Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Large language models confidently present their responses as accurate and reliable, even when they’re neither of those things. That’s why we’ve recently seen…
A Succinea snail that has been infected by a zombifying parasite shutterstock/JoostP Rise of the Zombie BugsMindy Weisberger (Johns Hopkins University Press) A snail, eyestalks pulsing with coloured stripes, leaves the safety of the shade and oozes its way onto an exposed leaf, where it catches the beady eye of a bird. The larger animal…
Marie-Louise Connolly, Denise O’Connor and David Hunter BBC Spotlight BBC Shelley Browne was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis after Ruby’s birth A new mother who was detained in a psychiatric hospital for five weeks says she “felt like a prisoner” because she was separated from her baby. Shelley Browne, who had postpartum psychosis, was admitted under…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday after the Pentagon authorised dependants of service members in parts of the Middle East to leave the region amid fears of an escalation between the US and…
Jun 11, 2025, 10:43 PM ET Former NFL defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones pleaded not guilty Wednesday to multiple charges following his arrest over the weekend in greater Cincinnati. Jones, 41, was arrested by the Covington Police Department early Saturday morning and charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, and assault of…
Zegna staged its first-ever runway show outside of Italy on Wednesday, and its choice of Dubai said a huge amount about the ambitions of the brand – and of fashion – for the future. Zegna summer 2026 show inside the Dubai Opera – Courtesy Presented inside the Dubai Opera, the collection was the latest expression…
Tor Browser 14.5.1 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory. This version includes important security updates to Firefox. Send us your feedback If you find a bug or have a suggestion for how we could improve this release, please let us know. Full changelog The full changelog…
Deserts like Death Valley could be a surprising source of drinking water Mimi Ditchie Photography/Getty Images A small panel managed to extract a glassful of clean water from the bone-dry air of Death Valley in California, which suggests that the device could provide the vital resource to arid regions. The atmosphere over extremely dry land…
A map of the universe created by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI). Each dot is a galaxy, with Earth in the centre DESI collaboration and KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor In the wake of bombshell findings that suggest dark energy might be weakening as the universe expands, physicists are considering replacing the standard cosmological model of the…
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 09: Amateur Jackson Koivun of the United States plays a shot during a … More practice round prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 09, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Getty Images The U.S. Open remains one of the rare stages in…
