Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research A shake-up of the government’s defence science powerhouse at Porton Down has severely damaged morale and harmed work on critical science that supports national security, a senior whistleblower has told the Guardian....
Can you solve it? Are you as smart as Spock?
Raise an eyebrow for World Logic Day UPDATE: Solution can be read here All days of the year host an annual celebration. January 14 is a day of the year. Continue reading...
Starwatch: Here comes giant Jupiter, impossible to miss
Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binoculars The giant planet Jupiter reaches its closest approach to the Earth in 2026 this week. It is extremely well placed for observation and so bright that it is impossible to miss....
From iron age tunnels to YouTube: Time Team’s ‘extraordinary’ digital renaissance
Three decades after its modest beginnings on Channel 4, the TV juggernaut now has its own channel and global subscribers Thirty-two years ago, a small group of archaeologists gathered for a weekend in Somerset to make a TV programme about a field in Athelney, the site where once, 1,200 years...
Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington
There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals … People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the...
Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin early, signaling a faster AI hardware cycle
The Rubin launch, now slated for mid-2026 availability, marks a shift in Nvidia's traditional rollout cadence. The company typically reserves major chip announcements for its spring developer conference, but Huang said the pace of AI development is forcing the entire semiconductor industry to move faster. Read Entire Article
Office 2021, Windows 11 24H2, and other Microsoft products reach end-of-life in 2026
Microsoft's 2026 end-of-support documentation outlines a wide range of programs and Windows versions slated for retirement over the coming months. While these products will continue to function after support ends, users will no longer receive critical security updates. Read Entire Article