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SCI & TECH3d agoRobot allegedly used to grope teen girl seized by German policeGerman police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures.CBS News
SCI & TECH3d ago‘Heartbreaking’ elephants and wily coyotes: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 – in picturesThis year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoHow technology is changing the detection of breast cancerDr. Rachel Brem tells Norah O'Donnell how AI is helping detect breast cancer earlier, and what younger women need to know about starting mammograms.CBS News
SCI & TECH3d agoTech giants race to get AI gadgets on shelves for holiday rushWith the holidays just a couple months away, tech companies are betting this is finally the year that AI gadgets make the shopping list.CNBC
SCI & TECH3d agoMont Blanc measured at nearly two meters taller than in 2023French surveyors reported that Mont Blanc, the country's tallest mountain, was 4,807.47 meters tall, 1.88 meters higher than its last measurement in 2023. Its summit has 'not been significantly altered by climate change,' they said.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoMeet Agility Robotics: A pure-play humanoid robot stock headed for Wall StreetAgility Robotics, a company focused on humanoid robots, is reportedly preparing to enter the stock market. This indicates a significant development for the robotics industry and potential investment opportunities.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3d agoGoogle DeepMind, Google Cloud to give European researchers access to AI modelsGoogle DeepMind and Google Cloud will provide European researchers with access to their AI models. This initiative aims to advance AI research and development within Europe.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3d ago'Super-Earths' might be better than our planet. But are they reachable?PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 14: Portuguese papers are discussing the country's housing problems. Next: in Germany, a humanoid robot has sexually assaulted a teenage girl. In science news, there might be planets more habitable than Earth out there. Finally, Cosmopolitan helps us find out if we are dating a loser.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoBirmingham student by day and Roblox master by night - how 19-year-old built online empireLuca Das, 19, from Birmingham has expanded the world massively over the course of two years - and it just keeps on growingbirminghammail · united kingdom
SCI & TECH3d agoAs the US and China race ahead in AI, France carves its own path with Nvidia’s helpNvidia bets almost $10 billion in Europe as Paris pushes for AI sovereignty.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoApple bets AI can finally make us want a smart homeApple's big new hardware bet for the AI era is here, and it's a...smart display?Why it matters: Cue the time machine and let's head back to 2014, when Amazon's Alexa shocked the tech world and led us to imagine a Jetsons-style home would be ours in the near future.It wasn't, but Apple believes it could come soon. The iPhone maker is betting that modern AI can finally make good on that vision, unveiling a slew of new smart home devices Tuesday.Between the lines: While the smart home has largely failed to live up to its promise, modern AI could help address its biggest shortcoming: Getting devicAxios
SCI & TECH3d agoThese workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobsFactory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?NPR News
SCI & TECH3d agoAI's extreme heat challenge is moving from prediction to protectionCities and researchers are using AI to map and predict extreme heat risk, but new research suggests it's used far more to identify where people are in danger than to help officials respond.Why it matters: As climate change intensifies extreme heat, better predictions won't protect vulnerable communities unless governments can turn them into action.U.S. deaths associated with high temperatures rose 53% from an annual average of 2,670 in 2000–2009 to more than 4,000 in 2010–2020, according to a 2025 Yale study.Driving the news: A study published in Climate Risk Management examined existing reseaAxios
SCI & TECH3d agoHP ZBook Ultra G3a Launched in India With Up to AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 Processor, 16-Inch OLED Display: Price, SpecificationsHP ZBook Ultra G3a has been launched in India, the company announced on Wednesday. The new laptop is currently on sale in the country via HP authorised offline and online retail partners. The HP ZBook Ultra G3a is offered in a single grey colour option. It is capable of supporting local AI workloads, including LLMs with up to 300 billion parameters. The laptop is powe...gadgets360 · india
SCI & TECH3d agoLSEG taps Nvidia to speed up financial data crunchingLSEG is partnering with Nvidia to accelerate the processing of financial data. This collaboration aims to enhance data crunching capabilities in the financial sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3d agoDGCA bans specific power banks on flightsThe directive comes after a power bank exploded in the overhead cabin of an IndiGo flight on October 11The Hindu
SCI & TECH3d agoWhen is it convenient to pay for artificial intelligence? The professions that can get the most out of premium plansUsage limits and time savings help make the decision. Three specialists explain what differences matter between the main platforms.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoJeremy Renner predicts ‘Avengers: Doomsday' heroes are in trouble for one reasonJeremy Renner predicts ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ heroes are in trouble for one reason Jeremy Renner has predicted that the Avengers could lose in Doomsday after Marvel made one big mistake. Just a week after sparking comeback rumours, the Hawkeye star confirmed that makers...geo · pakistan
SCI & TECH3d agoCarlos García-Galán, director of NASA's Lunar Base program, on living on the Moon: “Without an atmosphere, in the Sun you can be at about 120º and in the shade areas drop to about 210º below zero"He is 52 years old, was born in Malaga and lives in Houston. He has a degree in Space Sciences and Electrical Engineering. "I would like the Moon to be a human brotherhood," he says.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoDenmark’s biggest retailer is training robots for supermarket night shifts. When will they be ready?For now, they are slower than supermarket workers, though the start-up says advances in AI will help improve their speed and precision.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoChina’s Next FrontierTechnology experts Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick argue that China is catching up to the United States in space, commercially and militarily. This poses a threat to U.S. military operations, which rely on space-based capabilities. Washington must invest in space defense and also reduce its reliance on the domain.Foreign Affairs
SCI & TECH3d agoThe hidden treasure in discarded wearable and fast techSales of fast tech like mini fans and disposable e-vapes, as well as wearable health tech such as heart monitors and smartwatches are soaring. They're creating a new e-waste problem but are full of hidden treasure.DW News [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoAI demand to exceed supply for 2 more years, says ASMLEurope’s most valuable company said its clients that include TSMC and Intel were experiencing ‘very, very strong demand’Financial Times
SCI & TECH3d agoGoogle Cloud, DeepMind provide AI research tools and computing credits to EuropeGoogle Cloud and DeepMind are providing AI research tools and computing credits to Europe. This initiative supports the advancement of artificial intelligence research and development in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech