‘Continuity over novelty’: why environmental science needs to rethink its focus
US environmental scientists need to recognize this and adjust how we work and what we value most. ‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Naming our reality matters, because it frees us to think differently...
Major conference catches illicit AI use — and rejects hundreds of papers
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Organizers of the 2026 International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) used a watermarking system to catch the use of AI in peer review of conference papers. The International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML),...
Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
And, the latest on DHS funding talks March 25, 2026 7:26 AM ET By 82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations Listen · 13:22 13:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-115071/nx-s1-mx-5760663-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0"...
Hundreds of UK teenagers to trial six-week social media curbs for major study
Photograph: Hispanolistic/Getty Images Hundreds of UK teenagers to trial six-week social media curbs for major study Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictions Hundreds of UK teenagers will trial social media bans, digital curfews...
Pentagon orders troops from 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to Middle East
Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty As the war approaches the one-month mark the Trump administration keeps its options open, submitting a ceasefire plan to Iran, while also deploying up...
Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency
Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency 1 hour ago Share Save Suranjana Tewari , Asia business correspondent, Manila , Joel Guinto and Jessica Rawnsley Share Save Watch: An energy emergency has been declared in the Philippines...
'The King's Warden' surpasses 15 mln admissions | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- "The King's Warden" has surpassed 15 million admissions Wednesday, the film's local distributor Showbox said, extending its run as one of South Korea's biggest box-office successes of all time. The milestone comes just less...
Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok’s fake nude images
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Grok, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot, is seen through a magnifier as it is displayed on a mobile screen. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok’s fake nude images...
OpenAI shutters AI video generator Sora in abrupt announcement
Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters OpenAI shutters AI video generator Sora in abrupt announcement Tech firm ‘says goodbye’ to Sora, made publicly available in 2024, just six months after its launch of a stand-alone app In an abrupt announcement on Tuesday, OpenAI...
BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’
Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP View image in fullscreen Journalist Fran Kelly addresses ABC staff after walking off the job at the broadcaster’s Ultimo studios. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty...
UK inflation steady before Iran war; oil price dips on Trump comments – business live
Rachel Reeves , the UK chancellor, has responded to the inflation figures. double quotation mark In an uncertain world we have the right economic plan, taking a responsive and responsible approach to supporting working people in the national interest. We’re...
Estate of Mike Lynch ordered to pay £920m to Hewlett-Packard
Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters Estate of Mike Lynch ordered to pay £920m to Hewlett-Packard Ruling linked to takeover of Autonomy in 2011 comes two years after tech tycoon died in superyacht disaster The estate of late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch...
'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC
'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC 14 minutes ago Share Save Ana Faguy Washington Share Save From left to right: Jena Lisa Jones, Wendy Pesante, Victoria Derbyshire, Joanna Harrison, Chauntae Davies and Lisa Phillips Joanna...
'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged
'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged 27 minutes ago Share Save Helen Livingstone Sydney Share Save NSW Police Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was kidnapped by mistake A "major player" in the alleged kidnap and...
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
World Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies March 25, 2026 1:23 AM ET By The Associated Press President Donald Trump walks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with reporters before departing...
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
Technology OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns March 25, 2026 1:34 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cellphone with an image on...
S. Korean currency gains against U.S. dollar amid talks to end Iran war | Yonhap News Agency
The currency had surged to 1,495.2 won per dollar Tuesday, recovering from a 17-year low of 1,517.3 won in the previous session after Trump said that he had ordered a five-day postponement of threatened strikes on Iranian energy facilities and...
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making tool
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making tool 12 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Sora launched in December 2024 OpenAI has shut down its artificial intelligence (AI) video-generation app Sora less...
FSS chief stresses consumer-oriented supervision | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The head of the country's financial watchdog vowed Wednesday to put his agency's priority on better protecting financial consumers in the face of the recent economic and financial turmoil caused by geopolitical tensions in...
Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority
Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority 33 minutes ago Share Save Adrienne Murray in Copenhagen Share Save Reuters Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats party, during an election party...
Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp.'s EV9 GT electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has outperformed a key variant of Volvo's EX90 model in a recent comparison evaluation by a leading German automotive magazine, according to the South Korean...
N. Korea omits 'Day of the Sun' reference in announcing founder's birthday events | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday announced an annual springtime festival marking late state founder Kim Il-sung's birthday in April but avoided calling the anniversary by its reverent name, the "Day of the Sun." The 34th...
Kakao Games' largest shareholder changes to LY-backed investment firm | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Games Corp. said Wednesday its largest shareholder will change to an investment purpose company backed by Japan's tech firm LY Corp. as part of the gaming company's equity restructuring for global expansion. LAAA...
S. Korean sub to make trans-Pacific journey for joint drills with Canada amid major bid | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A 3,000-ton South Korean naval submarine will travel across the Pacific for the first time to take part in joint drills with Canada in June, aimed at bolstering maritime security and...
Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations 12 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Oil prices have fallen sharply in early trade in Asia after US President Donald...
'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
Shared ownership is a government‑backed affordable housing scheme that allows eligible buyers - those who cannot afford a full deposit and mortgage and whose household income is below £80,000 (or £90,000 in London) - to purchase a property in portions...
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on
A street vendor in Manila turns on his portable charger-powered LED light to sell his goods after the president declared a state of national energy emergency in the Philippines. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A street vendor in...
NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Dr Des Holden, acting chief executive of East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, said the patient first presented on Wednesday evening. "We recognise there was an opportunity prior to diagnosis to notify UKHSA. "We cannot go into the detail of individual...
Judge says government's Anthropic ban looks like punishment
Patrick Sison/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP A federal judge in San Francisco said on Tuesday the government's ban on Anthropic looked like punishment after the AI company went public with its dispute with the Pentagon over the military's...
An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash
National An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash March 24, 2026 8:10 PM ET By Ayana Archie Aircraft maintenance workers inspect the wreckage of an Air Canada Express jet, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, just...