11th-century ‘pizza peel’ discovered in Russia doubled as a medieval game board
Archaeologists have unearthed an 11th-century wooden kitchen gadget with an ancient board game carved into the back. Medieval bakers may have used the wooden paddle
A gene variant triples the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease — fat buildup in brain cells may be to blame, study finds
A gene variant called APOE4 dramatically increases the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Now, emerging research is revealing APOE4’s
Modern neuroscience is rediscovering a surprising idea freud had 130 years ago
Researchers have identified striking parallels between Sigmund Freud’s century-old theories and modern neuroscience, suggesting that the brain’s constant predictions shape how we experience reality. The
Martian Dawn
The captivating shapes of wind-carved crags called yardangs are revealed in this zoomed-in crop of a broader panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. Scientists
AI Proved the Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis. What Happens Now?
Among the 377 results that OpenAI announced on October 6, 2026, one stood out. It claimed to settle the “quasi-Riemann hypothesis” — a weaker version
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging offices planned to ‘flee’ to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device at its offices was “mere days” away from fleeing to Saudi Arabia before his
Cognizant puts 18,000 staff behind Google’s Gemini in AI agent push
Cognizant and Google Cloud have formed a Gemini Frontier Capability Group, with more than 18,000 Cognizant staff dedicated to building AI agents for clients on
Apple sets 28 October event, expected to bring its first touchscreen Mac
Apple has confirmed a “Pro and tell” event in Los Angeles on 28 October. Bloomberg reports it will show its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with
Trump: ‘Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon’
US President Tweety McTreason blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’.
Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.
160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan
Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.
I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about
Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.
‘I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22’ – the rise of young people going to rehab
For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.
Morocco’s first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?