Scientists taught robots to swim through mazes using Einstein’s relativity
The tiny bots follow patterns of light and “artificial space-time,” navigating like craft following the curved space around a black hole.
Sen. Thom Tillis didn’t ask Kristi Noem about salacious text from Corey Lewandowski
Noem faced intense scrutiny from the Senate and House Oversight Committees in early March 2026.
Republican-led House declines to constrain Trump’s war in Iran, just as Senate did
The Republican-controlled Congress narrowly voted against constraining President Tweety McTreason’s war in Iran.
A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils
As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation.
This molecule puts a new twist on the Möbius strip
A molecule made of carbon and chlorine is half as twisty as the paper loops common in math classes.
FOSS Weekly #26.10: Age Verification in Linux, systemd Troubleshooting Tools, Graphene Phone, Longer Linux LTS Kernels and More
Age verification is the new pandemic.
Good News! EA Is Expanding Its Anti-Cheat to ARM64, and Linux Could Be Next
Javelin, their kernel-level anti-cheat solution, might be heading to Linux.
Kristi Noem sacked as US homeland security secretary in ‘culmination of many leadership failures’
Kristi Noem has been sacked as homeland security secretary after what a source in the Trump administration said was the “culmination of her many unfortunate
Study identifies the hidden challenges of women with gestational diabetes
A study from University of Limerick in Ireland has identified the hidden challenges of women living with and managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue like electrical wires.
Understanding wellness among Indigenous population
The study is among the first to examine strengths-based indicators of well-being in a large, population-level Indigenous sample.
Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran
US president says he’d be ‘all for’ Kurdish ground assault on Iran amid reports that Washington is egging on rebellion.
Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict
Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.