Why children’s hospices are paying to throw away your donations
Acorns says it spends about £100,000 a year dealing with donated items that cannot be sold.
Month: October 2026
Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with Researchers
Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join
From turmeric to fenugreek, scientists examine nature’s potential role in diabetes care
A narrative review examined how curcumin, honey, culinary spices, and traditional remedies may influence oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial function, and insulin signaling in diabetes. Although
Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.
Voyager 1 is nearly one light-day from Earth. What’s out there?
On November 18, Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth. It’s still finding surprises in interstellar space.
Is the ‘clock running’ already for Trump’s new press secretary? Here’s how his others fared
Katie Zacharia has held her first media briefing as the new White House press secretary – but commentators are wondering whether she can last longer
OpenAI’s CFO says firms using Chinese AI models are risking security
OpenAI chief financial officer Sarah Friar told the International AI Summit in Dublin that businesses using low-cost Chinese models are taking a cybersecurity risk. Hugging
Huskeys Launches Profiling to Advance Proactive Network Edge Security
For security teams, detecting a threat is only part of the challenge. They must also determine which application is at risk, how the activity relates
Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Move by Colombia’s new right-wing government marks a major shift after former President Petro severed ties with Israel.
Two scenarios for the Yemen war
What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.
UK restaurateur claims losses after video calling for Gaza destruction
A UK restaurateur is claiming losses, weeks after posting a video appearing to urge Israel to destroy buildings in Gaza.
10 alleged Hegseth quotes, investigated
We compiled our coverage of what the Secretary of Defense has (and hasn’t) said.
Ilhan Omar: 18 rumors we’ve examined
As news broke that federal agents searched her home, we took a look back at the rumors we’ve analyzed about the Minnesota Democrat.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
AI company Anthropic is warning that advances in small AI models could soon usher in a new era of self-replicating malware that’s capable of infecting