Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used AI and supercomputing to discover a new material that could reduce the use of lithium in batteries by up to 70%, potentially solving the looming lithium shortage and environmental concerns.

A viral incident with a Waymo taxi underscores ongoing skepticism about the safety of driverless vehicles.

A 12-year-old boy in Ann Arbor, Michigan led police on a one-hour chase while driving a stolen forklift, hitting around 10 parked cars.

AI managers enhance productivity and teamwork, but human oversight remains vital for employee connection.

England’s hedgerows, which stretch almost ten times around the Earth, are a valuable resource that provide food and shelter for wildlife and store large amounts of carbon, and a new map created through aerial laser scanning will help identify gaps in the hedgerow network that can be filled in to expand and protect these important features of the landscape.

A Chinese student was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, igniting safety concerns for off-season climbers.

Scientists uncover cause of mysterious tremors: massive landslide triggers 200m wave in Greenland fjord.

Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google’s DeepMind, believes that video games can boost creativity in young people and encourages parents to support their children’s creative use of technology.

Microsoft’s AI head predicts advanced AI assistants with long-term memory within a year.

Mali, the “saddest” elephant, dies at Manila Zoo, sparking grief and calls for change.

Apple’s Vision Pro headset, set to be released on February 2nd in the US, has faced production issues, with forecasts reduced from one million units to 400,000 in 2024.

Hotels are using technology like monitoring devices and trained dogs to detect and prevent bedbug infestations.

Extreme temperatures at live music events are becoming a safety concern, as a recent incident at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro demonstrates.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Chimpanzees in Uganda demonstrate remarkable self-medicating behaviors using plants to treat injuries.