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Why an Austrian cow scratching its back has scientists scratching their heads
January 22, 2026 7:56 pm
While many other animals have been observed to use tools, this level of sophistication is rare outside of primates like chimpanzees. So is Veronika a super smart cow, or does the answer lie elsewhere?
Why ChatGPT is now looking to predict the age of its users
January 21, 2026 12:47 pm
AI chatbots are programmed to be agreeable companions that validate users’ feelings. But this unchecked validation can intensify suicidal behaviors and self-mutilation among vulnerable children confiding their deepest fears.
Why is a municipality in Denmark changing the colour of its streetlights to save bats?
January 20, 2026 10:10 am
Over the years, several studies have indicated that white streetlights can pose problems for some species of bats
Centralisation of power & excessive policing: The perils of integrating AI in police operations
January 20, 2026 11:22 am
While the police have said the use of AI would help them increase their efficiency and better handle manpower, experts have raised several concerns about the new technology
Grok controversy: Why Elon Musk's X backed down, restricted AI tool from creating sexualised images
January 16, 2026 7:05 am
Musk is facing a global backlash. In the UK, the law is set to change to criminalise the creation of such images. Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Grok and are pursuing legal action
Why Apple turned to Google's Gemini AI to power Siri — and why the deal stokes concerns
January 13, 2026 6:22 pm
Apple struggled to deliver on its AI promises while competitors such as Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft invested billions in AI infrastructure and products. The Google partnership represents a fundamental integration, with Gemini serving as the foundation for Apple's broader AI strategy.
Behind ISRO rocket's second straight failure is a third-stage problem
January 13, 2026 10:36 am
The Indian space agency's PSLV rocket failed to reach its intended orbit after running into trouble in the third stage. Something similar happened with the previous PSLV launch in May 2025.
How scientists used drones to find a dangerous virus among whales in the Arctic
January 02, 2026 8:40 pm
Typically, scientists collect samples from wild whales by getting close to them in a boat and taking skin biopsies by shooting a dart gun, which leaves a small wound on the animals. Otherwise, most of the samples come from whales that are dead
'Bomb cyclone' hits the northern US: What is this storm?
December 31, 2025 7:00 pm
Reports suggested that around 27,000 customers were without power on Tuesday morning, more than a third of them in Michigan. More than 9,000 flights were delayed, and 889 were cancelled within, into or out of the US
Meet the 'fairy lantern' flower, the bizarre new parasitic plant discovered in Malaysia
December 30, 2025 5:09 pm
While most plants form a symbiotic partnership with mycorrhizal fungi, the fairy lantern is a mycohetertroph which manages to cheat this system, and steals all its energy and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi that dwell within the soil
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