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Best binoculars 2025: Our picks for stargazing, bird-watching and observing wildlife
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Find the best binoculars for wildlife, stargazing, tracking athletes, or plane spotting — check out our top picks.

AI models refuse to shut themselves down when prompted — they might be developing a new 'survival drive,' study claims
By Ben Turner published
Some AI models appear to show a resistance to being shut off. Are they developing a survival drive? Or is it all in how they prioritize tasks?

China solves 'century-old problem' with new analog chip that is 1,000 times faster than high-end Nvidia GPUs
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers from Peking University say their resistive random-access memory chip may be capable of speeds 1,000 faster than the Nvidia H100 and AMD Vega 20 GPUs.

Humanoid robots could lift 4,000 times their own weight thanks to breakthrough 'artificial muscle'
By Bobby Hellard published
Researchers have developed a chemical structure for an artificial muscle that can lift up to 4,000 times its weight, and they say it could be used in future humanoid robots.

Capture the Leonids meteor shower with our favorite astro camera — now under $2,000
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The Sony A7 IV is the cheapest it's been since last Black Friday, and there's no guarantee it'll drop lower this year — this could be your best chance to save.

Science history: First computer-to-computer message lays the foundation for the internet, but it crashes halfway through — Oct. 29, 1969
By Tia Ghose published
Messages transmitted between two computers located about 380 miles apart would form the basis of what would become the internet.

Best binoculars for stargazing 2025: Take a walk through space
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Unlock the night sky with the best binoculars for stargazing designed to capture stars, planets, and distant galaxies — our top picks.

Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn
By Alan Bradley published
Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate, a new study shows, defying previous findings on politeness to AI.
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