Bitcoin Owner Claims Claude AI Cracked Lost Wallet Password, Netting $400K in BTC
A viral thread on X drew millions of views as a user claimed Claude AI helped recover a lost Bitcoin wallet.
Man City pile pressure on Arsenal with Palace win
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points in the…
Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed
The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
Bitcoin Rally Cut Short as Profit-Taking Rises, US Demand Falls: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin's recent rally stalled at a critical level, putting the top crypto asset in a position that has previously led…
Rugby Union Weekly
Ugo, Sara and Anna Caplice look ahead to the Grand Slam showdown in Bordeaux.
FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum
Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.
Crypto
Myriad Adopts Chainlink as Official Oracle Platform to Power New Crypto Prediction Markets
Chainlink Runtime Environment enables Myriad to deploy a new range of prediction markets with immediate settlement.
Crypto-Friendly Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair to Replace Jerome Powell
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, was confirmed as its new chair Wednesday to…
Senators File Clarity Act Amendments on DeFi, Trump Family, and Jeffrey Epstein
The Senate Banking Committee will vote tomorrow on the new additions to the crypto bill, before deciding whether to…
Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth
A Neanderthal tooth shows clear signs of human intervention to treat bacterial decay, showing that the earliest…
Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade
Winner of an environmental photography award, this shot of a sea turtle seen under ultraviolet light shows how forensic…
Arctic fires are releasing carbon stored for thousands of years
A study of soils around the Arctic and boreal forests has found that some wildfires are releasing carbon stored over…
When ChatGPT went full goblin mode
Feedback, prone to fixations, is pleased to learn this is an issue that also applies to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, which…
Science doesn't have a monopoly on good ideas
Scientific disciplines often shy away from asking fundamental "what if" questions.
New Scientist recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism
Why did humans decide they weren't like other animals, or animals at all?
Suzanne Simard on the wood wide web, connectedness – and Avatar
Rowan Hooper met ecologist Suzanne Simard under an oak tree in Kew Gardens, London, to talk about her new book,…
New Scientist recommends visiting the blooming corpse flower at Kew
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Is retiring Archibald Scotland's greatest female athlete?
Katie Archibald has made the surprise decision to retire from cycling while still at the top of the sport, but where…
Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Posts $725 Million Loss, Delays Preferred Share Offerings
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich acknowledged that preferred shares unveiled in November have yet to be issued.
UK Treasury: Digital Assets Have Potential for 'Complete Transformation' of Markets
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted an upcoming consultation on payments encompassing digital assets and…
Sports
An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho's Real return
Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.
'Lord of the Rings' Director Peter Jackson Says AI Is 'Just a Special Effect'
Peter Jackson says Hollywood’s fears around AI could hurt recognition for performance-capture acting, as debates about…
How Figure is Democratizing Crypto-as-Collateral for Mainstream Users
As digital assets make inroads into the mainstream, crypto lender Figure is helping to turn them into viable collateral…
Charles Schwab Begins Offering Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading to US Users
Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.