Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use.

On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media.

The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008.

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

Researchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which promises to shed light on the mysterious early stages of human pregnancy and the glitches that can lead to miscarriage and medical complications.

In laboratory experiments, early-stage human embryos...

The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Herotel to Vumatel, but subject to an extensive set of conditions.

The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint.

Netflix has taken a small but significant step with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Afcon football.

Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist?

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Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated bursts: at about 40, 60 and 80 years old. In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Stanford University’s Prof Michael Snyder, who explains what the drivers of these bursts of ageing could be, and how they might be counteracted

Scientists find...

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

Biologist says monotreme a Victorian fisher has nicknamed Pinky is ‘unusual but not exceptional’

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Cody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would.

The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher...

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles, US media report.

The answers to today’s problems

Earlier today I set you the following set of numerical challenges to celebrate the arrival of 2026.

Auld lang signs

Five 9s

Six 8s.

Six 7s.

Six 6s.

Four 5s.

Six 4s.

Four 3s.

Four 2s.

a partridge in a pair tree. (Only joking)

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