Creating fake images or videos can be amusing, like pretending to have a crazy night out or playing a harmless prank on someone. However, using this technology to depict something violent, like murder, is extremely dangerous and crosses a serious line.
Researchers are harnessing the quantum properties of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond to detect and analyze interactions between biomolecules with unprecedented sensitivity.
Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed a letter of intent (LOI) – a formality, no doubt, but one which signals a seriousness of purpose – to delve into this digital currency. It is to be achieved through the auspices of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH).
Researchers have proposed a novel method to generate macroscopic quantum superpositions-known as cat states-in a tiny mechanical resonator using light and magnetism.
Instead of starting the year with a huge, popular game, January’s announced titles show a focus on offering a diverse range of experiences. One game emphasizes storytelling and exploration, while the other is a more deliberate, strategic game. This suggests January will be a month for players who enjoy immersive and unique games, rather than big, flashy releases – at least based on what’s been revealed so far.
A new diagnostic tool helps researchers ensure the reliability of data used to map the distribution of matter in the cosmos’s infancy.
Denzel Washington and Chris Pine star in Unstoppable, marking Washington’s fifth film with director Tony Scott. Pine was coming off his breakout role in the Star Trek reboot. As with many of Scott’s movies, the film features a strong supporting cast, including Rosario Dawson, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Dunn, and T.J. Miller. Critics generally liked Unstoppable; Rotten Tomatoes gives it an 87% rating, making it the third highest-rated film directed by Scott, behind Crimson Tide and True Romance, and ahead of popular films like Top Gun and Enemy of the State.
It looks like science fiction and horror were the most popular genres for streaming in 2025. While live-action fantasy had a few excellent seasons, and animated projects also thrived, there’s been a noticeable change in how these stories are best told. Despite this shift, the most popular series of the year was still a live-action show – and it’s likely a title many people predicted would be at the top.
While it never became as widely popular as shows like Lost or Heroes, The 4400 was just as skillfully made. In fact, it’s had a greater impact on later science fiction shows. Today, it’s remembered as one of the best sci-fi series that didn’t receive the attention it deserved.