Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) "needs to be done urgently", the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted "smart regulation" for "the...
‘Breweries using AI could put artists out of work’
Pubs in Newcastle say they are seeing more and more artwork they believe to be designed using artificial intelligence (AI) from breweries - and have refused to display it. What does the rise of AI mean for independent artists who rely on design work for income? Simon...
Study: AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users
Large language models (LLMs) have been championed as tools that could democratize access to information worldwide, offering knowledge in a user-friendly interface regardless of a person’s background or location. However, new research from MIT’s Center for Constructive...
The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled
An international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the upper atmosphere of Uranus, where ions swirling above the ice giant planet's clouds meet the magnetic field surrounding the world. "Uranus's magnetosphere is one of the strangest in the solar...
Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes ‘kill off’ neighboring galaxies
Scientists have long suspected that active supermassive black holes can kill their own host galaxies, but new research suggests these cosmic titans are more like serial killers that can extend their murderous rampage across many light-years and destroy neighboring...
What’s the point of a space station around the moon?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The Lunar Gateway is planned space station that will orbit the moon. It is part of the NASA‑led Artemis program. Artemis...
Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX’s 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)
SpaceX launched two more batches of Starlink satellites on Saturday (Feb. 21), and in the process set a new rocket reuse record. First up at 4:04 a.m. EST (0904 GMT or 1:04 a.m. PST local time), a Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from...
NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it’s leaving the launch pad. Don’t expect a moonshot in March
Just a week ago, NASA's highly anticipated Artemis II mission was poised for a historic lunar journey, set to launch four astronauts around the Moon within mere weeks. Today, however, that imminent liftoff has encountered a significant setback, now facing a delay of...
Closest baby nebula to Earth ‘hatches’ in strange new Hubble image – Space photo of the week
The Hubble Space Telescope has delivered a breathtaking new image of the Egg Nebula, showcasing a celestial spectacle where a powerful "searchlight" beam pierces through intricate, concentric rings of recently ejected stardust. This stunning cosmic portrait not only...
Rare ‘planetary parade’ will return to the evening sky this week
Get ready for a celestial spectacle: six of our solar system's planets are poised to form a rare "planetary parade" across the night sky. However, catching a glimpse of this cosmic gathering won't be an easy feat for observers. **Rare Planetary Alignment Visible This...