New scan reveals Martian meteorite that fell to Earth was filled with ancient water
Many tiny flecks of ancient water are trapped inside the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite ever to fall to Earth, a new study has found. The surprising discovery, achieved using a new form of ‘neutron scanning’, reveals further clues about Mars’ watery past, which may have been the setting for the flourishing of extraterrestrial […]
Pacific Fusion finds cheaper way to run fusion reactors
The biggest question in fusion power generation remains unanswered: How can we ensure that the cost of starting a fusion reaction is not higher than the price at which we can sell the power? Many people have ideas, but no one has solved it yet. Commonwealth Fusion Systems, for example, is confident enough that it […]
7,500-year-old deer headdress discovered in Germany shows hunter-gatherers shared sacred objects and ideas with the region’s first farmers
Deer headdresses unearthed at an archaeological site in Germany reveal that Stone Age hunter-gatherers shared sacred objects, tools and ideas with farming communities some 7,500 years ago, a new study reveals. The ancient farming village near Eilsleben, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of Hannover in northern Germany, was “a kind of outpost” for some […]
Data breach at government tech giant Conduent balloon affects millions more Americans
The data breach at government technology giant Conduent appears to have affected far more people than initially revealed, with the number of victims potentially reaching tens of millions across the United States. A ransomware attack in January 2025 that shut down Conduent’s operations for several days is now known to have affected at least 15.4 […]
Fundamental raises $255 million in Series A for new big data analytics initiative
An AI lab called Fundamental emerged from stealth on Thursday to offer a new underlying model for solving an old problem: how to extract insights from the vast amounts of structured data that companies generate. The company believes that by combining older systems of predictive AI with more modern tools, it can reshape the way […]
Substack confirms data breach affects users’ email addresses and phone numbers
Newsletter platform Substack confirmed the data breach in an email to users. The company announced in October that an “unauthorized third party” had accessed user data, including email addresses, phone numbers, and other unspecified “internal metadata.” Substack specified that more sensitive data such as credit card numbers, passwords, and other financial information will not be […]
How well can AI and humans work together? Scientists are looking to Dungeons & Dragons to find out.
Artificial intelligence (AI) models are playing the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) to help researchers develop long-term strategies and test their ability to collaborate with other AI systems and human players. In the study, presented at the NeurIPS 2025 conference in San Diego from Dec. 2 to Dec. 7, researchers said D&D […]
Eleven Lab CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI
Mati Staniszewski, co-founder and CEO of Eleven Labs, says voice is becoming the next major interface for AI, meaning models are moving beyond text and screens and increasingly the way people interact with machines. Speaking at the Web Summit in Doha, Staniszewski told TechCrunch that speech models like the one developed by Eleven Labs are […]
Codespaces RCE, AsyncRAT C2, BYOVD Abuse, AI Cloud Intrusions & 15+ Stories
Ravie LakshmananFeb 05, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News This week didn’t produce one big headline. It produced many small signals — the kind that quietly shape what attacks will look like next. Researchers tracked intrusions that start in ordinary places: developer workflows, remote tools, cloud access, identity paths, and even routine user actions. Nothing looked dramatic […]
Spotify launches physical book sales, adds new audiobook features
Spotify users are facing yet another price hike, but book lovers can look forward to some exciting developments that may help soften the blow. Spotify on Thursday announced some updates about its audiobook business, specifically its expansion into physical books. Users in the US and UK will soon be able to purchase physical copies of […]