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Keep humans as pets? Amid Anthropic researcher’s ‘AI will kill humans’ warning, how AI could take over the world without wiping us outAI researchers express concerns about potential human extinction and enfeeblement. These fears stem from loss-of-control scenarios and deli...- AI helps terror groups target women, children with propaganda, UN report warnsTerrorist groups now use artificial intelligence for personalised propaganda targeting youth. Generative AI allows faster creation and loca...
- Palantir, Nvidia bring sovereign AI to Nvidia’s complex supply chainPalantir and Nvidia are deploying sovereign artificial intelligence across Nvidia's supply chain. This collaboration integrates Nvidia's op...
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons"The cases we share here aren't typical misuse, but rather examples of the most notable and novel threat activity we've identified to date,...
- Anthropic disrupts state-backed surveillance campaigns using AI in China, Iran, AfricaAnthropic AI company has stopped several state-sponsored surveillance operations. These operations used its artificial intelligence models ...
- Red Fort blast suicide bomber stored urine in polythene: NIA finds PDF with instruction on how to make a bomb using urineThe NIA chargesheet says Red Fort blast accused Umar-un-Nabi stored urine in a polythene bag while hiding in Nuh. The agency also cited a P...
- 'How to Become an Assassin' to 'Lone Mujahid' Pocket Book: NIA chargesheet reveals how extremist literature was used to plot Red Fort blastThe National Investigation Agency's chargesheet details the extremist literature allegedly accessed and used by the accused in the Red Fort...
- Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: ‘What wretched doings come from the ardor of fame; the love of truth…’ – Theory of evolution’s pioneer on ambition, rivalry and the pursuit of truthCharles Darwin's reflections highlight the conflict between fame and truth. He observed that defending reputation can overshadow the search...
- From Sukhoi-30 to mine-laying systems: How India plans to counter twin China-Pakistan challenge with Rs 1.1 lakh crore upgrade listThe Defence Acquisition Council has cleared proposals worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore to strengthen India's armed forces, taking approvals this yea...
- With wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWIIFinland has initiated an extensive civil defence drill, simulating scenarios of cyberattacks and missile threats to bolster preparedness. B...
- In 1950, Australia released the Myxoma virus as biological warfare against its invasive rabbit population. The virus killed 99.8% of infected rabbits within two yearsAustralia grappled with a catastrophic rabbit overpopulation that put its ecosystem and economy at risk. To combat this, scientists unleash...
- Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'Everything is determined, every beginning and ending, by forces over which we have no control...' - Why the concept of free will might be an illusion explained by the genius scientisAlbert Einstein’s quote about an “invisible piper” offers a thought-provoking view of fate, free will and the forces that shape life beyond...
- In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the IcemanIn 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The disco...
- In 1997, Sandia won $393,000 to make fingerprints and other organic evidence blink under flashing light. Decades later, the idea remains an example of using fluorescence to find hidden cluesIn 1997, Sandia National Laboratories secured $393,000 to solve background glare on physical crime scene evidence. By modulating light at h...
- Man loses his temper, he's raging, woman loses hers, and she's PMSing!'Dr Jekyll & Ms Hyde' may make for a pat explanation, but the answer isn't to pretend that premenstrual storm and stress doesn't exist, but...
- Since 1971, Oregon has used a flea beetle against tansy ragwort; 7 years later, the state said the biocontrol had cut infestations by 90%In Oregon, a tiny flea beetle has emerged victorious in the battle against toxic tansy ragwort, a notorious invasive weed that has plagued ...
- Red Fort terror attack finds mention in UN body reportA UN report attributes the 2025 Red Fort attack to Al Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent. The group also shows interest in establishing cells...
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
- A Harvard psychologist in 1943 wanted pigeons to guide missiles during World War II. Eight decades later, it earned him an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeDuring World War II, B.F. Skinner developed Project Pigeon to guide missiles. Trained pigeons pecked at screens, steering weapons toward en...
- In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
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