India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts India is gearing up for mass production of electric vehicle batteries in the next 18 months, aiming for industrial self-reliance. However, the reliance…
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary China is ramping up efforts to build a self-sufficient AI supply chain, aiming for less reliance on American technology. The article focuses on Liangzhu, a suburb of Hangzhou, which…
Citizen Scientists Just Helped Discover Nearly 8,000 New Eclipsing Binary Stars
Citizen scientists have played a crucial role in discovering 8,000 new eclipsing binary stars, a phenomenon where two stars orbit each other and block light, providing invaluable data on stellar…
Scholars sneaking phrases into papers to fool AI reviewers
Summary A recent investigation by Nikkei Asia reveals that researchers across multiple countries are using prompt injection techniques to influence AI reviewers. Some academic papers contain hidden text instructing AI…
Nuclear reactors smaller than a semi truck to be tested in Idaho
Summary The US Department of Energy (DoE) has taken a monumental step towards the future of nuclear power with plans to test trailer-sized microreactors in Idaho. Marking the dawn of…
CitrixBleed 2 exploits are on the loose as security researchers yell and wave their hands
Multiple exploits for CVE-2025-5777 (CitrixBleed 2) are impacting users of Citrix NetScaler, with security teams warning that many are still unpatched. Attackers can potentially hijack sessions and bypass multi-factor authentication…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers Apple has come under fire for displaying a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” in…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime Netflix has revealed that a staggering 50% of its global user base—over 150 million households—are now tuning into anime. This marks…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip OpenAI has confirmed that it has no active plans to utilise Google’s in-house chips for its products, despite earlier…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China The European Union is hesitating to sign a joint climate action pledge with China during an upcoming summit marking 50…