Skip to Content

THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:21

Science/Tech

Study reveals whistling secret of horses’ whinny

Monday at 18:36 PM, via The Guardian

Scientists have discovered source of neigh’s unique combination of high- and low-pitched sounds

Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.

How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound – also called a neigh – has long eluded scientists.

Continue reading…

Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds

Monday at 18:02 PM, via Slashdot

Climate scientists trying to predict how much hotter the planet will get have long grappled with a surprisingly stubborn problem — clouds, which both reflect sunlight and trap heat, account for more than half the variation between climate predictions and are the main reason warming projections for the next 50 years range from 2 to 6 degrees Celsius. Two research groups are now racing to close...

Stressful People in Your Life Could Be Adding Months To Your Biological Age

Monday at 17:22 PM, via Slashdot

A study published last week in PNAS found that people who regularly cause problems or make life difficult — whom the researchers call “hasslers” — are associated with measurably faster biological aging in those around them, at a rate of roughly 1.5% per additional hassler and about nine months of additional biological age relative to same-age peers. The research drew on DNA methylation-based...

Sam Altman Would Like To Remind You That Humans Use a Lot of Energy, Too

Monday at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is pushing back on growing concerns about AI’s environmental footprint, dismissing claims about ChatGPT’s water consumption as “totally fake” and arguing that the fairer way to measure AI’s energy use is to compare it against humans. In an interview with Indian Express, Altman acknowledged that evaporative cooling in data centers once made water usage a real concern but...

Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is branded ‘obsolete’

Monday at 16:26 PM, via The Guardian

Novo Nordisk’s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors’ expectations

Business live – latest updates

The owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled “obsolete” after disappointing clinical trials.

Novo Nordisk’s shares fell sharply on Monday after the results from testing the...

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Calculate AI’s Contribution To U.S. Growth May Be Basically Zero

Monday at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

The narrative that AI spending has been singlehandedly propping up the U.S. economy — a claim that captivated Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Washington over the past year — is facing serious pushback from economists [non-paywalled source] at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, all of whom now calculate that the AI buildup’s direct contribution to growth was dramatically...

Credit Rating Upgrade Highlights DBSA’s Institutional Strength And Role As A Steady Driver Of Infrastructure Development In The Continent

Monday at 15:59 PM, via Tech Financials

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has received a long-term foreign-currency issuer rating upgrade from Moody’s to Ba2 from Ba3. The Bank’s standalone assessment has also been upgraded to ba3 from b1, and the long-term national scale issuer rating to Aa2.za from Aa3.za. The upgrade reflects the DBSA’s improved funding and liquidity profile, sustainably strong […]

IQM, a Global Leader for Quantum Computing, to Become the First Listed European Quantum Company, Through Merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp.

Monday at 14:49 PM, via ITWeb

IQM Finland Oy, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers (“IQM”, “IQM Quantum Computers” or the “Company”), and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ), a special purpose acquisition company (“RAAQ”), today announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement, which will result in IQM becoming a public company and listing...

Is AI Impacting Which Programming Language Projects Use?

Monday at 14:34 PM, via Slashdot

“In August 2025, TypeScript surpassed both Python and JavaScript to become the most-used language on GitHub for the first time ever…” writes GitHub’s senior developer advocate. They point to this as proof that “AI isn’t just speeding up coding. It’s reshaping which languages, frameworks, and tools developers choose in the first place.”Eighty percent of new developers on GitHub use Copilot...

‘Dark web a de-facto fraud superstore’

Monday at 13:59 PM, via ITWeb

Research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions highlights the threat of sophisticated syndicates that leverage centres or superstores to orchestrate attacks.

Top 5 Platforms Supporting Digital Asset Entertainment in 2026 According to Users

Monday at 13:05 PM, via Tech Financials

Digital entertainment platforms continue to grow rapidly, and many users now prefer services that support cryptocurrency payments due to lower transaction costs and smoother processing. Interactive online gaming has evolved significantly over the years. Modern platforms now offer visually immersive environments, engaging sound design, and advanced mechanics that rival console-quality...

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. ...
  4. 10
  5. 11
  6. 12
  7. 13
  8. 14
  9. ...
  10. 48