Google releases Gemma 4 under Apache 2.0 — and that license change may matter more than benchmarks

For the past two years, enterprises evaluating open-weight models have faced an awkward trade-off. Google's Gemma line consistently delivered strong performance, but its custom license — with u [...]

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry. [...]

Here's What Can Happen When the US Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites

As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail—and how that risk could spread across the Gulf. [...]

Male octopuses guided through mating by female hormones

A receptor that's used to find prey is also activated by progesterone. [...]

New fossil deposits show complex animal groups predating the Cambrian

Collection of fossils includes Ediacaran, Cambrian species, suggesting a transition. [...]

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

And solar power accounted for about three quarters of the renewables. [...]

Flush With Success: Artemis II Crew Fixes Space Toilet

Houston, we have a potty problem. A team effort restored the Orion spacecraft's bathroom, to astronauts' relief. [...]

Scientists Have Made French Fry Breakthrough

Researchers have developed a method of making french fries that results in a healthier bite without sacrificing crispiness. [...]

'You Guys Look Great': Artemis Astronauts Share Earth's Out-of-This-World Views

"That's us!" NASA says in a post showing one of the photos taken on the lunar journey. [...]