The moon has an atmosphere (sort of). Now, astronomers have nailed down why and how.

New study looks at role of solar wind and meteorites.

New find hints Wales fully-integrated into Roman Britain

Dr Merrony confirmed his suspicions of a Roman fort by looking for Roman tiling.

Google Gemini 1.5 Pro Leaps Ahead In AI Race, Challenging GPT-4o

A standout feature of the 1.5 series is its expansive context window of up to two million tokens, far surpassing many competing models.

Antarctic Temperatures Rise 10C Above Average in Near Record Heatwave

Climate scientists say the recent Antarctic temperature rises bear out what models predict.

Fully-Automatic Robot Dentist Performs World’s First Human Procedure

The machine’s first specialty: preparing a tooth for a dental crown.

== I was always under the impression that Hanford is seriously polluted due failed radioactive storage facilities
A Manhattan Project nuclear weapons site is being turned into a giant solar farm

The US Department of Energy is helping to repurpose the 8,000-acre location.

New Study Simulates Gravitational Waves From Failing Warp Drive

It explores the theoretical consequences of a warp drive “containment failure” using numerical simulations.

Scientists Propose Lunar Biorepository As ‘Backup’ For Life On Earth

Experts say facility beyond reach of climate breakdown and other terrestrial events is needed to safeguard biodiversity.

Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Scientists have now identified 14 health issues which, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of dementias in the world.

X-rays reveal tiny half-billion-year-old creature

The scientists were able to pick out the perfectly preserved creature’s internal anatomy in different colours.

Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis

A 2% levy would affect about 100 billionaire families, says the country’s climate chief, but the $250bn raised could be transformative

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$5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker

Arc’teryx’s Mo/Go hiking pants use braces and carbon fiber arms to take pressure off your legs when climbing stairs or mountains.

== no wonder ransomware continues to grow
Dark Angels Ransomware Receives Record-Breaking $75 Million Ransom

Dark Angels is a ransomware operation launched in May 2022 when it began targeting companies worldwide.

Passkey Adoption Has Increased By 400 Percent In 2024

Dashlane’s first passkey report says that use of the passwordless sign-on tech ‘is skyrocketing.’

California DMV Puts 42 Million Car Titles On Blockchain To Fight Fraud

Enabling residents to claim vehicle titles through a mobile app – the first such initiative in the U.S.

Why the once ‘dirty’ mining industry is now touted as key to ‘clean’ energy

Canada needs to invest $30 billion in mining to avert climate change disaster: Canadian Climate Institute.

Australia starts world-first peanut allergy treatment for babies

Australia is often dubbed the “allergy capital of the world”.

Meta’s AI Safety System Defeated By the Space Bar

‘Ignore previous instructions’ thwarts Prompt-Guard model if you just add some good ol’ ASCII code 32

CPSC says Amazon is responsible for hazardous items from third-party sellers

The retailer will have to recall products from its Fulfilled by Amazon program.

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This vacuum robot dog can find and suck up trash with its feet

VERO uses AI to pick up cigarette butts and small bits of trash off of Italy’s beaches and other public spaces.

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination.

Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate solution

The fossil fuel industry’s carbon capture bamboozle, explained.

Perplexity will put ads in its AI search engine and share revenue with publishers

Its first partners include TIME, Fortune, The Texas Tribune and WordPress.

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NASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+

The agency’s cable channel is going off the air in August.

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth — just like the mighty beaver

Study unexpectedly finds iron-rich enamel coating in several species of carnivorous reptiles.

AI Won’t Replace Human Workers, But People Who Use It Will Replace Those Who Don’t, Andrew Ng Says

AI experts debate the tech’s impact on jobs, with some seeing growth and others concerned.

Blood tests to screen for Alzheimer’s disease on the horizon

So far, the only way to confirm diagnosis is with brain scans or spinal taps

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Is Ford Trying To Patent a Way For Its Cars To Report Speeding To the Police?

he patent said vehicles would monitor other vehicles using onboard cameras.

Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought

Discovered evidence deep within rocks potentially showing environmental conditions for animal life 2.1 billion years ago.

== seen this before, but…
Burglars are Jamming Wi-FI Security Cameras

Tech-savvy thieves are finding new ways to circumvent wireless networked security cameras like Ring and Nest.

Are Earth’s Forests Losing Their Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide?

Extreme heat is wilting and burning forests, making it harder to curb climate change

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

UPFs are defined by how many industrial processes they have been through and the number of ingredients - often unpronounceable - on their packaging.

Fracking for Heat: A New Source of Clean Energy?

This technology can operate continuously, providing a reliable clean energy source unlike solar or wind.

Lakes Aren’t Just Drying Out. They Might Also Be Releasing More CO2

The study highlights that carbon emissions from dried lakes, like Central Asia’s Aral Sea, have been underestimated.