Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Scientists have discovered that the water around Antarctica has been getting saltier, which is leading to a decrease in sea ice in the region. A recent study published in the…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
This week, the US Department of Energy selected two companies to conduct the first tests of nuclear microreactors in Idaho. The new facility, named DOME (Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments), aims…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Sudo that allow local attackers to escalate privileges to root. The flaws have been addressed in Sudo version 1.9.17p1, released recently. One vulnerability,…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Summary The upcoming iOS 26 introduces a unique feature for FaceTime that pauses audio and video if someone is detected undressing during a call. Originally aimed at enhancing child safety,…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery Scientists have been puzzled by the behaviour of killer whales, or orcas, who often present fish to humans,…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has successfully acquired Juniper Networks for $14 billion after settling an antitrust case with the US Justice Department. The settlement required HPE to divest its Instant On…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform XBOW has made waves in the cybersecurity field by using an AI-driven penetration tester named Xbow, which…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Summary Recent research challenges the long-held belief that chronic, low-grade inflammation, also known as “inflammaging,” is a universal feature of ageing. A study examining populations in nonindustrialised areas found that…
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Summary Microsoft has opened the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension designed for VS Code, releasing it under the MIT licence. This move allows developers to access the…
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production
Summary Astral Systems, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has made a groundbreaking achievement by becoming the first company to successfully produce tritium—a crucial fuel for fusion energy—using its…