US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US military says it hit missile sites and command centres while Iran says it attacked US bases.
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
A union says workers are “in the crosshairs” of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?
A teacher allegedly called LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.” His punishment is gonna sting.
A 60-year-old history teacher was banned from teaching for six years yesterday after he allegedly made comments calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill” and claiming that
More or less protein? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Michigan sees explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite with over 700 cases
Cases of a diarrhea-causing intestinal parasite have exploded in Michigan over the last two weeks in an outbreak that still has no clear source. As
SCOTUS lets Texas enforce app store law that Big Tech calls “censorship regime”
The Supreme Court yesterday decided not to intervene in challenges to a Texas app store law, allowing the state to enforce age-verification rules while a
Scientists resurrect 3.2-billion-year-old enzyme to reveal how life began on Earth
Researchers rebuilt long-extinct versions of a crucial enzyme that helps make nitrogen available to life, offering an unprecedented glimpse into Earth’s distant past. The breakthrough
Schrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement found in a crystal large enough to hold
A centimeter-sized crystal has revealed clear signs of quantum entanglement, showing that large, everyday objects can display surprisingly deep quantum behavior. The discovery could help
The Neanderthal “love story” isn’t what the DNA actually shows
Claims that Neanderthal men “preferred” Homo sapiens women may make for catchy headlines, but the underlying research does not actually show prehistoric romance. The genetic
Man shot dead by ICE officer in Houston
A man has died after being shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston, Texas.
Scotland could freeze new datacentres, threatening the UK’s AI plan
Scotland’s governing party wants to freeze every new datacentre in the country. If ministers agree, a core pillar of the UK’s AI strategy could stall.
South Korea’s FuriosaAI brings its Nvidia-challenger chips to Europe
A Korean chip startup wants to sell Europe a cooler, cheaper alternative to Nvidia. Its first “renegade” accelerators just went live in a Lisbon datacentre.
FIFA condemns fan’s racist attack on IShowSpeed at Argentina World Cup match
An Argentina supporter told Speed to ‘go cry at the zoo’ on his livestream at the match against Cape Verde in Miami.