Month: September 2026
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far | TechCrunch
If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern. Today, security is at...
Scientists Develop Microbes That Make Vanilla Cookies Out of Plastic Bottles
“Microbes are very clever. So, we are using their traits to solve the problems we created.”
Scientists Recreate the Melting ‘Diamond Rain’ of Neptune and Uranus. It May Help Fusion Power
A U.S. government lab has recreated the truly alien conditions that melt diamonds deep inside ice giant planets—and...
These Whale Calls Appear to Break Physics, but the Truth Is Even Weirder
“Most of us don’t hear a whale call and think, ‘Wow, look at the special theory of relativity...
Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner | TechCrunch
As the AI model wars continue, Anthropic has released the newest version of Sonnet, the company’s mid-tier model,...
Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence | TechCrunch
The 2026 Game Developers Conference is shaping up to be a little less international this year if commentary...
AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks | TechCrunch
Listen Labs, a market research startup that uses voice AI to conduct customer interviews, recently signed a term...
Physicists Think They’ve Discovered a New Type of Quantum Matter
The "quantum droplet" represents an unlikely, powerful union of two different categories of particles.
Physicists Made 10,000 Particles Defy Newton’s Third Law for an Hour. Here’s How
With the right hack, physicists got a peek into unlikely phenomena.
Inside Humanity’s Ancient Obsession With Conquering Time
Particle physicist Guido Tonelli discusses humanity's long-held obsession with time and how this relationship has shaped science.
