Category: Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to remove factcheckers from Meta’s platforms – including Facebook, Instagram and Threads – has sparked heated debate. Critics argue it may undermine efforts to combat misinformation and maintain credibility on social media platforms. Yet, while much attention is directed at this move, a far more profound challenge looms. The rise of […]

Dr Rubén Sánchez-Janssen has been announced as the new Director of the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (ING). Dr Sánchez-Janssen is an Astronomer and Project Scientist at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) site in Edinburgh. He leads the development of scientific instrumentation and facilities for ground and […]

Shutterstock Attosecond science, the laser-led study of what happens to matter over very short timescales, could lead to major advances in our understanding of nature’s fastest processes. It could enhance the problem-solving capabilities of computers, develop more efficient solar power cells, and both identify new medical treatments and improve diagnostic processes – all vital areas […]

Severance, which imagines a world where a person’s work and personal lives are surgically separated, will soon return to Apple TV+ for a second season. While the concept of this gripping piece of science fiction is far-fetched, it touches on some interesting neuroscience. Can a person’s mind really be surgically split in two? Remarkably, “split-brain” […]

The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled new guidelines designed to regulate chip licensing and enhance artificial intelligence (AI) security standards. Released on Monday, the Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion builds on existing measures to protect U.S. technological leadership while addressing national security concerns. Strengthening AI Security and Addressing Smuggling: The new rule aims to […]

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed charges against three Russian nationals accused of running two cryptocurrency mixers, Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were used to facilitate money laundering for cybercriminals, including ransomware groups. Key Details of the Charges: The individuals charged are Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachslavovich Tarasov. They […]

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), the asset management division of Macquarie Group, has committed to investing up to US$5 billion (A$8 billion) in high-performance computing (HPC) data centres developed by Applied Digital Corporation, a leading US-based technology company. The investment forms part of a strategic financing facility aimed at scaling Applied Digital’s data centre operations. Investment […]

Madagascar is rich in species, including plants. Leamus/iStock/Getty Images Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there weren’t precise figures to quantify the diversity of plant life on islands. A study involving an international team of scientists has filled this gap. The researchers developed a database of vegetation […]

Zegona Communications and MasOrange have entered into a joint venture to create FibreCo, which will merge their fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks in Spain. This collaboration follows Zegona’s €5 billion acquisition of Vodafone Spain in June 2024. FibreCo aims to build the largest FTTH network in Europe, covering approximately 12.2 million premises across Spain. The venture will […]