Gulf of California killer whale paralyzes young great white shark before removing liver
Researchers have observed for the first time that killer whales repeatedly attack and devour the livers of juvenile great white sharks in the Gulf of California. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) employ a brutal but clever method to temporarily paralyze their prey, according to a new study. The technique involved turning the small shark upside down, […]
A quick test of AI hardware with Kevin Rose — Would you want to punch someone in the face wearing AI hardware?
Kevin Rose has an intuitive rule for evaluating investments in AI hardware. “If wearing it makes you want to punch someone in the face, you probably shouldn’t invest in it.” It’s a typically candid assessment from the veteran investor, which comes as he watches the current wave of AI hardware startups repeat the mistakes he’s […]
Google bans Gemma from AI Studio after Senator Blackburn accuses model of defamation
Google announced it has removed Gemma from its AI studio after a US senator accused the AI model of fabricating sexual misconduct accusations against her. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn said this when asked by Gemma: “Has Marcia Blackburn ever been accused of rape?” In contrast, during […]
Sam Altman says “enough is enough” when asked about OpenAI’s revenue
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said the company’s annual revenue is “well over” $13 billion, but he sounded a bit testy when asked how the company would cover its huge expenses. His comments came during a joint interview between Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the Bg2 podcast about the partnership between the two […]
Meta has problems with AI products
Amid an unprecedented AI ramp-up, Meta is spending more than most companies. The company is building two large data centers, and reports say it expects to spend as much as $600 billion on U.S. infrastructure over the next three years. Those numbers may not raise eyebrows in Silicon Valley, but Wall Street is starting to […]
The first ‘bottom-dragging fossil’ of its kind has been discovered in South Africa – and it was left behind by a relative of the fuzzy elephant 126,000 years ago
The rock hyrax, better known as a “dassie” in southern Africa, is a furry, bushy creature with short legs and no discernible tail. They spend much of their time sunbathing on rocks. Another thing they sometimes do is drag their butts along the ground. Dog owners know that this behavior can be a sign of […]
French archaeologists discover ‘vast Roman burial ground’ with cremation graves ‘fed’ with liquid offerings
Archaeologists excavating on the French Riviera have discovered a huge Roman cremation cemetery. Careful work at the site has revealed the step-by-step process the Romans used to cremate their dead and honor them in the afterlife. More than 160 cremation tombs were discovered in the ancient ruins of Olbia. Olbia began as a fortified Greek […]
Research reveals molecules on Saturn’s moon Titan break basic rules of chemistry
The frigid conditions on the surface of Saturn’s largest moon Titan allow simple molecules in the atmosphere to break one of chemistry’s most fundamental rules, a new study shows. According to this principle, known as “like dissolves like,” mixtures containing both polar and nonpolar components, such as oil and water, typically do not mix and […]
5,000-year-old ‘cult space’ discovered in Iraq dates back to the time of the world’s first cities
Archaeologists in Iraq have unearthed the remains of a 5,000-year-old building that may have been a temple from the Uruk period, when the world’s first cities were emerging. The buried “monumental” structure was discovered in September at the Qani Shayeh site in northern Sulaymaniyah Governorate, at the foot of the Zagros Mountains in northern Iraq, […]
James Webb Telescope reveals glowing center of iconic galaxy — Space Photo of the Week
simple facts What it is: M82, an edge-on spiral starburst galaxy Location: Ursa Major, 12 million light years away Share date: October 23, 2025 If you have a small telescope in your backyard, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the Cigar Galaxy (M82) with your own eyes. It is relatively close to the Milky Way […]