Tech

‘Bigger and lower’: bull in Dutch painting once had much larger testicles

Experts at the Mauritshuis in The Hague believe Paulus Potter toned down The Bull to respect 17th-century sensibilities

Astronauts return from ISS after medical issue cuts mission short

A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.

Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ work

ChatGPT served as "suicide coach" in man's death, lawsuit alleges

Updated on: January 15, 2026 / 7:02 AM EST / CBS News

Grok scandal highlights how AI industry is ‘too unconstrained’, tech pioneer says

‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio says firms building powerful systems without appropriate guardrails

‘​How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America

The Lincoln in the Bardo author is back with another metaphysical tale. He discusses Buddhism, partisan politics and the terrifying flight that changed his life

Automakers like Ford and GM are jumping into a whole new business where Tesla is a serious player

Automakers Ford and GM are trying to figure out what to do with battery factories now that EV sales are falling way short of forecasts

Venezuela's grid disruption is a warning for the US

When United States military personnel moved into Caracas in the dead of night to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, they were aided by what may be one of the most high-profile cyberattacks in history. As President Donald Trump put it, “The lights of Caracas were largely turned off due to a certain expertise that we have. It was dark, and it was deadly.”

Commodore 64 Ultimate review

Showing the value of great design over visual impact, this faithfully resurrected home computer seamlessly integrates modern tech with some wonderful additional touches

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials review

Martin Freeman does his best to lift this three-parter, but it feels like Enid Blyton – made for an international market that thinks Paddington Bear is holding the queen’s hand in heaven

Strong Allies Keep America Safer

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Clickbait review

A social media content moderator becomes obsessed with a violent video in this restrained, unsettling workplace thriller starring Lili Reinhart