People living near nuclear power plants in the US face a higher risk of cancer compared to the average across the country, researchers at Harvard University have said.

Millions of people are turning to AI chatbot companions for comfort, mental support and even romance. But evidence that simulated relationships can be highly addictive and harmful has governments and regulators on the back foot. Is it time to shield society from the impacts?

For the past two decades, AI has shaped the evolution of culture and society far more than humans have. But we walk around in denial, says pioneering AI professor De Kai, who prefers to think of AI behaviour as resembling children more than industrial machines.

There’s a lot of useful information to be gained from sewage, and new technology can give us essential health warnings. But from

Russia has been accused of conducting a ‘nefarious’ month-long submarine operation over British subsea infrastructure including pipelines and internet cables.

Five years after Google abandoned its Loon internet connectivity project, companies developing high-altitude platform stations claim the tech is primed for action. So will it finally bring the whole world online?

OpenAI has confirmed it will shut down its AI video generation platform Sora after just two years as the firm looks to refocus its resources on its core product ChatGPT.

The UK government is piloting social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in the homes of 300 teenagers to inform a national consultation on children’s online safety.

The IET’s Wiring Regulations are a constantly evolving body of work and the latest iteration was launched in April 2026. It contains substantive changes in areas such as batteries, medical environments and power over Ethernet. E+T asked Mark Coles, head of technical regulations at the IET, to explain the background to the update and summarise the key changes in the latest revision.

The EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions have now fallen by 40% since 1990, according to official data.

The Drax power plant in Yorkshire claimed £999m in subsidies from the government in 2025 despite the controversial nature of its claims to be a low-carbon energy generator.

A suite of AI-powered cameras are being deployed in Sussex to detect drivers who are using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

The UK government is piloting social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in the homes of 300 teenagers to inform a national consultation on children’s online safety.

The EU has blamed TikTok for implementing an “addictive design” that could breach Europe’s new content rules.

The US version of TikTok has been accused of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump by governor of California Gavin Newsom just days after being acquired by a conglomerate of US companies.

TikTok will introduce technology to tighten age checks across Europe to keep under‑13s off the platform.

The total cost of HS2 could now top £102.7bn and trains may not start running until 2039 – six years later than the most recent target of 2033, transport secretary Heidi Alexander has admitted.

The government will need to ‘closely’ monitor the finances of the Sizewell C nuclear power station during its construction due to the risky nature of the project, and consumers might not see the financial benefits of the project until 2060.

Scientists have proposed building an ‘ultrastable laser’ in one of the Moon’s darkest craters to provide GPS-level navigation on the lunar surface.

An electric ferry that uses hydrofoil technology to glide on top of the water offers a low emission alternative to diesel ferrie

A mega-complex dedicated to airport maintenance and engineering for Emirates has officially begun construction at Dubai South.

The total cost of HS2 could now top £102.7bn and trains may not start running until 2039 – six years later than the most recent target of 2033, transport secretary Heidi Alexander has admitted.

The government will need to ‘closely’ monitor the finances of the Sizewell C nuclear power station during its construction due to the risky nature of the project, and consumers might not see the financial benefits of the project until 2060.

Climate advisers have published a report outlining actions needed to prepare the UK for climate change.