Something quietly historic just happened on Europe’s roads. For the first time ever, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only vehicles in the EU last month. Yes — by a whisker, but a win is a win. According to the auto industry group ACEA, electric vehicles accounted for 22.6% of new registrations. Nudging just ahead of petrol
So, is the AI chip freeze finally thawing? Washington has given Nvidia the go-ahead to resume sales of its powerful H200 AI processors to China. The US Commerce Department confirmed on Tuesday — though not without firm conditions. The H200, Nvidia’s second-most-advanced chip, had been off-limits amid fears it could boost China’s tech and military
A factory in space? It sounds like sci-fi. But it’s already happening. A Cardiff-based startup, Space Forge, has just taken a big leap toward manufacturing materials hundreds of kilometres above Earth. The company has launched a microwave-sized “space factory” into orbit—and proved it works. Its onboard furnace successfully switched on and heated up to around
Austria has stirred debate by passing a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14. Supporters say it’s a step toward gender equality—but critics are asking, at what cost? Could it end up stoking anti-Muslim sentiment or even run afoul of the constitution? The new rule applies to both public and private schools and
Imagine this: armed men posing as central bank officials casually robbing an ATM cash van in broad daylight. That’s exactly what happened in Bengaluru, India, in a heist worth 70 million rupees ($800,000). But police moved fast—seven suspects are now in custody, and most of the cash, 57.6 million rupees, has been recovered. Bengaluru Police
WASHINGTON — A tense day at sea turned into relief after two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea — just 30 minutes apart — with everyone surviving. First came the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. It “went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations” from the
In a quiet Swiss lab overlooking Lake Geneva, scientists are growing the future of computing — quite literally. At start-up FinalSpark, co-founder Fred Jordan believes the next generation of processors won’t be built from silicon, but from living brain cells. “Instead of trying to mimic the brain,” he says, “let’s use the real thing.” These
How do you sum up a life that reshaped Hollywood? Robert Redford — the Sundance Kid himself — has died at 89, at his beloved mountain home in Utah. His publicist called it “the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved.” From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to The Sting, Redford wasn’t just
Google has once again found itself in hot water with European regulators. This time it was slapped with a staggering €2.95 billion ($3.45bn) fine over its dominance in the adtech market. The EU says the tech giant has been unfairly tilting the playing field in its own favour since 2014, shutting out rivals and squeezing
What if every move you made as a US visa holder was being tracked — not just when you applied, but long after you arrived? That’s the reality now. The US State Department says more than 55 million visa holders are under “continuous vetting.” Their records will be constantly reviewed for any slip-ups. Officials say
Think your smartwatch can tell when you’re stressed? Think again. A new study says those sleek little gadgets on our wrists might be more drama queens than doctors. Flagging you as “overworked” when you’re actually just thrilled to see an old friend. Researchers tracked 800 young adults for three months, asking them four times a
What happens when one of the world’s toughest athletes faces nature at its rawest? Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion, Laura Dahlmeier, is now in serious condition. She was caught in a rockfall while climbing in Pakistan’s remote Karakoram mountains. The 31-year-old was scaling the slopes with her mountaineering partner around noon Monday, at an altitude
