Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Spain Next Week
The spectacular Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec 13-14, with up to 120 meteors per hour visible from Spain's Balearic Islands. Plus, a rare solar eclipse is coming in 2024.
Category : Tech
X fined €120m by EU for breaching digital rules
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a massive €120 million penalty by EU regulators for violating transparency rules under the Digital Services Act. Discover the key breaches and potential transatlantic fallout.
EU fines X €120m over deceptive blue ticks and ads
The European Commission has fined X €120m for breaches of the Digital Services Act, including deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency. Read the full details of this landmark ruling.
Asteroid Bennu discovery could change origins of life
Scientists analysing asteroid Bennu samples found sugars essential for life and a mysterious gum-like substance, suggesting the building blocks for life may be common in space. Discover what this means for our cosmic origins.
Geoffrey Hinton: AI Billionaires Threaten Society
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns unchecked artificial intelligence development by tech moguls could destroy society and the economy. Read his stark predictions.
Internet's Secret Giants: The Hidden Risk of Global Outages
A major outage reveals how little-known firms hold a 'secret grip' on our internet. Discover the fragile systems modern life depends on and why contingency planning is now urgent.
NASA Finds Essential Sugars on Ancient Asteroid Bennu
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has discovered ribose and glucose on asteroid Bennu, offering key clues to the origins of life on Earth. Explore the groundbreaking findings.
First Private Space Science Satellite Launched by UK Firm
London-based Blue Skies Space successfully launches the Mauve satellite to study stellar flares and exoplanets. Discover how this mission will transform space science data accessibility.
Cloudflare issues cause widespread website outages
A fresh Cloudflare outage on Friday morning disrupted websites like DownDetector and Groww. The network provider is investigating dashboard and API issues. Read the latest updates.
Global Internet Outage: Cloudflare Down, Major Sites Affected
A major worldwide internet outage has brought down Cloudflare, X, Substack, and Canva. Users report '500 server errors'. Follow live updates.
Major Cloudflare outage disrupts websites worldwide
A major Cloudflare server failure has caused a global internet outage, bringing down platforms including X, Substack, and Canva. Follow live updates on this breaking story.
Cloudflare outage causes widespread website failures
A major Cloudflare outage on Friday morning left numerous websites inaccessible, highlighting the fragility of key internet infrastructure. Discover which sites were affected and why.
Cloudflare Outage Crashed Twitter, ChatGPT in December 2025
A major Cloudflare outage on Friday 5th December 2025 brought down X (Twitter), ChatGPT and other major websites. Discover how this invisible web infrastructure provider underpins the internet.
Why Data Centres Are So Thirsty for Water
Exploring the immense water consumption of data centres powering our digital world. Discover the environmental impact and the questions being asked about their necessity. Read the full analysis.
Influencer changes child's birthday due to Christmas clash
Influencer Indy Clinton divides followers by announcing she's changed her toddler's official birthday as it fell too close to Christmas. Discover the reaction and the official stance.
Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban: Key Details
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s starts 10 December. Here's how it will work, which platforms are included, and what it means for young users.
WAG donates wedding dress to charity after online bullying
Chloe Pink, wife of AFL star Toby Pink, auctions her wedding dress for Dolly's Dream after being body-shamed online. Her story highlights the fight against cyberbullying.
2025's Final Supermoon: The Cold Moon Captured Worldwide
The year's last Supermoon, the December Cold Moon, dazzled observers across the globe. Discover the science behind the phenomenon and where you can still see it tonight.
Minneapolis colder than Mars in November freeze
A late-November cold snap saw temperatures in Minneapolis plunge below those recorded on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover. Discover the stark differences between Earth and Martian weather.
UK Parents Value Netflix's BBFC Age Ratings
A new BBFC poll finds 96% of UK parents rely on age ratings for Netflix content. Discover how the partnership helps families make safe viewing choices.
Australia mandates search engine blur for harmful content
Australia's new online safety rules, effective 27 December, require search engines to blur pornography and violent content. The move aims to shield children from accidental exposure.
Last 2025 Supermoon Lights Up December Sky
The last supermoon of 2025, appearing larger and brighter, illuminated December skies. See the curated gallery of stunning celestial views. Witness the spectacle!
Google AI tool creates racialised 'white saviour' images
Google's Nano Banana Pro AI image generator is under fire for depicting white women with Black children in Africa and misusing charity logos. Read the full investigation and its implications for AI ethics.
JetBlue Flight's Sudden Drop: Cosmic Ray Theory Emerges
A sudden altitude drop on a JetBlue flight injuring 15 is under scrutiny. Airbus cited solar radiation, but a UK space expert suggests a cosmic ray may be the true culprit. Read the full investigation.
Altman Seeks Rocket Firm to Compete with Musk's SpaceX
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is exploring buying a rocket company to launch orbital data centres, intensifying his rivalry with Elon Musk. Discover the details of the stalled talks and the AI competition driving this space ambition.
No Social Media Platform Admits High Suicide Content Risk
A damning Ofcom report reveals not one tech platform believes it's high risk for suicide or self-harm content, as campaigners slam 'abysmal' self-regulation. Urgent action demanded to protect children online.
Cold Moon: Last Supermoon of 2025 Peaks Tonight
Don't miss the final supermoon of 2025! The December 'Cold Moon' peaks tonight, appearing 14% larger and 30% brighter. Find out the best time to view it.
Black Hole Simulations Reveal Dazzling Cosmic Light Shows
Groundbreaking simulations using exascale supercomputers show how stellar black holes create vibrant light displays visible from billions of light-years away. Discover the science behind the colours.
Brits' Astronomy Knowledge Gap Revealed in Jeep Survey
A new poll shows many Brits struggle with basic astronomy. Jeep's response? A new Stargazer concept car designed to help you explore the night sky. Discover the findings and how to see the Geminids.
Instagram down in major global blackout
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
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