Credit: PixabayOn Wednesday, British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer revealed that a cyberattack disrupting its online services will likely persist until July and cut the group’s profit by approximately £300 million ($404 million).Cyberattack Disrupts Online Operations, Hits Sales in Key DivisionsLast week, Marks & Spencer disclosed that a cyberattack had compromised some...
Credit:Taking the Unitree Go2 Pro out for a walk around the neighborhood will definitely get you noticedBen Coxworth / New Atlas"That’s awesome! But what’s it used for?" These are the two main reactions people have when they first see my Unitree Go2 Pro robot. The second question is tricky to answer, as the robot...
Credit: PixabayMost people are familiar with Rudolph Zallinger’s illustration “The March of Progress” which depicts human evolution from the early primate ancestor Dryopithecus to modern Homo sapiens. While evolution is a captivating process, it doesn’t always move in a straight line as Zallinger’s image suggests.The notion that evolution progresses in a one-way path from...
Credit: PixabayA recent study revealed that consuming a high-fat diet for just a few days can weaken the gut’s defenses and trigger silent inflammation, which may lead to chronic issues. Notably, these effects were found to be reversible.The Hidden Link Between Fast Food and InflammationFast food—it's convenient, cheap, and undeniably tasty, even though we...
Credit: PixabayCan AI accelerate certain aspects of the scientific process? Microsoft seems to believe so.During the company’s Build 2025 conference on Monday, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Discovery, a platform that leverages agentic AI to "revolutionize the [scientific] discovery process," as stated in a press release shared with TechCrunch. Microsoft Discovery is described as "extensible" and...
Credit: PixabayDuring his recent Middle East tour, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of new deals with Saudi Arabia, claiming they were worth over US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion)—though that figure is likely exaggerated. What is clearer is that many of the agreements focus on developing artificial intelligence (AI).This followed the launch of a...
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, College of EngineeringStanding under 1.5 inches tall—about the height of a LEGO minifigure—the world's smallest self-contained bipedal robot can start on its own, walk over half a mile per hour, turn, skip, and climb small steps using only its built-in battery, actuator, and control system.Nicknamed "Zippy" by its creators, the...
Credit: DepositphotosAfter discovering the blood vessels responsible for finger wrinkles in water, young readers of The Conversation's Curious Kids series had more questions for scientists:"Do the wrinkles always form the same way?" one reader asked.Curiosity Sparks a Scientific Investigation"I thought, 'I haven't the foggiest clue!'" recalls Guy German, a biomedical engineer from Binghamton University...
A molecule that blocks cell death could mean treatments for Parkinson's and other degenerative diseasesDepositphotosA new study has uncovered a method to prevent cell death, potentially paving the way for treatments that could slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s.Apoptosis, the body’s ancient “cell suicide” mechanism, is controlled by interactions within the...
Credit: PixabayGrowing evidence suggests that a hidden secret beneath Mars' dusty red plains could change our understanding of the planet: a massive reservoir of liquid water, buried deep within its crust.Mars, dotted with remnants of ancient water, has fascinated scientists as they unravel the mystery of what happened when the planet became cold and...
