Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life
For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how could these organisms have met if one depended on oxygen and the other supposedly lived without it? New research suggestsContinue Reading
Desktop tech sent to prison for an education on strange places to put tattoos
And a very awkward introduction to workplace culture On Call By the end of the working week, it’s natural to feel the walls closing in a little, which is why every Friday morning The Register frees things up a little by publishing a new installment of On Call – theContinue Reading
Guthrie investigators turn to Mexico, genealogy, pacemaker amid fears the trail is going cold
Authorities insist the case is still very much active, with the FBI receiving more than 19,000 tips. But the case is branching off into some new directions., Read MoreContinue Reading
This Graph Exposes Our Rigged System
What would a typical worker earn today if their wages had grown as fast as CEO pay over the past 50 years? Take a guess and watch this video to find out.Continue Reading
How China is becoming a green superpower | BBC News
China has had a record-breaking year and has installed more solar and wind power in the last 12 months than the rest of the world combined. The speed of this so-called renewable revolution is unprecedented. The country is still the world’s biggest polluter, but for the first time President XiContinue Reading
LIVE: Closing of India’s AI Summit
India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks at a closing news briefing on the final day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. #India #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechSummit #AISummit #Technology #AshwiniVaishnaw #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Would-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Milan after spending nine hours trapped in a UniCredit vault during a failed robbery attempt. No one was hurt.Continue Reading
From Milano Cortina to Dakar 2026: Olympic mascots Tina and Ayo share the stage
Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.Continue Reading
4D Topology Is Weird #math #science
Mathematician Maggie Miller explains the concept of manifolds — spaces that resemble flat Euclidean space when viewed up close, but that can have very a different global structure. To hear more about this topic, and about the particular weirdness of 4D space, check out out the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MURzTFRRuJQ ———Continue Reading
Fly-tipping dog caught on CCTV in Sicily
A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to dump bags of rubbish by the roadside in an attempt to evade cameras installed by local authorities to combat fly-tipping, municipal police have said. The episode was detailed in a Facebook post on the city of Catania’s official page. Accompanying aContinue Reading
Long-awaited reports outline problems with Palisades infrastructure
In a road map for rebuilding infrastructure, the reports outlined nearly a billion dollars in projects through 2033, including more than $650 million for electrical undergrounding and $150 million for water system upgrades.Continue Reading
Tucker Carlson says passport seized, staff interrogated at Israeli airport
Israeli officials deny detaining the right-wing figure, calling the questioning routine and conducted to ensure privacy., Israeli officials deny detaining the right-wing figure, calling the questioning routine and conducted to ensure privacy. Conservative United States podcaster Tucker Carlson has claimed Israeli authorities briefly took his passport and interrogated one ofContinue Reading