Why Earth’s 24-hour day isn’t quite as fixed as you thinkScientists have recorded minuscule, millisecond-scale variations in the length of Earth’s days over decades, indicating Earth’s days are no longer the same in length driven by shift in rotation speed. Reasons abound....

Google is warning of renewed mass exploitation of a known security vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft as part of a campaign targeting multiple sectors globally. The ShinyHunters-linked activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2026-35273 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical security flaw that could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability was first exploited as a zero-day

Friends of the Lake District wants to reintroduce species lost to some farming practices.

More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.

China and the US agree to set up a new AI safety channel, and to keep talking on trade, military

The Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition was released in India on 21 September. It includes Hogwarts-themed designs and collectables.

The way we talk about AI agents is shifting, and the way we implement them requires an even more fundamental shift. While earlier discourse focused on how quickly organizations could stand up agents and how much productivity they could promise, a string of recent incidents, including a widely discussed intrusion at Hugging Face during an evaluation of OpenAI agents, has spurred organizations to

Details have emerged about a high-severity security flaw in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to create rogue administrator accounts and take control of a site. The cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, which has yet to be assigned a CVE identifier, carries a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10.0. It only affects versions

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added two security flaws impacting Microsoft SharePoint and Mikrotik RouterOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities in question are as follows - CVE-2026-65660 (CVSS score: 8.8) - A code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint

India’s semiconductor ecosystem is likely to move through project commissioning, customer qualification and yield stabilisation over the next three to five years, with localisation of recurring inputs and higher-value packaging expected to follow, according to a  research report by 360 ONE Capital.

Kiteworks (formerly Accellion) is urging customers to shut down their systems as a precautionary measure for nine hours over the weekend after it received threat intelligence about an imminent cyber attack. "Kiteworks received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some Kiteworks systems," said Frank Balonis, Chief

An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.

Late last year, Zhang Xuan’s small beef noodle joint in Shanghai suddenly began seeing a dramatic surge in orders. Sales over the past few months have been 50 to 60 per cent higher than normal, he estimates. The driver? The new Street Stars feature on Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding’s Amap mapping app, which listed Zhang’s eatery as the fourth best restaurant in Shanghai’s Changning district. Prominently displayed on Amap’s main page, the system uses artificial intelligence to rate...

On September 27th, UN Tourism celebrates World Tourism Day. In 2026, it will centre on how digitalization and Artificial Intelligence are redesigning tourism. To mark the date, Belvera Partners, a PR firm exclusively focused on supporting B2B travel technology companies, has brought together thought leaders across the travel technology ecosystem to explore the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities associated with the rapid adoption of technology, in general, and AI, in particular, across hospitality, distribution, and travel experiences.

Pioneering the next era of personalized hospitality, Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today announces the full launch of its ALL Concierge. Following a successful pilot phase, this launch constitutes a major development in Accor’s AI strategy and is the first time a hospitality group has undertaken a large-scale roll-out of a fully conversational AI companion. Providing a continuous and intelligent presence across every touchpoint, this next-generation interface is a major evolution in Accor’s approach to guest engagement, from initial travel inspiration through to booking management and in-stay interactions.

Scars in Studland Bay's seagrass meadows, caused by boat anchor chains, are healing, a study finds.

Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its presence in China through an expanded network, deeper digital partnerships and closer collaboration with the travel trade, building on growing demand between China and Malaysia while reinforcing Kuala Lumpur’s position as a gateway to Malaysia and the wider region.

Oppo F35 5G and F35 Pro 5G are tipped to launch in India on October 5, although Oppo has not confirmed the date. The phones are expected to feature 8,000mAh batteries, 80W fast charging and AMOLED displays with up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

Millions are in the path of a major nor'easter set to flood the US East Coast and potentially knock out power in several states.

The monstrous Pacific hurricane has intensified to such an extreme that some meteorologists believe it belongs in a category that does not officially exist. Models show its remnants hitting the US.

OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

The Pentagon had “ample support for its conclusion” that the A.I. company’s products could pose a national security risk, according to a Washington appeals court.

The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The report further said that the incident involving the Commerce Department and the S.E.C. were confirmed by OpenAI, which said it was continuing to investigate the situation.

Chinese biotech deal making is moving beyond the licensing of individual drug candidates, as the country transforms from a follower to a global innovation leader, according to analysts. The latest transaction underscores that shift. Beijing-based cancer drug developer InnoCare Pharma said on Thursday that it had entered into a strategic research collaboration and licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly that could be worth up to US$3.35 billion. InnoCare said it would use its...

Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced Friday it reached a minimum $100 million settlement deal with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, days before a state court was set to hear arguments surrounding the app's potential mental health effects on minors. TikTok has 45 days to respond to the settlement, which could balloon to $300...

One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?

The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.