A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50
A shark strikes “duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh….” Universal Pictures “duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh….” Universal Pictures RIP Chrissie Watkins (Susan Backlinie), the shark’s first victim. Universal Pictures ...
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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion

‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
Musk wrote that the nitrogen COPV appears to have failed below its proof pressure, within conditions that should not have ...
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Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?
But the full picture is not so simple. Weight loss isn’t always healthy and neither is restricting your calorie intake, ...
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Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence

Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
At this point, it’s becoming easier to say which AI startups Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t looked at acquiring. In addition to ...
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Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence’? | WIRED

Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence’? | WIRED
Michael Calore: Yeah. Katie Drummond: We need to do more reporting on this. I think that the compensation of people ...
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Tesla Just Admitted Something Wildly Embarrassing About What’ll Be in the Front Seat of All Its Robotaxis

Tesla Just Admitted Something Wildly Embarrassing About What’ll Be in the Front Seat of All Its Robotaxis
Tesla is poised to finally launch its long-awaited robotaxi service this weekend in Austin, Texas. But there’s a huge, embarrassing ...
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‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit
Midjourney’s new AI-generated video tool will produce animated clips featuring copyrighted characters from Disney and Universal, WIRED has found—including video ...
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How to turn AI into your own research assistant with this free Google tool

How to turn AI into your own research assistant with this free Google tool
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET When I need to research a topic these days, I often turn to AI, at least ...
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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Energy, Defense Tech Led

The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Energy, Defense Tech Led
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture ...
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‘Cyborg Tadpoles’ With Super Soft Neural Implants Shine Light on Early Brain Development

‘Cyborg Tadpoles’ With Super Soft Neural Implants Shine Light on Early Brain Development
Early brain development is a biological black box. While scientists have devised multiple ways to record electrical signals in adult ...
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