This AI Tool Will Tell You to Stop Slacking Off 19. February 2026 (11:30) Fomi watches you work, then scolds you when your attention wanders. It’s helpful, but there are privacy issues to consider.(Wired)
On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines 19. February 2026 (11:00) None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.(New York Times)
How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance 19. February 2026 (11:00) From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.(Wired)
'Smiling' fossil discovered on Holy Island 19. February 2026 (06:07) The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.(BBC News)