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Why are US, Russia and China racing to put nuclear reactors on the moon?
Reactors could revolutionise moon exploration, providing energy for bases and mining, but risks of contamination remain.
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World leaders warn of security flaws found in PHP programming language
AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.
Anthropic posts $80bn loss in first half of 2026: WSJ
The loss, up from $13bn in the same period last year, was driven by accounting charges, according to the report.
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Japan launches historic mission to bring back Mars moon samples
Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.
Published On 20 Oct 2026
California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run
Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.
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Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
From: NewsFeed
11-year old flying car company mocks Tesla Roadster
California-based Alef Aeronautics mocked Tesla, releasing a video of its flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster.
Published On 17 Oct 2026
The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence
Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is ‘extraordinarily difficult’.
How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk
A new ‘zero-click’ hack uses ads to target victims without any action needed on their part.
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Tesla unveils car that can drive upside down and jump through the air
Tesla has unveiled an electric car that can drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to jump and turn mid-air.
Published On 16 Oct 2026
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Robots dance the ‘Macarena’ at Japan tech expo
Humanoid robots were seen performing the “Macarena” at the annual CEATEC technology exhibition in Chiba, Japan.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
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