Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand
Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.
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Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversial vaccine policy changes facing new scrutiny
Scientists praise moves to investigate, retract or remove controversial studies. The authors stand by their work
Three scientific papers that raised questions about vaccine safety and were used by the Trump administration to justify controversial changes to US vaccine policies have over the last two months been removed, retracted or placed under investigation by the journals that published...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Used Tech Gadgets
With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.
The Small-Business Owners Managing Whole Armies of A.I. Employees
When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
Can These ChatGPT Ads Make You Love A.I.?
A campaign for ChatGPT relies on heartwarming retro vibes to sell a product that has become a source of concern for most Americans.
The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take?
With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions
There is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, but this week three vaccine developers were awarded $60m (£45m) in emergency funding as the race to...
How this cosmic map of magnetic fields could help illuminate one of the universe’s most mysterious forces
Light from nearly 4m galaxies measured as it twisted and travelled through intergalactic space
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A cosmic map of magnetic fields – the largest ever produced – could help scientists delve into one of the major and most mysterious forces in the universe.
A global team led by...
Heatstroke, sports washing and VAR psychology: the science of the World Cup – podcast
It’s just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To mark the occasion, Madeleine Finlay talks to Ian Sample about the science behind the tournament. It’s likely to be one of the hottest ever World Cups, and scientists have written to Fifa asking it to reconsider its heat mitigations for players and referees. Dr Oliver Gibson of Brunel University outlines their concerns. Also...
SpaceX IPO to Be Largest Ever at $135 Share Price
The $135 share price means Elon Musk’s rocket maker is poised to exceed the 2019 initial public offering of Saudi Aramco in both valuation and money raised.
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech
The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities.
Meta won’t track its workers’ clicks – but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for “up to 30 minutes at a time”.
The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury
The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. But he does argue that early, targeted and intense therapy can sometimes bring about life-changing improvements – and we have a moral obligation to provide it
Claire was in bad shape. She had been brought to the ward on a stretcher and hoisted on to a bed where she lay curled up in a ball. She was unable to speak, her eyes...
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers “in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google”.
Specieswatch: Scientists trace haunting sea thrums to humpback whales
Understanding whale sounds could help prevent strikes from ships and even aid in search for extraterrestrial life
If you stand on certain shorelines and listen carefully you might just hear deep rumbling noises. Sharp-eared fishers, lighthouse keepers and sea kayakers have been haunted by these late-night sounds for centuries and now, for the first time, scientists have recorded these thrums...
Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.
Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You’re not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a “wearable access badge” and a desktop device.
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
Trump Signs Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest
Three studies add to evidence that jabs could be part of cancer-fighting toolkit to cut risk of developing or dying from disease
Weight-loss drugs can cut the risk of developing or dying from cancer by 30%, doctors have said.
Millions of people already use the drugs to treat obesity. Now a series of studies presented at the world’s largest oncology conference suggest the drugs could play a...