China built the AI content factory that Silicon Valley imagined but never shipped
In January 2026, a new AI-generated micro-drama went live on a Chinese streaming platform every 90 seconds. By March, approximately 50,000 AI-native titles had been
25 great uses for an old Android device
Got extra smartphones sitting around your office? How about tablets? As we move multiple generations into mobile technology, more and more of us are building
AI chatbots need ‘deception mode’
AI is getting faster. But slow-responding AI is perceived as better by users. At least that’s the conclusion reached by new research presented at CHI’26
Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?
Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.
Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested
Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington’s position on the islands.
Tucker Carlson tells Tweety McTreason, “You have failed” as president
Longtime Trump supporter Tucker Carlson told President Tweety McTreason, “You have failed,” during the Wednesday edition of The Tucker Carlson Show. In his rant, Carlson said
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act could give Trump a lifeline
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively neutralized a hugely significant piece of voting rights legislation designed to ensure African-American representation in
Full moon alert: May’s Flower ‘micromoon’ will look extra small tonight, with a rare Blue Moon following
May’s full moon rises on May Day — May 1 — shortly after sunset, creating a dramatic spectacle for skywatchers.
Diagnostic dilemma: Rectal exam stabilized man’s irregular heartbeat
A man’s sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
‘I’m more hopeful that birds can endure than maybe even our own species’: Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are the ultimate survivors
In a new book, paleontologist Steve Brusatte tells the wild story of how birds evolved during the Jurassic and took to the skies, surviving the
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
Short-term nutritional state can reshape T cell metabolism, with post-meal lipid metabolism enhancing T cell metabolic capacity, cytokine production, and persistence after activation. The study
New genetic risk report reveals hidden heart disease risk before symptoms appear
Researchers developed and externally validated integrated polygenic risk scores for eight cardiovascular conditions using large U.S.-based biobank data. The clinically orderable report may help identify
AgentClinic puts medical AI through a more realistic diagnostic test
AgentClinic is a multimodal benchmark that tests clinical AI agents in simulated, dialogue-driven diagnostic settings rather than static medical question-answer formats. The study found that