Category: Technology

Bronze age tin ingot from Salcombe, England. Benjamin Roberts / Alan Williams Tin was the critical mineral of the ancient world. It was essential to alloy with copper to make bronze, which for many centuries was the preferred metal for tools and weapons. Yet sources of tin are very scarce – and were especially so […]

The Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite (SAMS) project aims to build a next-generation modelling tool for the solar atmosphere, making a code that can be run on anything from laptops to the latest supercomputers. SAMS is funded through the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) new Large Award scheme, led by the University of Exeter in […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised concerns over the U.S. export restrictions that have blocked the company’s AI chip sales to China, calling it a “tremendous loss” for both Nvidia and the American economy. Speaking at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Huang emphasized that China’s AI market is projected to reach $50 billion […]

Pavlova Yuliia/Shutterstock Mental health services around the world are stretched thinner than ever. Long wait times, barriers to accessing care and rising rates of depression and anxiety have made it harder for people to get timely help. As a result, governments and healthcare providers are looking for new ways to address this problem. One emerging […]

A new era for UK radio astronomy LOFAR is the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope operating at low frequencies (10 to 240 megahertz). Unlike single-dish telescopes, LOFAR is a multipurpose sensor network with an innovative computer and network infrastructure that can handle extremely large data volumes. The revolutionary multi-beaming capabilities of the LOFAR […]

The White House has unveiled plans to slash $491 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget, framing the move as a refocusing effort to eliminate inefficiencies and alleged political weaponization. The proposal, sent to Congress, aims to streamline CISA’s operations while reinforcing its core mission of cyber defense. Justification for the Budget […]

The U.S. government has reached a $8.4 million settlement with Raytheon, RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group over allegations that the companies failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. The lawsuit, filed under the False Claims Act, accused Raytheon and its former subsidiary Raytheon Cyber Solutions, Inc. (RCSI) of non-compliance with federal […]

A fossilised creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago has finally got an official name. The small, segmented, crustacean-like creature, dated to 444 million years ago, can now be introduced as Keurbos susanae. It belongs to the arthropod group of animals, which accounts for about 84% of all known species that […]

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has transformed its military strategy by embracing drone technology, evolving from a handful of drone companies to over 500 by 2025. This rapid expansion has positioned Ukraine as a global leader in drone warfare, with a decentralized, civilian-driven industry producing millions of drones annually. A Surge in Domestic […]

A federal court in Alabama has sentenced six individuals involved in a scheme to sell stolen checks and bank login information through Telegram channels, including “The Lucky Shop.” The operation exploited postal and financial system vulnerabilities, leading to significant financial fraud. Key Sentences: These individuals were part of a broader crackdown on scam Telegram channels […]