Saturday September 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, but without astronauts The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station.
Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.
Friday September 06, 2024
Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future? In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want?
Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided' Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flu A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%.
Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
Thursday September 05, 2024
Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending
YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.
Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030 The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
Walking, cycling to school more likely in Ulez - report Research shows children living in the zone are now nearly four times more likely to be walking or cycling.
AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
Wednesday September 04, 2024
Nvidia plunges almost 10% as global markets fall The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
Tuesday September 03, 2024
Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.
Five seabirds added to UK red list of most concern Conservation groups are calling for action as populations of seabirds decline on UK cliffs.
Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.
Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.
Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.
Monday September 02, 2024
'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys An insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content.
Sunday September 01, 2024
Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.
'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them' A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it.
Saturday August 31, 2024
Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket' The arrest of Telegram?s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.
Friday August 30, 2024
Badger culling to end in England within five years Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
Will sustainable aviation fuels take off? Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
Thursday August 29, 2024
AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.
Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.
Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram? Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.
Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.
Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow? Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.
Wednesday August 28, 2024
Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.
Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction? Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives.
Tuesday August 27, 2024
Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.
Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.
Monday August 26, 2024
In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.
Uber fined ?290m for personal data transfer The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.
Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.
Sunday August 25, 2024
Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job Gaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a job
Friday August 23, 2024
Should you have to pay for online privacy? Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.
Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to 'UK's greatest tech entrepreneur' A leading figure in the UK tech scene, Mike Lynch died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.
When vets are scarce what can farmers do? In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease.
Thursday August 22, 2024
Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X The traders operate in the capital Sana?a and other areas under control of the Houthis.
Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions.
Tuesday August 20, 2024
Tech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancer AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.
Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients? Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.
The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology Huge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines.
Monday August 19, 2024
Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.
Sunday August 18, 2024
Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.
Friday August 16, 2024
UK military satellite launches to boost space power British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.
Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth' The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.
Is this the end for the magnetic stripe? Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.
Thursday August 15, 2024
No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Watch: The Northern Lights seen from space A timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the Moon setting into streams of aurora.
Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.
Tuesday August 13, 2024
Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happy
The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.
Monday August 12, 2024
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.
Friday August 09, 2024
Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower? Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen could follow.
Wednesday August 07, 2024
400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.
NYC using drones to warn residents of floods NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.
Tuesday August 06, 2024
Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.
Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.
Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2? In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
Monday August 05, 2024
?Pig butchering? scammers target BBC reporter Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.
Sunday August 04, 2024
World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
Thursday August 01, 2024
Witness to Titan sub tragedy tells of fear and false hope Rory Golden, who was on the Titan sub's support ship when it went missing, recounts the experience.
Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system? The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.
Wednesday July 31, 2024
X-rays reveal tiny half-billion-year-old creature The creature, the size of a poppy seed, dates back 520 million years and is almost perfectly preserved.
Government sets record budget for green energy auction The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%.
Tuesday July 30, 2024
Tech Life: When the power goes The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba
Monday July 29, 2024
Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought Scientists say they have new evidence that complex life on Earth began much earlier than previously believed.
Thursday July 25, 2024
Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to speak.
UK getting more hot and more wet days ? Met Office The increase in the number of 'very hot days' of 30C or more has also been dramatic.
Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real' A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.
Wednesday July 24, 2024
Why tech bros are turning to Trump The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.
Tuesday July 23, 2024
Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.
Monday July 22, 2024
Oxygen discovery defies knowledge of the deep ocean The discovery that lumps of metal on the seafloor produce oxygen raises questions over plans to mine the deep ocean.
Friday July 19, 2024
BBC News How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world.
What will future aerial dogfights look like? AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.
Tuesday July 16, 2024
Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off? Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.
How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.
Thursday July 11, 2024
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.
Wednesday July 10, 2024
Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
Tuesday July 09, 2024
Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.
Is AI the answer for better government services? Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.
Friday July 05, 2024
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'? Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?
Tuesday July 02, 2024
Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.
How to decode your social media feeds this election Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.
Thursday June 27, 2024
Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.
Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.
Tuesday June 25, 2024
Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.
Tuesday June 18, 2024
Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work out how fires start.
