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Nobel physics prize hails 'ghostly messengers' from space
Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on Tuesday won the Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using Antarctic ice to capture particles originating in the distant cosmos, providing insight into the far reaches of space.
American Nobel laureate in medicine hopes to illuminate the brain
Nobel Prize-winning American researcher Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineer who has spent more than two decades illuminating the workings of the brain to unlock its mysteries.
AI borrowing binge rattles US markets
The world's richest companies can no longer rely on their massive cash piles alone to stay in the artificial intelligence race and have suddenly started borrowing massively in a shift that is sending repercussions across the world.
Grappling with 'homework scams,' US universities shun AI detectors
Locked in a cat-and-mouse struggle, biology professor Timothy Paustian devised novel ways to catch students turning in chatbot-generated assignments. But like many US universities, his institution is shunning AI detection software.
ComplianceQuest and Zolon PCS Selected to Modernize U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enterprise Quality Management System
ComplianceQuest's AI-powered Connected Quality, Risk and Compliance (QRC) platform to be delivered across FDA under Zolon PCS's five-year Cloud Quality Management System BPA
Norway eyes partial ban of smart glasses
Norway's government said Monday it wants a temporary ban on the use of smart glasses in certain public places, citing privacy concerns, notably recording images without the knowledge of those filmed.
US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the field of optogenetics.
Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'
Sixteen years after being portrayed as a power-hungry start-upper in "The Social Network" film, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set for another damning on-screen depiction, this time as a ruthless Silicon Valley overlord.
Sunken Silk Road city reveals Central Asia's lost history
The sun had barely risen, but diving volunteer Elizaveta Bodrova was already raring to plunge into the cold waters of Lake Issyk-Kul, where the ruins of a once-thriving city have lain submerged for centuries.
Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens
Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.
Securitas Technology Releases 2027 Global Technology Outlook Report
New report highlights how AI, cloud platforms and connected security ecosystems are reshaping the future of security
Spy chief Clayton, the Trump loyalist tech bosses trust on AI
Jay Clayton, Donald Trump's pick for AI czar, is the nation's top spy, and a rare figure trusted by both the president and the tech bosses determined to keep the AI boom roaring.
Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody gets hurt: virtual taekwondo.
Four-member crew docks at International Space Station
Four new crew members for the International Space Station docked Thursday at the orbiting laboratory where they will stay for approximately six months.
Datavault AI CEO to Present "Operating System for Tokenized Assets" at XRP Seoul 2026
Session to debut the first official XRP Seoul commemorative token, powered by ADIO® tone-to-token technology, and demonstrate unified valuation, credentialing, and verified metadata for real-world assets
Four-member crew blasts off for International Space Station
Four new crew members for the International Space Station blasted off Thursday for the orbital laboratory where they will stay for approximately six months.
Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands
In a soggy field between Amsterdam and The Hague, farmer Sander Roeleveld ploughs a small white combine harvester into his crops, gathering a grain never before harvested in the Netherlands: rice.
UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal
The UK government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330-million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks.
GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System With SoftBank Corp.
Japanese Supplier Working With GA-ASI on Communications Payload for MQ-9B
Transoft Solutions Launches InSTRATO
The new web-based design platform for transportation professionals
ID TECH and SFEY Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Payment Solutions for Europe's Self-Service and Unattended Markets
Partnership combines ID TECH's unattended payment hardware portfolio with SFEY's payment platform and certification expertise to accelerate deployment across Europe.
Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns
Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.
ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow
OpenAI on Tuesday launched a less expensive artificial intelligence (AI) model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI.
PharmaNest and Mediar Therapeutics Collaborate to Quantify ECM and Fibrosis Remodeling in the EncompaSSc Phase 2 Trial of MTX-474 in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Companies to use AI-enabled digital pathology and spatial single-fiber analysis to characterize the mechanistic effects of MTX-474 in systemic sclerosis
OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, one day after scrapping an upgraded version deemed unreliable.
AI driving up innovation investment: UN
Artificial intelligence is fuelling a rebound in investment in innovation, with corporate research and development spending reaching record highs, the United Nations said Tuesday.
OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday.
fiskaltrust launches e-invoicing across Europe
The new product lets merchants and POS vendors issue, send and archive e-invoices in the European market through the fiskaltrust platform.
Pope says concerns about AI 'should be taken seriously'
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in "panic mode".
Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be safeguarded against the growing threat of interference from emerging technologies, the United Nations said on Monday.
AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears
Europe needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further behind, the head of a leading European AI start-up warned.
Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due on Wednesday.