Your bank is already using AI. But what's coming next could be radically new
In June 1967, the world's first "automated teller machine" or "ATM" was unveiled at a branch of Barclays Bank in north London in a grand ceremony.
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Worker honey bees can sense infections in their queen, leading to revolt
When the results of Canada's national honey bee colony loss survey were published in July 2025, they came as no surprise. According to the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, an estimated 36% of Canada's 830,000 honey bee colonies had perished over the winter.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now, it faces a dangerous new reality
Ten years ago the world's leaders placed a historic bet. The 2015 Paris agreement aimed to put humanity on a path to avert dangerous climate change. A decade on, with the latest climate conference ending in Belém, Brazil, without decisive action, we can definitively say
One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here's how
As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.
This year's climate talks saw real progress—just not on fossil fuels
It wasn't a comfortable process for the tens of thousands of delegates trying to hash out progress on climate change on the edge of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil. I experienced the challenges of the United Nations COP30 climate talks firsthand.
The key academic skill you've probably never heard of—and four ways to encourage it
When parents think about their child's education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their well-being.
ASUS ROG Strix 24.5″ Gaming Monitor Sees a Major Black Friday Price Shift With a 3-Year Warranty Attached
Save $130 on the ASUS ROG Strix 1080p 310Hz gaming monitor for a limited time at Amazon. The post ASUS ROG Strix 24.5″ Gaming Monitor Sees a Major Black Friday Price Shift With a 3-Year Warranty Attached appeared first on Kotaku .
US presses Europe on taxes on big tech companies
Europe should "reconsider" taxes on big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce Secretary says.
Yes, the universe can expand faster than light
An expanding universe complicates this picture just a little bit, because the universe absolutely refuses to be straightforward. Objects are still emitting light, and that light takes time to travel from them over to here, but in that intervening time, the universe grows
Is the universe Infinite?
The surface of Earth is finite. We can measure it. If it was expanding, then its size would grow with time. And once again, good ol' Earth helps us understand what the universe might be doing beyond our observable horizon.
Cool Star Wars Fight Might Have Ripped Off A 2019 Fan Film
Also: Sci-fi game Exodus will likely be at the Game Awards, Battlefield 6 is going free for a week, and Stellar Blade 2 might be a multiplatform launch The post Cool Star Wars Fight Might Have Ripped Off A 2019 Fan Film appeared first on Kotaku .
Motherhood changes how women spend, save and think about money
Mothers aren't just losing the income, promotions and career advancements that we've known about for quite some time. They're also quietly spending their own money, absorbing more day-to-day costs and making financial sacrifices that place them at a long-term disadvantage.
China's Xi tells Trump Taiwan's 'return' key to post-war order, Xinhua reports
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Monday that Taiwan's \"return to China\" is a key part of the post-war international order, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Dorothy Speaks! ‘Wicked: For Good’ Actor Bethany Weaver Says Taking Over Judy Garland’s Iconic Role Was a ‘Life-Changing Experience’
“Wicked: For Good” viewers might never see her face, but the actor Bethany Weaver plays a huge role in the blockbuster musical sequel. Weaver takes over the role of Dorothy Gale, originally played by Judy Garland in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.” The actor took to Instagram during
Older Australians living in private rentals disproportionately exposed to housing precarity
Older Australians living in private rentals are disproportionately exposed to housing precarity, with women bearing the heaviest burden, new Swinburne research launched at Parliament House today reveals.
George Clooney to Receive Film at Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award
George Clooney will be honored with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st Chaplin Award. He will be feted at a gala on April 27. This recognition comes after Clooney’s latest film, “Jay Kelly,” played at the New York Film Festival, hosted by Film at Lincoln Center. Clooney has been in
High-rise living in Nairobi's Pipeline estate is stressful—how men and women cope
Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They
Jimmy Cliff: 10 Essential Songs
The reggae legend played a crucial role in bringing the music of Jamaica to a worldwide audience with his joyful, socially conscious songs
‘Wicked’: How Universal’s Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office
More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But it’s a risk to split any movie in half and count on audiences to return a year or more
Gratitude for good things in hard times
For me, Trump 2.0 certainly qualifies as a hard time.
Abducted child's father tells BBC he felt helpless as he saw mass Nigerian kidnapping
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups.
MØL Announce New Album Dreamcrush: Hear Two Songs
For nearly a decade, Denmark’s MØL have been making music within the fertile ground of blackgaze, the epically atmospheric zone where black metal intersects with shoegaze. Early next year, they’ll follow their 2021 album Diorama with a new one called Dreamcrush. I think we can
Amazon Would Give Its Soundbar Away Free If It Could, 40% Off Makes It 3x Cheaper Than Rivals
The best value for money soundbar. The post Amazon Would Give Its Soundbar Away Free If It Could, 40% Off Makes It 3x Cheaper Than Rivals appeared first on Kotaku .
The overview effect: Astronaut perspectives from 25 years in low Earth orbit
To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our home planet from above, countless NASA astronauts have described feeling awed by the astonishing sight and a profound shift in perspective that followed.
Bloomington Theater Apologizes For Unruly Jeff Tweedy Fans
Jeff Tweedy just wrapped up his fall tour in support of his new solo triple album Twilight Override . By all accounts , it's been a wonderful experience, with Tweedy's sons among his bandmates and his wife Sue often present as part of the touring company. But at least one show
Zelensky warns against giving away territory as latest Ukraine talks end
Talks in Geneva between US and Ukrainian officals have ended with "progress" made - but sticking points remain.
Estimates peg Valve as a capitalism fusion reactor, making such ungodly money per employee that it's no wonder Gabe Newell bought all those yachts and the whole damn yacht company
But bear in mind estimates are all we have to go off until an accountant leaves Valve's books in a bar.
Don’t Hold Out Hope For A Trailer At The Game Awards, Naughty Dog’s Big New Sci-Fi Game Is Still Years Away
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is very unlikely to be showing up before 2027 The post Don’t Hold Out Hope For A Trailer At The Game Awards, Naughty Dog’s Big New Sci-Fi Game Is Still Years Away appeared first on Kotaku .
Activists are role-playing ICE raids in games like Fortnite & GTA to...
Activists are role-playing ICE raids in games like Fortnite & GTA to teach people what to do IRL situations. “Many people may not have seen an interaction with ICE yet, it’s a way to get folks to know or get used to what that might look like.”
Trump Begs GOP Billionaire to Bring Back the Movie Rush Hour
President Trump is waging his own cultural crusade, begging billionaire Larry Ellison—whose son owns Paramount—to bring back iconic 80s and 90s action comedies like the Rush Hour franchise, according to Semafor. Trump’s affinity for Rush Hour isn’t just because it’s a funny,
