Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now
This week has seen the shortest days of the year so far, as Earth’s rotation speeds up, with days being about 1.34 milliseconds shorter than the standard 24 hours. This…
Few Danes Work Until Official Retirement Age as Government Pushes It to 70
Summary Denmark’s government plans to increase the retirement age to 70 by the year 2040, up from 67. This change affects Danes born after December 31, 1970, with ongoing adjustments…
AI Therapy Bots Fuel Delusions and Give Dangerous Advice, Stanford Study Finds
AI Therapy Bots Fuel Delusions and Give Dangerous Advice, Stanford Study Finds A recent Stanford University study has highlighted critical concerns regarding AI therapy bots, including ChatGPT, revealing they may…
Researchers Develop New Tool To Measure Biological Age
Summary Stanford researchers have developed an innovative blood-based AI tool designed to calculate the biological age of individual organs, offering insights into early signs of ageing-related diseases. This tool, reported…
Russian Basketball Player Arrested For Alleged Role In Ransomware Attacks
Russian Basketball Player Arrested For Alleged Role In Ransomware Attacks Daniil Kasatkin, a 26-year-old Russian basketball player, was arrested in France at the request of the United States for allegedly…
JPMorgan Tells Fintechs They Have To Pay Up For Customer Data
Summary JPMorgan Chase has announced that it will start charging fintech companies fees for access to customer bank account information, which could radically change the industry. The bank has sent…
OpenAI’s Windsurf Deal Is Off, Windsurf’s CEO Is Going To Google
OpenAI’s Windsurf Deal Is Off, Windsurf’s CEO Is Going To Google OpenAI’s planned acquisition of Windsurf has fallen apart. Instead, Google is hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen,…
AI Slows Down Some Experienced Software Developers, Study Finds
Content Summary A recent study from the AI research non-profit METR has revealed that artificial intelligence tools may actually slow down experienced software developers while they work on familiar codebases.…
Please Don’t Cut Funds For Space Traffic Control, Industry Begs Congress
Summary Major industry players like SpaceX, Boeing, and Blue Origin are urging Congress not to cut funding for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), warning of dangerous consequences for…
Solar Was the Leading Source of Electricity In the EU Last Month
Summary In June 2025, solar power emerged as the foremost source of electricity within the EU, surpassing nuclear and wind energy for the first time. Solar contributed 22.1% of the…