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How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Rescued From Oblivion — and Blew Up in David Zaslav’s Face
Coyote vs. Acme, a completed Warner Bros. film previously shelved as a tax write-off, has been acquired by Ketchup Entertainment and is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 August. Its revival follows years of fan pressure and makes the film a prominent example of the controversy surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision-making under chief…
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Researchers found a way to hijack devices through Zoom screen sharing
Researchers disclosed Zoom vulnerabilities that could have allowed an attacker on a screen-sharing call to silently take control of another participant’s device, without requiring any action from the victim. The flaws matter because Zoom is widely trusted for work, personal calls and public events, potentially making the attack a route into corporate networks as well…
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Rare turtle’s flight from Wales to Texas
Rhossi, a rare turtle from Wales, has arrived in Houston, Texas, after being flown across the Atlantic. The transfer appears to support conservation efforts for the species and highlights international co-operation in caring for threatened marine life. The BBC report identifies Rhossi as having left Wales for Texas, where the turtle landed in Houston. The…
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‘I chase eclipses around the world’
Dr Chris Riley says witnessing the 1999 total solar eclipse from Alderney was a life-changing experience that led him to become a part-time eclipse chaser. The event mattered both as a memorable scientific spectacle and as a major BBC broadcast, bringing the phenomenon to millions of viewers. Riley had originally expected to watch from Cornwall…
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Finally an acceptable excuse to work from home! Wildlife warden is forced out of her office when thousands of WASPS move in and build giant nest
A wildlife warden was forced to leave her office after thousands of wasps reportedly moved into the building and constructed a large nest. The incident disrupted her work and highlighted the potential safety and practical problems caused by a major wasp infestation. The article does not provide further verified details in the supplied text, such…
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Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?
A new study suggests that the evolution of digestive systems and faeces may have helped drive the Cambrian Explosion, when animal life rapidly diversified around 540 million years ago. By carrying nutrients from surface waters to the seafloor, early faecal pellets could have made deeper marine environments more hospitable and supported larger, more varied animal…
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This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Oberlin College say they have demonstrated that a small, inexpensive device could be physically installed on a Boeing 737 and used to send spoofed commands to sensitive onboard systems. They argue that this exposes a potential security gap: a saboteur with brief access to an aircraft…
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Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work
SpaceXAI has launched Grok Bot, a beta service that lets users assign multi-step work to always-on AI agents acting as virtual teammates. The agents can use cloud-based computers, log into users’ existing apps and websites, and return once work is complete or approval is needed, reflecting growing competition in workplace AI tools. Users can instruct…
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Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down has killed fish along a 5km stretch of the Kilkeel River, prompting an investigation by Northern Ireland’s environment department. Kilkeel Angling Club described it as the worst environmental event it had witnessed and warned that the loss of young fish could affect salmon and sea trout populations for years.…
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Heat, algae and AI: proposed datacenter could damage Everglades, experts warn
Developers have proposed Project Tango, a 600MW hyperscale datacentre on 202 acres near the northern edge of the Florida Everglades, prompting environmental and community opposition. Experts warn that its substantial electricity use and resulting waste heat could warm nearby waters, worsening toxic algal blooms and threatening an already stressed wetland system. The dispute matters because…