Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the UnionJake Horton, Lucy Gilder & Tom EdgingtonBBC VerifyReutersPresident Donald Trump delivered his longest speech to Congress - lasting one hour 47 minutes - and told US lawmakers that the "country is winning again" as he touted his administration's achievements.The US economy and affordability were key themes in the address - which was the...

Cuba hit by island wide blackout as energy crisis deepens People line up in the street to buy bread in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 13, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption...

NotebookLM Could Soon Get Textbooks as a SourceNotebookLM is one of the most interesting AI tools out there, with little competition to speak of. While it can be used by anyone, Google's put a large focus on tools students can take advantage of, and it may receive a new feature to make it even more powerful for those looking to learn. The Gemini-powered AI research assistant tool is...

Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville In Brief Posted: 2:59 PM PST · February 9, 2026 Image Credits:Brandon Bell / Getty Images Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer to launching a robotaxi service in the city. Waymo, which has been...

How fusion power works and the startups pursuing it For decades, humans have sought to harness the power of the stars to generate electricity here on Earth. And for nearly as long, achieving that goal always seemed just a decade away. Now, a slew of startups are closer than ever before and rushing to build fusion reactors capable of putting power on the grid. Fusion startups have drawn...