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Ancient ring inscribed with 'Pontius Pilate' may shed new light on Jesus' crucifixion account
Oct 8, 2026

Ancient ring inscribed with 'Pontius Pilate' may shed new light on Jesus' crucifixion account

An inscription naming the man who ordered Jesus' death has shed light on a detail in the Bible's account of Jesus Christ's crucifixion.


Oct 8, 2026

Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website

With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder's desk.


Oct 8, 2026

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.


BBC Inside Science
Oct 8, 2026

BBC Inside Science

What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?


BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
Oct 8, 2026

BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall

BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.


Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.
Oct 8, 2026

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.


'Mouth of Hell' volcano is waking up: Scientists warn magma is building beneath one of Earth's most dangerous craters
Oct 8, 2026

'Mouth of Hell' volcano is waking up: Scientists warn magma is building beneath one of Earth's most dangerous craters

The 'Mouth of Hell' volcano may be waking up, scientists have warned.


FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails
Oct 8, 2026

FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails

Hackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agencies in 6 other countries said on October 8. The company, Integrity Technology Group, has been sanctioned by the U.S. and the UK. The hackers scanned websites for flaws using a tool containing more


Oct 8, 2026

Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal

A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.


Oct 8, 2026

Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.