What began as a late-night hangout turned into a nightmare. Who expects gunfire when they’re just out for a drink? In the early hours of Sunday morning, a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, became the scene of one of South Africa’s deadliest recent shootings. Just after 1am, about a dozen gunmen arrived in two vehicles
Can artificial intelligence help choose which embryos have the best chance of becoming a healthy pregnancy? According to specialists in Paris, that future is already here — and it may reshape the IVF journey for millions. IVF has given hope to countless families, but its success rates vary widely and drop sharply with age. Now,
A dramatic scene unfolded in Indonesia on Wednesday when Mount Semeru—one of Java’s most active volcanoes—erupted again. It shot ash and gas high into the sky. How high? Officials say several kilometres, though thick fog made it hard to measure. What they do know is clear: it was powerful. The blast happened at 2:13 pm
Nvidia has just done the unthinkable — it’s now worth $5 trillion. Yes, trillion with a “T.” The chip-making giant has officially become the first company in history to reach that milestone. It is riding the unstoppable wave of artificial intelligence hype that’s reshaping the tech world. Not long ago, Nvidia was just another graphics-chip
SpaceX just pulled off one of its most impressive feats yet — and it’s got the space world buzzing. The company’s Starship rocket soared into the skies from south Texas and traveled halfway around the planet. It released mock satellites before splashing down safely in the Indian Ocean. This wasn’t just another test flight. It
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sparking one of Los Angeles’ deadliest wildfires. The blaze killed 12 people and wiped out more than 6,000 homes. Jonathan Rinderknecht, once an Uber driver in the area, is accused of igniting the Pacific Palisades fire on New Year’s Day. The smouldering spark flared into a raging
If a car runs a red light but no one’s driving, who gets the ticket? That’s the puzzle police in San Bruno, California, faced when they pulled over a Waymo robotaxi that made an illegal U-turn. The scene was almost surreal: officers peering into an empty driver’s seat. “Since there was no human driver, a
What drives a couple to spend three months swimming across an ocean? For French adventurers Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet, it’s equal parts passion, endurance and a love for the sea. This November, they’ll dive off Cape Verde, near Africa, and begin a staggering 3,800-kilometre relay swim to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean. The
What happens when the king of AI chips throws a lifeline to its wounded rival? Nvidia just stunned Silicon Valley by announcing a $5 billion stake in Intel — a bold bet that could reshape the chip industry. The deal, revealed Thursday, gives Nvidia about 4% of Intel. It pairs the two American giants to
What if your classmate wasn’t just a peer—but also an informant? That’s the chilling concern raised in a new report from the UK-China Transparency (UKCT) think tank. It claims Chinese students in UK universities are being pressured to report on others discussing topics the Chinese government finds sensitive. Think Tibet, Hong Kong, or Xinjiang. Topics
What do you get when Tesla meets Samsung? A $16.5 billion game-changer. Samsung just inked a huge deal to produce Tesla’s next-gen AI6 chips at its plant in Taylor, Texas — and Elon Musk couldn’t be happier. “The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate,” he posted on X, adding that he’ll personally walk
What if one weak password was all it took to shut down your entire company? That’s exactly what happened to KNP, a 158-year-old UK transport firm. One guessed password let ransomware hackers in—and 700 people lost their jobs. “This is organised crime,” says cyber-specialist Paul Cashmore. “And we’re barely scratching the surface.” The gang behind
