A couple of years ago, a company called Cortical Labs released a video that showed a simplified version of Pong being played by a culture of human neurons in a Petri dish. The idea that a bunch of ...

Microsoft previews Copilot Tasks, an agent-like feature that runs multi-step workflows in the background, with consent checkpoints and user control ...

She’d forgotten to do her “nightly kneeling ritual,” and he asked ChatGPT how to properly discipline her. The large language ...

Self-control is a valuable trait, but when we assume it comes effortlessly to those who demonstrate it, we risk burning out the people we depend on most.

Google previews a Gemini beta that can complete multi-step actions in rideshare, grocery, and food apps on Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26, with live oversight.

A Guardian investigation into the U.S. overdose slowdown found that national declines masked sharp local disparities. Here's how the reporting team got the story.

Researchers in Uganda have discovered a complex network of animals feeding on bats infected with Marburg virus, capturing startling footage of potential spillover risks for the first time.

The days of the company’s “don’t be evil” mantra are long gone. Switching away isn't as hard as you might think.

Just like algae blooms in the ocean and pollen in the spring, there’s been an explosion in the past year or two of new software, related tools and lingo from the IT and mainstream/consumer side. Some ...

A sophisticated Python-based malware deployment uncovered during a fraud investigation has revealed a layered attack involving obfuscation, disposable infrastructure and commercial offensive tools.

Makeblock mBot2 Rover Kit features anodized aluminum parts, for STEM and more realistic engineering practice. Ages 8+ and 12+ tiers ...

A man calmly restrains a large python during a tense encounter, drawing attention for his steady handling of the snake.