Technology

Could AI finally mean fewer potholes? Swedish firm expands road-scanning technology across three continents

Flowity’s AI-powered road scanning detects cracks and potholes globally, helping authorities prevent costly road damage efficiently.

Government consults on social media ban for under-16s and potential overnight curfews

Ministers consult on social media ban for under-16s, exploring curfews, AI chatbot limits and stronger age verification rules.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey cuts nearly half of Block staff, says AI is changing how the company operates

Jack Dorsey trims Block staff from over 10,000 to under 6,000, citing AI-driven restructuring and operational changes.

AI-driven phishing surges 204% as firms face a malicious email every 19 seconds

AI-powered phishing attacks jump 204%, with adaptive emails bypassing defences and hitting inboxes every 19 seconds.

Deepfake celebrity ads drive new wave of investment scams

Deepfake Investment Scams are evolving into sophisticated, multi-stage operations using AI-generated media and impersonated public figures to deceive investors.

Europe eyes Australia-style social media crackdown for children

Brussels unveils an EU action plan to tighten social media age controls and combat cyberbullying.

Europe opens NanoIC pilot line to design the computer chips of the 2030s

Europe opens NanoIC pilot line in Belgium, letting researchers design next-generation computer chips years before manufacture.

Building the materials of tomorrow one atom at a time: fiction or reality?

European scientists explain how atom by atom materials design is enabling cleaner energy, advanced technologies, and future space missions.

Universe ‘should be thicker than this’, say scientists after biggest sky survey ever

The biggest sky survey shows the universe is slightly smoother than expected, prompting new questions about dark energy and gravity.

Lasers finally unlock mystery of Charles Darwin’s specimen jars

Lasers now reveal the fluids inside Darwin’s specimen jars safely, helping museums preserve historic collections for future study.

Women, science and the price of integrity

From the shadow of the Acropolis to the forefront of nuclear materials research, Professor Konstantina Lambrinou reflects on ambition, injustice

Meet the AI-powered robot that can sort, load and run your laundry on its own

Dreame has unveiled an AI-powered laundry robot capable of sorting, washing and drying clothes without human involvement.

UK organisations still falling short on GDPR compliance, benchmark report finds

A new benchmark report finds UK organisations across sectors still struggling with GDPR compliance, particularly privacy by design and accountability.

A practical playbook for securing mission-critical information

A practical guide to identifying and protecting mission-critical information assets, with governance, ownership, and testing for organisational resilience.