Science
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European Space Agency signs up CGI and OVHcloud to build storage for the 500PB of Earth observation data it expects to have by 2035
Digital EO will store Earth observation data
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Russia cracking down on drone usage as it makes ERA-GLONASS navigation tech mandatory — GPS rival can monitor up to 1 million drones on land, water, and in the air in real time
However, its published rules describe only a one-way data feed
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Trump’s AI Safety ‘Accord’ Is a Fancy Pinky-Swear
Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week vowing to implement safeguards. It’s unclear how much that matters.
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Locals, conservationists oppose left field idea to put dams in national park
A local hydrologist is worried that animals like bears, elk, and moose would destroy the inflatable dams
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The Battle to Be Your Personal AI Agent Is Here
OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse are vying to be your AI agent of choice. I've tried both—and I suspect you will too.
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The White House Is Starting to Panic Over the Midterms
President Donald Trump still thinks Republicans have a shot. His aides are less convinced.
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Furry Airline Pilots Are Just Minding Their Own Business
“We’re furries at home, and we’re airline pilots at work, and these are two separate things,” says one member of the community in response to senator Tommy Tuberville's recent rant.
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There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI
In her new book on biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen didn’t even discuss AI because scientists can already warp Mother Nature to create extinction-level events.
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Twisteddoodles on the discovery of a new cat species
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Spaces to help humans and agents work together
Spaces is ChatGPT's human-AI collaboration environment
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UK tells academics to cut ties with Chinese institute that MI5 brands a front for spying
The British government has told U.K. universities to stop working with a Chinese research institute
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The New Scientist Book Club's verdict on The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: a wild ride
The September read for the New Scientist Book Club was a challenging trip to the edges of space-time with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – but one which most book club members thoroughly enjoyed
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The surprising way scientists are trying to save coral reefs from Super El Niño
A record-breaking Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean is sending shockwaves through the global climate system
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Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
Anxious and Hairy: Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
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A 'unique opportunity': is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
Feedback is a little saddened to discover that a historic scientific building is up for sale, and wonders if any readers fancy opening a museum
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Unsettling images reveal stark impact of humans on the environment
These aerial shots from photographer and environmental activist J. Henry Fair, drawn from a new exhibition, show the impact of human activity on the landscape
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House of Commons commendation for ground breaking Durham Prostate Cancer group
A volunteer group offering a groundbreaking prostate cancer screening service has won House of Commons praise for its “life-saving work.”
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Benjamin Labatut has written an utterly haunting novella about science
Using real scientists as characters, When We Cease to Understand the World looks at what happens when science unravels the conceit that we can understand reality. It is a brilliant piece of writing, says Jacklin Kwan
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Moonfish, a haunting animation, captures a tragedy in space
Daniel Zvereff’s animation, Moonfish, exposes the grief-filled and strange reality of space miner Cassius’s life working on an asteroid after things go tragically wrong. Drawn in black and white, it’s a tiny budget wonder
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University
$1 billion of the donation will go toward CMU’s Pittsburgh campus, with approximately half marked for use by its School of Computer Science
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How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank
Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it.
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Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads
From outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s “Lanterns,” Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem.
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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia has warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if allies attempt to cut off the exclave
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Are Gaming Routers Really Worth It? Here Are the Few That I Recommend
Gaming online can seriously strain your internet connection, but the best gaming routers could give you the edge.
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Tom Gauld on an audience with the great theoretical scientist
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos
The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases.
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China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).
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The War in the Sky: Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian attacks
A Euronews documentary goes inside Ukraine’s battle to defend its skies, from air-defence crews battling Russia’s drone threats to workers repairing the damage and families preparing for another winter of attacks. For years, Ukrainians have...
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Ripon detectorist uncovers new chapter in history of world famous tapestry after six years of research
A Ripon metal detectorist claims his new research has uncovered a major omission in the world famous Bayeux Tapestry.
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why do dogs generally follow instructions, whereas cats largely ignore them? Will we ever build a space telescope that can see as far as the big bang?
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Why a modern approach to healthcare must consider more than illness
Pills and other medications may seem like the most rigorous way to treat illness, but we increasingly know that our health must revolve around the whole mind and body
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WHO identifies the likely cause of one in eight cancers worldwide
A new study has analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers. Here’s what was found
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Hostile satellites could track Britain's nuclear submarines; the UK is fighting back
Losing GPS would cost Britain £1.4 billion a day, so the RAF just built a new squadron to guard satellites
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My Toddler Slept on 6 Kids’ Mattresses to Determine If They’re the Best
Learn what to look for when buying a kids’ mattress, plus how six top models stack up, according to my 2-year-old.
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Urgent stem cell donor appeal to save baby after doctors miss two cancer symptoms
Reuben was diagnosed with leukaemia at 10 months old after his initial symptoms were mistaken for teething and tonsillitis
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Explainer: What is El Niño?
Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing heat and extreme weather around the globe
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How you eat fruit may affect your heart disease risk
The relationship between fruit juice and heart disease is highly complex, scientists say
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The best new science-fiction books of October 2026
From Becky Chambers to Audrey Niffenegger, there are some heavy hitters with new sci-fi novels out this month – and a hefty dose of time travel, says Alison Flood
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The astonishing collective impact of household energy shifts
A subtle change in household power habits could eliminate the need to build new gas power plants, say researchers studying energy usage
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
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The Range Rover Sport Electric Arrives With More for Less
By sharing the same platform, the Sport gets the same specs as the classier Range Rover Electric, but with added torque at a smaller outlay.
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Mother issues appeal for stem cell donor to save baby after teething misdiagnosis
Reuben was diagnosed with leukaemia at 10 months old after his initial symptoms were mistaken for teething and tonsillitis
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Fresh hope for diabetics as new drug helps them shed a quarter of their bodyweight
The large-scale trial took place across 92 sites in eight countries
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Six Flags permanently closes X2 roller coaster after severe brain injuries reported
X2 has been closed since July 12 after two riders suffered life-threatening brain injuries less than a week apart
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Scottish space company hails successful ‘hot fire’ test of rocket engine
Skyrora’s successful test at Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, produced a column of fire and billowing smoke.
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Global fertility declines have to end, right? Maybe not
‘Where and when fertility has fallen low, it has tended to keep falling,’ researchers say
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OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack
A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.
