‘RAMmageddon’ hits labs: AI-driven memory shortage is impacting science
The shortage is also pushing researchers to develop more efficient algorithms and hardware, to reduce the amount of memory needed. “Scientific research increasingly relies on large-scale computing infrastructure,” says Matteo Rinaldi, director of the Institute for NanoSystems Innovation at Northeastern...
Bolivia arrests alleged drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor
Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La Paz on 13 March 2026 confirming the arrest of Sebastián Marset. Photograph: Luis Gandarillas/EPA View image in fullscreen Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La...
UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse
Photograph: Nicholas Ansell/PA UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse Trade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’ Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’...
And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
Bruce Davis got that question all the time — in letters and emails from the curious public — during his two-decade tenure as the Academy's executive director, which ended in 2011. "And what astonished me was that when I would...
After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
Jess Mador/WABE hide caption toggle caption Jess Mador/WABE The Trump administration later brought back some of the workers who were fired in the first round, but it has also continued to cut more staff and funding. Jess Mador/WABE hide caption...
British politics is hooked on flashy fake numbers – and the AI investment debacle proves it
Keir Starmer launches the government’s action plan for AI at University College London East, January 2025. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AP View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer launches the government’s action plan for AI at University College London East, January 2025. Anyone...
Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter...
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour 57 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The US has raised concerns about forced labour being used to produce cotton in China's Xinjiang...
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive 2 hours ago Share Save Brandon Drenon Share Save Getty Images The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they...
‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game
Download the Nature Podcast 13 March 2026 In this episode: 00:26 Why researchers keep using Doom in their research Nature: How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of...
Polymers with purpose: molecules can squirm free of the pack
Credit: Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library Access through your institution Buy or subscribe When densely packed, long molecular chains, such as chromosomes, in living cells can crawl past their neighbours, computer simulations and theoretical modelling suggest 1 . Article Google Scholar...
Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar
Culture Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar March 13, 2026 9:50 AM ET Neda Ulaby The fighters at the Interactive Combat League are more than nine feet tall, wear suits of steel and shoot exploding projectiles toward each...
France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago
The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum. View image in fullscreen The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum....
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe 16 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across...
How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Developers of the computer game Doom released the game's code in 1997, allowing scientists to use it as part of their research. Doom , with its more complex environment, was a natural next...
FBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link FBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill March 13, 2026 7:45 AM ET By Brittney Melton Israel Bombs Beirut,...
4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
Middle East 4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq Updated March 13, 2026 7:06 AM ET Originally published March 13, 2026 6:21 AM ET By NPR Staff People inspect the site of a destroyed branch of...
'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition 28 minutes ago Share Save Geeta Pandey and Nikita Yadav Share Save AFP via Getty Images Menstruation is still a taboo subject in India India's top court has...
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency
Korea's Kim attends concert marking Int'l Women's Day with wife, daughter SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a concert marking International Women's Day with his wife and daughter Ju-ae, and hailed women's role in national development, state media...
Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK
Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA View image in fullscreen Part of the Sizewell nuclear plant in Suffolk, where the government has already committed to building a new nuclear power station. Miliband, the energy secretary, said: “As the current Middle East conflict shows,...
Summary of external news of North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week. ------------ Chinese Embassy in N. Koryo Tours, which specializes in travel to North Korea, broke the news on its website, saying,...
Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate
Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate 2 hours ago Share Save Clara Bullock Somerset Share Save PA Media Mina Stoddart-Stones has a very rare blood type A woman whose blood donations are so rare they are frozen for...
‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
Photograph: Jill Connelly/Getty Images ‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social media The...
Woman only found out she had terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head
Woman only found out she had terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head 2 hours ago Share Save Charlie Buckland BBC Wales Share Save Lauren Macpherson Lauren Macpherson found out she had terminal brain cancer after a...
AI toys for young children must be more tightly regulated, say researchers
Mya, three, and her mother, Vicky, playing with the AI toy Gabbo during an observation for the University of Cambridge study. View image in fullscreen Mya, three, and her mother, Vicky, playing with the AI toy Gabbo during an observation...
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
The Americas A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade March 13, 2026 1:28 AM ET By The Associated Press Members of the EDE (Committed to Development) political party arrive to register the party...
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico 8 hours ago Share Save Sareen Habeshian Share Save Reuters Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes will be training agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week, both organisations say. Current...
King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs
King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs 3 hours ago Share Save Nadine Yousif Senior Canada reporter Share Save PA Media First Nations Grand Chief Joey Pete called the meeting with King Charles III "significant"...
Police raid land ministry over Jeju Air crash | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Friday to secure material for its investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people. An office of...
Lee vows supports for industrial sectors in AI adoption | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will step up coordinated efforts to advance artificial intelligence (AI) transformation across industrial sectors in partnership with the private sector. Lee made the...