Science
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
September 17, 2026
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Hong Kong/Beijing — Unlike in the United States, no one in China seems to be openly fretting over the prospect of…
Lebanon returns 37 stolen Pharaonic treasures to Egypt
September 17, 2026
Lebanon returns 37 stolen Pharaonic treasures to Egypt
Six years after border agents intercepted an illicit shipment at the Port of Beirut, 37 ancient Egyptian artifacts are finally…
One word that explains Trump’s AI denialism
September 16, 2026
One word that explains Trump’s AI denialism
Washington’s biggest question this week: Why is President Donald Trump so furiously against an AI slowdown in the wake of…
A real mummy’s curse? The health risks associated with the trade of human remains
September 16, 2026
A real mummy’s curse? The health risks associated with the trade of human remains
“The mummy’s curse” might have some basis in reality after all, after a recent academic study warned of genuine health…
Trump won’t put the brakes on AI because he wants to beat China. How big a threat is Beijing?
September 15, 2026
Trump won’t put the brakes on AI because he wants to beat China. How big a threat is Beijing?
Hong Kong — Last weekend, as the world worried about the possibility of unconstrained artificial intelligence wiping out humanity, the leaders…
Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits, sparking greater concerns about AI safety
September 14, 2026
Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits, sparking greater concerns about AI safety
When Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the AI startup Anthropic, publicly announced his resignation on Tuesday—citing concerns about the rapidly…
Scientific committee in Egypt recommends dismantling Ramesses II statue
September 14, 2026
Scientific committee in Egypt recommends dismantling Ramesses II statue
A specialized Egyptian scientific committee has recommended re-evaluating the sections used to complete the statue of King Ramses II, located…
Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns
September 13, 2026
Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns
The race to develop artificial intelligence is in dire need of a slowdown, Anthropic’s chief executive said in an essay…
What it’s like to use the iPhone Duo, Apple’s biggest change to the iPhone in its history
September 12, 2026
What it’s like to use the iPhone Duo, Apple’s biggest change to the iPhone in its history
Cupertino, CA — The iPhone is getting the biggest change in its nearly 20-year history: a screen that can bend in…
‘Gambling with our lives’: Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
September 10, 2026
‘Gambling with our lives’: Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
“The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” That blunt…