Daniel Kim — Technology Editor

Scientists have detected eritruroza, a sugar found in raspberries and skincare products, in an interstellar cloud near the Milky Way’s center, marking the first time a sugar has been identified in space. The discovery, published in *Nature Astronomy*, suggests organic molecules essential to life may form in cold cosmic environments, potentially reshaping theories about life’s … Read more

xAI Files Lawsuit Against User Over Grok-Generated CSAM Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has initiated legal action against a South Carolina man, alleging he misused the company’s AI tool, Grok, to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Texas, marks one of the first instances of an … Read more

Astronomers Confirm Atmosphere on Nearby Earth-like Planet Researchers have identified an atmosphere surrounding LHS 1140b, a rocky, Earth-like exoplanet located approximately 49 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The discovery, published in the journal *Science*, marks the first observationally confirmed atmosphere on a rocky planet residing within a star’s habitable zone outside our solar system. … Read more

Torvalds Defends AI Integration in Linux Development Linux creator and top-level maintainer Linus Torvalds has officially addressed the growing divide over artificial intelligence in open-source development, stating firmly that the Linux kernel will not be an “anti-AI” project. In a post on the Linux kernel mailing list, Torvalds declared that he is willing to “absolutely … Read more

NASA Study Identifies Near-Earth Asteroid as Comet A long-studied near-Earth object previously classified as an asteroid has been identified as a comet, according to new research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The object, provisionally known as 1998 SH2, exhibited unexpected orbital behavior that led researchers to conclude it is not a typical … Read more

A meteorite that struck a Hillsborough, New Jersey, home in July 2024 has revealed alien world chemistry and evidence of ancient, salt-rich brines. Recovered immediately by the homeowner, the rare CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite provides scientists with a pristine look at the chemical building blocks that may have helped spark life on early Earth. Rapid Recovery … Read more

As of Thursday, Google has expanded its conversational search experience, AI Mode, to support direct integrations with third-party apps, including Instacart, Canva, and YouTube, while adding native connectivity to Google Calendar and YouTube Music. The update, which is currently rolling out to users in the U.S., marks a significant shift for the tech giant, moving … Read more

Newsletter-first publishing platform beehiiv announced its most significant product expansion to date on July 16, 2026, unveiling a suite of tools designed to consolidate the core functions of a content business into a single environment. The update includes a new community feature, an AI-powered assistant named Copilot, programmatic advertising, and a redesigned visual editor. The … Read more

The Realities of Life in the World’s Hottest Cities Living in regions defined by extreme temperatures is increasingly shaping human daily life, health, and urban planning. As global temperatures rise, cities from Spain to Mexico and the United States are grappling with the physical, economic, and biological consequences of heat, forcing residents to adapt their … Read more

A powerful laser guide star beams from the Gemini South Observatory into the night sky, serving as a critical tool for astronomical research and calibration. Captured in a photograph by Petr Horálek, an audiovisual ambassador for the U.S. national center for ground-based, nighttime optical astronomy at NOIRLab, the image depicts the observatory’s laser stretching toward … Read more