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Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago

KIONA N. SMITH

“Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,” researcher says.

A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit

STEPHEN CLARK

US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.

DHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border

DELL CAMERON, MADDY VARNER

Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.

What It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable

MOLLY TAFT

Researcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in the first place.

The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.

Anthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are

LUCAS ROPEK

The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.

Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center

TIM DE CHANT

Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps

REECE ROGERS

Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers

SCHARON HARDING

The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.

FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum

JON BRODKIN

Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.

AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch

NATE ANDERSON

Old "honor code" systems are under strain.

Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA

JOHN TIMMER

Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.

Notion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents

SARAH PEREZ

Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic productivity software.

Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions

PARESH DAVE

The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends.

Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed

JEREMY HSU

The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.