Science and Technology

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon said Friday that it has partnered with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help “augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said. The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years.

AP

Is Agentic Commerce Going Mainstream? Experian And Visa Think So

Experian announces the launch of a solution to verify the humans behind AI agents, as interest in agentic commerce grows.

Forbes

Apple's iPhone sales lift stock, but global memory shortage and supply constraints to hit margins

Apple stock is on the move thanks to strong iPhone sales, but the company says it will face margin compression in the coming quarters.

Yahoo Finance

KitKat's Faraday Wrapper Shows How Smart Packaging Should Work

Most smart packaging is a gimmick. KitKat just turned its 70-year-old "Have a Break" slogan into a Faraday cage that completely silences your phone.

Forbes

Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman clashing in court?

Battling over the origins and future of OpenAI

The Week

3 years since 1st Starship launch, SpaceX eyes new chapter for rocket

SpaceX's 400-foot Starship rocket has marked three years since its explosive debut. Up next? Debuting the version that could reach the moon and Mars.

USA TODAY

A Business Jet Made a Sudden 180 at 34,000 Feet. Inside the Investigation of a Deadly ‘Ghost Plane.’

A Cessna Citation 560 abruptly turned around in the sky with no radio contact, before crashing in Virginia. The investigation is inconclusive.

Popular Mechanics

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires

AP

Florida braces for severe storms bringing damaging winds, isolated tornado threat to kick off the weekend

The Sunshine State is kicking off the first weekend of May with a round of severe storms on Saturday, which bring the risk of strong, damaging winds and an isolated tornado.

Fox Weather

May 2026 Will Have Two Moons, And The Second Is A Rare Sight

We won't see another until 2027.

HuffPost

Amazon Canada just slashed prices on so many vacuums — 15 best deals that'll make chores easier, starting under $50 (seriously!)

Cordless sticks, handheld models and robot vacuums are all marked down — here are the best picks.

Yahoo Canada Style

Océan Brun review – Caribbean islanders’ lament ripples through Leicester Cathedral

Part of the Let’s Dance International Frontiers festival, Compagnie Kaméléonite’s piece about the climate crisis features two transfixing performers

The Guardian

An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says

"It does highlight a certain carelessness about how leftover space hardware is disposed of."

Futurism

Appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

Humberside Police is appealing for witnesses after the rider, a 37-year-old man, died at the scene.

BBC

La Ciudad de México se hunde tan rápido que puede verse desde el espacio

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — La Ciudad de México se hunde casi 25 centímetros (10 pulgadas) al año, según nuevas imágenes satelitales difundidas esta semana por la NASA, lo que la convierte en una de las metrópolis que se hunden con mayor rapidez en el mundo.La capital mexicana y las ciudades aledañas, que constituyen una de las zonas urbanas más extensas y pobladas del mundo, con unos 7.

AP

'Something that was very expensive is now available to everybody': Why AI could change software for the rest of us.

Coder and writer Paul Ford says he's blown away by the work AI can do in software now. "It's a very shocking moment."

Business Insider

Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years

New science could enable humans to regrow teeth by 2030. years. Discover the promising trials set to redefine dental restoration.

Popular Mechanics

Boy, 15, arrested for hacking France’s passport office

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for hacking France’s passport and ID office.

The Telegraph

Your Best Antenna For Wayfinding In Climate And Other Disasters

Wayfinding amidst chaos is the leadership work of our times. A new book by Katharine Wilkinson and practices of Zen Leadership equip us for the journey.

Forbes

Apple says iPhone 17 'most popular ever' as sales soar

The record results come as boss Tim Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm.

BBC

Video: Black Diamond Pool explodes, sending plumes of steam and debris into the air

The Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park erupted Wednesday, sending plumes of steam and muddy debris hundreds of feet into the air. The latest eruption marks the second time the pool has exploded in a week. The first one occurred on Tuesday.

Fox Weather

Video shows artificial 'freak wave' used to mimic deadly ocean phenomenon

"Imagine seeing a skyscraper-size version of this at sea."

The Cool Down

This SMS Pumping Attack Starts Hitting Your Phone Bill After 1 Click

One click is all it takes to start racking up an inflated phone bill as SMS pumping attacks strike. Here’s what you need to know.

