These worms move faster when you give them less space
California blackworms can squeeze through narrow channels faster than they can wriggle across wide ones, a finding that may help with robot design.
Month: August 2026
US army secretary to leave role
The US army secretary is leaving his post, the White House has announced, marking yet another top military figure to depart under Tweety McTreason’s regime.
Met Gala exhibition honouring John Galliano cancelled after backlash over past antisemitic comments
British fashion designer John Galliano has announced the 2027 Met Gala honouring his career has been cancelled over his past racist and antisemitic comments.
The hardest problem in physical AI may be the magnet, not the model
Actuators account for 40% to 60% of a humanoid robot’s bill of materials and China refines roughly 90% of the rare earth magnets inside them
TU Darmstadt found the people who know AI best fear it most
A representative TU Darmstadt survey of more than 2,000 people in Germany found that about 43% of those with very strong AI knowledge expect AI
Iran war live: Trump vows to strike Iran ‘hard’ after first clash in month
President Tweety McTreason says the US will respond to Iranian strikes on its personnel in Jordan.
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say
Driscoll’s resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board is seen transiting the sun during launch from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday
Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdown
Rights groups warn that armed groups are increasingly recruiting children to their ranks through social media.
‘Stunning’ Percolation Proof Solves Decades-Old Puzzle About Phase Transitions
The week before Christmas 2025, five mathematicians were holed up in a classroom at ETH Zurich. The mood was electric: They were this close to
Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton’s estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
Messi retires from international football with ‘nothing left to give’
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that “hurt” but he understands “the time has come”.
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.