Science/tech

The Belgian-American Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work creating an Antarctic observatory of ice to detect high-energy neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles that can ​reveal otherwise inaccessible information about the cosmos.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists – Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – for their work developing a technique to decode the inner workings of the brain.

The accord comes amid massive global pressure from civilians and lawmakers alike to regulate the industry as reports of the technology breaking out of its confines continue to pile. Last week OpenAI revealed that its agent had hacked into an Australian government website during its testing phase.

Starship is the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever built and it is meant to support NASA's Artemis moon program.

During the 2026–2027 academic year, 10 projects developed by graduates of the AI classes will focus on environmental issues, drawing also on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

What began as a routine search in a field near Wesseling led to the discovery of nearly 1,000 Roman silver coins, one of the most significant archaeological finds in Germany in recent years.

Ice loss began accelerating in the 1990s, according to a major scientific study.

France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected.

The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.

Apple on Wednesday announced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable smartphone, signaling a major revamp of its most important product. Based on my limited time using the phone, it’s clear that Apple is thinking about how a foldable phone could enable people to use their phone differently – like as a bedside clock for example.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida on Sunday, beginning a mission to survey vast swathes of the sky and test whether the standard model of the universe still holds up.

Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.

The world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.

Minimalistic retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China's biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles.

A ⁠robot named Lightning ⁠has run ​the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record, China’s ​state broadcaster ‌has reported.