Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

Technology - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 20:01
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.

Badger culling to end in England within five years

Science/Nature - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 13:24
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.

AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales

Technology - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:06
The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

Technology - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 06:05
He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.

Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant

Technology - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 01:06
The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.

Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

Science/Nature - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 23:27
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

Technology - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 20:11
Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.

Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit

Technology - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:30
Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.

Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job

Technology - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 13:57
Gaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a job

When vets are scarce what can farmers do?

Technology - Thu, 08/22/2024 - 20:05
In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease.

Tech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancer

Technology - Tue, 08/20/2024 - 16:30
AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.

Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?

Technology - Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:52
Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.

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The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology

Technology - Mon, 08/19/2024 - 20:02
Huge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines.

Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers

Science/Nature - Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:05
The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.

Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

Science/Nature - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 18:24
Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.

UK military satellite launches to boost space power

Science/Nature - Fri, 08/16/2024 - 16:04
British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.

Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth'

Science/Nature - Fri, 08/16/2024 - 02:07
The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.

Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?

Technology - Thu, 08/15/2024 - 20:01
Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.