Science
How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies
August 31, 2026
How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies
When Tim Cook became Apple’s CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was…
Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats
August 30, 2026
Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats
Reuters — Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, rejecting a government push…
Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line
August 30, 2026
Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line
New York — Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement…
Researcher discusses theft of Queen Nazli’s necklace in Vienna – warns it might have been a fake
August 30, 2026
Researcher discusses theft of Queen Nazli’s necklace in Vienna – warns it might have been a fake
“What if the display case wasn’t empty?” This question was posed by archaeologist Shaimaa Farouk following the theft of Queen…
Explore the Great Pyramid in VR: Ancient Egypt takes center stage in Buenos Aires
August 28, 2026
Explore the Great Pyramid in VR: Ancient Egypt takes center stage in Buenos Aires
History, science, and cutting-edge tech are colliding at La Rural’s Frers Hall. The DG Tech Lab is turning heads in…
Ring hopes new encryption tech will ease surveillance fears around its home security cameras
August 26, 2026
Ring hopes new encryption tech will ease surveillance fears around its home security cameras
New York — Many Americans feel growing unease about the proliferation of cameras — in people’s hands, on homes and businesses,…
OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama attorney general over Hugging Face hack
August 25, 2026
OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama attorney general over Hugging Face hack
Alabama’s attorney general on Monday subpoenaed OpenAI for more information related to its AI agents autonomously hacking into another company’s…
Quiet on set. How AI transformed China’s microdrama scene
August 24, 2026
Quiet on set. How AI transformed China’s microdrama scene
Hengdian, China — Everything seemed to be business as usual as filming got underway on a dimly lit set in a…
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
August 22, 2026
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
New York — TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, reached a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over children’s…
US returns 48 smuggled artifacts from 3 different eras to Egypt
August 22, 2026
US returns 48 smuggled artifacts from 3 different eras to Egypt
The FBI returned dozens of looted artifacts to representatives of the Egyptian government during a ceremony held Friday in Los…