NASA’s Voyager 1 is set to cross the 26-billion-kilometer mark on Wednesday, becoming one light-day away from Earth. Launched in 1977, the probe continues to transmit data from interstellar space. At this extreme distance, any radio command sent by ground controllers requires a full day to reach the craft, with an equal delay for any response.
A massive global Microsoft outage disrupted critical business services including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot. As employees found themselves temporarily unable to access their work accounts, many turned to social media to share humorous reactions to the sudden downtime. The technical failure caused significant operational delays for numerous organizations worldwide that rely on these platforms daily.
Microsoft is working on alternative solutions after initial efforts to fix a global Microsoft 365 outage failed to restore serviceability. The disruption, which impacted Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, resulted in nearly 130,000 global reports of issues. The company identified infrastructure load and server health check failures as the primary causes of the connectivity problems.
A massive technical outage on November 12 disrupted Microsoft services like Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive across 74 countries. Over 130,000 reports were filed on Downdetector, with the company confirming connectivity issues for users in the Americas and beyond. Microsoft is currently working to mitigate the problem by redirecting traffic across its global network.
Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI chatbot, has partnered with six biotech firms to use AI for accelerating drug discovery. The collaborations focus on treatments for cancer, food allergies, and rare diseases. While the company is exploring its own research into muscular dystrophy, it notes that most projects remain in the preclinical phase.
Anthropic has introduced its upgraded Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 artificial intelligence models. The new versions offer faster processing, lower costs for Fable, and improved capabilities for complex software engineering and robotics. These releases arrive as the company prepares for a potential public listing amid heightening industry scrutiny over AI safety and development pacing.
A 444-million-year-old marine arthropod fossil, named Keurbos susanae, has been discovered with its internal muscles and organs preserved in 3D. Found in South Africa's Soom Shale, the specimen is missing its head and limbs, offering a rare glimpse into soft tissue anatomy from the late Ordovician period that usually decays before fossilization occurs.
As Diwali 2026 arrives, many are using ChatGPT and Google Gemini to enhance their personal photographs. By uploading images and providing specific prompts, users can add festive elements like diyas, traditional clothing, and warm lighting to their portraits. These tools allow individuals to create high-quality, thematic images for social media and greetings without needing professional photoshoots.
An international team led by Tanya Kizovski of Brock University has discovered a new rock type and the first-ever garnet in the NWA 8171 Martian meteorite. While this finding could shed light on the planet's 4.5-billion-year history, scientists have yet to confirm if the rock originated on Mars or was delivered by a meteorite impact.
A researcher has uncovered a hidden list of approximately 100,000 words and phrases that Apple’s iOS keyboard excludes from autocomplete and swipe-typing. The list, which includes references to world leaders like Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, and Rahul Gandhi, as well as various sensitive topics, aims to filter certain terms. Users can still type these words manually.
OpenAI has developed an experimental cybersecurity pipeline that uses an unreleased AI model to identify and patch Linux vulnerabilities at scale. In recent tests, the system successfully reproduced 1,724 vulnerabilities and created 948 exploit patches within 30 hours. This development highlights the dual-use nature of AI in both accelerating cyberattacks and enhancing defensive security measures.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has humorously changed his display name on X to 'Ram Altman' after drawing fire for suggesting that dedicated DRAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of global resources. Altman clarified that his remarks were taken out of context, asserting that he actually supports increased global memory production.
A rare 800-gram pink meteorite, discovered in Mali in 2022, has been identified as one of the oldest known rocks from Mars. NASA-funded scientists confirmed the rock formed over 4.1 billion years ago, revealing evidence of early volcanic activity and water interactions that suggest a more dynamic ancient Martian climate than previously understood.
Binance has frozen at least $3 billion in funds after reporting a potential security breach, prompting a temporary suspension of all deposits and withdrawals. Founder Changpeng Zhao indicated the platform was likely targeted by hackers. The exchange has promised to cover all user losses, though Bitcoin prices fell by approximately 5 percent following the announcement.
A newly discovered Cretaceous dinosaur, Infernogallus jamesi, may have been a specialist fruit-eater. Found in the Hell Creek Formation, this turkey-sized, toothless creature had a skull structure and jaw muscles remarkably similar to modern parrots. The findings suggest the dinosaur evolved these unique feeding traits alongside the rise of flowering plants during its era.