Category: Technology

London, UK – July 22, 2025The UK Government has published its official response to public feedback on its ransomware consultation, outlining next steps for potential legislative reforms aimed at curbing the impact of ransomware attacks. The consultation focused on three key proposals, each designed to enhance national cybersecurity resilience. 1. Targeted Ban on Ransomware PaymentsThe […]

Donald Trump appears to be making another attempt to organise a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end the Russian invasion. Putin’s reluctance to meet his Ukrainian counterpart so far has often made it appear that he doesn’t think Ukraine has enough bargaining power to enter direct negotiations. But one […]

Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce, the body consumes its own reserves. The journey from hunger to starvation starts with a drop in energy levels, then the body breaks down fat, then muscle. Eventually, critical organs […]

Washington, D.C. – August 7, 2025OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its ChatGPT Enterprise model to all federal employees at a nominal cost of $1 per year. The initiative is designed to accelerate adoption of AI-powered tools across government agencies, enhancing productivity, data analysis, and operational […]

Zamrznuti tonovi/Shutterstock Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? It’s a feat of engineering happening beneath our feet. Understanding this process is more important than ever as we face escalating droughts and grapple with compacted farmland that threatens our food security. This compaction, often caused by the weight […]

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and Photocert have joined forces to address the growing challenges posed by generative AI image manipulation, one of today’s most pressing digital threats. The collaboration comes at a time of heightened concern around deepfakes and synthetic media, as generative AI tools become increasingly capable of producing […]

Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it one of the shortest days of 2025 at 86,399.99867 seconds long. How that happens, and how we can even measure it with such precision, might make your head spin faster too. On average, Earth physically […]

Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants gestured to ask for food when a person was around and that they kept gesturing when they didn’t receive all the food. These are […]

August 5, 2025 — Canberra Amazon’s satellite internet initiative, Project Kuiper, has won a landmark contract with Australia’s government-owned broadband provider, NBN Co, to deliver high-speed satellite broadband to regional, rural, and remote communities. The decision marks a significant strategic win over Elon Musk’s Starlink, which had also been in contention for the deal. 📡 […]

Apple has launched a major initiative to develop its own AI-powered “Answer Engine,” marking its most ambitious move yet in the generative AI space. The project aims to deliver direct, conversational answers to user queries—bypassing traditional web links—and could fundamentally reshape how Apple users interact with information across devices. 🧠 A Strategic Shift in AI […]