Science
Why Meta is betting its future on computers you wear on your face
October 13, 2026
Why Meta is betting its future on computers you wear on your face
It wasn’t your typical concert experience. I watched Billie Eilish from a perspective that felt like I wasn’t in the…
UK in ‘new era of national security’ as AI supercharges rising threats, security chief warns
October 13, 2026
UK in ‘new era of national security’ as AI supercharges rising threats, security chief warns
London — The United Kingdom has entered a new phase of national security as a “more contested era” replaces the stability…
Trump really wants to make ‘super intelligence’ happen. Is it going to happen?
October 12, 2026
Trump really wants to make ‘super intelligence’ happen. Is it going to happen?
Unable to convince Americans to embrace the AI data centers they hate, President Donald Trump is instead exercising the one…
Egypt, Italy complete restoration of ancient Fayoum ‘Portrait of the Two Brothers’
October 11, 2026
Egypt, Italy complete restoration of ancient Fayoum ‘Portrait of the Two Brothers’
Egypt has completed the restoration of the “Portrait of the Two Brothers,” one of the ancient Fayoum portraits, in cooperation…
Fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were pushed out over ‘suspicious’ circumstances
October 10, 2026
Fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were pushed out over ‘suspicious’ circumstances
Three OpenAI safety researchers say they were fired from the company and are openly questioning the reasons for their dismissals.…
What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it?
October 7, 2026
What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it?
A 28-year-old lab researcher at a Russian institute dedicated to studying plague and dangerous pathogens died of pneumonia of an…
Their jobs were among the first to be changed by AI. Now some are trying to avoid it
October 5, 2026
Their jobs were among the first to be changed by AI. Now some are trying to avoid it
In 2024, software engineer Laura Housh began using AI as a helper for coding and other tasks. Two years later,…
Trump announces leadership of AI task force
October 4, 2026
Trump announces leadership of AI task force
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the creation of a “Super Intelligence Force” to “ensure that America continues to lead…
Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report
October 3, 2026
Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report
Anthropic says its AI models could pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity” and can “resist shutdown,” according to…
More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows
October 1, 2026
More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows
There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows,…