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‘Reimagining matter’: Nobel laureate invents machine that harvests water from dry air

21 February at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Omar Yaghi’s invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every day

A Nobel laureate’s environmentally friendly invention that provides clean water if central supplies are knocked out by a hurricane or drought, could be a life saver for vulnerable islands, its founder says.

The invention, by the chemist Prof Omar Yaghi, uses a type of science called...

Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

21 February at 13:30 PM, via Wired

Plus: The cybersecurity community grapples with Epstein files revelations, the US State Department plans an online anti-censorship “portal” for the world, and more.

Seedance 2.0 AI Video Platform Goes Live, Giving Creators Free Access to ByteDance’s Viral Video Generation Model

21 February at 04:14 AM, via Tech Financials

LOS ANGELES, CA (PinionNewswire) —  Seedance2ai.online today announced the launch of its Seedance 2.0 AI video generation platform, giving creators worldwide direct access to ByteDance’s Seedance AI technology through a browser-based interface with no software installation required. The platform offers both free and paid tiers, with Seedance Pro plans starting at 9 USD per month. […]

UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in

20 February at 23:26 PM, via The Guardian

Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14

A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the “unquantified risk” of “long-term biological harms”.

Discussions between the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

Suspect arrested after Caltech scientist fatally shot at his home outside LA

20 February at 21:29 PM, via The Guardian

Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjacking

A renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades was recently shot to death at his home in a rural community outside Los Angeles, authorities said.

Carl Grillmair, 67, died from a bullet wound to...

SerpApi Files Suit Against SearchApi for Stealing Proprietary Technology

20 February at 21:25 PM, via Tech Financials

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 — SerpApi filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against Zilvinas Kucinskas and his company, SearchApi, for systematically stealing SerpApi’s proprietary technology and using its trade secrets to build a product that directly copies and competes with SerpApi. As detailed in SerpApi’s complaint, Mr. Kucinskas, […]

Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays

20 February at 20:53 PM, via The Guardian

Administrator Jared Isaacman cites ‘major progress’ since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocket

Nasa said on Friday it was planning to launch its delayed Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after successfully completing a fueling test that had caused it to stand down earlier this month.

Jared Isaacman, the space agency’s newly confirmed administrator, cited “major...

Michael S. Baker Launches Boutique Law Firm Focused on Corporate and AI Governance

20 February at 18:25 PM, via Tech Financials

WARWICK, N.Y. – February 5, 2026 –Corporate attorney Michael S. Baker has announced the launch of his boutique law firm, ArtificialIntelligence.Lawyer – Michael S. Baker, P.C., based in Warwick, New York. The firm will focus on corporate law, governance, and legal matters related to artificial intelligence technologies. The launch formalizes Baker’s practice following more than […]

Ekapa Mine Mudslide: 5 Miners Still Trapped, Rescue Remains Priority, Operations Suspended

20 February at 17:40 PM, via Tech Financials

Kimberley – Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, has suspended operations and intensified search and rescue operations for five missing miners. The mine workers went missing earlier this week when a mudslide hit the mine and trapped them underground. RELATED: Ekapa Mine Mudslide: 5 Miners Remain Trapped, NUM Calls For Urgent Rescue – […]

RMA Launches Multi‑Million‑Rand STEAM Project To Build Future-Ready Talent

20 February at 14:53 PM, via Tech Financials

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s leading social insurer, has officially launched its flagship STEAM Project at Botlhabelo High School in Brits, in the North West province, marking a major investment in South Africa’s future skills pipeline. The initiative, funded by RMA in partnership with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA), the North […]

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