Until recently, bespoke tailoring — clothing made to a customer’s individual specifications — was the only way to have garments that provided the perfect fit for your physique. For most people, the cost of custom tailoring is prohibitive. But the invention of active fibers and innovative knitting processes is changing the textile industry. “We all … Read more
Another January means another set of Samsung flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S25 series lays down the marker of what we can expect from 2025, and of course, the conversation immediately turns to whether these phones are worth getting. I don’t think an annual upgrade cycle for flagships should be a thing anymore, especially for everyday … Read more
Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its water resources. California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and other Republicans that federal disaster aid for victims of wildfires that ravaged Southern California should come with strings attached, possibly jeopardizing … Read more
A recent survey of cybersecurity professionals indicates that 81% of organizations are turning to zero trust as the foundation of their cybersecurity strategies. With growing concerns over advanced threats, VPN security issues, network complexity, and adversarial AI, enterprises are showing increased interest in a zero trust approach to security and moving away from firewall-and-VPN based … Read more
In the evolving workplace landscape, a silent issue is emerging that threatens productivity and morale: rust-out. Unlike burnout, a well-documented consequence of excessive stress and overwork, rust-out stems from the opposite problem—under-stimulation. Employees trapped in roles that lack challenge or meaning can find themselves disengaged, lethargic, and unmotivated. As organizations strive to maintain a vibrant … Read more
If you’re looking for a new reason to be nervous about artificial intelligence, try this: Some of the smartest humans in the world are struggling to create tests that A.I. systems can’t pass. For years, A.I. systems were measured by giving new models a variety of standardized benchmark tests. Many of these tests consisted of … Read more
Evolving a dig-in-the-dark mole lifestyle comes with radical anatomical changes, making it hard even to guess the animal’s closest relatives. That’s why the true identity of Australia’s most enigmatic and cryptic mammal, the marsupial mole, has been called into question for decades. The two fit-in-your-hand Notoryctes species are elusive. “I’ve never handled, or even seen, … Read more
Sean McManus Technology Reporter Panaseer Dr Leila Powell brought her scientific method from astrophysics to cyber-security How do galaxies form? What happens when they collide? These are the kinds of questions Dr Leila Powell grappled with in her previous life as an astrophysicist. But in 2015 she put those galactic-sized questions to one side and … Read more
Soft sensors engulfed on A4-size elastomer. Credit: Rongzhou Lin. The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different sizes and shapes, which are designed for a variety of applications. These include stretchable electronics, which are sensors and other devices that can be used … Read more
Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021 demand from Russia that Apple ultimately complied with. The request came during a meeting last month where government officials outlined plans for expanding access to state digital services, according to Bloomberg. The initiative … Read more
