Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration
The detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
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Mathematicians launch First Proof, a first-of-its-kind math exam for AI
February 9, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Mathematicians issue a major challenge to AI: Show us your work Frustrated by the AI industry’s claims of proving math results without offering transparency, a team of leading academics has proposed a better way By Joseph Howlett edited by Claire Cameron Alfred Gescheidt/Getty Images…
What AI builders can learn from fraud models that run in 300 milliseconds
Fraud protection is a race against scale. For instance, Mastercard’s network processes roughly 160 billion transactions a year, and experiences surges of 70,000 transactions a second during peak periods (like the December holiday rush). Finding the fraudulent purchases among those — without chasing false alarms — is an incredible task, which is why fraudsters have…
Brittany Bowe falls short of medal in strongest speedskating race
MILAN — Brittany Bowe will not leave her last 1,000-meter race on Olympic ice with a medal. She’ll take something more valuable. “What makes this more special than anything is having my mom, my dad, my sister, up there in the stands cheering for me,” said Bowe, who finished fourth in her strongest speedskating event Monday at…
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death revealed
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death has been released, one week after the Canadian comedic actor died at the age of 71. The Schitt’s Creek star died on Jan. 30 from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as an underlying cause, according to O’Hara’s death certificate, which was obtained by Rolling Stone and People on Monday…
How Designing with Disability in Mind Sparks Innovation
In 2003, when plumbing fixtures industry veteran Rob Buete first encountered the “walk-in tub” made by a startup called Safety Tub, he burst out laughing. A bathtub with a door? It seemed like a joke, or at best a clunky contraption for frail seniors who couldn’t step over a regular tub.
Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal
Several athletes have had their medals fall off their ribbons while celebrating their victories. Organizers are looking into it: “This is something we want to be perfect.”
Gravitational wave signal proves Einstein was right about relativity
Artist’s impression of a black hole collision that produced GW250114 A. Simonnet/Sonoma State University; LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration; University of Rhode Island The loudest collision ever recorded between two black holes has allowed scientists to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity in unprecedented detail, showing that the physicist’s predictions were once again correct. In 2025, an international…
King Charles expresses ‘profound concern’ over Epstein allegations
9 February 2026 King Charles is profoundly concerned by allegations relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s “conduct”. King Charles has expressed his concern Buckingham Palace has confirmed that it’s prepared to support the police as they consider allegations against the 65-year-old royal, who is the younger brother of the King. A Palace spokesperson said: “The King has…