OpenAI chief Sam Altman is backing a new brain-computer interface venture that aims to genetically alter brain cells and pair them with ultrasound implants — setting up a direct rivalry with Elon Musk's Neuralink.

A scientist has called for a shift in how we teach and communicate science — arguing that public trust will only grow when people understand that science is flawed, messy, and still worth trusting.

Scientists have managed to heat a tiny sheet of gold to a staggering 19,000 kelvins (18,727°C)—hotter than the surface of the sun—without it melting. 

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to become a leading space power "once again," warning that the continent risks being pushed out of the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market, with the dominance of the US private players.