Secret eruption offers tantalizing glimpse of underwater volcanoes
Frothy rock floating on the ocean near Papua New Guinea is the sign scientists needed that, hidden from view, an underwater volcano was erupting
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Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help startups hire faster
As startups compete for specialized talent, Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help founders identify high-fit candidates faster through smaller, role-aligned shortlists.
How two high school sweethearts built an AI company for farmers
In 2022, after careers in banking and agricultural development, they founded Green Giraffe, a Zambian startup using AI and satellite technology to help smallholder farmers access premium markets.
Antora Energy Raises $550M To Expand Thermal Battery Production For AI And Industry
Series C Funding Accelerates Manufacturing Expansion Antora Energy raised $550 million in Series C funding to accelerate thermal battery adoption across the United States.
VoltSeal installs batteries at factories and offices to replace diesel generators
The Delhi-based company puts lithium-iron-phosphate battery systems on commercial and industrial sites, paired with software that decides when to charge and when to discharge.
RoshAi makes the trucks you already own drive themselves
The Kochi-based company sells autonomy kits and fleet software that let industrial operators convert the trucks and heavy vehicles they already own, rather than buying new ones.
Book review: How entrepreneurs make it in Africa
Entrepreneurs of all stripes face immense challenges when doing business in Africa. How We Made it in Africa II tells their stories.
The making of Alan Jones, the Australian radio host on trial for indecent assault – video
Born in regional Queensland in 1941 or 1943 - depending on who you ask - Alan Jones started his career as a school teacher.
Simone Forti’s Dance of Life
Remembering the pioneering performance artist, who died on Wednesday at 91. Plus: Trump gives two gilded statues in DC a makeover.
The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic
Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reach continues to grow It had been a struggle with conventional treatments.
The Case Against Using Alcohol and Cannabis to Sleep
Effective strategies exist, and using alcohol or cannabis to sleep is counterproductive, writes Joan M. Cook.
Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing
The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party. The post Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing appeared first on The Intercept .
Tech buyers are baking in sovereignty from day one, says Forrester
European firms feel the greatest pressure as US giants dominate cloud and AI infrastructure
The untold science and drama of Lewis and Clark’s expedition
Historian Craig Fehrman unpacks the science, politics and human stories behind one of America’s most famous expeditions
Meet ‘Miss Tee’, the community leader getting Stinkwater residents moving with free aerobics classes
Health-e News Meet ‘Miss Tee’, the community leader getting Stinkwater residents moving with free aerobics classes Every weekend up to a 100 children, teenagers and women gather at Refentse Primary…
Lessons in resilience: What Europe can learn from emerging markets
Europe offers many advantages entrepreneurs admire: strong institutions, advanced infrastructure, research excellence, deep talent, sophisticated investors, and stable markets.
EA expect their $55 billion sale to Saudi Arabia and private equity firms to close next week, with "all regulatory approvals required" in place
About a week on from getting the thumbs up from the European Commission , the $55 billion leveraged buyout which will see Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner-founded investment firm Affinity…
Xsight Labs Raises Over $300M At $2.8 Billion Valuation To Expand AI Networking Platform
Funding Supports AI Networking Expansion Israeli data center AI infrastructure technology specialist Xsight Labs has raised over $300 million, pushing up its post-money valuation to $2.8 billion, a…
‘Insufficient evidence’ to charge basketball coach over viral clip showing alleged abuse of students, police say
There is insufficient evidence to charge Hong Kong basketball coach Yung Kam-wah over alleged abuse of students, the police have said.
EA acquisition set to close on August 4 following approval from required regulatory bodies
The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts is set to close on August 4 following approval from all required regulatory bodies. Read more
Michelle W Bowman: Modernizing financial regulation
Speech by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Bank Policy Institute London Conference, London, 13 July 2026.
Andrew Bailey: Growth and regulation
Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the Mansion House Financial and Professional Services Dinner, London, 14 July 2026.
Fernández de Kirchner asks UN to suspend the ban keeping her off the ballot
The defense team of former Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has filed an individual communication with the United Nations Human Rights Committee seeking suspension of the lifetime…
Telefónica agrees to sell its subsidiary Zeleris to OnTime for around 100 million
La operadora sigue su proceso de desinversiones en activos no estratégicos
The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in August
Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries.
Jamaica Kincaid! Eimear McBride! 19 books out in paperback this August.
August, amazingly, approaches, the final month in a summer that has at once felt slow and like it has slipped by with the curious swiftness of a half-remembered dream.
Lisa D Cook: Economic outlook
Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at The Exchequer Club of Washington DC, Washington DC, 15 July 2026.
I installed these smart window shades in 10 minutes - now I want them all over my house
The Smartwings window shades are convenient and fully customizable, making them a good option for non-standard windows.
A former Assassin's Creed dev is making a ghost-hunting horror mystery based on visits to abandoned convents, in which your greatest weapon is a chunky instant camera
What's the next logical games industry career step after being a cinematic director on Deus Ex: Human Revolution , a lead cinematic consultant on XCOM: The Bureau, and a director at Ubisoft Montreal…
Simile Raises $200 Million for Building Agentic Twin Simulations of Real Consumers
Traditional market research is very important for businesses to grow. However, the process is often riddled with high cost, slow speed, and a limited sample size. To solve this problem, The post Simile Raises $200 Million for Building Agentic Twin Simulations of Real Consumers appeared first on Ventureburn .
Lovable snaps up team behind Swedish AI agent startup Nalvin
Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable has acquired the team behind AI agent startup Nalvin, as it looks to drive growth by cherry-picking top founders from startups. Stockholm-based Nalvin is an AI agen...
UK wants datacenters to pay a fee for grid connection requests
Refundable charge intended to discourage time wasters from filing applications that will never be realized
Eindhoven’s Keiron raises €20.7 million to tackle one of electronics manufacturing’s most expensive problems
Keiron Printing Technologies (Keiron), an Eindhoven-based DeepTech company specialising in Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (LiFT) precision solder paste printing, has closed a €20.7 million Series A…
World-first photonic time crystal opens a new era of light control
Scientists have built the first all-optical photonic time crystal, allowing them to reshape the behavior of terahertz light at extraordinary speeds.
The 13 Best Book Covers of July
Another month of books, another month of book covers. In July, things were obscured. Things were omitted. Things blurred, stretched, melted, smoked. Well, it’s midsummer, after all.
How CurvLabs is using wearable technology to rethink back pain treatment
UK startup CurvLabs began with a simple question: why, after years of appointments, scans and physiotherapy, did founder Rohan Kotecha still not understand what was causing his back pain?
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
They’re known for touting pandemic precautions, Affordable Care Act plans, and testing for lead in schools. This year, some former public health officials are touting themselves — for governor or…
The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.
North Carolina's Robeson County, where most of the tribe’s citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health disparities. After securing federal recognition, Lumbee tribal leaders will have to decide how to address them.
What’s Behind the Heat Wave Scorching Huge Parts of the World
A combination of El Niño, unusually hot ocean waters, and jet stream changes is sending temperatures soaring in the US, Europe, and Asia.
As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice
The post As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice appeared first on ProPublica .
Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to know
New tests for Alzheimer's are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science reports from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.
Montana’s new “right to try” law can’t come soon enough for some
Kris DeVault is desperate. His son, Brody, was born in March 2023. It wasn’t long before he started to show signs of developmental delay, says DeVault.
Apple warns of supply issues despite ‘strongest June quarter’
Q3 revenue for 2026 stood at $109.4bn, up 16pc year-on-year. Read more: Apple warns of supply issues despite ‘strongest June quarter’
Puma Results Show Progress on Turnaround
The German sports brand posted a narrower loss in the second quarter as it pushed ahead with an effort to restore growth next year.
DSM-Firmenich’s Fragrance-Led Core Profit Beat Sends Shares Higher
DSM-Firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.
Giving birth in Serbia: 'You leave your dignity at the door'
A months-long DW investigation into childbirth in Serbia revealed a striking pattern in women's negative experiences, the widespread use of practices not universally recommended by the WHO and a…
Blackstone and Permira-backed IPOs deliver muted market debut
Private equity firms Blackstone and Permira received a subdued reception from public market investors on Thursday as portfolio companies Jersey Mike's and Reformation made their stock market debuts…
The valley-blocking Wanlixi landslide in Taiwan
In Taiwan, a large rockslide last month, the Wanlixi landslide, has blocked a river, creating a barrier lake with a volume of about 6 million cubic metres. In Taiwan, a large landslide has blocked the Wanli river in Hualien County. The hazard is being actively monitored by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, who are […]
HSBC to sell US$25b of Australian home loans to Blackstone at a loss of less than US$100m
HSBC Holdings has agreed to sell its US$25 billion Australian home loan portfolio to a unit of Blackstone, which is expected to result in an immaterial pre-tax loss of less than US$100 million for the group by the first half of 2027, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday.
How long should you keep your phone for? I did the math - it's likely not what you think
Annual upgrades matter less these days, and better software support lets you hold onto your phone for longer.
Medtronic invests in CoreMap’s oversubscribed $37m Series C round
The funds raised will enable CoreMap to develop more precise data-driven tools to assist atrial fibrillation ablation. Read more: Medtronic invests in CoreMap’s oversubscribed $37m Series C round
Universal Music falls most in two years on subscription miss
The company’s subscription revenue growth fell short of expectations in the second quarter.
Syphilis spreads while researchers contend with federal constraints and a drug shortage
At the San Diego-Tijuana border, syphilis spreads while researchers contend with federal constraints and a drug shortage.
Opinion: What a recent op-ed got wrong about our Covid study
“The appropriate counter to Covid revisionism is careful, rigorous, and honest assessment of the U.S. response.”
Opinion: Limb girdle muscular dystrophy patients face a maddening reality
“Too often, regulatory tools authorized to speed patient access to breakthrough treatments are being used in ways that even prevent approval,” writes Kat Bryant Knudson.
Airport sign fails to boot, officers already on the scene
Bork! Bork! That's the sound of the police
Why rice crops could be in for a weird year
Researchers explain how El Niño and global warming are combining to create "the haves and the have-nots."
China’s CIPS will become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years, Golomt Bank says
China’s cross-border payment system is reshaping how Mongolian banks move money, with the country’s second-largest lender predicting most major banks would join the network within two years as trade…
Read an extract from The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
In this extract from Peter Heller’s novel, the August read for the New Scientist Book Club, we are introduced to pilot Hig, who lives alone after most of the world was killed in a superflu pandemic
It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse's Companion
Most of us are familiar with Betelgeuse (also known as alpha Orionis), the bright shoulder star in the constellation Orion. It's a red supergiant star that lies somewhere between 400 and 550 light-years away from us and is quite bright. Betelgeuse contains about 14 times the mass of the Sun and is a fairly young star compared to ours.