Science and Tech

What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

(This December 20 story has been repeated without any changes to the text.) By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters)…

December 22, 2025

How does Santa do it all? Quantum physics, that's how, says scientist

To deliver that many presents, Santa Claus would be burned up at the sheer speed he would need to hit.…

December 22, 2025

WhatsApp ‘GhostPairing’ Scam: How Your Account Can Be Hijacked Without SIM Swap; Safety Tips Inside

New WhatsApp phishing threat ‘GhostPairing’ can let hackers take over accounts using fake links and device linking. Here’s how to…

December 22, 2025

Analysis-China's power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A revamp of China's electricity market is boosting the economics of storing…

December 22, 2025

Volcano Blows Perfect Smoke Rings: What is the Science Behind the Spectacle?

Perfect smoke rings rising from volcanoes reveal how simple physics can turn raw geological power into one of nature’s most…

December 22, 2025

Swiss interior minister open to social media ban for children

ZURICH, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland must do more to shield children from social media risks, Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider…

December 22, 2025

Permira, Warburg near $8.2 billion deal for Clearwater Analytics, sources say

By Milana Vinn Dec 21 (Reuters) - A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has…

December 22, 2025

Permira, Warburg near $8.2 billion deal for Clearwater Analytics, sources say

By Milana Vinn Dec 21 (Reuters) - A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has…

December 22, 2025

Permira, Warburg near $8.4 billion deal for Clearwater Analytics, sources say

By Milana Vinn NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg…

December 21, 2025

Winter Solstice 2025: Drums, Dance & Rituals as Thousands Gather at Stonehenge | Photos

Winter solstice 2025 fell on December 21, marking the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere

December 21, 2025