The more advanced AI models get, the better they are at deceiving us — they even know when they’re being tested
More advanced AI systems show a better capacity to scheme and lie to us, and they know when they’re being watched — so they change
Month: July 2025
Moon, Mars, and meteors: Why July 28 is the best night for skywatching all summer
A conjunction between a crescent moon and Mars joins an ongoing display of ‘shooting stars,’ making July 28 one of the best nights for skywatching
Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented
Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider adding a negative leap second.
With Laura Loomer on One Side and Dr. Paul Offit on the Other, Our FDA Leaders are Caught in a Trap of Their Own Making
After years of bashing the medical establishment, Drs. Vinay Prasad and Marty Makary are stuck in a trap. Any attempt to escape only tightens its
Former Congolese president on trial for treason
Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east.
‘All the people are hungry’: Voices from Gaza on desperate lack of food
All week across the BBC we’ve been hearing from people in Gaza about their lives as food supplies are restricted leading to malnourishment and starvation.
Iran meets European diplomats for renewed nuclear talks
The talks are the first since Israel and the US attacked Tehran’s nuclear facilities in June.
How Epstein case is tearing apart Maga’s online conspiracy wing
In conspiratorial pro-Trump spaces online, arguments rage over the US president’s approach to the long-running saga.
People like extroverted robots — but they relate to the neurotic ones
Neurotic personalities are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities have recently found that neurotic traits in a
Did spiders’ ancestors come from the ocean?
Whether you love spiders or can’t be within 10 feet of them, you probably think of them crawling around on land. Historically, most researchers would
Photo of Trump, Epstein and minor girl keeps resurfacing. It’s not real
Social media users shared the image in June 2025, following a DOJ memo rejecting allegations about an Epstein “client list.”
Don’t fall for story about Colorado couple Sarah Bennett and Andrew Miller found dead in uranium mine
Facebook posts about a missing Colorado couple found dead in an abandoned Utah mine appeared to have spawned from another false story.
What we know about claim Pope Leo XIV deployed priests to immigration courts
The claim was rooted in a real event — in June 2025, San Diego priests attended immigration court to support migrants on World Refugee Day.
What to Know About Project 2025, the Pro-Trump Plan to Overhaul US Government
After the former president’s 2024 election victory, many people question how much of this Republican-led plan he will implement.