Astronauts may have a hard time reproducing in outer space, research suggests, but what does that mean for the future of space colonies?
Zero gravity means zero game when it comes to fertilization success, new research suggests. Scientists observed sperm and eggs in a simulated microgravity environment and found that the environment hinders sperm migration, fertilization, and embryo development, posing serious challenges to the future of space colonization. The human, mouse, and pig study, published Thursday (March 26) […]
Two of Silicon Valley’s biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve
This is one of those real-life Silicon Valley episodes that looks like it was ripped from an HBO satire. This week, some pretty heinous malware was discovered in an open source project developed by Y Combinator alum LiteLLM. LiteLLM gives developers easy access to hundreds of AI models and provides features such as spend management. […]
A major hacking tool has been leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know:
Security researchers have discovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers around the world. The tools used in these hacking campaigns, called Coruna and DarkSword, have been used by both government spies and cybercriminals to steal data from people’s iPhones and iPads. Widespread hacks targeting iPhone and iPad users are rare. The only precedent in […]
Mouse research suggests that brain aging is caused by a loss of control over how genes are regulated.
As we age, epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain can be ‘erased’, which can snowball and cause unintended consequences, a new mouse study suggests. Small chemical messages attached to our genetic code, called epigenetic markers, change with age in many organs of the human body, leading to the development of “aging clocks” […]
Conntour raises $7M from YC’s General Catalyst to build AI search engine for security video systems
The surveillance technology industry is in the spotlight today, but that’s not the only reason. Controversy over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of Flock’s camera network to surveil people, and home camera maker Ring drawing criticism for developing a new feature that allows law enforcement to ask homeowners for footage of their neighborhoods, are […]
Flaw in Claude extension enabled zero-click XSS prompt injection via arbitrary websites
Ravi LakshmananMarch 26, 2026Browser security/vulnerabilities Cybersecurity researchers have revealed a vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Google Chrome extension that could be exploited to display a malicious prompt simply by visiting a web page. The flaw “allowed any website to silently insert a prompt into its assistant, as if the user had written the prompt,” Koi Security […]
WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on conversations
WhatsApp is rolling out a number of new features and updates, including the ability to use AI to generate suggested replies based on your conversations. The Meta-owned messaging platform is also releasing other features, including new ways to free up space and the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI. Most notably, however, the […]
Live Science Today: Meth and Google fined for causing social media addiction, and how dogs have been our friends for thousands of years
Today’s top news The landmark ruling could forever change the way social media sites operate. (Image credit: Wally Skalij via Getty Images) Social media giants Meta and Google have been held liable in a landmark California lawsuit that found the companies knowingly designed addictive social media products that harmed the mental health of young women. […]
‘A lot of meat’ from data centers: One senator’s answer to job losses due to AI
Signs are already mounting that AI could lead to mass turnover, with the number of entry-level jobs in the U.S. falling 35% since 2023, mass layoffs rampant across big tech companies, and even AI leaders themselves warning of what’s to come. Backstage at the Axios AI Summit in Washington on Wednesday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) […]
Research reveals Roman mosaic depicts topless woman fighting leopard in arena
For the first time, a Roman woman is seen fighting beasts in an arena. Ancient texts say some women fought beasts in the arenas of the Roman Empire, but a new study published March 22 in the International Journal of Sports History provides the first visual evidence that this actually happened. Women who fought beasts […]