An Apple Watch Air would win the smartwatch game – again
As soon as the words escaped my lips, I knew it was like a talisman,…
Sagittarius A*: We finally found the hot wind coming out of our black hole
Molecular gas and X-ray emission around Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way’s black hole Mark D. Gorski et al. (CC BY 4.0) We have found hot wind blasting out from our galaxy’s supermassive black hole for the first time, which could help us understand its mysterious inactivity. Compared to many other supermassive black holes that lie…
Tracking State Actions on Vaccine Policy and Access
There is a complex interplay between the federal government and states regarding vaccine regulations, policy, and access. While states have the primary responsibility for enacting and enforcing laws to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of people in their jurisdictions, including, for example, instituting vaccine mandates, the federal government has significant authority to influence…
Data Commons MCP Server Launches for AI Data Queries
Today marks the launch of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, which allows developers to query our connected public data with simple, natural language. This means Data Commons’ public datasets are instantly accessible and actionable for AI developers and data scientists—without the need for custom code or complex API interactions. MCP Server also…
China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions
Mark Poynting and Matt McGrathBBC News Climate and Science European Photopress Agency China, the world’s biggest source of planet-warming gases, has for the first time committed to an absolute target to cut its emissions. In a recording played to the UN in New York, President Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its greenhouse gas…
This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw
A four-legged robot that keeps crawling even after all four of its legs have been hacked off with a chainsaw is the stuff of nightmares for most people. For Deepak Pathak, cofounder and CEO of the startup Skild AI, the dystopian feat of adaptation is an encouraging sign of a new, more general kind of…
Get higher Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist limits
Good news for your development workflows: starting today, we’re giving all Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist with a higher model request limits 1 . This means you can spend more time building (and vibe coding) with Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash. These changes are rolling out over the…
Milan celebrates artisanal tradition, craftsmanship with Antonio Marras and Dhruv Kapoor
Published September 24, 2025 A return to basics on Milan’s catwalks. On the second day of the womenswear ready-to-wear shows, designers seemed intent on returning to fundamentals, fusing age-old craftsmanship and textile traditions with a decidedly contemporary vision. This shift crosses borders: for Spring/Summer 2026, several houses were heading the same way, reviving crafts such…
How faster-than-light explosions could reveal the universe’s secrets
Getty Images/amana images RF Here is a thought experiment for you: imagine shining a powerful laser at the moon, the beam cutting through space until it lands on its dusty grey surface. Now flick the laser so the spot of light sweeps from one side of the moon to the other. It would seem to…
Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism
new video loaded: Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism By Azeen Ghorayshi, Claire Hogan, Theodore Tae and June Kim•September 23, 2025 Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive. Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for…
Luisa Beccaria reveals ‘Soul in Bloom’ couture dream for spring/summer 2026
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 24, 2025 “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickinson’s verses, at once light and profound, inspire Luisa Beccaria’s spring/summer 2026 collection, titled “Soul in Bloom — Atelier d’Été.” Luisa Beccaria, spring/summer 2026 As the natural world awakens in spring, so too does…
