Geminid meteor shower set to peak this weekend
The Geminid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak this weekend, with dark skies providing a favorable opportunity for viewing in the UK, depending on weather conditions. Source: BBC News
The Geminid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak this weekend, with dark skies providing a favorable opportunity for viewing in the UK, depending on weather conditions. Source: BBC News
The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) recently released what it calls its most powerful family of models yet, Olmo 3. But the company kept iterating on the models, expanding its reinforcement learning (RL) runs, to create Olmo 3.1.The new Olmo 3.1 models focus on efficiency, transparency, and control for enterprises. Ai2 updated two of the three
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses inside the International Space Station’s cupola as it orbits 265 miles above the Indian Ocean near Madagascar.Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will recap his recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 19, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in
In the realm of technological innovation and thoughtful design, Chipolo, a homegrown company, has once again captured the spotlight with their outstanding products. This time, they’ve clinched the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for their new item finders, and it’s a triumph not just for Chipolo but for local innovation as well! Chipolo has been
In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, OpenAI continues to dazzle us. With its latest release, GPT-5.2, the AI powerhouse has set a new standard for efficiency, understanding, and user-friendly interaction. If you thought GPT-3.5 was impressive, buckle up because this next iteration might just blow your mind! First off, let’s talk about what GPT-5.2
The FDA has approved a new oral antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, marking the second new drug approval for this sexually transmitted infection in two days. The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae has developed resistance to existing treatments, with ceftriaxone being the last reliable option. Reports of treatment failures are on the rise. Source: STAT
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNAEnjoy today’s videos! Suzumori Endo Lab, Science Tokyo has developed a
Slab of the top section of a stalagmite DUBLIN, IRELAND—According to a Live Science report, declining rainfall and a volcanic eruption some 50,000 years ago may have led to the extinction of Homo floresiensis. This small hominin, also called a “hobbit,” is known from fossils discovered in Liang Bua, a cave on the Indonesian island
Amazon Web Services on Wednesday introduced Kiro powers, a system that allows software developers to give their AI coding assistants instant, specialized expertise in specific tools and workflows — addressing what the company calls a fundamental bottleneck in how artificial intelligence agents operate today.AWS made the announcement at its annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.
Select walls at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have been transformed into works of art. Each piece reflects creativity, collaboration, and the spirit of discovery. Painted by Texas students, the murals honor the legacy of the International Space Station and 25 years of continuous human presence in space. The International Space Station Program Mural Project began
The newly established publicly-owned entity, GB Energy, plans to concentrate its investments in traditional oil and gas regions. The initiative aims to support the creation of 10,000 jobs by the year 2030. Source: BBC News
Experiments indicate that pond frogs can consume highly venomous hornets without significant harm, even after multiple stings. Most frogs successfully ate hornets, including the Asian giant hornet. This resilience suggests evolutionary mechanisms that may block venom effects, potentially aiding scientists in understanding pain and toxin tolerance. Source: All Top News — ScienceDaily
OpenAI researchers have introduced a novel method that acts as a "truth serum" for large language models (LLMs), compelling them to self-report their own misbehavior, hallucinations and policy violations. This technique, "confessions," addresses a growing concern in enterprise AI: Models can be dishonest, overstating their confidence or covering up the shortcuts they take to arrive
Over the course of several hours, technicians meticulously connected the inner and outer segments of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.NASA/Jolearra Tshiteya Two technicians look up at NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope after its inner and outer segments were connected at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on Nov. 25, 2025.
Recent findings indicate that deep-sea mining tests affect more than a third of seabed animal species, fueling a contentious debate between green technology advocates and environmentalists. Source: BBC News