U.S. and Dutch Authorities Global Crackdown Targets Pakistani Hacking Network, Seizing Fraud Tools

U.S. and Dutch authorities have successfully disrupted a major Pakistan-based online hacking operation, seizing 39 domains associated with illicit marketplaces selling fraud-enabling tools. This coordinated law enforcement action, dubbed Operation Heart Blocker, aimed to dismantle a network run by Pakistani hacker Saim Raza, also known by his alias HeartSender. For nearly five years, Raza’s operation […]

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Government needs to show that its AI plan can be trusted to deal with serious risks when it comes to health data

EliteExposure / Shutterstock The UK government’s new plan to foster innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is ambitious. Its goals rely on the better use of public data, including renewed efforts to maximise the value of health data held by the NHS. Yet this could involve the use of real data from patients using the NHS. […]

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SoftBank and OpenAI Establish Major Partnership: $3 Billion Annual Commitment, New JV, and the Future of AI in Japan

SoftBank has officially announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI, committing to a hefty $3 billion per year to utilize OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology across its subsidiaries. The deal, revealed Monday, also includes the creation of a new joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, which will exclusively market OpenAI’s enterprise solutions to top corporations in Japan. This agreement […]

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Governments and Businesses Invest Heavily in Quantum Computing as Google Unveils Major Breakthrough

The quantum computing sector is on the brink of transformation, with recent advancements showing the potential to radically outpace traditional supercomputing. Google’s latest achievement, the launch of its Willow chip, has demonstrated the unprecedented speed of quantum calculations. Willow completed a benchmark task in less than five minutes—an operation that would take one of today’s […]

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Trump Pushes for Space-Based Missile Defense: A Bold and Achievable Move

President Donald Trump has called for the development of a space-based missile defense system designed to protect the U.S. from a wide range of aerial threats, including ballistic and hypersonic missiles. His executive order, issued on Monday, directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to present an implementation plan within 60 days. This plan includes space-based kinetic […]

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OpenAI Collaborates with U.S. National Laboratories on AI for Scientific Research and Nuclear Security

OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with U.S. National Laboratories, aiming to advance scientific research and strengthen nuclear weapons security using the company’s cutting-edge AI models. The collaboration, which involves OpenAI’s powerful reasoning-focused o1 series, will allow up to 15,000 scientists at the National Laboratories to access its advanced technology. In addition, OpenAI will team […]

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Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper are considered works of mastery. Yet one great achievement that frequently goes unrecognised is his studies of human anatomy. […]

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The weird psychology of airports

Many of us have witnessed unusual and even anti-social behaviour at an airport or on a flight. These may range from benign acts such as sleeping on the floor or doing yoga in front of the flight information display system to serious incidents like early morning drunken arguments or even trying to open the aeroplane […]

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DevOps Market Set for Explosive Growth, Projected to Hit £27 Billion by 2034

The global DevOps market is on track for impressive growth, with expectations to reach £27.2 billion ($33.9 billion) by 2034, a significant leap from £10.5 billion ($13.2 billion) in 2025. This represents an annual growth rate of over 11%, according to a new report by Market Research Future (MRFR), driven by an increasing demand for […]

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Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys

Competitive swimmers know that swimming underwater causes less drag resistance than swimming at the surface. Splashing around making waves isn’t the most efficient way to swim. Any energy spent creating waves is essentially wasted, as water is moved without providing forward thrust for the swimmer. New research by my colleagues and I has found evidence […]

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