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SCI & TECH45m agoPolice in Germany seize robot after teen girl is allegedly gropedGerman authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said. Police in the western city of Cologne responded after the incident overnight Saturday to Sunday in which the robot’s suspected 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion were said to have filmed the alleged assault. They were said to have streamed the incident and commentated on it...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1h agoChina ‘robot trainers’ fold clothes, wash dishes 200 times a day for up to US$900 a monthAcross China, a new breed of freelance “robot trainers” are wearing motion-capture gear to turn everyday household chores – picking up cups, opening bottle caps and washing dishes – into data that will teach tomorrow’s machines. The data is later converted into training sets to help robots work in settings ranging from kitchens and factories to supermarkets. Such roles are increasingly advertised on mainland social media and job platforms. They reportedly pay trainers between 4,000 yuan and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1h agoScientist records “lost” species, as the US lists fewer endangered speciesOreocarya insolita, a wild plant from Nevada, has not been seen in almost a century. The new journal seeks to document "lost" species. The USFWS faces cuts and low inclusion of endangered species. This aggravates the situation of plants and animals at risk of extinction.Clarín
SCI & TECH2h agoPsychology says it's not an illusion that time seems to pass faster between ages 60 and 70: the brain registers novelty and routine years leave fewer marks, so entire periods are compressed in memoryThe sensation that decades pass more and more quickly has been observed by science.Clarín
SCI & TECH2h agoAI researcher unpacks Anthropic's self-replication warningAnthropic is warning that small artificial intelligence models could soon spread themselves from one internet-connected device to another, including smart TVs and cameras. Jonas Guan, an AI researcher at the University of Toronto, joins to discuss.CBS News
SCI & TECH2h agoMars rover Perseverance sets distance record (but it's not fast)De Marsrover Perseverance van ruimtevaartorganisatie NASA heeft vijf jaar na aankomst op Mars een record gevestigd. Nog nooit reed een door mensen gemaakt voertuig zo ver op een andere planeet dan de aarde: 45,22 kilometer. Perseverance (doorzettingsvermogen) heeft daarmee het oude record van de Marsrover Opportunity verbroken. Dat karretje legde 45,16 kilometer af tussen 2014 en 2018. De gemiddelde snelheid van Perseverance mag met 9 kilometer per jaar niet erg indrukwekkend lijken, toch zijn ze bij NASA heel trots op de prestatie. Het was de bedoeling dat het wagentje zo'n 20 kilometer zou aNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECH3h agoWATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunriseFamilies along the East Coast woke up to a majestic sight in the sky during SpaceX’s launch to the ISS.ABC News
SCI & TECH3h agoZimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning storySimbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.BBC World
SCI & TECH4h agoDogs are susceptible to the bouba-kiki effectJust like humans, dogs seem to associate the nonsense word “bouba” with a rounded shape and “kiki” with a spiky shape, suggesting the connection stems from brain mechanisms that are shared between speciesNew Scientist
SCI & TECH4h agoDinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of WightInvictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres longNew Scientist
SCI & TECH6h agoAI and Jobs: A Few ScenariosIf AI is an important general-purpose technology, there will be labor market disruption. But that can happen within the sort of dynamic, churning labor market that’s familiar to workers. I mean, that’s my forecast. The post AI and Jobs: A Few Scenarios appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH7h agoScientists urge tighter AI controls to prevent global cyber risksCall comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders' ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH7h agoNCC Unveils *315# Device Checker In Move Against Fake PhonesThe NCC advised Nigerians to verify devices before making payment, particularly when purchasing second-hand phones. The post NCC Unveils *315# Device Checker In Move Against Fake Phones appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECH7h agoMichael Dell says AI needs safeguards and controls, and government has a role to playDell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with companies and government both playing a role in safety.CNBC
SCI & TECH7h agoWhy AI could end the price tag as we know itRetailers want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to set personalized prices for shoppers, a consumer protection expert says.CBS News
SCI & TECH8h agoEurope’s leaders abandon the race for frontier AIThe new mantra? Don’t panic about owning the models — put them to work instead.Politico Europe
SCI & TECH8h agoThe AI race for companies arrives in Argentina: Anthropic incorporates RockingData as a partnerThe local consultancy achieved the Select level of the US company's partner program, which requires certified professionals and clients with functioning technology. The move occurs amid intense competition among major AI companies to enter businesses.Clarín
SCI & TECH8h agoBiologist Pierre Joliot, photosynthesis pioneer and grandson of Pierre and Marie Curie, dies at 94The son of Nobel laureates Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie made groundbreaking discoveries in plant physiology, particularly in photosynthesis. He passed away during the night of October 9 to 10.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH8h agoScientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million YearsDeep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 20 inches high and weighing up to 5 pounds. Scientists […] The post Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
SCI & TECH8h agoMelania Trump’s student AI competition gets rebranded as SI Presidential ChallengeMelania Trump’s annual artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students is getting rebranded with President Trump’s preferred name of super intelligence (SI).  The first lady appeared in a video to launch the 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence Challenge on Tuesday. “The largest initiative in America’s education began with one bold idea,” Trump said, “prepare America’s next generation…The Hill
SCI & TECH9h agoISS amid global conflict: A rare bastion of 'scientific collaboration' between the East and WestFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Alban Guyomarc'h, Researcher in Space Geopolitics at Paris's École Normale Supérieure School of Higher Learning. As a new era of space rivalry unfolds, the International Space Station remains one of the last bastions of cooperation between geopolitical adversaries. For Guyomarc'h, the latest ISS mission is more than a remarkable technological achievement. "It's one of the rare collaboration spaces we still have today in a very conflictual era".France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH9h agoStep-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode systemNigerians can now find their home addresses and digital postcodes in Nigeria through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, launched nationwide by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on October 1, 2026. The post Step-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode system appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH9h agoGoogle opens Play Store to privately listed AI-built appsGoogle is now allowing privately listed AI-built applications to be distributed through its Play Store. This represents an important step in the integration and distribution of AI-powered software.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH10h agoAndhra Pradesh researchers feature in ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ list compiled by Stanford UniversityResearchers from Andhra Pradesh have been recognized in Stanford University's 'World's Top 2% Scientists' list. This acknowledgment highlights their significant contributions to global scientific research.The Hindu
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