NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
A black hole far from its galaxy's center was observed destroying a nearby star, an event never previously documented at such a distance from a galaxy's core. NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory captured this rare occurrence as the black hole consumed the star on the galaxy's outskirts.
Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known ‘Exo-Moon’?
Astronomers may have detected the first known moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system. The discovery builds on decades of exoplanet research that began when the first extrasolar planet was confirmed.
The lessons of the WNBA’s triumphant All-Star Weekend: ‘get off the ’net’ and lean into the joy
The WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago drew a record crowd and featured a surprise appearance by Barack Obama at a practice session. The event contradicted social media narratives about the league by demonstrating strong fan enthusiasm and celebratory atmosphere at the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
Uh-oh: Some Claude shared conversations and Artifacts appear to be indexed and publicly accessible on Google Search
Some Claude shared conversations and Artifacts became indexed by Google Search and publicly accessible, though many results disappeared by Sunday morning. VentureBeat verified that shared Claude Artifacts including interactive applications and dashboards were searchable via Google, though shared conversations could not be accessed by the publication.
How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors
Lasers could extract uranium from waste storage cylinders at a closed nuclear enrichment facility near Paducah, Kentucky. Global Laser Enrichment is developing laser-based technology to reprocess this stored material for use in nuclear reactors.
Why SAP says enterprise AI agents need knowledge graphs and governance
Enterprise AI agents require knowledge graphs and vector-embedded data to access company-specific context rather than relying on general knowledge. Knowledge graphs enable agents to retrieve information in formats that allow them to execute actual business processes and behave like coworkers instead of basic assistants.
How Ripple Became a Full-Stack Institutional Finance Platform
Ripple integrated custody, RLUSD stablecoin, prime brokerage, and treasury tools into a single platform for institutional finance. SVP Jack McDonald described how these components combine to create a comprehensive offering for institutional clients.
Circle Purchases IBM Patents on Blockchain Technology
Circle Internet Group acquired more than 1000 IBM blockchain patents covering banking, financial services, insurance, and infrastructure. The deal terms were not disclosed.
Senior Who Only Learned to Swim After Retiring Saves Drowning Man Half Her Age
A 71-year-old woman who learned to swim after retiring rescued a drowning man in China's Anhui Province. Liu Defang heard someone shout near a bridge in Suixi County and responded to save the man who had fallen into the water.
Scientists reveal what sparkling water really does to your teeth
Unsweetened sparkling water caused only temporary acidity in the mouth before saliva restored normal conditions, whereas soda produced a stronger and longer pH drop. The sparkling water's acidity remained above the threshold associated with tooth enamel damage.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Early humans shaped elephant bone into a reusable hammer approximately 500,000 years ago in England. The hammer was used for sharpening stone tools and demonstrates sophisticated toolmaking capabilities among ancient peoples.
The path to artificial superintelligence
Multiple specialized AI agents in healthcare systems can currently exchange data but cannot yet coordinate their distinct knowledge and objectives across symptom assessment, scheduling, insurance, and pharmacy domains. Developing this coordination capability represents a key challenge in advancing toward systems where independent AI agents with different expertise can work together effectively.
Leopards recover in Zambia as communities swap skins for synthetics
Leopard populations in western Zambia have recovered after local communities switched from using real leopard skins to synthetic fur alternatives. Researchers attribute the population increase directly to this substitution of traditional materials with synthetic furs.
Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery
The cost of pharmaceutical development doubles every nine years, and bringing new drugs to market requires 10-15 years on average. AI-driven drug discovery aims to address these challenges by using data to accelerate the development process and reduce costs.
Building the enterprise environment for agentic AI
Software agents can now execute business tasks end-to-end across people, workflows, data, and systems instead of functioning as simple chatbots. Enterprise platforms supporting these agents require proper CPU capacity, resilient data access, policy-aware tool use, observability, and memory management capabilities.
Vanished Hornbill Species is Breeding Again Among the Old Trees After 60 Years
Indian grey hornbills have successfully bred in Gujarat state for the fourth consecutive year after an absence of over 50 years. The species requires specific habitat conditions including old trees, which makes it vulnerable to displacement despite its Least Concern conservation status.
Garlinghouse Calls CLARITY Act XRP’s Last Regulatory Hurdle, Urges Senate to Act Now
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse identified the CLARITY Act as the remaining regulatory obstacle preventing XRP's institutional adoption. Garlinghouse is urging the Senate to pass the legislation immediately.
Eating within 8 hours may help keep the aging brain sharp
Older women who restricted eating to 8-9 hours daily showed better performance on planning and problem-solving tests than those eating over 12 hours during a six-month trial. Both groups lost similar weight, suggesting meal timing may affect cognitive function independently of calorie reduction.
US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’
The USA Track & Field national outdoor championships drew approximately 5,000 fans to New York's Icahn Stadium, serving as preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Athletes including Nikki Hiltz, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Cooper Lutkenhaus competed at the meet held during a year without Olympic or world championship events.
Why the same DNA damage causes cancer in some people but not others
Inherited genetics determines whether DNA damage leads to cancer in some individuals but not others, according to a controlled mouse study. The findings could enable doctors to predict cancer risk more accurately and customize screening and treatment approaches for each patient.
After 241 days in orbit this NASA astronaut is finally home
Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts returned to Earth after 241 days aboard the International Space Station. During their mission, they traveled more than 102 million miles and completed 3,856 orbits around the planet.
KB Kookmin Bank plans blockchain cross-border payments service next month
KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payments service next month. The service aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for international transactions.
Oil prices sink, stock futures rally as U.S. and Iran pause attacks, Wall Street awaits busy week
Oil prices fell and stock futures rose as the U.S. and Iran paused their military conflict. Wall Street prepares for the Federal Reserve's meeting and earnings reports from major technology companies this week.
NVIDIA Harnesses Vera CPU to Speed Up Design of Next-Generation CPUs and GPUs
NVIDIA is optimizing electronic design automation applications for its Vera CPU by collaborating with Cadence and Synopsys to accelerate the design of next-generation processors. The effort addresses growing complexity in developing CPUs, GPUs, and AI systems through partnerships with major EDA software providers.
DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO
DeepSeek suspended its second funding round ahead of a planned initial public offering. The pause followed viral comments about American-Chinese AI competition attributed to the company's founder.
Robinhood Eyes Crypto.com to Expand Role on Prediction Market Stage
Robinhood is negotiating with Crypto.com to expand its prediction market operations beyond existing partnerships with companies like Kalshi. The talks represent an effort to secure additional betting contract suppliers for Robinhood's prediction platform.
Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry
Tech giants are spending heavily on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with concerns emerging about the return on these investments. Alphabet reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue, but investors remain worried about the company's artificial intelligence spending levels.
Nvidia in Talks to Back OpenAI Lease of SoftBank US Data Center
Nvidia is discussing providing a financing guarantee to help OpenAI lease computing capacity from a SoftBank US data center project scheduled for 2028. The arrangement demonstrates how Nvidia channels capital into infrastructure supporting its artificial intelligence business.
Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars
Tech companies eliminated approximately 140,000 jobs this year while increasing artificial intelligence spending to record levels. These layoffs represent more than one-third of all announced U.S. job cuts for the year.
Jackson Koivun holds off Scheffler to win 3M Open in third professional start
Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open at 25-under par, defeating Scottie Scheffler by three shots in his third professional tournament. The 21-year-old shot 66 in the final round without making a bogey over the last two rounds at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota.