OSLO, May 8 - A Chinese woman suspected of complicity in espionage in Norway will be held in police custody for up to four weeks while the case against her is investigated, a Norwegian court ruled on Friday.
AI-driven robots already pack, pick and sort items at e-commerce warehouses as humans would do — only faster, more efficiently and more accurately. Developers claim to work to minimise the social impact of a revolution they consider to be ’unstoppable’.
A new Columbia University School of Nursing AI-assisted audit reveals nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations that do not exist in scientific databases. The results highlight an alarming trend in academic publishing as the use of AI grows.
A new study has revealed that saltwater crocodiles born or raised in captivity may not return to their breeding centers after being released into the wild, a discovery that can help inform conservation and management practices.
When prosecutors criminalize politics, democracy becomes the defendant.
President Trump signaled late Thursday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is still in play, despite a fresh exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. “If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know. You’re just going to have to look at one
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026 officially kicked off today in Addis Ababa, bringing together leading digital creators, content producers, media personalities, and communication experts from across the continent to promote a more
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.
Sony bought Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new tranche of files focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or UFOs, as part of the Trump administration's vow to be transparent on the issue. President Trump ordered the Defense Department to identify and release documents given
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.
Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA—a system called CRISPR that's become indispensable to gene editing. But viruses can fight back with a molecular trick that stops the scissors from ever being made.
NASA's home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics test missions—continuing the legacy of pioneers like Neil Armstrong.
The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, beating the expectations of economists. The jobless rate held firm at 4.3 percent last month. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 67,000 jobs in April,
Neil Blair, founder of literary and entertainment agency The Blair Partnership, has signaled his confidence in the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, telling Variety he believes it will continue to “honor the legacy” of “Harry Potter.” “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling, who is
A new gallery at Paris’s Musée d’Orsay is putting Nazi-era looted and displaced artworks on public display, including pieces with incomplete or disputed ownership histories.
President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more
The nation’s deep political fractures cast a pall on its 250th birthday party.
Two months into the war in Iran, the reasons the US gave for launching this conflict – and Washington’s minimum criteria for claiming success – now appear unintelligible. So much so that US officials are now arguing the war had actually ended in America’s favor almost a month
Consumers who purchased any of the recalled items should not eat them, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities acrosst the US
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has led African legislators in condemning what they described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries, urging members of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Microsoft has stopped development of Copilot on console and to begin “winding down” use of the AI service for mobile gaming. Sharma took to X to reveal that Microsoft will retire features “that don’t align with where we’re headed.”
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been unusually quiet recently. While competitors such as Govee and Philips Hue have been pumping out new products and innovative features at an impressive pace, Nanoleaf has launched just a handful of smart lighting products in the last two
It’s David Attenborough’s 100th birthday today ! One of my few genuine heroes.
Mount Dukono erupted in North Halmahera, Indonesia, sending a massive ash cloud 10 kilometres into the sky. Three hikers, including two foreigners, were killed and 10 remain missing. Rescue teams are searching for 20 people affected near the volcano, officials said.
Charli is not giving us a break. Popstars gotta pivot, baby. Following the never-ending life cycle of 2024’s Brat, she made a mockumentary film about that moment, aptly titled The Moment, fully pivoted to film with a few acting roles, and even wrote soundtracks for films she
The conservationist and wildlife photographer has traveled the globe to highlight our planet's phenomenal biodiversity. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The
A mythical army of genetically engineered raccoons has helped Australian researchers show that belief in conspiracy theories may be less common than previously thought.
The new console has also sold nearly 50 million games in its first nine months
This sharpening convergence was on full display in early May, when the EU and Japan convened the 7th High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) in Brussels. The meeting reflected a notable hardening of language and intent. European and Japanese officials focused squarely on
Is President Trump losing his appetite for war as the U.S.-Iran peace talks ramp up? Republicans are also weighing a renewed focus on culture war issues ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s high‑profile White House tryout is fueling fresh
Leaders proposed a regional fuel stockpile and a standby arrangement for food security at the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday (May 8).
Guardian readers in the US share how they get around their cities without driving in such a car-dominated country We asked Guardian readers in the US how they get around if they don’t have a car in such a car-dominated country. Several of those who responded described the
Who dies in Mortal Kombat 2, and how? Who gets the best kill, and who gets a rote, boring death? We ran the numbers, so get over here!
Peyvand Naimi was at work on January 8 when they came for him. Naimi, a member of Iran's Bahai religious minority from Kerman in southeastern Iran, was hauled away to prison, accused of offences he could not have committed and subjected to torture, according to supporters. When
New research reveals that Dante Alighieri's Inferno wasn't just a masterpiece of literature: it was a gedankenexperiment in impact physics. From multi-ring craters to shockwaves that reshaped the globe, discover how a 14th-century poet modeled a planetary impact 500 years
Over the past few decades, some physicists worldwide have been investigating unusual particle-like magnetic structures known as topological solitons. These structures could potentially be leveraged to develop new cutting-edge technologies, such as new magnetic memory devices
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Fresh out of his AP Government exam and looking at the coverage of this
The man charged with making all the important decisions on the Iran war is making decisions based on literal delusion. This should be the biggest constitutional crisis in American history.
The rock trailblazer reveals her new song "Nothing But Love" ahead of her solo documentary, In My Voice
The Oscar-nominated German actress will discuss her life and career — including two other 2026 films, 'Rose,' for which she won Berlin's best actress prize, and blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary' — on Friday, May 15, in the Campari Lounge.
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is “very much under control.” “We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,” Trump said. “It should be fine, we hope.” Three people
A rundown of everything announced, reported, leaked, and rumored about PlayStation 6, including release date, price, and specs
Apple now requires proof of eligibility from US customers who purchase products online at discounted education rates, which also apply to the Apple Watch for the first time. According to a new pop-up message displayed on Apple's education webstore, Apple is directing students,
The Fantastic Pavilion is cementing its position as a leading global hub for genre cinema at Cannes’s Marché du Film, where it returns this year for its fourth edition with an expanded slate of industry initiatives, international partnerships and market-driven programming.
