Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life
For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may also be among the most promising places to search for signs of past life. Billions of years ago, before the Red Planet became the frigid desert...
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS caught on camera in new images from Hubble Space Telescope and JUICE Jupiter probe
Two flagship spacecraft have unveiled a remarkable new look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, capturing stunning images of the celestial object. Perhaps most strikingly, one of these high-resolution photographs was taken by a camera never intended for scientific...
James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: ‘It’s really like a wet lava ball’
Harnessing the advanced capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have reported uncovering the most compelling evidence to date for an atmosphere enveloping a rocky world situated beyond our solar system. New findings are overturning the long-held...
When does winter start? Your guide to the 2025 winter solstice.
Defining the arrival and departure of winter isn't as straightforward as it might seem, with two distinct calendar systems at play. For weather forecasters in the Northern Hemisphere, winter officially begins on December 1st and concludes at the end of February. This...
Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India
Tech giants Amazon and Microsoft have announced a combined $52.5bn (£39.4bn) investment plan for India over the coming years. Amazon said on Wednesday it was pumping in $35bn into India by 2030 to advance AI-driven digitisation, export growth and job creation, a day...
McDonald’s Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's Netherlands has taken down a Christmas advert made with Artificial Intelligence (AI) following online backlash. The 45-second advert was produced with generative AI clips and released publicly on McDonald's Netherlands YouTube channel on 6 December. Viewers...
AI has entered the classroom – but is it the solution for overworked teachers?
Schools across the UK are trialling the use of deepfake teachers and even employing remote staff to deliver lessons hundreds of miles away from the classroom. It comes as the use of AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in schools. The government says AI has the power...
Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears
Shares of cloud computing giant Oracle plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company's revenues fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $16.06bn (£11.99bn) for the three months that ended in November,...
Big tech bets big on AI – but can India keep pace in the global race?
MIT affiliates named 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows
Two current MIT affiliates and seven additional alumni are among those named to the 2025 cohort of AI2050 Fellows. Zongyi Li, a postdoc in the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, and Tess Smidt ’12, an associate professor of electrical engineering...