Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain’s housing crisis

Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis

Protesters marched in several Spanish cities on Saturday, a day after parliament rejected two government decrees aimed at giving tenants greater protection. In Madrid, according to the organizers, around 500,000 people participated in the demonstrations, while the authorities put the figure at around 70,000. Activists have been camped for about a week in Puerta del … Read more

$28B hemp THC industry fights to save itself from looming federal ban

$28B hemp THC industry fights to save itself from looming federal ban

In a commercial kitchen outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads blue-green goo into a checkered pan, creating one of his company’s signature products: potent THC gummies, which contain the main intoxicating compound found in marijuana. It is a business that will soon have to be abandoned. The multibillion-dollar U.S. market for harmful hemp … Read more

Capcom plans to evolve RE Engine into an “AI-generation game engine”

Capcom plans to evolve RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine"

Capcom wants to transform its in-house RE Engine into what it calls an “AI generation game engine.” As reported by gamebiz (via VGC), programmer Satoshi Ishida outlined the plans at the “Capcom Open Conference RE:2026” event yesterday (October 2), explaining that the changes would come as part of an ongoing overhaul called Project REX. RE … Read more

Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?

Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?

Among the many risks astronauts face during long-distance spaceflight, a prolonged stay in microgravity is one of the most important for long-term health, with effects on vision, bones, muscles and many other aspects of the body. One solution could be artificial gravity, some way to create forces similar to Earth’s gravity on a spacecraft, similar … Read more

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

“Politicians have spent years advertising prison places as the service battles overcrowding, aging infrastructure and staff shortages. The real test is not how many places can be promised, but how many prisons can be operated safely, effectively and sustainably.”

Tesla Cybercab pressure to expand after rocky first month in Austin

Tesla Cybercab pressure to expand after rocky first month in Austin

A Tesla “Cybercab” is displayed in downtown Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images In the month since the launch of Tesla’s Cybercab in Austin, the company has nearly quadrupled the number of its driverless bronze two-seaters authorized for commercial service in Texas. For Elon Musk to achieve his … Read more