Europa’s Rocky Secrets Could Douse Hopes for Alien Life
New modeling suggests Europa’s seafloor is too rigid for tectonic activity, challenging hopes for chemical energy and life in its hidden ocean.
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Intel Unveils Panther Lake AI Chip at CES 2026
Intel debuted Panther Lake AI chips at CES 2026, boasting a 60% performance boost and 18A manufacturing tech, with AMD and Nvidia also showcasing next-gen AI silicon.
Nvidia Unveils Next-Gen AI Chips in Full Production
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 that the next-gen Vera Rubin AI chips are in full production, offering 5× performance and new game-changing features.
Grok AI Under Fire for ‘Undressing’ Minors in Image Edits
Grok’s new image-editing button sparked outrage after users tricked the AI into undressing minors. xAI says it’s urgently fixing safeguards amid probes in India and France.
Russia to Build First High-Speed Rail with $1.53B Investment in 2026
Russia plans to invest $1.53B in 2026 to build its first high-speed rail between Moscow and St. Petersburg, cutting travel time to just 2 hours 15 minutes.
From Knots to AI: Tech Review 2025 Trailer Charts Our Tech Journey
The new AI-generated trailer for Tech Review 2025 charts humanity’s tech journey, from ancient knots to future AI-driven machines, highlighting innovation that propelled civilization.
Inside the Cryo-Bank Saving Big Cats and More
Discover how a UK sanctuary and a pioneering cryogenic biobank are racing to protect big cats and other endangered species before they vanish.
Chinese mainland’s BCI trial lets patient drive wheelchair with thoughts
A quadriplegic patient in the Chinese mainland steers a smart wheelchair and commands a robotic dog with a brain-computer interface, marking a leap in real-world neurotech.
Buried by Ice: How the Bircher Glacier Collapse Shocked Switzerland
In 2025, the UN’s International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the collapse of the Bircher Glacier buried Blatten under tons of ice. Scientists race to understand these dramatic events.
Historic First: Wheelchair User Flies into Space on Blue Origin Flight
German engineer Michaela Benthaus made history on December 20, 2025, as the first wheelchair user to cross the Karman line on Blue Origin’s New Shepard flight.