Demis Hassabis Proposes Tech Industry Fund AI Safety Testing
Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis proposed funding an independent AI safety testing body primarily through the technology industry, warning that substantial resources are…
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Highest-Resolution Sun Image Reveals New Plasma Swirls and Solar Secrets
Captured on 14 April 2025 by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, the highest-resolution image of the Sun ever taken reveals never-before-seen Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities.…
T. rex Footprints in North Dakota Reveal First Adult Walking Trackway
Paleontologists in North Dakota have unearthed a 66.5-million-year-old trackway of four giant footprints left by a fully grown Tyrannosaurus rex.
Microplastics in European soils act as toxic vectors threatening food security
Synthetic microplastics are spreading through agricultural soils across Europe, acting as a toxic vector that disrupts microbial life and stunts crop growth.
iPhone 18 Pro Debuts With Variable Aperture Camera and A20 Pro Chip
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 9, 2026, introducing a variable aperture camera system and an A20 Pro chip.
Priyanka Vasu Named Aviation Week 20 Twenties Winner for Space Health Research
Priyanka Vasu, a graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been named a 2026 20 Twenties winner by Aviation Week Network.
Microplastics in European Soils Act as Toxic Trojan Horses for Crops
Microplastics are contaminating agricultural soils across Europe and acting as a toxic Trojan horse for agrochemicals and pathogens, according to a five-year multinational…
New 240-Million-Year-Old Tusked Fossil Found in Museum After 60 Years
Researchers have identified a new 240-million-year-old prehistoric animal species from Tanzania named Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda.
Orcas Caught on Camera Ramming Sunfish Until They Explode
Killer whales are well known for inventive and sometimes brutal hunting strategies, from punting seals into the air to washing penguins off ice floes.
Masahiro Sakurai Ends Game Designers Award After 16 Years of Innovation
Masahiro Sakurai has announced the permanent discontinuation of the Game Designers Award after 16 years.
Diplodocus Fossils Found in Spain: First Evidence Outside North America
Paleontologists in Spain have discovered fossil remains that confirm the presence of the iconic dinosaur genus Diplodocus outside of North America for the first time, according to…
Xiaomi Launches Mijia Vertical Study Lamp 2C and Desk Lamp 2 Clear Vision Edition
Xiaomi has expanded its smart home hardware ecosystem with a wave of new lighting and heating devices.