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No, Grok can’t really “apologize” for posting non-consensual sexual images
Letting the unreliable Grok be its own "spokesperson" lets xAI off the hook....
Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died of anthrax—the 9th such puzzling case
"Welder's Anthrax" was first coined in 2022, when seven cases had been identified....
OpenAI reorganizes some teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
Voice has lagged in adoption behind screens. OpenAI wants to change that....
Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert”
Rogue, free-floating planets appear to have two distinct origins....
SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
"Biggest advantage of lower altitude is that beam diameter is smaller for a given antenna size."...
Final reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Today is your last chance to add to this year's charity haul of nearly $38,000....
xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”
xAI may be liable for Grok generating AI CSAM....
Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What's not to like?...
After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
"NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks."...
Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
"Acting is the sum of everything you've experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak."...
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Double-detonating "superkilonova," Roman liquid gypsum burials, biomechanics of kangaroo posture, and more....
“Streaming stops feeling infinite”: What subscribers can expect in 2026
Streaming may get a little worse before it gets better....
Film Technica: Our top picks for the best films of 2025
Streamers made a strong showing this year, as did horror. Big tentpoles, superhero sagas mostly fell flat....
Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin
This time, a Colorado plant scheduled to shut down will be kept on standby....
Supply chains, AI, and the cloud: The biggest failures (and one success) of 2025
The past year has seen plenty of hacks and outages. Here are the ones topping the list....
From prophet to product: How AI came back down to earth in 2025
In a year where lofty promises collided with inconvenient research, would-be oracles became software tools....
The science of how (and when) we decide to self-censor
The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep."...
Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled
Settlement forces NIH to review grants previously rejected on ideological grounds....
DOGE did not find $2T in fraud, but that doesn’t matter, Musk allies say
Musk allies spin DOGE as having a "higher purpose" beyond federal budget cuts....
NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties
The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas....