MIT neuroscientists discovered that the anesthesia drug propofol causes loss of consciousness by destabilizing brain activity, challenging previous ideas about its stabilizing effects.

The Perseid meteor shower, peaking around Aug. 12-13, will be visible with up to 100 meteors per hour in dark conditions, despite a moderately illuminated moon.

Alphabet is close to buying cybersecurity firm Wiz for around $23 billion, which could be its largest acquisition, amid increasing competition in cloud computing.

AT&T has confirmed a substantial data breach affecting nearly all customers, comprising call and text records, but not personal identifiers. An arrest has been made, with implications for personal privacy and national security under scrutiny.

Troy A. Carter has been appointed as the new leader of the Fusion Energy Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, succeeding interim director Phil Snyder.

Xinyi Zhang, a PhD student at MIT, is developing new computational methods to analyze multimodal cellular data, potentially improving our understanding of diseases like Alzheimer's.

ORNL scientists are researching coastal ecosystems to understand and mitigate climate change impacts, focusing on economic importance and resilience, including a project by Elizabeth Herndon on water levels and environmental chemistry in Louisiana.

A study links light physical activity with healthier aging, suggesting that activities like housework could improve health prospects, while high TV consumption may harm them.

An MIT study warns about increased health risks from using ammonia as a shipping fuel without stricter emissions controls, potentially causing more pollution-related premature deaths.

Skild AI Inc., a Pittsburgh-based AI robotics firm, has raised $300 million in Series A funding led by Jeff Bezos. The startup aims to revolutionize industry automation with advanced AI models.

UC San Diego researchers developed a firmware update that masks a device's Bluetooth fingerprint to improve privacy, making tracking by even advanced attackers difficult.

A Spectrum outage in Texas affected essential services in Bexar County, including 911 calls. The issue, stemming from a storm-damaged tower in Houston, impacted various agencies and caused widespread disruptions.

Spectrum customers in Texas experienced widespread outages in internet, phone, and cable services. The cause wasn't stated, but the issues followed Hurricane Beryl. CPS Energy reported it was state-wide, affecting various providers.