Why Mars looks blue in NASA’s unedited curiosity panorama?Stand beside Curiosity at dawn, and you wouldn't see a red planet or a blue one. You'd see murky light-tan cliffs and almost no colour in the shadows. That makes NASA's new blue Mars panorama a bit of a trick, though not the kind you...

The global race to expand artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities could increasingly be determined by which companies can secure enough electricity, financing and data-centre infrastructure to operate advanced chips, rather than simply by their ability to acquire the latest technology, according to a Morgan Stanley research report.

Flipkart and Reliance Digital are offering discounts, bank benefits, and exchange deals on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. Here’s how the offers work, which conditions buyers must meet, and why the final savings depend on the phone exchanged and the payment method used.

At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.

Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation

Artificial intelligence (AI) could give small businesses a competitive advantage over large companies by helping them improve productivity, overcome resource constraints and adopt new technologies faster, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.

China’s artificial intelligence companies have spent years persuading consumers to pay for their technology. Now, Moonshot AI, the start-up behind Kimi, is taking a different approach: offering AI computing benefits through a credit card. The company has teamed up with the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and American Express for what it calls “the world’s first AI native credit card”. After getting one for myself, the experience offered an intriguing way to bring AI services into everyday...

Why new energy storage needs international cooperation

Starlink Wi-Fi continues to make a huge difference in the travel experience for millions of United customers, and today the airline announced that it is now on nearly half its daily departures, launched a new digital Starlink tracker tool that lets travelers check if Starlink is on their upcoming flight, and extended its new “Switch to Better Wi-Fi” status match campaign to October 22. The new Starlink tracker – StarlinkTracker.United.com – was created in response to customer demand and takes users behind the scenes of United’s Starlink rollout. The stats on the site are updated daily and visitors can:

IRENA Coalition head urges global teamwork as energy storage grows

iQOO Neo12 is confirmed for an October launch. Read about its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, 9000mAh battery, and 2K 185Hz screen innovations.

GuruWalk, the world’s largest free tour platform, has launched Kiara AI Trip Planner, an artificial intelligence trip planner that designs personalized destination itineraries based on each traveler’s preferences. The tool, free to use with no sign-up required, solves one of the most common headaches before any trip: deciding what to do each day and in what order. It is simple to use.

ALTOUR, a global leader in business travel management, has unveiled ALTOUR iQ, its proprietary AI-powered conversational travel intelligence platform designed to transform how organizations understand, predict and optimize their travel programs. By enabling users to explore business questions in plain language and receive insights instantly, ALTOUR iQ shortens the path from information overload to informed strategic decisions.

Visitors and residents can reserve and pay online for licensed taxi and chauffeur services through RSVD | Transfers, a locally developed platform bringing digital convenience to Anguilla’s ground transportation sector. Developed by What We Do In Anguilla, the platform allows users to arrange airport and ferry transfers, transportation to restaurants and journeys to attractions before arrival or during their stay.

China calls for stronger global climate governance

Whoosh at three: 18 million passengers and a changing Java

Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm related to an active campaign in which unknown threat actors are abusing a compromised Microsoft 365 (M365) credential belonging to ConnectWise Cloud Backup (formerly SkyKick) to gain unauthorized access to customers' M365 environments. ConnectWise Cloud Backup is a cloud-based backup and recovery service built for managed service providers (MSPs

Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to classify artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as “critical dynamic loads” and overhaul energy planning, warning that rising electricity demand, water scarcity and extreme heat could threaten the region’s ambitions to become a global hub for AI infrastructure.

North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities

Urgent warnings were issued after hazardous volcanic ash was detected billowing from Mount St Helens, deemed America's deadliest volcano.

The search for Jesus Christ's real tomb has led archaeologists to an extraordinary discovery at his burial site.

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Chinese institute wins 2026 FAO award for crop monitoring platform

China to expand hydrogen use through pilots in five city clusters

So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.

The health secretary is quietly taking steps that public health experts fear will reduce immunization rates further.

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story GOP senators press Pentagon over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine Four Republican senators joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network. © Tom Brenner, Associated Press Ukraine needs access to fast Starshield data...

The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.