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SCI & TECHSep 4Buried undies , nose - blowing studies win Ig Nobel prizesStudies involving buried underwear and nose-blowing have been awarded Ig Nobel Prizes for their unusual research. This annual event recognizes scientific achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think.canberratimes.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 4Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world firstA man received a genetically modified pig kidney for nine months, marking a world first in medical science. This represents a significant breakthrough in organ transplantation research.basingstokegazette.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 4Cats and mind-full mechanics: what happens when quantum physics meets the brainCats are wonderful gymnasts. Their ability to land on their feet – even when dropped upside-down – caught the attention of two of the nineteenth century’s greatest mathematical physicists, Sir George Gabriel Stokes and James Clerk Maxwell. The remarkable feats of cats inspired these theorists to perform, in the 1850s, legendary experiments in “cat-turning”, as Maxwell later described: “There is a tradition in Trinity that when I was here I discovered a method of throwing a cat so as not to light...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4Group - IB Wins Three Prestigious Red Dot Awards for Brand and Communication Design - IT Security / Anti - Spam / Cybersecurity - Group - IBGroup-IB, an IT security and cybersecurity company, has won three Red Dot Awards for design. This recognizes their achievements in brand and communication design within the cybersecurity industry.newswiretoday.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 4NCAA lauds firm eSIM solution to tackle air passenger connectivity challengesAn organization identified as NCAA has praised a company's eSIM solution, recognizing its potential to address connectivity issues for air passengers.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 4Social isolation to rise via use of AI companions , Elon research centers findResearch centers at Elon University have found that the use of AI companions is expected to lead to an increase in social isolation. This highlights a potential negative social consequence of emerging technology.suncommercial.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 4Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world firstA patient has successfully lived with a genetically modified pig kidney for nine months, marking a significant global medical first.bicesteradvertiser.net · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 4Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy rankingDragos has been ranked as the top company in an Operational Technology (OT) security strategy assessment by Forrester. This indicates its leading position in providing cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems.itbrief.co.nz · New Zealand
SCI & TECHSep 3Social isolation to rise via use of AI companions , Elon research centers findResearch centers at Elon have found that social isolation is likely to increase with the use of AI companions. This highlights a potential societal impact of emerging artificial intelligence technologies.fairfieldsuntimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 3Trail Blazers : Meet the Trail researcher who helped turn waste into a critical mineralA researcher has reportedly converted waste into a critical mineral. This highlights an advancement in scientific research for resource recovery and sustainability.missioncityrecord.com · Canada
SCI & TECHSep 3Attack of the drones ! Council turns to Star Wars - style laser tech to stop gullsA council is using 'Star Wars-style laser technology' to deter gulls. This describes an innovative local application of technology for pest control.dailymail.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 3OpenAI commits $1B to subsidize Daybreak cyber tools for organizationsSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 3OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 AstraChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model to select customers, saying it had built in safeguards…Japan Today
SCI & TECHSep 3El Nino: A phenomenon supercharged by climate changeAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 3How generative AI can be used in civil trials; Supreme Court to verify using finalized recordsAsahi Shimbun
SCI & TECHSep 3Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizesTen research teams were honoured on Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the US for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analysed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards organised by a digital magazine called the Annals of Improbable Research shifted to Europe after 35 years in the US over concerns about attendees being able...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3Hideki Shirakawa, the Japanese Nobel laureate who "accidentally" discovered conductive plastics, died at 90.Recibió el Nobel de Química compartido en el 2000 por un trabajo que abrió la puerta a materiales más livianos, flexibles y económicos.El error y la curiosa historia de la pausa para un café que terminaron siendo claves en el descubrimiento de que el plástico puede conducir la electricidad.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 3Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Delivering the latest flagship experience, focused on what matters mostFirst in the Galaxy S26 lineup to launch with One UI 9, Galaxy S26 FE pairs advanced camera capabilities with the latest Galaxy AI The post Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Delivering the latest flagship experience, focused on what matters most appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 3Autonomous Crop Dusters Commercially Approved in US and Brazil“Self-flying planes have been slower to emerge than self-driving cars, despite operating in what is generally considered a more structured and predictable environment. That is partly because big tech companies 'doubled down' on cars, pouring vast sums into the technology, says Mykel Kochenderfer, an expert in safe aviation autonomy at Stanford University. But it is […] The post Autonomous Crop Dusters Commercially Approved in US and Brazil appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 3Microsoft putting limits on Xbox cloud gaming hoursMicrosoft is reportedly implementing limits on the hours available for Xbox cloud gaming. This change could impact user access and usage patterns for the cloud gaming service.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 3OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI modelChatGPT maker claims its ‘Astra’ could be considered ‘artificial general intelligence’Financial Times
SCI & TECHSep 3The Future of Combat MedicineWar has always been a brutal engine of medical innovation, running on a feedback loop: Civilian breakthroughs are adapted for the battlefield, while battlefield necessity pushes advances back into civilian care. We asked three experts to identify the innovations from the last five years most likely to shape the future of combat medicine.Read more below.John Quinn Adjunct Lecturer, College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation Medical Volunteer in UkraineThe war in Ukraine has made it clear that the most important combat-medical innovations are not gadgets, but new distributions of risk, sWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECHSep 3Mercury-bound spacecraft on home stretch of nearly decade-long voyage: ‘brilliant moment’Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their mother ship behind on Thursday and headed down the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage to the solar system’s smallest and closest-to-the-sun planet. The linked European and Japanese spacecraft separated as planned from their cruiser, but controllers had to wait two anxious hours to receive confirmation via radio signals. The crucial operation was broadcast from the European Space Agency’s control centre in Germany, more than 200 million km (124...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year's Ig Nobels showcase surprising scienceThe Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.NPR News