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We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer The world's most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models will offer unprecedented insights into how our brains work What would it mean to simulate a human brain? Today's most powerful computing systems now contain enough computational firepower to run simulations of billions of neurons, comparable to the sophistication of real brains. We increasingly understand how these neurons are wired together, too, leading to brain simulations that researchers hope will reveal secrets of brain function that were previously hidden. Researchers have long tried to isolate specific parts of the brain, modelling smaller regions with a computer to explain particular brain functions. But "we have never been able to bring them all together into one place, into one larger brain model where we can check whether these ideas are at all consistent", says Markus Diesmann at the Jülich Research Centre in Germany.

How pilots avoid thunderstorms--and what happens when they can't Most commercial planes get struck by lightning a couple times a year. Despite the fears of nervous fliers, radar, routing, and teamwork keep planes safe during storms. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. In the 2023 movie starring Gerard Butler, a commercial aircraft is caught in a terrible storm. The plane shakes and the lights go out.

Blake Shelton says false divorce rumors about his marriage with Gwen Stefani constantly circulate online, with tabloids claiming they split then reconcile.

Somalis plunge to bottom of America's favorability rankings after fraud scandal as poll reveals immigrant group voters like most Trump declares himself'Acting President of Venezuela' in cryptic social media post Tucker Carlson is pushing a dangerous'globo-homo' conspiracy. I lost 3st and still couldn't get rid of my stubborn double chin. Then I found an astonishing, permanent knife-free cure few know about... so can you guess my secret? Lip reader deciphers argument they tried to hide behind smiles: 'You must hate me' Seattle's woke new mayor proudly poses for photo with Antifa activist holding placard calling for arson attacks My husband only wants sex once a month... but I know he masturbates in the shower every day. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's VERY unlikely pairing is illustrated in'iconic' Golden Globes snap - as reality star pulls'classless' pose while indie actor is stony-faced We went from £100 a month to £1MILLION in five years and retired: We weren't high earners and these were our game-changing tricks Truth about'wonder supplement' creatine: It can boost middle-aged muscles, help sleep, brain health and even ease women's hormone problems.

It's easy to be cynical about technology these days. Many of the "disruptions" of the last 15 years were more about coddling a certain set of young, moneyed San Franciscans than improving the world. Yet you can be sympathetic to the techlash and still fully buy into the idea that technology can be good. We really can build tools that make this planet healthier, more livable, more equitable, and just all-around better. And some people are doing just that, pushing progress forward across a number of fundamental, potentially world-changing technologies. These are exactly the technologies we aim to spotlight in our annual 10 Breakthrough Technologies list.

Are we overestimating the value of AI? Money Works Are we overestimating the value of AI? Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite massive losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts? Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite massive losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts? Can Syria's new banknotes rebuild the economy?

It is extraordinary enough to see the world's top central banker make an unscheduled video statement on social media. My first thought upon seeing the post from the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell was: Is this an AI deepfake? That sense did not go away as I listened to what were indeed the real words of the world's most important financial official. The background here is a long-running spat between President Trump and the man responsible for setting interest rates in the US and indirectly much of the rest of the world. In theory, this has officially been about the cost of a renovation project at the Federal Reserve, the US equivalent of the Bank of England.

A deluge of sexual images created by Musk's Grok AI tool has prompted a public and political outcry. A deluge of sexual images created by Musk's Grok AI tool has prompted a public and political outcry. Mon 12 Jan 2026 07.23 ESTFirst published on Mon 12 Jan 2026 06.02 EST The UK media watchdog has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children by removing their clothes. Ofcom has acted following a public and political outcry over a deluge of sexual images appearing on the platform, created by Musk's Grok, which is integrated with X. The regulator is investigating X under the Online Safety Act (OSA), which carries a range of possible punishments for breaches, including a UK ban of apps and websites for the most serious abuses.

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok is being used to create sexualised images. In a statement, the UK watchdog said there had been deeply concerning reports of the chatbot being used to create and share undressed images of people, as well as sexualised images of children. If found to have broken the law, Ofcom can potentially issue X with a fine of up to 10% of its worldwide revenue or £18 million, whichever is greater. The BBC has approached X for comment. Elon Musk previously said the UK government wanted any excuse for censorship in response to a post questioning why other AI platforms were not being looked at.