“It was going great until it fell apart.” Richard Varvill recalls the emotional shock that hits home when a high-tech venture goes off the rails.
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Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Fail Again, Prisoner Swap Agreed
A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only a deal to swap more prisoners of war.
How Ukraine Hit Russian Strategic Bombers with ‘Spider Web’ Drones
It was an attack of astonishing ingenuity – unprecedented, broad, and 18 months in the making.
Deadly Gaza Aid Site Incident: UN Demands Independent Investigation
The UN secretary-general has called for an independent investigation into the killing of Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Sunday, amid disputed reports that Israeli forces had opened fire.
Self-Improving AI Bypassed Checks, Cheats on Benchmarks
Computer scientists have achieved a significant milestone in artificial intelligence: creating an AI system capable of rewriting its own code to improve itself. Far from […]
Seed Oils: Are They Really Bad for You? Science vs. Claims
Seed oils like canola and sunflower oil have attracted controversial claims about harmful effects in recent times. Is there any truth to them?
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Bomber Bases in Major Deep Attack
Ukraine reportedly launched its largest long-range drone attack since the full-scale invasion began, targeting Russian military airbases thousands of miles inside Russia on Sunday. The […]
Trump’s Tariffs Set to Return as July Deadline Nears
US President Donald Trump is not planning to extend the pause to his sweeping global tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
Austin Tice: Secret Files Confirm Syrian Regime Imprisonment
Top secret intelligence files uncovered by the BBC confirm for the first time that missing American journalist Austin Tice was imprisoned by the regime of the now-deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Ukraine’s Drone Blitz: Shakes Russia, Sends Bold Message to West
It’s hard to exaggerate the sheer audacity – or ingenuity – that went into Ukraine’s countrywide assault on Russia’s air force.