Hut where father of immunology trialled first smallpox vaccine among 138 additions to Historic England list A rustic, ordinary-looking English garden hut regarded as the birthplace of immunology – revolutionising global public health and saving countless lives – has been added to the nation’s heritage at risk register. The hut...
Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study
Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchers Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows. The temperature of one lake exceeded 40C (104F) as water...
Unesco adopts global standards on ‘wild west’ field of neurotechnology
UN body’s recommendations driven by AI advances and proliferation of consumer-oriented neurotech devices It is the latest move in a growing international effort to put guardrails around a burgeoning frontier – technologies that harness data from the brain and nervous system. Unesco has adopted a set of global standards on...
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed again, now scheduled for November 2026
In a brief statement, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been pushed back to November 19, 2026, to give the game extra polish. Following the announcement, Take-Two Interactive's stock fell 14 percent in after-hours trading before recovering slightly to close at a six percent loss. Read Entire...
PC modder turns GPU into a miniature rail yard complete with working locomotive
According to Tom's Hardware, the railroad equipment came from T-gauge, a hobby company specializing in small-scale components. For now, the conductor is using an Arduino on a USB port to send a PWM 5V signal to the rails. Depending on the duty cycle of the PWM, the modder should be......
A Neuralink patient with ALS is using his brain implant to control a camera and look around again
A year after Neuralink secured FDA approval to test brain implants designed to restore sight, one of its earliest patients has found another use for the technology – reclaiming his sense of movement. Brad Smith is not blind, but has advanced ALS, which severely limits his head movement. So, instead......
A new bipartisan bill would force companies to reveal how AI is impacting jobs
The Senate recently introduced a bill aimed at revealing AI's real impact on layoffs and job losses. Sponsors Senator Josh Hawley (R) and Senator Mark Warner (D) hope the legislation will transform how organizations report workforce reductions. Its bipartisan backing may also increase its chances of passing in Congress. Read...
Bluetooth Core 6.2 brings new enhancements to the ubiquitous wireless standard
According to the announcement, key features in the 6.2 spec include Bluetooth Shorter Connection Intervals, which reduce the minimum connection interval for Bluetooth LE devices from 7.5 ms to 375 µs. For context, one microsecond equals 1,000 nanoseconds or one-thousandth of a millisecond. This improvement should enable significantly faster responsiveness. Read Entire...
AI is taking over Google Maps to plan routes, find parking, and answer questions
According to Google, Gemini will be able to locate virtually any destination, including restaurants, hotels, and movie theaters, and automatically suggest the fastest route. It will also identify parking spots, report traffic incidents, check for nearby EV chargers, and perform a variety of other tasks using natural language commands. Read...
Rockstar says employees were fired for leaking secrets, not for trying to unionize
Reports emerged last week that Rockstar Games had fired between 30 and 40 staff across its UK and Canada offices on October 30. Read Entire Article