Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-26Anthropic Employees Expect AI Nobel-Level Discovery by 2030Anthropic's internal survey of 1,334 employees finds 91% expect AI could make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, compared with 39% of 10,980 U.S. respondents. The report also details divergent expectations on workplace automation.
Read MoreDanny Sampson2026-10-26Ferrari V8 Installed in Mazda MX-5 by Daddy Motor WorksJapanese tuner Daddy Motor Works has installed a Ferrari 360 F131 V8 into a second-generation Mazda MX-5. The donor engine came from a crashed Ferrari 360 bought at auction; the car uses a Toyota GR86 six-speed manual and features extensive chassis and interior upgrades.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-26Amazon says AWS cloud compute largely presold through 2027Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said AWS cloud compute capacity is largely presold through 2027, with major bookings into 2028. The company has announced about $220 billion in planned 2026 capex, Reuters reported.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-261Scientists Rewind an 80-Year-Old Cell's Molecular AgeResearchers at the University of Bonn reprogrammed blood cells from an 80-year-old donor into neural stem cells and observed a >60-year reduction in molecular age, measured by epigenetic clocks.
Read MoreEmma Collins2026-10-26Sweden Blocks ChatGPT and Cloud on Government PCs starting MondaySwedish government offices will block direct employee access to ChatGPT and Cloud from Monday, directing staff to approved tools like Copilot. Some internal access remains and national AI plans continue.
Read MoreDanny Sampson2026-10-26Quantum Systems Apex Recordhunter reaches 777 km - hQuantum Systems says its battery-powered Apex Recordhunter reached 777 km/h in a record attempt. The result remains unofficial pending a return leg; technical data from the flight will guide future electric UAV development.
Read MoreDanny Sampson2026-10-2522029 BMW 5 Series Rendering Rejects Neue Klasse DesignAn unofficial 2029 BMW 5 Series CGI by Giorgi Tedoradze imagines abandoning Neue Klasse cues for modernized 'angel eyes', 3D kidney grilles, an athletic profile and a motorsport-inspired diffuser; the render is not from BMW.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-252Hidden Deadly Toll of Snakebites: New Global EstimatesA new geostatistical study reveals snake envenoming is far more deadly and widespread than recorded, estimating millions of annual cases and up to half a million deaths, with sub-Saharan Africa hardest hit.
Read MoreEmma Collins2026-10-252Sigma FP2 launches with 24.5MP partially stacked sensorSigma has announced the FP2, a compact second-generation L-mount full-frame camera featuring a 24.5MP partially stacked BSI sensor, 6K/60p open-gate video, 20fps stills, and a November 11 on-sale date starting at $2,199.
Read MoreDanny Sampson2026-10-25Volkswagen Faces January 2027 Strike After Wage CollapseVolkswagen terminated nearly all wage agreements, prompting IG Metall to demand a reversal by end-October 2026 and threaten mass strikes in January 2027. Negotiations begin November 24 amid a plan to cut 20 billion euros by 2030.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-252A Cell Type That May Explain Age-Related Prostate GrowthJohns Hopkins researchers identify WIF1+ basal cells concentrated around the urethra, offering a cellular explanation for why the prostate enlarges with age and suggesting new directions for BPH research and treatments.
Read MoreEmma Collins2026-10-25iPhone Duo durability test shows hinge and screen flawsJerryRigEverything's Zack Nelson tested the iPhone Duo on Oct 24, 2026 and found hinge contamination from sand and soil that prevented closure, plus permanent damage to the inner AMOLED when bent; inner-screen replacement is reportedly $1,000.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-253Europe 2026 Heatwave Killed 50,000+: Two-Thirds LinkedSummer 2026 heatwaves in Europe killed over 50,000 people. New modelling across 854 cities attributes roughly two thirds of those deaths to human-caused warming and highlights vulnerabilities among the elderly.