Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots
Character.ai, the virtual character platform, is implementing new restrictions, effectively barring teenage users from interacting with its AI companions. This policy shift follows intense criticism and scrutiny regarding the nature of conversations young people were...
Nvidia hits new milestone as world’s first $5tn company
Nvidia has achieved an unprecedented financial milestone, becoming the first company worldwide to reach a market capitalization of $5 trillion (£3.8 trillion). The prominent U.S. chipmaker has undergone a dramatic transformation, rapidly evolving from its origins as a...
Can we find water ice on the moon? Only if we know where to look, scientists say
The Moon is emerging as a strategic storehouse of vital resources, far exceeding its role as Earth's natural satellite. International space agencies are now intensely focused on missions to extract lunar volatiles, a category encompassing hydrogen, water, helium,...
Japan’s 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrives at the International Space Station
On October 28, Japan's next-generation HTV-X cargo spacecraft achieved a historic first, successfully completing its maiden docking with the International Space Station. The mission delivered thousands of pounds of essential supplies and critical scientific equipment,...
Is Earth ‘on the brink’? 2024 was likely our planet’s hottest year in 125,000 years
A stark climate report, published on Wednesday, October 29, warns that the year 2024 is on track to become Earth's hottest in at least 125,000 years. The grim assessment describes a world teetering "on the brink," with its "vital signs flashing red" as nearly...
You won’t see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zoom closest to the sun on Oct. 30 — but these spacecraft will
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly approaching perihelion, its nearest point to the sun, a critical juncture where it is predicted to exhibit its most intense activity. While the comet is presently obscured from Earth's view, transiting directly behind our...
Best lenses for astrophotography 2025 — capture the cosmos in detail
For truly breathtaking astrophotography, a high-quality camera alone will not suffice; the selection of the right lens is paramount. An ideal astrophotography lens is characterized by two essential features: a wide-angle focal length and a fast aperture. These...
Mystery of the sun’s mind-bogglingly hot atmosphere may finally be solved
A perplexing solar enigma appears to be on the verge of resolution. For decades, solar scientists have grappled with a fundamental paradox: the Sun's outer atmosphere is dramatically hotter than its visible surface, despite being farther from the star's core. While...
A baby suddenly started to smell of rotting fish
The patient is a one-year-old boy residing in Portugal. A striking and potent symptom emerged in a 10-month-old child: a noxious odor of rotting fish emanating from his body, particularly concentrated around his head and hands. This concerning phenomenon first...
Gene on the X chromosome may help explain high multiple sclerosis rates in women
A new study conducted in mice suggests that a specific gene located on the X chromosome could play a significant role in driving brain inflammation. In female mice, identified by their two X chromosomes, the diabetes drug metformin has shown a potential to counteract...