Forbes

This pocket-sized portable charger is on sale for $40, plus 8 other Amazon deals on power banks, charging stands and more

Save on power banks, charging blocks and more.

Yahoo Canada Style

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world’s fastest-subsiding metropolises.

The Canadian Press

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world’s fastest-subsiding metropolises. One of the world's most sprawling and populated urban areas, at 3,000 square miles (about 7,800 square kilometers) and some 22 million people, the Mexican capital and surrounding cities were built atop an ancient lake bed. Extensive groundwater pumping and urban development have dramatically shrunk the aquifer, meaning that Mexico City has been sinking for more than a century, leaving many monuments and older buildings — like the Metropolitan Cathedral, where construction began in 1573 — visibly tilted to the side.

AP

8,000-year-old wheat imprint in Georgia reshapes origins of bread wheat, scientists say

A small imprint left on a piece of Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia is helping rewrite the story of one of the world’s most important crops.View on euronews

Euronews

Attitude’s gadget guide: the best new tech to buy this spring

From a home soft-serve ice cream machine to a low-cost speaker, these are five products Attitude has tested and recommends right now The post Attitude’s gadget guide: the best new tech to buy this spring appeared first on Attitude.

Attitude

Roman Plaster Is Revered Worldwide. A Neolithic Group Beat Them to the Punch by 8,000 Years.

Roman plaster is revered worldwide, but a Neolithic group actually beat them to the punch—by 8,000 years.

Popular Mechanics

Microplastics in crops could end up on your plate, study warns

"These findings demonstrate that agricultural soil is not just a sink for plastics but a pathway into the food systems."

The Cool Down

Your climate impact doesn't end when you die. More people are considering 'greener' death options

After Moira Cathleen Delaney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of intestinal cancer, her thoughts eventually turned to her eventual death and what she wanted done with her body. Delaney's love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision to be transformed into soil — literally — through a process known as natural organic reduction.

AP

3 Reasons Smart People Struggle With Motivation, By A Psychologist

Ironically, smart people often struggle to start a basic tasks. As psychological research teaches us, intelligence and motivation don’t always travel together.

Forbes

Why Do Humans Have Eyebrows? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

From rigid brow ridges to expressive arches, your eyebrows tell a story of how human faces evolved to signal emotion, identity and social intent.

Forbes

Boo! Scientists Discovered the Reason Some Places Feel Haunted.

That’s no ghost—it’s low-frequency sound waves known as infrasound.

Popular Mechanics

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Human children often copy their friends’ preferences for toys or clothes, while adults are prone to jumping on popular diets or lifestyle trends. Now it turns out that this sort of imitation is not unique to our species, as wild parrots learn to try new foods by copying their peers, a new study suggests.

CNN

Coastal storm to swipe Northeast, New England this weekend amid unseasonable cooldown

A coastal storm is expected to deliver a glancing blow to the Northeastern part of the Interstate 95 corridor but will certainly cloud the first half of the weekend for millions.

Fox Weather

Taxpayer-funded bottom trawling costs Europe billions. Has Türkiye found the solution?

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?View on euronews

Euronews

Taxpayer-funded bottom trawling costs Europe billions. Has Türkiye found the solution?

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?View on euronews

Euronews

Microsoft Update Warning—Windows 11 Security Fix Breaks Backups

Windows 11 users are warned that backups are broken across multiple third-party applications after another Microsoft security update brings unexpected consequences.

Forbes

2 full moons, meteors will shine in the sky above WA in May. When to look up

Local stargazers can expect a “once in a blue moon” experience.

Tacoma News Tribune

Blue moon, meteor shower to light up sky above California. Here’s when

Stargazers can catch a rare event that only occurs every two and a half years.

San Luis Obispo Tribune

Elon Musk's security bill keeps on rising

Tesla spent about $4.8 million on Elon Musk's security in 2025, up from $2.8 million the year before, according to an SEC filing.

Business Insider

Apple results: iPhone sales suffer because it can’t make enough as new CEO prepares to take over

Trouble getting enough chips could cause further problems, outgoing boss Tim Cook warns

The Independent

Artemis II crew reveal the 1st food they ate after splashing down on Earth

Reid Wiseman tells CBS how fellow astronaut Christina Koch pulled out a bag of Peanut M&M's as they waited to be picked up from the Pacific Ocean.

Yahoo News