A bizarre robot chair concept that resembles a crab can carry you around the house or even into your car.
The robotic chair unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 can move through complex environments with four articulated legs. Although the chair is still a prototype, it is intended to allow users with disabilities to climb stairs and cross obstacles that traditional wheelchairs cannot pass. It can also lift users to gain access to cars […]
Microsoft discovers ‘whisper leak’ attack that identifies AI chat topics in encrypted traffic
Microsoft has revealed details of a new side-channel attack targeting remote language models. Under certain circumstances, this attack could allow a passive attacker with the ability to observe network traffic to gather details about a model’s conversation topics despite cryptographic protection. The company noted that this leakage of data exchanged between humans and language models […]
How startups can attract top talent equitably without a big tech bank account
Start-ups couldn’t offer the same high salaries as big tech companies. Now, with companies like Meta and OpenAI willing to pay multi-million dollar salaries in the midst of the AI race, the compensation gap has become even wider. However, early-stage startups are not doomed. Founders and experts speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 say creating a […]
‘Images could be older’: Rock analysis reveals Neanderthals were making art at least 64,000 years ago
The ability to create art has long been considered a hallmark of our species. More than a century ago, prehistorians could not believe that modern humans from the Upper Paleolithic period (45,000 to 12,000 years ago) were capable of artistic talent. Their doubts were soon dispelled by the discovery of undisputed ancient works of art […]
This week’s science news: Thinking chimpanzees and color-changing comets
Headlining science news this week is the fate of comet 3I/ATLAS as it orbits the sun. While many conspiracy theories track this comet and suggest that it is actually some kind of space probe rather than a moving snowball, what we do know for sure is that it took on a bluish hue when it […]
Watch ‘Kingdom’ — David Attenborough Series Streaming Details
Kingdom, the pioneering new BBC series led by Sir David Attenborough, is one of the hottest nature releases of 2025 and Live Science has all the TV and streaming details. How to watch “Kingdom” Quick Guide ► UK: BBC One, BBC iPlayer (from 9 November 2025) ► USA: AMC+ (January 2026) ► Anywhere: Unblock your […]
Why do bubbles appear when I boil water other than in the microwave?
When a pot of water is waiting to heat up on the stove, small bubbles are the first sign that it is ready to boil. As the water heats up, the bubbles get bigger and boiling begins when the water reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius). Or is it? Anyone who has boiled water […]
Rivian gives RJ Scaringe new salary package worth up to $5 billion
Rivian is giving founder and CEO RJ Scaringe a new performance-based stock award that could ultimately be worth about $5 billion if all underlying goals are met, according to a new filing. Mr. Scaringe’s salary also doubled to $2 million a year, and he was also given a 10% stake in Mr. Rivian’s latest spinout, […]
Seven more families are suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicide and delusions
On Thursday, seven families filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective safeguards in place. Four of the lawsuits allege that ChatGPT was involved in a family member’s suicide, and three others allege that ChatGPT fostered harmful delusions and, in some cases, led to inpatient psychiatric […]
GoWish shopping and wish list app has its biggest year yet
Recession fears haven’t hurt wishlist and shopping app GoWish, which is posting record numbers heading into the 2025 holiday season. The app, which has more than 13.6 million registered users, had its best day of the week, taking the No. 2 spot in the U.S. App Store on Monday. GoWish saw similar hiring trends last […]