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NASA's Curiosity rover takes striking image of dawn on Mars
Oct 7, 2026

NASA's Curiosity rover takes striking image of dawn on Mars

NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing ‌jagged crags formed billions of years ago as the car-sized vehicle continues to explore Earth's planetary neighbour.


Russian lab worker's plague-linked death raises questions as Soviet files detail bioweapons cover-up
Oct 7, 2026

Russian lab worker's plague-linked death raises questions as Soviet files detail bioweapons cover-up

Hidden files have exposed how the Soviet Union spent decades covering up its building building and stockpiling of biological weapons, as experts raise concerns after Russia lab plague death.


Attackers Hijack .gh, .sl, and .as Registries to Obtain Certificates for Google Domains
Oct 7, 2026

Attackers Hijack .gh, .sl, and .as Registries to Obtain Certificates for Google Domains

Attackers compromised three country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates for several Google domains, Google said on October 6. Google's own systems were not breached, but any domain ending in .gh (Ghana), .sl (Sierra Leone) or .as (American Samoa) was put at risk. With such a certificate, an attacker could pose as the real site over an encrypted


Oct 7, 2026

Meta’s Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut

Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.


Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab
Oct 7, 2026

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab

New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.


Oct 7, 2026

ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises

ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships with the AI itself.


Oct 7, 2026

X expands its ‘Gametime’ sports hub beyond the NFL, starting with MLB

X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow.


Why you SHOULD let your dog sleep in your bed: Study finds owners are more likely to disturb their pets than vice versa
Oct 7, 2026

Why you SHOULD let your dog sleep in your bed: Study finds owners are more likely to disturb their pets than vice versa

If you've ever banished your dog from the bedroom after a restless night, scientists have some surprising news: your pet may not be the one to blame.


Forget stone tools! Neanderthals were master woodworkers who crafted spears, trays and even tripods, scientists discover
Oct 7, 2026

Forget stone tools! Neanderthals were master woodworkers who crafted spears, trays and even tripods, scientists discover

Neanderthals might be famous for their use of sophisticated stone tools, but new evidence suggests that they were also accomplished carpenters


Oct 7, 2026

ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface

OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.