New frontier of AI forces Trump's heavy hand The White House wants to be a gatekeeper for the most powerful new models on Earth. Axios · May 5
David Attenborough: Biggest must-watch TV moments to celebrate his 100th birthday celebration TV: From a tête-à-tête with a leatherback turtle to horseplay with a baby gorilla and facing off against an irate capercaillie, David Attenborough has seen a lot in his 100 years on planet earth. Here, Nick Hilton rounds up the beloved broadcaster’s unforgettable TV moments The Independent UK · May 5
The Only Warrior Who Could Stand Against Parashurama Revealed In the vast and layered narratives of Hindu epics, few figures command as much awe and fear as Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, known not only for his divine origin but for his unparalleled mastery in warfare and his fierce commitment to justice as he perceived it. Described… Times Life · May 5
Artist Chris Levine’s latest installation is ‘art on a cosmic scale’ Projected vertically into the sky, it marks the opening of the Venice Biennale 2026. Evening Standard · May 5
How a sense of awe can be good for your mental health Words escape you. Your skin tingles. You are overwhelmed by how small and insignificant you really are, bursting with a feeling that is hard to define. This is awe. The Conversation · May 4
Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press? BE… The Conversation · May 4
NASA just released 12,000 more Artemis II photos — here are a dozen of our favorites NASA just uploaded more than 12,000 photos snapped by the Artemis II crew during their record-breaking flyby around the moon. Here are some of the most inspiring ones. LiveScience · May 4
The equatorial Luna Ring is the brainchild of a billion-dollar Japanese engineering conglomerate whose visionary team dreams of billions of megawatts of electricity generated by solar panel clusters the size of Texas and California put together Shimizu’s Luma Ring proposes covering the moon’s equator with solar panels and transmitting energy to Earth via wireless microwave and laser systems. TechRadar · May 4
Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week? Here's what to know A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars. Space · May 4
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. The Conversation · May 4
Most Aggressive Animals in the World Explained In the wild, aggression is not about anger or emotion in the human sense. It is a survival strategy shaped by millions of years of evolution. Animals become aggressive to protect territory, secure food, defend their young, or compete for dominance. What appears terrifying to humans is often a deeply… Times Pets · May 4
Events That Doctors & Scientists Still Cannot Fully Explain Despite extraordinary advances in medicine, neuroscience, and physics, there remain real-world cases that continue to challenge even the most experienced professionals. These are not myths or internet legends, but documented medical and scientific anomalies recorded in journals, hospital reports, and peer-reviewed case studies, where experts openly admit that current frameworks… MyLifeXP · May 4
One Leg on Earth by ’Pemi Aguda review – a powerfully eerie portrait of Lagos A young pregnant woman is assailed by dark visions of sisterhood in a novel splicing eco-horror, cosmic distress and ideas of the monstrous feminine The Guardian - UK · May 4
India’s Drishti Satellite Is a Silent Game Changer What if clouds were no longer a barrier, and darkness could no longer hide anything? For decades, satellites had a critical weakness they depended on clear skies to capture useful images. The moment clouds appeared or night fell, visibility dropped, leaving gaps in crucial data. But now, that limitation is… MyLifeXP · May 4
Evening Standard · May 4 David Attenborough at 100 – bringing wonder to millions The broadcaster has been a fixture on British television for 70 years.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 Scientists discover 27 potential new planets that orbit two stars in solar systems far, far away On ‘Star Wars day’, researchers more than double the number of potential known ‘circumbinary’ planets like the fictional Tatooine, home to Luke Skywalker
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure review – the anecdotes are just amazing From tales of giant tortoises trampling tents to almost getting shot, this is a relentlessly entertaining documentary about one of David Attenborough’s greatest pieces of TV
Latin Times · May 3 Parts Of Mexico City Are Sinking by More Than Two Centimeters Per Month, NASA Radar Shows According to NASA's images, Mexico City is sinking at such a fast pace that the damage can be spotted from space.
Space · May 3 Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
LiveScience · May 3 The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see 'shooting stars' dropped by Halley's Comet The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5-6, with debris from Halley's Comet creating swift meteors, though bright moonlight will make them harder to see.
AAP · May 3 Marshall lashes 'soft' Tigers after heavy Sharks loss Wests Tigers' hot start has been brought crashing down to earth with a bump after Adam Doueihi and Samuela Fainu were injured in a 52-10 loss to Cronulla.
Tom’s Guide · May 3 ‘Don’t mess it up’: Karl Urban says even his sons warned him about Johnny Cage pressure in ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ At the Mortal Kombat 2 press conference, the cast answered our question about fan expectations going into the sequel and whether they felt any added pressure following the first film.
Evening Standard · May 2 ‘Force is with us’ says King as he tours observatory in Bermuda Charles made the remark as he was visiting a site operated by the UK Space Agency on the Caribbean island.
Space · May 2 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.
TechRadar · May 2 'The potential to make existing infrastructure produce more output is what makes space solar worth investing in now': Meta wants to power its future data centers with solar energy beamed from space — meaning solar plants can operate even at night-time Meta is investing in space solar and long-duration storage to enable a continuous clean energy supply for data centers despite major uncertainties.