New Scientist

Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week

Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications ...

What does it mean to compute? Framework maps hidden computations running inside natural dynamic systems

Some computers are easy to spot. Artificial, human-built computers like those found in smartphones and laptops are abstract ...

Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women

By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...

Apple Releases Xcode 26.3 With Support for AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI

After several weeks of testing, Apple today released Xcode 26.3, an update that allows developers to use tools like Anthropic ...
IEEE

HyperMD: A Multi-Modal Malware Detection Method Using Performance Counters and Process Memory on Xen Platform

Abstract: Traditional malware detection techniques often struggle against the sophisticated obfuscation methods employed by modern malware. To address this challenge, this paper proposes HyperMD, a ...
Eureka

Renault Optimises Durability Tests With nCode GlyphWorks

By streamlining durability processes, Renault has created a more agile and aligned engineering function. The implementation of nCode GlyphWorks supports the company’s ambitious R&D goals, enabling ...
IEEE

Efficient Electromagnetic Near-Field Scanning Using Physics-Informed Gaussian Process Regression

This paper proposes a novel approach combining prior physics-based Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) with Bayesian Optimization for efficient and accurate electromagnetic near-field scanning. By ...
Houston Chronicle

How much water do AI data centers use? A new survey could help Texas regulators find out.

Water consumption by data centers and cryptomining facilities will be the focus of a new data-collection effort launched Friday by the Texas Public Utility Commission. Demand to build new data centers ...
CNET

Starlink Is Using Your Personal Data to Train AI. Here’s How to Opt Out

Starlink says it may also share personal data with partners to help it "develop AI-enabled tools that improve your customer experience.” Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...
FedScoop

Federal judge blocks ICE from using IRS taxpayer data in enforcement

Federal immigration agents detain a man during an operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP via ...
businessrecord

Energy, water use under close watch as data centers expand in Iowa

The Technology Association of Iowa recently hosted the Iowa Data Center Summit, which was meant in part to ask how Iowa can balance demand for data centers and environmental responsibility. While ...
WDBJ

Virginia lawmakers look to address data center water use

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation to limit water consumption by data centers. It comes as Google plans to draw an estimated 8 million gallons per day from Carvins ...