This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code
Large language models (LLMs) excel at using textual reasoning to understand the context of a document and provide a logical…
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Trump says attorney general should release any ‘credible’ information on Epstein
The president also said “only really bad people” want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.
How to more efficiently study complex treatment interactions
MIT researchers have developed a new theoretical framework for studying the mechanisms of treatment interactions. Their approach allows scientists to…
Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.
I’m ‘disappointed but not done’ with Putin, Trump tells BBC
Trump says he trusts “almost no-one” in exclusive interview discussing the war in Ukraine, Nato and the UK.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan
Under the new plan, the US will sell weapons to Nato countries who will send them to Ukraine.
India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
India’s aviation regulator gives airlines that operate in the country a week to comply with the order.
Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are safe during crash probe
A preliminary investigation found the switches had been turned off in June’s fatal Air India crash.
Don’t vilify Air India crash crew: Indian pilots’ association
Earlier, India’s aviation minister said not to jump to conclusions and another pilots’ group criticised the report.
SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations
Senzo Mchunu – who denies the claims – has been put on an immediate “leave of absence” by President Cyril…
Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say
The Israeli military said there had been a “technical error” with a strike targeting a “terrorist” and it was under…
Trump says EU and Mexico face 30% tariff from August
The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.
BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches
The BBC’s Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash
New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine
In order to produce effective targeted therapies for cancer, scientists need to isolate the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of cancer…
Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump
The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons…
Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes – Israeli official
The US has insisted that Iran’s nuclear facilities were completely ‘obliterated’ during strikes in June.
Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump also threatened blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and said he will soon announce new…
Russia’s intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale
Ukraine is in danger of being overwhelmed by deadly strikes as Russia sends in swarms of drones.
Changing the conversation in health care
Generative artificial intelligence is transforming the ways humans write, read, speak, think, empathize, and act within and across languages and…
Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the…
Ukraine suffers heaviest attack as Trump criticises Putin
The US president reverses a suspension of weapons shipments to Kyiv and heavily criticises Russia’s Putin.
Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests
Sheikh Hasina authorised lethal force against protesters, according to leaked audio verified by the BBC.
Hamas used sexual violence as part of ‘genocidal strategy’, Israeli experts say
The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out “a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes”, which Hamas has denied committing.
Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning
For all their impressive capabilities, large language models (LLMs) often fall short when given challenging new tasks that require complex…
Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu
The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan
But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August – delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again.
New postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care
The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is launching the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to advance the work…
Mushroom murders and cancer lie: Nine weeks of evidence that gripped a courtroom
Erin Patterson’s conviction ends a monthslong trial full of dramatic allegations.
Watch: Australia’s mushroom murder case… in under two minutes
Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them a…
At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms
The death toll looks certain to rise as search-and-rescue teams brace for further storms.
Texas flood victims: Girl ‘having time of her life’ and ‘heart and soul’ of camp
Eight-year-old Renee Smajstrla and “strong and powerful” camp director Jane Ragsdale were swept away.
Frantic search for survivors of Texas floods that killed 32, including 14 children
Some 27 children are missing from a girls’ summer camp on the banks of the river, say officials in Kerr…
Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction
Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.
Hamas says it delivered ‘positive response’ on Gaza ceasefire plan
The group said it was ready to begin negotiations immediately after Donald Trump said Israel had accepted conditions for a…
At least 13 killed, 20 children missing in Texas floods
Camp Mystic, where 700 children were attending a summer camp, has been hit by a “catastrophic level” of flooding.
Robotic probe quickly measures key properties of new materials
Scientists are striving to discover new semiconductor materials that could boost the efficiency of solar cells and other electronics. But…
BBC on French beach as police slash migrant ‘taxi-boat’ heading to UK
Watch video of French police destroying a boat in the English Channel in a rare and unusual intervention, which police…
Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump’s truce bid
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says.
Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.
Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock
The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.
UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel
Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes.
‘Diddy’ cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on two other charges
A New York jury clears Combs of the most serious charges, but finds him guilty on two counts of transportation…
Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The explosive growth of AI-powered computing centers is creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that threatens to overwhelm power…
Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says
US president warns Hamas “it will only get worse” if they do not accept the deal.
Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe
A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.
Trump global aid cuts risk 14 million deaths in five years, report says
The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.
Accelerating scientific discovery with AI
Several researchers have taken a broad view of scientific progress over the last 50 years and come to the same…
Hundreds of families displaced by wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Palestinians say
At least five people were reported killed in the overnight attacks, as fears of an intensified ground offensive grow.
US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has “not made their position clear” on further attacks.