Surv…
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DNA Reveals the Identity of a Teenager Who Died in the Revolutionary War, Cracking a Nearly 250-Year-Old Cold Case
John Pumphrey was still a boy when he enlisted in the Continental Army in 1777. After archaeologists discovered his remains, a genetic genea…
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Take an Exclusive Look at Three Newly Discovered Medieval Shipwrecks in Menorca's 'Cove of Mysteries'
Meteorological tsunamis likely sank the 13th-century trading vessels, whose cargo included objects from both Christian kingdoms and Moorish …
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How Tens of Thousands of Irish Immigrants Led the Patriots to Victory During the American Revolution
Soldiers of Irish heritage accounted for up to 50 percent of the Continental Army's ranks. Driven from their homeland by British oppression,…
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During World War I, This Woman Asked Americans to Welcome Immigrants—and Urged New Arrivals to Assimilate
Progressive reformer Frances Kellor spearheaded efforts to celebrate Americanization Day, arguing that immigrants should fully embrace U.S. …
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A Century and a Half After Custer's Last Stand, the Battle of Little Bighorn Continues to Mystify
The June 1876 firefight resulted in the deaths of George Armstrong Custer and 267 of his men. Historians continue to debate exactly how the …
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How Angry, Out-of-Work Fishermen Saved the Patriots During the American Revolution
The British punished rebellious New Englanders by depriving them of their livelihood. This led unemployed mariners to enlist in the patriot …
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Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
“Runaway” AI, “rogue” agents, and “autonomous” actors—the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and awar…
Gaining Leadership Backing for Your Innovations
This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society.Imagin…
The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Su…
IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship Honors Teen Innovators
About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organi…
The next big thing in hydrogen could be underground
There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet. Hydr…
From AI Copilots to Agent Swarms
The impact of AI on software development has been both profound and ever-evolving. Last year, I wrote about AMD’s plans to use AI not just f…
Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models
Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point r…
Digital Signal Processing Pioneer Bede Liu Dies At 91
Bede Liu, a digital signal processing pioneer, died on 7 May. He was 91.Liu was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern digital sig…
Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisis
Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the s…
Predict Antenna Coupling on Electrically Large Platforms Before Building Hardware
Learn how full-wave simulation predicts very low antenna coupling on aircraft-sized platforms, and which three modeling techniques deliver a…
The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI…
Bring a Product Manager Mindset to Your Next Engineering Job
If you haven’t already seen a job listing for a “product engineer,” you probably will soon. The job everyone’s suddenly hiring for, this rol…
Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot
Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she’d been is…
Inside the Data Bottleneck Slowing Visual and Physical AI
A survey of over 700 professionals examines how visual and physical AI teams build systems, why models fail, and where data work drives prod…
The Download: how people really use AI, and Flock’s design choices
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We…
IEEE Engineering Summit Supports Bhutan’s Digital Transformation
In collaboration with the Kingdom of Bhutan government, IEEE recently introduced its Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit.…
We still don’t know how people are really using AI
AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI regularly publish reports on how people are using products like Claude and ChatGPT, but they only rel…
Zap Rocks. Add Water. Get Clean Hydrogen
In a tranquil Boston suburb, on the far edge of a horse farm, where pasture gives way to woods, a crane lowers an enormous electrode into a …
The role of the astronaut is in flux
When the four astronauts on board NASA’s Artemis II swung around the moon earlier this year, they set a new record for the farthest humans h…
Navigating the Pivot From Tech Expert to Organizational Leader
The transition from a purely technical expert or individual contributor position to a broader leadership role is one of the most challenging…
Cars Communicating Badly Is an Already-Solved Problem
The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. Wi-Fi’s origins trace back, …
IEEE Course Teaches How to Use AI to Modernize Power Grids
Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit. The combination of rapid indust…
Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption
This report examines R&D waste and how AI adoption has outpaced the intelligence needed to make consequential decisions well.What Attendees …
The System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical Records
Most hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and …
Identifying the Root Cause of Electronics Failures With Simulation Apps
This article is brought to you by COMSOL.In pursuit of improved range, greater reliability, and faster charging, electric vehicles are drivi…
This Hi-Fi Tape Recorder Changed Radio Forever
A German engineer wanted a cheaper cigarette. The popular crooner Bing Crosby wanted a vacation. Satisfying both desires inadvertently led t…
Fridays With Bob
When I started at Spectrum 25 years ago, a senior editor suggested that I find a “rabbi,” by which he meant someone who could mentor me in h…
IEEE Publishing Ethics Team Upholds Research Integrity
Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations, IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to a…
Detect Dark Matter’s Mark From Your Backyard
If you’re wondering what dark matter is, you’re not alone. Astronomers don’t know. But they’ve determined that this invisible material must …
A Remote Indigenous Community Built One of Canada’s Fastest Fiber Networks
In February 2024, a young man lay somewhere on the frozen shore of James Bay, Canada, surrounded by snow and darkness, succumbing to hypothe…
Negotiating Your Salary Is About More Than Money
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategie…
Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new …
AI Is Hyper-Scaling Digital Inequality
