Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systems New filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas “forever chemicals” at 100 times the rate previously possible, which could dramatically improve pollution control and speed remediations. Researchers also...
‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended
Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns US health officials insisted it was still on. African health leaders said it was cancelled. At the heart of the controversy is the west African nation of Guinea-Bissau – one of the poorest...
SpaceX lines up Wall Street banks as Musk eyes blockbuster IPO
US aerospace tech company reportedly held talks last year over private share sale that values business at $800bn Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly lining up four Wall Street banks to help the company list on the stock market as investors prepare for an expected rush of US tech listings. SpaceX...
UCLA engineers discover the most heat-conductive metal ever measured
The research identifies metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride (TaN₍θ₎) as the fastest heat-conducting metal ever measured. Led by Yongjie Hu of UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering, the team reports that the material exhibits a thermal conductivity of roughly 1,100 watts per meter-kelvin – setting a new record in the physics of......
eBay bans AI agents from shopping, but hints at future approved bots
Starting February 20, 2026, eBay will explicitly prohibit chatbots and AI agents from operating on its auction platform. The company plans to update its user agreement with a targeted change concerning the "automated means" used to access its services. Read Entire Article
Scientists turn earthquake sensors into space debris trackers
The method exploits the acoustic shockwaves produced when a returning object travels faster than the speed of sound. As these sonic booms strike the ground, they generate low-frequency vibrations detectable by seismometers. By comparing the timing of signals across different sensors, scientists can estimate the debris' trajectory through the sky,......
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
LastPass recently disclosed an active phishing campaign targeting users of its online services. The campaign began on January 19, with fake messages sent from multiple email addresses and using varying subject lines. The body of the emails remains mostly consistent, instructing users to visit a website and perform a supposedly......
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling home console launch in US history
The Switch 2's performance stands out even when compared with some of the biggest hardware rollouts of the past two console generations. Circana data shows the system's install base is nearly double that of the original Switch at the same point in its life cycle. It is also about 35......
Nvidia may have ended its Open Price Program that incentivized MSRP, “massive” GPU price increases expected
Claims that Nvidia has ended OPP come from Roman 'Der8auer' Hartung and HardwareLuxx. In a video on his YouTube channel, Der8auer describes the initiative as "basically like a cashback thing where Nvidia tried to actively influence the AIBs and the pricing to make sure that some cards happen on the......
Gemini now offers free SAT practice tests with instant scoring
Typing a simple request, such as "I want to take a practice SAT test," triggers the creation of a full exam interface, complete with clickable answer options, score-visualization charts, and automated grading. Once a practice session ends, the chatbot summarizes performance metrics and highlights subject areas that need additional attention....