OpenAI prompts AI models to ‘confess’ when they cheat
OpenAI’s research team has trained its GPT-5 large language model to “confess” when it doesn’t follow instructions, providing a second output after its main answer
Chad struggles as new Sudanese refugees strain resources and infrastructure
Sudan’s civil war drives millions from their homes, creating an unparalleled humanitarian emergency in the region.
EU’s Kallas says Washington ‘biggest ally’ despite US security downgrade
Foreign policy chief keeping Washington onside as Ukrainian, US officials continue talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war.
RSF alleges SAF forces struck crucial border crossing in Sudan near Chad
The RSF accused Sudan’s army of the attack on a vital corridor for aid and Sudanese fleeing the war.
What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?
How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
Science history: Female chemist initially barred from research helps helps develop drug for remarkable-but-short-lived recovery in children with leukemia — Dec. 6, 1954
In December 1954, Gertrude Elion and colleagues described a new compound they had developed that sent children with leukemia into remission. It would guide a
Science news this week: A human population isolated for 100,000 years, the biggest spinning structure in the universe, and a pit full of skulls
Dec. 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Report linked ex-Capitol Police officer to ‘Jan. 6 pipe bomber’: What we know
Federal authorities have since charged Brian J. Cole in connection with the bombs, and Blaze News retracted its report.
Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros., HBO Max
In a deal worth nearly $83 billion, Netflix says it will acquire key assets like Warner Bros. Studio and HBO after linear cable channels are
Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death
The Black Death ravaged medieval Western Europe, ultimately wiping out roughly one-third of the population. Scientists have identified the bacterium responsible and its likely origins
SteamOS vs. Windows on dedicated GPUs: It’s complicated, but Windows has an edge
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my personal homebrew Steam Machine, a self-built desktop under my TV featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war
Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.