Science
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Marco Pierre White makes bombshell family confession after taking DNA test
Celebrity chief Marco Pierre White, who was born in Leeds and spent much of his childhood in the area, has made an astonishing discovery about his family after a DNA test
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Earthquake recorded near North Yorkshire village
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Buttercambe, North Yorkshire, at 10.42am UTC on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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Europe’s satellite sovereignty ambitions face EU funding test
Regulators, EU officials and Spanish satellite operator Sateliot gathered at the European Parliament on Tuesday to debate how spectrum and investment will shape Europe’s networks in orbit, with the EU’s 2021-2027 space funding cycle ending next year.
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Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages
Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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The land's ability to store carbon has bounced back after two bad years
Carbon absorption by forests and grasslands bounced back in 2025 thanks to favourable growing conditions, but El Niño could lead to another sharp slump next year
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The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds
The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.
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Will we observe dark matter as a particle or a wave?
We have arguably already discovered dark matter, says columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. To observe it, we will need to figure out whether we expect it to act like a particle or a wave.
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What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
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No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the species
Wyoming wildlife managers report no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the Absaroka Range foothills near Meeteetse, a key conservation area for the species
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New scientific research facility could be coming to York
A new research facility could be coming to York under plans lodged with the council.
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Cryptocurrency
Discover more about Cryptocurrency with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Weight loss jabs linked to unusual health problem in new study
Experts say potential side effects no reason to stop using jabs
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Why bringing Dorian Gray to Darlington for world premiere is ‘proper rock and roll’
After 50 years in showbusiness, Kevin Kennedy tells Andrew White why a dark new role is sending him back on the road.
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CXMT president says company’s first 4F² DRAM will be a server DDR5 RDIMM due by year-end — vertical transistors cut each memory cell’s footprint by a third on paper, but no speeds or capacities yet
CXMT expects to sell a memory cell that Samsung and SK hynix have only shown in research papers so far.
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The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home
With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.
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Cells from your mother could stay in your brain your whole life
Most people seem to have cells that crossed the placenta from their mother into their developing brain in utero, even if they're now in their 80s
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UK scientists discover ancient crocodile species with bizarre toothpick-like teeth
The crocodile roamed the Earth 170 million years ago
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Extreme heat warning as experts gather in York to discuss climate change
Extreme heat and climate change will take centre stage at a public meeting this week at the Show Space in Spark, York.
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Extreme heat warning as experts gather in York to discuss climate change
Extreme heat and climate change will take centre stage at a public meeting this week at the Show Space in Spark, York.
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Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board
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Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T-rex relative
Dinosaur would have been more dangerous for humans than a T-rex, scientists say
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A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage
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Top Lego Promo Codes in October 2026
Get the best deals on your favorite building sets, from free shipping over $35 to exclusive gifts with purchase using a Lego coupon code.
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Ai Stratis, Greece’s pioneer in energy self-sufficiency with renewable
In ten months, the small island of Agios Efstratios has gone from relying entirely on fossil fuels to producing more than 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. Thanks to an EU-funded project, this volcanic island is now self-sufficient with green energy. #SmartRegions
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Kioxia's upgraded GP drive exceeds 20 million random-read IOPS
DRAM faces another challenger as Kioxia doubles its SSD performance with third-generation XL-FLASH memory technology
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Quote of the day by iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks: 'The world is its own best model' — laying the foundations for modern physical AI
The scientist challenged contemporary orthodoxy around robotics to lay the blueprint for the physical AI boom we expect in the coming years
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WoW: Forever developers say they learned a lot from World of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discovery, but knew 'we were going too far' with class changes — 'It’s like eating all your Halloween candy on October 31'
Blizzard has learned a lot from Season of Discovery, but it's taking care not to overindulge in class experimentation for World of Warcraft: Forever.
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I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That’s Totally Fine
My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting “control” and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as “legal adult behavior.”
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Study from 1960 predicted the world will end next month
‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’
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What to know before you go to York Hallowscream
Thinking of spending your October being chased through the dark by strangers with chainsaws? There are a few things you should probably know first. York Maze Hallowscream returns this year on selected nights from Friday, 9 October to...
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'A massive step forward' - 'World-first' nitrous oxide breathalyser in Bradford
The device measures the concentration of nitrous oxide in a breath sample.
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Star Wars Galactic Racer's devs tested its roguelite progression system by turning it into a board game
"You can't know if you can feel the system until you can play the system."
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Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier
Meta’s biggest model rivals the world’s best—and includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.
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How Apple Puts Indigenous Languages on the iPhone Keyboard
To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.
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New global data reveals snakebites are a far bigger problem than originally thought
The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target to halve snakebite mortality and disability by 2030
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Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer
Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.
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The curious case of Wonder Boy in Monster Land's dubious PC debut
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending October 11.
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Northern Lights visible in North East this week - 3 great places to see them
The Met Office says there will be "glancing coronal mass ejections" this week, meaning the Aurora Borealis may be visible.
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‘The Sixty-Year Mission’ Brings the Legacy of ‘Star Trek’ to a New Generation
The documentary chronicles how the positions ‘Star Trek’ takes on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
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Concept Life Sciences appoints new CEO with 20 years of pharma experience
Concept Life Sciences appoints Dr Adrijana Vinter as CEO. The drug discovery CRO’s new leader brings 20 years’ pharmaceutical research experience and leadership.
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The Monte Verde controversy is back: who first lived in the Americas?
The Monte Verde sites in Chile have been the source of arguments among archaeologists for decades. Columnist Michael Marshall finds the row is heating up again – and could change our understanding of the first peoples in the Americas
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Elon Musk Bragged About His Grok Lego Star Wars Haul. Then X Users Punked Him
Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.
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Google’s Fitbit Edge Debuts a Replaceable Battery—and Brings Back the Screen
The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.
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Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?
A leading theory of consciousness explains experience as information flowing through a global workspace in the mind. On board a luxury yacht, neuroscientists and philosophers recently debated signs of a similar workspace in the chatbot Claude
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Can My DNA Tell Me How to Exercise? I Tried AlterMe to Find Out
Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.
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I'm in Love With My Kindle Aluminum, but It’s Not Worth the Price Tag
Amazon’s smallest e-reader gets a beautiful metal makeover. After testing it, I’m less convinced by the $190 price.
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Are lung nodules cancerous? Here's what to know as Pope Leo undergoes surgery
The growth was spotted during a routine check-up
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Far-Right Election Groups Are Now Targeting Nursing Homes
Inspired by new guidance from the Trump administration, right-wing election groups are targeting nursing homes, baselessly claiming that left-wing groups are stealing residents’ votes.