Tough-torn hacking for hire campaign targets journalists in MENA region
The hacking-for-hire campaign, believed to be orchestrated by attackers with suspected ties to the Indian government, targeted journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to an investigation by Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX. Targets included prominent Egyptian journalists and government commentators Mostafa Al-Assal and Ahmed Eltantawi, who were […]
There are problems with Artemis II’s heat shield, but NASA isn’t worried. Here’s why:
The Artemis II astronauts are returning home from a record-setting journey around the moon, but will the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield be safe to bring them home? NASA and the astronauts say yes, but not everyone agrees. The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, is scheduled to end with a dramatic splashdown in […]
Western states are facing a higher-than-usual wildfire threat this summer. A new map reveals which areas are most at risk.
Western states are expected to face a higher-than-usual wildfire threat this summer, according to the latest forecast released Wednesday by the National Interagency Coordination Center. The government-run center publishes monthly reports predicting fire risks for the next four months, but the change from March’s outlook is startling. The agency shows increased risk in red on […]
History of Science: Doctors Hypothesize that ‘Infectious Proteins’ Can Cause Disease, Contradicting ‘Central Tenets’ of Molecular Biology — April 9, 1982
Milestone: Identification of prion Date: April 9, 1982 Location: San Francisco People: Dr. Stanley Prusiner On April 9, 1982, doctors at the University of California, San Francisco published a paper in Science showing that an infectious protein causes a neurodegenerative disease in sheep. In doing so, he changed our understanding of how some diseases are […]
Poke makes using AI agents as easy as sending a text
To us, Poke is OpenClaw, an idea from a new startup that offers an AI agent that can be accessed via iMessage, SMS, Telegram, and, in some markets, WhatsApp. Poke, an AI agent, was made publicly available in March, giving consumers access to a personal assistant that can perform actions on their behalf through a […]
‘No one knows what it is’: researchers discover new type of cell found only during pregnancy
Scientists have published a detailed ‘atlas’ of the placenta and uterus, showing how these unique tissues grow and evolve during pregnancy to match the developing fetus. In creating this new map, scientists uncovered a previously undescribed cell subtype that appears to be unique to pregnancy. These cells are not present in the uterus outside of […]
Canva strengthens AI and marketing automation with acquisitions of Sim Theory and Ortto
Canva on Wednesday announced a dual acquisition of Sim Theory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation provider. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Canva says the acquisition is part of its continued investments in AI and marketing infrastructure. Both companies were founded by Chris […]
16th-century silver coins found near the Straits of Magellan mark the ruins of a doomed Spanish colony
Archaeologists have discovered Spanish coins placed near the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile as part of a ritual performed by settlers more than 400 years ago. The coin is an important clue for archaeologists investigating the colony, as it matches extant records from 1584 of Christian rituals involving coins, which was standard practice at […]
AWS Boss Explains Why Investing Billions in Both Anthropic and OpenAI Is Okay to Conflict
AWS CEO Matt Garman said Amazon’s recent $50 billion investment in OpenAI, after years of partnership including an $8 billion investment in Anthropic, is the kind of conflict of interest the cloud giant is used to dealing with. Garman has worked at Amazon since interning at business school in 2005, before launching AWS in 2006, […]
Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012. This means disconnecting your device from the Kindle Store and effectively preventing it from loading new content. The company has set the deadline for May 20, 2026. Amazon sent an email to customers this week announcing that it would no longer support the […]