2025-10-12

A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths

A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks. [...]

2025-10-12

SpaceX will attempt Starship's 11th flight test on Monday

SpaceX is gearing up for the 11th flight test of its Starship megarocket, which will launch from its Starbase in Texas as early as Monday. The launch window opens on October 13 at 7:15PM ET. You' [...]

2025-10-12

The movie 'Her' imagined perfect AI companions. We built manipulative ones instead

Scarlett Johansson's Samantha feels less like science fiction than fantasy because no company would build her that way. The business model won't allow it [...]

2025-10-11

Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. [...]

2025-10-11

When dirt meets data: ScottsMiracle-Gro saved $150M using AI

How a semiconductor veteran turned over a century of horticultural wisdom into AI-led competitive advantage For decades, a ritual played out across ScottsMiracle-Gro’s media facilities. Every few w [...]

2025-10-10

Orionids Meteor Shower: How and When to Watch This Cosmic Light Show

Bright, fast meteors will light up the sky in October. [...]

2025-10-10

Termite farmers fine-tune their weed control

The termites know how much of their agricultural area has been taken over by weeds. [...]

2025-10-10

“Like putting on glasses for the first time”—how AI improves earthquake detection

AI is “comically good” at detecting small earthquakes—here’s why that matters. [...]

2025-10-09

Europe Pledges $600 Billion for Clean Energy Projects in Africa

The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity. [...]