Solar-powered ambush drones can wait for targets like land mines
A Russian ambush drone with solar panels seen in Ukraine Serhii Beskrestnov Small racing quadcopters…
Lib Dems want health warnings on teens’ social media
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images The Liberal Democrats say children using social media apps should be shown cigarette-style health warnings to help protect their mental health. The party says the move would protect youngsters from “addictive algorithms”, citing concerns over excessive phone usage. It also wants a two-hour “doomscrolling cap” limiting how long under-18s can…
Louisiana Hands Meta a Tax Break and Power for Its Biggest Data Center
The agreement sets out hiring timelines that the company must also hit to receive these tax incentives: Meta can receive the highest property tax exemption as long as it hires the equivalent of 300 “full-time” jobs by 2030, 450 by 2032, 475 by 2033 and 500 by December 31, 2034. Louisiana’s agreements ask for more…
Trump will reportedly link autism to Tylenol
Trump officials are expected to link the use of pain reliever Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, according to US media reports. At an Oval Office event on Monday, the US president will reportedly advise pregnant women in the US to only take Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere, to relieve high fevers. At the Charlie…
Gucci previews Demna’s first collection ahead of Milan Fashion Week
By Reuters Published September 22, 2025 Gucci revealed the first styles by its new designer, Demna, on Monday, posting dozens of images on Instagram a day before Milan Fashion Week kicks off with a scheduled presentation by the Kering-owned label. Demna’s Gucci debut teased on Instagram before Milan show – Gucci via Instagram The eagerly…
I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Of course, Silicon Valley was never all flowers and psychedelics. “For all that it might flatter itself with counterculture roots, making money and accumulating power has always been in the mainstream,” says Kapor. And of course, the Valley’s politics always accommodated a strong libertarian strain. But even venture capitalists seemed to vibe with the feeling…
This medical startup uses LLMs to run appointments and make diagnoses
During the appointment, assistants read off questions from the ScopeAI interface, and ScopeAI produces new questions as it analyzes what the patient says. For the doctors who will review its outputs later, ScopeAI produces a concise note that includes a summary of the patient’s visit, the most likely diagnosis, two or three alternative diagnoses, and…
22nd September – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 22nd September, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Several major European airports including Heathrow, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, and Cork have experienced a cyber-attack, resulting in disruptions to electronic check-in and baggage drop systems using Collins Aerospace’s MUSE software. The incident…
These are the songs I’ve chosen to help me prepare for dying
Getty Images Music’s therapeutic benefits are increasingly recognised in end of life care For years, local DJ Dave Gilmore soundtracked other people’s nights out in pubs and clubs. But now he’s curating a uniquely personal playlist – the songs of his own life to carry him through terminal illness. The list includes both November Rain…
Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
Katy Austintransport correspondent and Jamie Whitehead PA Media Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government looks for economic growth opportunities. The £2.2bn privately-financed project involves in effect moving the current Northern Runway 12 metres to bring it into regular use, as well as other…
Hidden for 125 years, a Welsh fossil turns out to be a dinosaur
Paleontologists at the University of Bristol have officially identified a new species of dinosaur from Triassic fossil beds in South Wales, near Penarth – more than 125 years after the specimen was initially reported. Using modern digital scanning techniques the researchers were able to shed new light on the fossil jawbone, which has been known…
