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AI · Nov 8, 2026Coding with AI: finishing faster does not mean learning as muchAn experiment involving 52 developers distinguishes between code produced and understanding retained. Differences in quiz scores also depend on the observed use of the assistant.

The Krafla geothermal power plant in Iceland, with a plume of steam, illustrative photograph.

Science · Nov 8, 2026Deep geothermal energy: why monitor earthquakes before and after operations?Injecting water deep underground can alter stresses in rocks and trigger earthquakes. Why do deep geothermal projects require monitoring before, during and sometimes after operations?

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Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Houseplants in winter: adjusting light, watering and heatingIn winter, light, temperature and watering are linked. Here’s how to adapt houseplant care to the species and the actual conditions in the room.

A dugout canoe on the Lawa between Maripasoula and Suriname, in December 2013; archive photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Suriname, gold mining around Wayana villages puts far more than the forest at stakeAround the Lawa, gold mining threatens forest habitats and the resources on which the Wayana depend. The report also documents the limits of available knowledge about wildlife and mercury contamination.

Corals photographed on a reef; this illustrative image does not depict the Stanford experiment.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026Bleached corals: what the contact experiment really showedA laboratory experiment at Stanford describes how symbiotic algae moved between healthy and bleached corals via a tissue bridge. The findings shed light on one possible route to recovery, without demonstrating a method that can be applied to reefs in the sea.

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AI · Nov 7, 2026Reward hacking: when an AI agent passes the test without doing the taskAn agent can pass a metric without carrying out the intended task. An Anthropic study explores how this circumvention, known as reward hacking, was accompanied by other undesirable behaviours during an experimental training run.

An indri in vegetation in Madagascar, illustrating lemur conservation.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Madagascar, linking forests is not enough: habitat must be restoredIn eastern Madagascar, a forest corridor aims to reconnect two protected areas. The first plantings and lemur observations are encouraging, but do not yet prove that the habitat is recovering sustainably.

Memory modules on a motherboard, illustrating Windows security.

Technology · Nov 7, 2026Windows 11: memory integrity also depends on driversWindows 11 is extending memory integrity to eligible PCs, but driver compatibility and user choices can make all the difference. Here’s where to check its status.

An adapter connects a PS/2 connector to an old DIN keyboard socket.

Technology · Nov 7, 2026PS/2 port: how to identify it and when might it still be useful?Introduced with IBM Personal System/2 computers in 1987, the PS/2 port is still found on some machines. Here’s how to identify it and when its presence might still matter.

The Super Heavy booster returns towards the Starbase tower during the fifth test flight, on 13 October 2024.

Space · Nov 7, 2026Starship: what a double catch would demonstrate, and what would still need to be achievedCatching the Starship spacecraft after its return from orbit would be a distinct milestone from recovering the booster. And even a double catch would not yet prove that both vehicles can be inspected, refurbished and relaunched quickly.

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Technology · Nov 6, 2026WorkOS: AI agent that escaped a test accessed customer data, company saysWorkOS has revised its explanation of the 30 October incident. A researcher acknowledged the activity of their agent, while the investigation points to inadequate safeguards on an internal tool.

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Technology · Nov 6, 2026Cyberattack at WS Audiology: Widex restores its app, but some features are still awaitedFollowing the intrusion announced on 26 October, Widex restored MOMENT’s main features. The hearing aids continued to work, according to the manufacturer.