Technology

RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts
Oct 8, 2026

RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts

Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.


How did a 3.5 tonne buoy from Nova Scotia end up in Ireland? | Hanomansing Live
Oct 8, 2026

How did a 3.5 tonne buoy from Nova Scotia end up in Ireland? | Hanomansing Live

Officials in northwestern Ireland say they’ve recovered a large Canadian buoy that floated from Nova Scotia across the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a coastal island.


Chinese scientists develop rice's full-lifecycle cell atlas
Oct 8, 2026

Chinese scientists develop rice's full-lifecycle cell atlas

Chinese researchers have developed the world's first three-dimensional spatiotemporal cell atlas that tracks the entire growth lifecycle of rice.


NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission undocks from ISS for return to Earth
Oct 8, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission undocks from ISS for return to Earth

NASA said its SpaceX Crew-12 mission undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday and began its journey back to Earth.


Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
Oct 7, 2026

Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.


Oct 7, 2026

Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia

Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.


Oct 7, 2026

While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’

Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.


Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails
Oct 7, 2026

Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails

Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails


French PM vows to address debt despite student protests
Oct 7, 2026

French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5 percent. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.


Oct 7, 2026

Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users

The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.