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday infrastructure–in some places. It helps write emails and software code, filters…
Laboratoria’s Mariana Costa Empowers Women in Tech
In shaping her career, Peru native Mariana Costa has asked herself a question: What can I do to make life better for women in Latin America?…
Why NIST Researchers Spent 10 Years Measuring Gravity
Physicists have been trying to measure the fundamental gravitational constant for well over two centuries. The current accepted value of big…
Why AI-Driven Cognitive Systems Are Redefining Radar and Electronic Warfare
An overview of how mode-agile threats challenge static library radar/EW systems, and how AI/ML cognitive architectures enable adaptive, real…
Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home
Already, I’ve almost forgotten rain;I know I will never know that again.I move forward with the powers you gave meto live up to my name, Cur…
Andrew Ng: Unbiggen AI
Andrew Ng has serious street cred in artificial intelligence. He pioneered the use of graphics processing units (GPUs) to train deep learnin…
How AI Will Change Chip Design
The end of Moore’s Law is looming. Engineers and designers can do only so much to miniaturize transistors and pack as many of them as possib…
Atomically Thin Materials Significantly Shrink Qubits
Quantum computing is a devilishly complex technology, with many technical hurdles impacting its development. Of these challenges two critica…
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Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters
A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both W…
So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red
Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have he…
War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says
Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. U…
Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.
Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year
Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic pr…
Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.
WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces Fostering the Future partnership with IndyCar and Fox
First lady Melania Trump accepted a $2 million gift Thursday from IndyCar and Fox Corp. to fund new scholarships for children in foster care…
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into al…
Trial of facts over ex-mayor's 'bigoted' tweets
Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, has been deemed unfit to stand trial.
WATCH LIVE: Balance of Power — Redistricting, Courts, and the Right to Vote | 2026 Hutchins Forum
Join Former Attorney General Eric Holder as he moderates the 2026 Hutchins forum, focused on voting rights and redistricting as we approach …
Reform's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord reveals cancer diagnosis
Malcolm Offord said he had a procedure last week to remove his prostate and was now "clear" and "raring to go".
Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show
President Donald Trump is expected to make a public reunion with the man who once called him a "Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain" and testified…
Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'
Labour MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are making their pitches as they aim to succeed Anas Sarwar.
Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races
The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who do…
D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside
Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts worry about the work…
North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump
North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged…
Reform suspends councillor ahead of court case
Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.
Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over'
Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequate…
Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
ICE and Iran worked together to deport Iranians from U.S., newly released emails show
Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made publi…
John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November election
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the …
Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege that data brokers are violating the law by …
Philadelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites
The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.
The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the f…
U.S. sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal
Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to nearly two dozen countries that aren…
Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
Zack Polanski says profits over £800m should be taxed to cut tax bills for a million smaller companies.
What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November
An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie …
Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole
Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA
President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Over…
Wildfire 'overlooked' as it was in the North - MP
Alison Hume says farmers' losses from the Langdale Moor fire had "slipped through the cracks".
Trump's tough treatment of allies has a 'net positive,' Rebeccah Heinrichs says
On Wednesday, President Trump reiterated how good his relationship is with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The president also spoke again…
The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.
Historian's American road trip examines parallels between the Gilded Age and today
For her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage traveled across the country, exploring the people, places and turning poi…
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread…
7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion
There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.
People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company
Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that h…
Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March
Florida senate primary winner Angie Nixon relied on grassroots organizing
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angie Nixon, a progressive democrat who won her U.S. Senate primary in Florida despite being massively outmat…
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices…
Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'
Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map…
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging
The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to be…
Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.
How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.
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NASA-Funded Mission to Rescue a Falling Space Telescope Officially Ends in Failure
The commercial LINK spacecraft was supposed to give NASA's Swift observatory a boost, pushing it higher into orbit to extend its life. But a…
Schizophrenia’s lost brain connections follow a surprising pattern
Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side …
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How Should the Bayeux Tapestry End? A New Competition Invites Children to Reimagine Its Missing Final Panel
Some historians think the 230-foot-long artwork is missing its final panel, which may have once depicted William the Conqueror's coronation.…
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite
The human family tree may be due for a major rewrite. Researchers argue that Australopithecus and Paranthropus should be folded into the gen…
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Narwhals Sport Iconic Straight, Spiraled Tusks. Scientists Just Uncovered Some of the Eye-Catching Feature's Structural Secrets
The Arctic whales are the only known animals with straight tusks, and ones that consistently twist to the left. New research reveals that th…
Scientists crushed diamond beyond Neptune-like pressures—and solved a 20-year mystery
Extreme experiments have revealed how diamond behaves at crushing pressures beyond those inside Neptune and Uranus, resolving a decades-old …
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Construction in Austria Revealed a Roman-Era Mass Grave Beneath a Soccer Field. New Research Suggests That the Men's Enemies Targeted Their 'Sensitive Areas'
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A SpaceX rocket smashed into the Moon — NASA just revealed the crater
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 stage crashed into the Moon on Aug. 5, leaving behind a newly formed crater about 60 feet wide. NASA’s Lunar Rec…
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Ireland's 'Kerry Cow' Bones Are Actually Wild Boar and Bear, Shaking Up the Story of Farming's Arrival on the Island
The bones were discovered on the Dingle Peninsula more than 30 years ago, but scientists recently decided to take another look at them, this…
This total solar eclipse looked strangely golden — here’s why
Spain’s total solar eclipse delivered an unexpected sight: a corona glowing gold instead of its usual pearly white. Because the Sun was sett…
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Archaeologists Have Found Thousands of Intact Ancient Human Brains. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Organs Don't Always Rot
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MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material
MIT physicists found that two electronic phases inside the same quantum material emerge through surprisingly different mechanisms—one smooth…
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Why Don't Insects Live in the Ocean? Scientists Just Ruled Out One Possible Explanation Thanks to Deep-Diving Fly Larvae
Researchers thought that insects might not live there because their respiratory systems would implode from water pressure. But certain fly l…
Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub
The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the frontoparietal corte…
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A Towering 182-Feet-Tall Statue in Rural Poland Is Now the Tallest Virgin Mary in All of Europe. Locals Hope It Will Become a Tourist Destination
The steel and concrete monument honoring the mother of Jesus is located in Konotopie, a rural village about 100 miles from Warsaw
Coffee drinkers have less fat, more muscle, and surprising hormone differences
Coffee drinkers may be getting more than an energy boost. A Finnish study found that people who drank more coffee tended to have less total …
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Why Are Some Octopuses So Smart? The Answer Might Lie in a Never-Before-Seen Mutation That Helps Them Accurately Build Proteins
Scientists discovered a strange feature in certain octopuses’ ribosomal RNA, molecules that create a 3D scaffold for cellular protein factor…
Tiny quantum engines reveal useful energy hiding in “waste heat”
A tiny machine made from just an atom and particles of light may sound impossibly simple, but it raises a surprisingly difficult question: w…
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Brazil's First Urban Yellow Fever Outbreak in Nearly a Century May Have Been Fueled by a Surprising Culprit
Extremely wet conditions are known to help spread mosquito-borne diseases like yellow fever. But based on computer simulations, researchers …
Pollen has a surprising problem — and honeybees have found a way around it
Honeybees can apparently detect when their food has the wrong balance of essential nutrients and adjust how much they eat to avoid potential…
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You Can Now See One of the Oldest Surviving Copies of 'The Odyssey' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The papyrus fragment contains three lines that don't appear in standard modern-day translations of Homer's epic poem
This 23-foot crocodylian may have ruled South America’s food chain
Miocene South America was packed with giant prey—and the predators hunting them were just as spectacular. Fossil bite marks suggest crocodyl…
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Do Monkeys Keep Pets? Study Finds Widespread Primate Interactions With Other Animal Species, From Mice to Deer
This social behavior might reveal the evolutionary roots of traits that underlie pet-keeping in humans, scientists say, from caregiving to t…
16 mummies and a dog reveal a hidden order inside an ancient Egyptian tomb
A tomb in Egypt’s Theban Necropolis reveals a surprisingly organized story of burial, reuse, and changing beliefs spanning hundreds of years…
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This Newly Approved Narcolepsy Drug Is the First to Target the Sleep Disorder's Root Cause Rather Than Its Symptoms
The Food and Drug Administration just greenlit a medication called Orzeyful for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults. The condition …
Japanese scientists use tiny silver particles to make DNA assembly up to 5x more efficient
Silver nanoparticles can precisely slice DNA and create longer “sticky ends,” helping genetic fragments join up to five times more efficient…
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Inside the Fight to Save a 300-Year-Old Tree That Survived a Revolutionary War Battle
Arborists are working to preserve the 45-foot-tall live oak in South Carolina's Eutaw Springs Battlefield Park. The historic tree suffered d…
Tiny robots powered by light can hunt down and collect bacteria
Researchers have built microscopic, light-driven robots that can rapidly navigate through liquid, collect bacteria, and deposit them in chos…
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Stolen Masterpieces Worth $10 Million Discovered in a Cardboard Box, Months After Thieves Snuck Into a Museum and Whisked Them Away Into the Night
The artworks by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse disappeared in a three-minute heist earlier this year. Now, police have arrested five suspects i…
Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see
Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal …
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These Coral Reefs Off West Africa Were Long Presumed Dead. Scientists Just Found Them Alive and Teeming With Life
Fish surveys in the 1960s detected what experts thought was a dead coral reef barrier off the country of Benin. Decades later, researchers s…
Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty
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Avoiding These Three Vascular Health Risk Factors in Midlife Can Help You Delay Dementia for About 13 Years, Study Suggests
High blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are three major modifiable risk factors of dementia. New research tracked more than 12,000 partici…
Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever
Einstein’s abandoned cosmological constant made a spectacular comeback when astronomers discovered that the universe’s expansion is accelera…
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As Sicilians Flocked to a Religious Festival, Thieves Broke Into a Nearby Museum and Stole Four Renaissance Paintings
The missing works include three panels from a 15th-century altarpiece by Antonello da Messina, as well as a two-sided devotional painting by…
A therapy that “rewrites” childhood memories can ease fear of failure
Childhood criticism can leave people carrying a fear of failure long into adulthood, but new research suggests those emotional patterns may …
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In a First, Astronomers May Have Spotted a Galaxy in the Early Universe With Three Behemoth Black Holes
The galaxy’s light took about 12.5 billion years to reach the James Webb Space Telescope, meaning the instrument saw the black holes a littl…
The bacteria that make cheese taste so good may also benefit your gut
Scientists studying three artisan British cheeses found that the microbes responsible for their distinctive flavors may also offer surprisin…
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When Did Animals Start Giving Birth to Live Young? This 236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Might Rewrite Mammals' Evolutionary History
A bone feature found in a mammal ancestor hints that the creature was relatively large as a newborn, more in line with the size of a creatur…
Webb’s mysterious little red dots may be hiding entire galaxies
Astronomers may finally have a clue to what happens to the mysterious “little red dots” that crowded the early universe. By studying a spira…
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This Couple Found a Mysterious 150-Pound Sculpture Buried in Their Backyard. Now, They're Trying to Figure Out Who Made It
After discovering a large limestone bust on their San Francisco property in May, Greg Gatwood and Judy Gittelsohn have spent the past few mo…
Tiny 1.7-billion-year-old fossils could reveal how complex life began
Scientists are searching some of Earth’s oldest rocks for tiny fossils that could reveal how simple microbial life made the extraordinary le…
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A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later
Exercise and healthy blood sugar levels in midlife may help slow cognitive decline decades later. Physical activity appeared especially bene…
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SmallSat 2026
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Artemis Mission Patches
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Artemis Mission Patches
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The View from Above: The Gemini Visual Acuity Experiments
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Replay: MTG-I2 pre-launch media briefing
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Fly around Schiaparelli Crater with Mars Express
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NASA's B777 Gets New Coat of Paint
NASA's Boeing 777 returns to the agency's Langley Research Center after receiving a new paint scheme.
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NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge
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NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission
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Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
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Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
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On 12 August 2026, Europe witnessed the first total solar eclipse in over two decades. Millions of people were awed by the Moon completely c…
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NASA's IXPE Studies Magnetar
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Taking Flight to Prepare for Space
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Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
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Understanding How Martian Auroras Are Made
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth
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New Crew Members Welcomed to International Space Station
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Crews Move Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank
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Psyche Approaches Mars
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Our First View of the Surface of Mars
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Young Galaxy Cluster
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Anil Menon Launches to Space Station
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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon
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Waxing Gibbous Moon
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Hubble Captures Star-Studded Cluster
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How landscape gardening is being electrified
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.
UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software
Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.
Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
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Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.
Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users
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Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
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Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 404 Media cofounder and reporter Emanuel Maiberg about his investigation into a shipment of rare books which…
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.
Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what th…
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
Tech Life
Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.
Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta …
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.
Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians
One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA
She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.
US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate for all workers, according to the New York Fed. Is AI the pr…
Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks
A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What…
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
"A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid…
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
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Missed shifts were costly to this McDonald's. An app has fixed the problem
Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food…
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
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For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?
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Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
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