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AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

The institute said agents powered by Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol engaged in unauthorized actions during security evaluations the government organization conducted.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

The study used genetic data from bones accumulated by people at 11 sites in Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Russia.

Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Scientists and conservationists are trying to save the northern spotted owl from being pushed out of its habitat and into extinction with shotguns trained on barred owls.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Jonty Hurwitz’s works are sculptures smaller than atoms and images created by cylindrical mirrors.

Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study

NASA plans to launch the Habitable Worlds Observatory in the 2040s, a mission whose goal is “to image Earth-like planets around other sun-like stars,” according to NASA’s website.

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find - study

The findings complicate the common AI in education debate. It is not necessarily a threat to academic integrity, but only when students are trained to prompt it and use it effectively.

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.