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SCI & TECH6d agoUK airport e-gates to become passport-free and contactless by early 2027UK airports have begun rolling out contactless e-gates. The technology allows eligible travellers to pass through without having to show their passports.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoMost Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds - AP NewsMost Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds AP NewsAP News
SCI & TECH6d agoWhat to watch on Disney+ today: the top 10 series and movies leading the ranking this Thursday, October 8, 2026 in ArgentinaCada día, Disney Plus actualiza su ranking y da una pista clara de qué producciones son tendencia en los fanáticos.Hay un amplio catálogo de series y películas que no te podés perder, entre estrenos recientes, clásicos de siempre y alguna sorpresa.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoAt the epicenter of AI, San Francisco Bay residents take on the technologyIn the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good.LA Times
SCI & TECH6d agoOpenAI's math breakthrough points beyond mathAI's conquest of computer programming offered an early demonstration of what happens when models become good enough at a specialized field that experts can no longer treat them as a novelty. Mathematics appears to be next.Why it matters: OpenAI's latest mathematical results — which involved releasing hundreds of new proofs generated by a powerful, unreleased model — demonstrate that the startling advances of AI are likely to continue moving across entirely new fields.Catch up quick: OpenAI on Tuesday released 722 manuscripts organized into 372 groups of findings ("families") on longstanding maAxios
SCI & TECH6d agoData centers face a sweeping new power regimeLawmakers are considering forcing data centers to shoulder new costs and restrictions while speeding up the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.Why it matters: The bipartisan legislation, unveiled last week, represents the most aggressive response yet from Washington to data centers amid growing backlash over their energy and environmental impacts.Driving the news: The provisions are part of broader Senate legislation aimed at speeding up permitting for energy — but make no mistake: The data-center measures are significant and would go far beyond Washington's largely voluntary efAxios
SCI & TECH6d agoAssessing the E-Rate ProgramHistorically, the E-Rate program has simply assumed that funding classroom connectivity would improve student educational outcomes. As we wrestle with the effects of screen time on the Anxious Generation and the effects of the AI revolution on learning, that assumption is no longer tenable. The post Assessing the E-Rate Program appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH6d agoMeteors to light up the skies this October: How to watch the Draconid and Orionid showersFrom Halloween fireballs to the Hunter’s Moon, here's what to look out for in October’s night skies.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoNASA Apollo program pioneer Margaret Hamilton diesUS scientist Margaret Hamilton is being hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking work developing software for NASA's Apollo lunar program. She died at the age of 90.DW News [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoThe most interesting mathematical discoveries in OpenAI’s 722 new papersOpenAI has released hundreds of papers claiming to make progress on the biggest open problems in mathematics – here are some with the most potentialNew Scientist
SCI & TECH6d agoPM Modi Says Tech Must Be A ‘Citizen Dividend’ After Musk’s Starlink India RowModi’s comments come amid Musk’s claims that rivals are blocking Starlink’s India entryoutlookindia · india
SCI & TECH6d agoChinese team says its all-in-one mini artificial pancreas offers next-gen diabetes careChinese scientists have created a wearable all-in-one device combining a glucose sensor and insulin micropump that they say paves the way for a fully autonomous mini artificial pancreas, although it has so far only been tested on mice. Unlike existing commercial systems for managing diabetes that typically require patients to wear two separate patches for monitoring and hormone delivery, the new prototype combines both functions in a single coin-sized device. Researchers from the University of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoTen Wartime Technologies at America’s 250thFor America’s 250th anniversary, Cogs of War ran ten essays on innovations forged in wartime that subsequently diffused throughout the civilian economy, or had a lasting impact on society, governance, and Americans’ relationship with technology. We received submissions on a wide range of technologies, ranging from a copying lathe built for musket stocks after the War of 1812 to the stealth bomber. Over the last few weeks, subscribers to our free newsletter voted, and we’re pleased to announce the winners of our contest below.One idea surfaced in most of the essays: HistoricalWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECH6d agoUS AI firm Anthropic enables Chinese-language options for Claude chatbotUS artificial intelligence company Anthropic has introduced Chinese-language options to its Claude chatbot in supported markets, even as it continues to block users from mainland China. Checks by the South China Morning Post on Thursday confirmed that Claude’s web interface now lets users select simplified and traditional Chinese as their preferred on-screen language. China also briefly appeared as a billing country option before disappearing from the settings. Users on X have shared screenshots...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoIgnacio Obeso, neuroscientist: “If the brain is always in a predictable state, it activates less; new habits must be created frequently”Los hábitos permiten realizar acciones de manera rápida y automática, y ahorran trabajo al cerebro, pero cambiarlos o adaptarlos a nuevas metas implica un esfuerzo cognitivo significativo.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoThree fired employees ask OpenAI not to create an AI whose reasoning is illegibleTres expertos en IA despedidos por OpenAI advierten sobre el riesgo de modelos cuyo razonamiento no es comprensible para humanos.OpenAI responde que es crucial entender cómo las IA toman decisiones, en medio de renuncias y críticas por cultura de riesgo.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoNASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player who doubts whether astronauts really landed on the MoonPats quarterback joins a list of other professional athletes who have questioned the moon landingThe Independent World
SCI & TECH6d agoMargaret Hamilton, pioneer of the Apollo program and man's arrival on the Moon, passes awayMargaret Hamilton, pionera en software espacial, falleció a los 90 años. Lideró el desarrollo de sistemas informáticos para el programa Apolo.Con más de 130 publicaciones, consolidó la ingeniería de software como disciplina y recibió la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad en 2016.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoAI startup Manus raises $500 million in first funding round since Meta breakupThe deal is handing the AI agent developer fresh capital after Beijing forced Meta to unwind its roughly $2 billion acquisition.CNBC
SCI & TECH6d agoKagan , Soai win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for solving molecular mysterysentinelassam.com · India
SCI & TECH6d agoAI eats into entry - level tech jobs as India graduates seek workbusiness-standard.com · India
SCI & TECH6d agoUK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Mapstheguardian.com · United Kingdom
SCI & TECH6d agoMargaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.BBC World
SCI & TECH6d agoIn 1971, an art student visited a fog-shrouded Atlantic island to draw wild horses; she remained there for almost 50 years studying its fauna and mapping bees and flowersSu trabajo científico y de conservación acompañó la historia de un remoto lugar en el Atlántico Norte.Clarín