Lettuce grown under artificial lights isn’t just affected by temperature and water—how much light it gets also shifts how it processes nitrogen, the stuff that makes greens healthy. Scientists grew two types of lettuce, one crispy like a sandwich topping and one loose-leaf for salads, under two ligh
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival turns into a high-stakes runway where stars clash with organizers over what’s allowed on the red carpet. This time, new guidelines tried to tone things down—long trains that block walkways were out, and nudity wasn’t welcome. But creativity, as usual, found a way
Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr
Company insiders say they’re fighting a new system that watches every mouse twitch and keystroke to teach artificial intelligence. Teams in multiple offices are posting flyers that ask blunt questions: why should daily work turn into free training material for company AI? The anonymous handouts call
Last week, a small NASDAQ-listed company named Quantum Cyber saw its stock price skyrocket over 80% in a single day. The jump came after it announced a deal with BP United, an energy firm that also builds drone systems for defense use. Instead of selling drones themselves, Quantum Cyber licensed the
Teenagers living in the urban parts of Meerut are facing a growing health risk: high blood pressure. Recent studies show that more young people now have elevated blood levels than ever before, a trend that spans both rich and poor nations. The rise is not limited to adults; it begins early, even
Churchill’s empty Westinghouse site has been a blank canvas for decades, ever since the tech company downsized there in the late '90s. Now, plans are in motion to turn the 150-acre property into a busy hub of homes, shops, and services. Developers want to add everything from daycare centers to gas s
Many gadgets we use today feel cutting-edge, but they often started decades earlier. The internet, for example, began in the 1960s as a military experiment called ARPANET. It was designed to stay online even if parts of it got destroyed—so data packets could reroute like a game of hot potato until t
A new company is shaking up the film world by promising to turn scripts into full movies in just five days. Based in Los Angeles, this studio mixes Hollywood filmmakers with AI tech experts to cut costs dramatically. Instead of spending months or years on a single project, they say their system can
Last week, a hacking group called Shinyhunters reportedly breached the Canvas online learning platform. The company behind Canvas, Instructure, managed to get the service back online after making a deal with the hackers. But even though Canvas is running again, many users are still dealing with prob
