Reality check: Physical AI benefits could be a decade away
Robots are cool, but real productivity from physical AI isn’t as close as boosters are making it out to be, said IT leaders at Nvidia’s
Farting comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever — and it may soon ‘self-destruct’
A new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via “outgassing”
Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds
New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial
Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager’s hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergy
In a rare medical case, a teenage girl suddenly began breaking out in hives whenever she was exposed to water.
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.
Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban’s rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
Devastated Italians reckon with ‘third apocalypse’ of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
Just 10,000 quantum bits might crack internet encryption schemes
Quantum computers based on atoms could provide access to encrypted data much sooner than scientists thought.
FEMA chief doubles down on wild claim he teleported to Waffle House
A top FEMA official is doubling down on claims he was teleported over 50 miles to a Waffle House, slamming “haters” who don’t believe him.
King invited to address Congress and ‘reaffirm’ US-UK alliance during state visit
The King has been invited to address Congress during a state visit to the US.
Australia says Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are not complying with its child social media ban. Court action may follow.
Three months after Australia became the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from holding social media accounts, its online safety regulator
China’s third-largest chip foundry just filed for a Hong Kong listing. The real story is the $5 billion fab behind it.
Nexchip Semiconductor filed for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, joining a stampede of Chinese chip companies turning to the city’s
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.