Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
Zelensky condemns ‘horrific’ Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel’s captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine’s leader says.
Yemeni government forces say they have ‘secured’ Bab al-Mandab Strait
Houthi-run media deny the government has made advances in the Dhubab area, which overlooks the strategic Red Sea waterway.
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn’t eaten in three days out of worry.
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is “very selective” about releasing music – and shares his future collab hopes.
Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of “mechanical” switches
The mechanical keyboard isn’t always so mechanical anymore. Over the past six years, keyboards with optical, Hall-effect, and other “contactless” switches have become increasingly common
The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI
The era of generative AI has upended technology supply chains, and there is one ironclad rule in 2026: If it has memory or storage, it’s
Astronomers say they’ve spotted the first miniature quasar pointed at Earth
Microblazars — a miniature version of blazars — may be responsible for mysterious ultra-high-energy particles.
Russia pounds Kyiv during German chancellor’s visit in a new escalation
Germany’s leader faced a grim new reality as his train pulled into Kyiv: air raid sirens and the boom of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian
Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure
A researcher at a lab in Siberia has died after potentially being exposed to pneumonic plague, according to reports. Now, almost 200 people are reportedly
US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan
A US marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Japan.
RAF Fairford base safe, No 10 says – after US withdraws bombers
An RAF base from which the US has withdrawn all its bombers over the weekend is safe, Number 10 says.
Sam Altman says AI money in US politics is clearly not working
During the first episode of Decoded, Politico’s podcast, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says the money AI companies are pouring into US politics has failed
Deliveroo is putting delivery robots on the pavements of five UK towns
Deliveroo has partnered with the American firm Coco Robotics to run four-wheeled pavement robots in five UK locations, starting in Canary Wharf this month, and