Friday February 13, 2026
Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.
John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase
It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.
AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Thursday February 12, 2026
BBC Inside Science
What would it really take to build a city on the moon?
MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans
A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".
Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.
Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.
