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Inside the UK’s newest nuclear plant

Inside the UK’s newest nuclear plant

By Lauren Beavis Fresh footage captures progress inside Hinkley Point C’s first nuclear reactor — including the world's largest steam turbine. The site in Somerset is the first new nuclear plant built in the UK in a generation and will be meeting around 10% of Britain's

Europe's first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia

Europe's first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia

For nearly a month, a Croatian company has been rolling out what it says is Europe's first robotaxi service on the streets of Zagreb, with AFP among the first journalists to try it on Tuesday. Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese self-driving firm Pony.ai, Croatia&

New technology developed to better protect buildings from terror attacks

New technology developed to better protect buildings from terror attacks

By Stephen Beech Public spaces such as stadiums and shopping centers will be better protected from terror attacks thanks to new technology. The blast prediction tool can save lives by predicting what level of damage an explosion will likely cause in public buildings and transport hubs, say scientists. The state-

Scientists invent vibrating pillow to wake deaf sleepers during emergencies

Scientists invent vibrating pillow to wake deaf sleepers during emergencies

By Nathan Pynn Scientists have invented a smart pillow that vibrates to wake deaf people in emergencies. The clever device alerts sleepers to fire alarms, burglar alarms and phone calls — without bulky gadgets under the pillow. Designed alongside members of the deaf community, the sleeve slips over a standard pillow

Nagaraj Garimalla Reflects on AI Lessons from WICSEC 2025

Nagaraj Garimalla Reflects on AI Lessons from WICSEC 2025

The Western Intergovernmental Child Support Engagement Council (WICSEC) is a non-profit group consisting of public and private child support enforcement agencies, as well as individual professionals working with states, tribes, and territories west of the Mississippi River. The organization operates with several missions in mind, with an overriding goal

The over-optimization backlash is real, and the most tracked generation is putting down the data

Over-optimization has turned daily routines into a running scoreboard, and many users are starting to ignore it. What once promised clarity across health, work and daily habits now adds pressure, especially for younger users who want to trade nonstop numbers for simpler days. About 50% of Americans say they

More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks

More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks

As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now shuttling more passengers along the 300-kilometre (186-mile) journey between his town in