Head of UK’s beleaguered Alan Turing Institute resigns
Jean Innes says it is time for ‘new chapter’ at AI research body, after staff revolt and government calls for change
Quantum computing firm reaches $10bn valuation as investor interest builds
British founder of Quantinuum doubles value of stake with excitement growing over technology’s ‘transformative potential’
Set a two TikTok toilet limit to reduce haemorrhoid risk, doctors advise
Study finds scrollers are more prone to piles than those who go to the lavatory without phones
Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds
Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platform
Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds
Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms
Starships are meant to fly: SpaceX’s rocket finally launches after setbacks
Test flight comes after explosive failures raised doubts over founder Elon Musk’s goals to reach Mars and moon
SpaceX scraps Starship rocket launch in Texas for second time in two days
Launch delay from Elon Musk’s company marks latest in streak of setbacks, including a liquid oxygen leak on Sunday
SpaceX scrubs Starship rocket launch to troubleshoot ‘ground systems’ issue
Elon Musk’s ambitious timetable for reaching the moon and conquering Mars left hanging in the balance
‘It’s gruesome’: fears of grave-robbing amid rise in sale of human remains
Social media is helping drive trade in skulls, bones and skin products as UK legal void risks new era of ‘body snatching’
Trump cuts to science research threaten his administration’s own AI action plan
Experts warn of undermining environment that fostered foundations of artificial intelligence as federal agencies hit
Tom Hanks pays tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell
Actor who portrayed commander in 1995 Oscar-winning film says Lovell dared to go to places most wouldn’t go
Can an AI chatbot of Dr Karl change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try
The famous science communicator is planning to release a chatbot designed to answer questions about the climate crisis. Can it work?
Jim Lovell obituary
American astronaut and commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission who dramatically brought the crew back to Earth
Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find
Academic study suggests devices cannot differentiate between someone being overworked and being excited
When a journalist uses AI to interview a dead child, isn’t it time to ask what the boundaries should be?
The virtual world can bring a kind of friendship and a kind of connection, even to the grieving. But it can also facilitate exploitation of very human needs, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff