English News Archive — Technology
April 2026
AI — Space — Elon Musk to receive 200 million SpaceX super-voting shares only if Mars hosts a permanent colony of 1 million people
Science — Cephalopod Brains: How Octopuses and Squid Evolved Remarkable Intelligence Through Independent Neural Innovation
AI — Japan Airlines to trial humanoid robots for baggage handling and aircraft cleaning at Haneda to combat staff shortages as tourist numbers rise
Technology — Machines Advancing Autonomously: Wealth Accelerates as AI-Powered Powerhouses Reinvest to Build Bigger Gains
Technology — Japanese dev launches simple oversized-cat screen prompt to urge breaks, embracing minimalist digital wellness
Science — Scientists map mouse olfactory receptors in unprecedented detail, revealing a new organization that reshapes how mammals detect and distinguish odors
AI — Google Employees Push CEO to Bar Use of Google AI in Classified Military Operations
AI — Polish Streamer Łatwogang Sets World Record by Raising Over 250 Million Zloty (\$70 Million) for Kids with Cancer in 9-Day YouTube Marathon
Technology — Tech Firms Swap Talent for Chips, Risk a Pricey Regret in the Chip Boom
AI — AI overreliance risks dulling thinking skills; experts urge deliberate use and mental retraining to preserve creativity and judgment
AI — London breaks world tiramisu record with 440.6-metre dessert crowned in golden glory
Transportation — BYD Chief Exec Wang Chuanfu Rides Beijing Subway to Auto Show Fans Highlight Humble Leadership
AI — AI boom drives global data center capex to up to \$7.9 trillion by 2030 with hundreds of gigawatts of new capacity
Space — Musk Uses SpaceX as Financial Lifeline, Fueling Ventures Amid Struggles While SpaceX Rises as a Reusable-Rocket Powerhouse and Satellite Internet Behemoth
Technology — Drones Deliver Direct to High-Rrise Floors: Precision Food Drops Redefine Urban Logistics in Shenzhen
Nuclear — Trump declares: A nuclear weapon should never be used by anyone, even against Iran
AI — Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce and Shutter 6,000 Open Roles Amid AI Push
Technology — John Ternus Faces Monumental Handoff as He Steps Into Apple’s Legendary Leadership Shadow
Technology — Apple’s Global Footprint: Preserving the Consumer-Centric Era It Helped Create
Technology — Miami hotels roll out remote-check-in kiosks with live overseas agents guiding guests through digital sign-ins and key issuance
Technology — Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO, Hardware Chief John Ternus Named Successor
Transportation — Teen Crowd Halts Bay Bridge Traffic for Viral Music Video Shoot
Industry & Manufacturing — Global Smartphone Shipments Set to Plunge 13% in 2026 as Chip Shortage Ends Era of Budget Devices
AI — AI Boom May Trigger Unprecedented Wealth Surge and Global Economic Upheaval
Space — Astronaut Reid Wiseman Shares Stunning Raw iPhone Footage of Moon and Earth from Artemis II Flyby
Transportation — Hot Air Balloon Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Temecula Backyard, All 13 Aboard Unharmed
Science — Hidden Neutrino Pair Force Resolves Longstanding Particle Physics Discrepancy
Science — Ancient DNA Reveals Surge in Human Evolution Driven by Farming and Disease Over Last 10,000 Years
Science — Muon Magnetism Breakthrough and Gene Therapy Pioneers Win \$3 Million Science Prize
AI — Iran’s AI-Driven Propaganda Campaign Outpaces U.S. Messaging with Viral, High-Quality Videos
AI — U.S. Rethinks Hands-Off AI Policy as Powerful New Models Raise Security and Political Concerns
Science — Rogue DNA Circles Drive Rapid Chemotherapy Resistance in Human Cancers
Space — Artemis II Returns from Historic Crewed Lunar Flyby, Showcasing Global Space Cooperation
Science — Ancient DNA Study Reveals Rapid Human Evolution Accelerated by Farming and Disease Over 10,000 Years
AI — Meta to Cut Nearly 8,000 Jobs as \$135 Billion AI Push Drives Major Restructuring
Science — Subtle “Neutrino Force” Resolves Longstanding Particle Physics Discrepancy
Nuclear — Trump Claims Iran Agreed to Remove Enriched Uranium, Tehran Denies Any Deal
Science — Ancient DNA Study Reveals Surge in Human Evolution After Rise of Farming
AI — AI-Generated Satire Boosts Iran’s Edge in Digital Propaganda Battle with U.S.
Transportation — American Airlines Jet Slams Brakes to Avoid Collision with Truck on Charlotte Airport Runway
Nuclear — US Considers Paying for Iranian Uranium in New Policy Option
Science — Cosmic Dust Solves 50-Year Mystery Behind Venus’s Mysterious Haze Layer
Science — AI Breakthrough Enables Ultra-Fast, 99% Accurate Design of Thermoelectric Generators
Science — Study Finds Subtle Gene Activity Differences in Male and Female Brains Linked to Disease Risk
AI — Washington Moves to Rein In Five Iconic AI Powerhouses Shaping the Future
Science — mRNA Vaccines Trigger Novel Immune Pathway, Expanding CD8+ T Cell Response Beyond Encoded Targets
AI — Study Finds Early Reliance on AI Tools May Weaken Critical Thinking and Creativity
Web3 — NYSE Bets Big on Blockchain With OKX Deal, Tokenized Markets Push and \$2B Polymarket Investment
AI — China Backs AI Growth While Fearing Job Losses and Security Risks Amid U.S. Tech Rivalry
AI — AI Seen Following Gradual Path of Past Innovations, Not Extreme Outcomes
Science — New Ultra-Precise Measurement Finds Gravitational Constant Slightly Lower, Highlighting Ongoing Mystery of Big G
Transportation — Europe Faces Severe Jet Fuel Shortage as War Sparks Price Surge and Flight Cancellations
AI — Hidden Bias: AI Models Pass Undetectable Traits to Successors Through Training Data
Science — New Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars Found in Vast Coastal Shelf Formation
AI — AI’s Growing Role Raises Fears of Humanity Losing Its Emotional Edge
AI — AI Agent Market Surges as Autonomy Era Begins, Projected to Hit \$48.3 Billion by 2030
Web3 — MoonPay Launches Giveaway for Custom Wallet and Exclusive Beanie, Open Until April 22
AI — AI Companions Spark Fears of Lost Human Connection and Autonomy
Nuclear — Iran Near Capacity, Shuts Wells as Oil Blockade Intensifies; Trump Seeks Swift Talks in Islamabad Amid Uranium Dispute
Science — NSF Awards Record 2,599 Graduate Research Fellowships, Boosting Support for Emerging Scientists
Science — record-breaking quantum superposition achieved with 7,000-atom sodium clusters, tracing path differences of 133 nanometres in macroscopic objects
Science — Scientists Harness Airborne DNA to Track Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health in Real Time
Space — Navy Divers Welcome Artemis II Astronauts Home After Pacific Splashdown
AI — China’s Top Science Body Boycotts NeurIPS 2026 Despite Policy Reversal on Sanctioned Institutions
Technology — BYD Parking Garage Catches Fire in Shenzhen, Blaze Destroys Rows of Cars as Fire Spreads Through Structure
Science — Scientists Map RNU4-2 Variants, Uncover Two Distinct Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Sharpen Genetic Diagnosis
AI — AI Boom Hits a Wall as U.S. Data Centers Stall Amid Equipment Shortages
Science — Brazilian Virologist Arrested for Allegedly Removing Dozens of Virus Samples from University Lab
Industry & Manufacturing — Dangote Drives Africa’s Industrial Revolution With \$28.5 Billion Empire and Expanding Mega Projects
Industry & Manufacturing — China Dominates EV Battery Market With Record 70% Global Share
Science — Early Publishing Momentum Predicts Lifelong Scientific Productivity, Study Finds
Science — Gene Variants in GLP1R and GIPR Linked to Weight Loss Response and Side Effects in Obesity Drugs
AI — AI Convenience May Dull Human Creativity and Critical Thinking Over Time
Transportation — U.S. Trucking Costs Soar to Four-Year High Amid Fuel Spike and Driver Shortage
Technology — Bacteria-Driven Tiny Motors: E. coli Circling Discs Spin Microdiscs Without Touching Them
Science — Single DNA Letter Change Turns Female Mouse Embryos Male
Science — Wild Mammals in Wildlife Trade Carry Human-Linked Pathogens, Study Finds, Raising Pandemic Risk
AI — AI Revolution Poised to Define a New Era in Human History
Technology — Nick Clegg Outlines Five-Step Plan to Boost Europe’s Tech Innovation and Global Competitiveness
Science — Human Development Atlas Maps One Million Fetal Gene Regulators, Revealing DNA Syntax That Shapes Cell Identity
AI — Global Surge in “AI Unemployment” Searches Reflects Rising Worker Anxiety Amid Rapid Automation
AI — Meta Soars as Muse Spark AI Model Debuts Across Platforms
Space — Artemis II Success Boosts Europe’s Lunar Ambitions and Crewed Mission Prospects
Transportation — U.S. Moves to End Incentives for Auto Stop-Start Systems, Welcomed by Frustrated Drivers
Science — Scientists Create Dual-Symmetry Assembly for Building Complex Crystal Lattices with Tunable Properties
AI — Anthropic to Launch \$1 Billion AI Consulting Venture Backed by Leading Private-Equity Firms
Transportation — Vučić and Orbán Inaugurate High-Speed Belgrade–Budapest Rail Link Aboard Moving Train
Space — Artemis II Crew Sets New Record, Traveling Farthest from Earth in Historic Lunar Flyby
Technology — Breakthrough Quantum Dot Displays Deliver Ultrahigh 25,400 PPI Resolution with Record Efficiency and Longevity
AI — “Kurojo Castle” Read-Completion Campaign Offers Exclusive Premiere Invites and Unique Prizes Until May 10, 2026
Technology — Japan Launches Nationwide Satellite-to-Phone Coverage with Starlink Backup
Transportation — Tesla Executes Daring Split-Second Maneuver Through Smoke to Avoid Near-Fatal Crash
AI — Heavy AI Reliance May Dull Human Creativity, Study Warns
Nuclear — Iran FM Aragchi Claims Repeated Israel-US Strikes on Bushehr Risk Regional Nuclear Fallout
Technology — Quantum Leap: Fewer Than 10,000 Qubits Could Soon Shatter Internet Encryption
Transportation — Tesla Unveils Model YL Six-Seater SUV in Japan With 490-Mile Range and Enhanced Space
Science — New Carbon–Carbon Bond Chemistry Unlocks Modular 3D Molecular Design for Next‑Gen Drugs and Materials
Technology — Oracle Cuts Jobs While Seeking Over 3,000 H-1B Visas Amid Tech Layoff Surge
Science — Scientists Uncover Bacteria’s Hidden Arsenal of Virus-Fighting Proteins