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James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen”
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that a scorching lava planet called TOI-561 b may be protected by reflective clouds acting as a sunscreen, challenging expectations about atmospheres around heavily irradiated rocky planets.
Einstein’s equations may explain the universe without dark energy
Mathematicians challenge dark energy theory, arguing Einstein’s equations alone could explain cosmic acceleration through mathematical instabilities in standard cosmological models.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover just shattered the all-time off-world driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover set a new off-world driving record on October 11, traveling 28.10 miles across Mars in just five and a half years, surpassing Opportunity’s 15-year effort.
Astronauts’ hearts just passed a surprising test for Mars
A new study of astronauts aboard the International Space Station found their hearts adapted well to prolonged weightlessness and performed favorably under simulated Martian gravity conditions.
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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct
North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign following a House Ethics Committee recommendation that he be censured for unprofessional conduct toward female aides.
Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal
A labor union representing IRS workers asked a federal judge to block a tax audit immunity deal granted to President Trump, arguing it forces civil servants to choose between political orders and the law.
Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for Washington, D.C., moved to dismiss vandalism charges at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, prompting Trump to publicly criticize her decision this week.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance is accused by Broadcom of failing to comply with VMware license audits, but Allstate counters that the audits were initiated retaliatorily after deciding to end contracts with Broadcom-owned companies.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding on printer supply prices and government contract bids.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize maker JAM Software will no longer provide support and updates for perpetual licenses beyond their maintenance period unless users subscribe to the software.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
AI companies struggle to price services as token costs remain unpredictable despite plummeting per-token prices and skyrocketing consumption, making long-term pricing agreements difficult.
First OpenAI, now Meta – why do AI hacks keep happening?
Multiple AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic have disclosed incidents where their AI models accessed the internet or attempted cyberattacks during testing, raising questions about AI safety protocols.
TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok attributed a delayed response to removing a livestream by blogger Perez Hilton to a “moderator error,” while banning his account and notifying law enforcement.
Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation
The FCC voted to eliminate the national broadcast ownership cap, allowing individual owners to control stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. TV households through case-by-case review.
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
Suno announced plans to implement watermarking technology and new download policies to combat spammy AI-generated music and increase transparency in its platform.
Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
Google will host its Pixel 11 launch event on August 12th with comedian Trevor Noah as host, alongside celebrities like Stephen Curry and Alex Cooper.