“Mono” viruses increase the risk of MS and cancer for some people. 22 genes suggest why.
Approximately 90% of people will become infected with the Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lives. In most cases, the virus causes a mild, transient illness or no symptoms at all. However, for some people, Epstein Barr may ultimately contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as lupus or multiple sclerosis, or cancer. […]
The spotted orchid fly has invaded the United States. They may have acquired evolutionary superpowers in Chinese cities.
Spotted Lambo spread across the United States with relentless speed. And now we have a clue as to why. Living in cities appears to have made these invasive insects more resistant to stress. “Cities may act as evolutionary incubators that allow invasive species to better cope with pressures such as heat and pesticides, which may […]
Kanji the bonobo was able to pretend – a trait thought to be unique to humans.
Scientists have experimentally shown for the first time that bonobos (Pan paniscus), our closest living relatives along with chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), are capable of pretend play previously thought to be unique to humans. Kanji, a unique bonobo that can understand English, was able to track imaginary juices and grapes during pretend tea parties, much like […]
Elon Musk is serious about orbiting data centers
On Friday, when SpaceX submitted plans for a 1 million-satellite data center network to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), you might have thought Elon Musk was having a little fun with us. But after a week, it became clear that he was serious. The most obvious step, of course, is the formal merger of SpaceX […]
NASA astronauts can now bring cell phones on missions to the moon
Get ready to take some out-of-this-world selfies. NASA astronauts will be allowed to take smartphones into space for the first time with the Crew-12 and Artemis II missions. Crew-12 is scheduled to head to the International Space Station next week, but the long-awaited Artemis II mission, which will put humans around the moon for the […]
OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents
OpenAI has launched new products to help enterprises navigate the world of AI agents, focusing on agent management as a critical infrastructure for enterprise AI deployments. On Thursday, AI giant OpenAI announced the launch of OpenAI Frontier, an end-to-end platform designed to build and manage AI agents for enterprises. Since it is an open platform, […]
The black hole explosion, named “Jetty McGetface,” is one of the most energetic objects in the universe.
Jets from supermassive black holes become more energetic over time, and are now thought to be one of the most energetic objects in the universe. The jet, dubbed the Jetty McJet Face, originated from a previously studied black hole in 2022, which grabbed a star and began smashing it into pieces, ejecting jets in the […]
Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new “Agent Teams”
On Thursday, Anthropic released the latest version of Opus. This is the most advanced model and one of particular importance to Claude Code. Opus 4.5 was only released last November, but with 4.6, the company has expanded the model’s capabilities and appeal to accommodate a more diverse range of applications and customers. Perhaps the most […]
AISURU/Kimwolf botnet launches record 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack
Rabi LakshmananFebruary 5, 2026Botnet/Network Security The distributed denial of service (DDoS) botnet known as AISURU/Kimwolf is believed to be responsible for the record-setting attack, which lasted just 35 seconds at a peak of 31.4 terabits per second (Tbps). Cloudflare, which automatically detected and mitigated this activity, said it was part of a growing volume of […]
Meta tests standalone app for AI-generated “Vibes” videos
Meta is testing a standalone Vibes app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that shows other users’ AI videos. Think TikTok or Instagram Reels. But all the videos you see are generated by AI. Previously, feeds existed […]