Science & Technology

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The United States appears to be adjusting to a new paradigm in warfare as low‑cost swarming drones — inexpensive, mass‑produced unmanned aerial systems capable of coordinated attacks — proliferate across conflict zones. In response, the Pentagon and Defence Department are fielding a suite of counter‑drone capabilities designed to neutralise large numbers of affordable autonomous threats that...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A growing trend among wellness enthusiasts, biohackers and social media followers has seen a surge in the use of injectable peptides marketed as “wellness” or “anti‑aging” products, despite many of these substances being legally labelled and sold as not for human consumption. The phenomenon is raising alarms among medical professionals and regulators, who warn that the...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK businesses operating in the Middle East have been warned of escalating cyber threats from Iran. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) emphasised that companies with offices or supply chains in the region face an almost certain risk of indirect cyber attacks. Despite the devastating US-Israeli bombing campaign, which significantly weakened Iran’s leadership and resulted in the death...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK businesses operating in the Middle East have been warned of escalating cyber threats from Iran. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) emphasised that companies with offices or supply chains in the region face an almost certain risk of indirect cyber attacks. Despite the devastating US-Israeli bombing campaign, which significantly weakened Iran’s leadership and resulted in the death...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Amazon’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has confirmed that three of its data centre facilities in the Middle East were damaged by drone and related strikes, highlighting the expanding toll of the ongoing regional conflict. AWS said two of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were directly hit, and a third facility in Bahrain sustained damage from...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Scotland has become the first part of the United Kingdom to legalise water cremation — an environmentally‑friendly alternative to traditional burial or flame cremation — after the Scottish Parliament approved regulations allowing the process from 2 March 2026. The move marks the first introduction of this method in the UK and offers families a new choice for end‑of‑life arrangements amidst growing demand...

Published: 2 March 2026 · The English Chronicle Desk · The English Chronicle Online The Kremlin’s grip on Russian society has increasingly shifted from traditional political repression to a high‑tech authoritarian toolkit, one that allows authorities to control information, communication and dissent — often at the literal flick of a switch. While President Vladimir Putin’s regime abroad remains focused on geopolitical conflict and the war in Ukraine, at home the victories claimed...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online In the remote Pacific Ocean lies a place that, by name and history, embodies a paradox: a tropical idyll and once‑cherished destination now indelibly scarred by the legacy of mid‑20th‑century nuclear testing. The story of Bikini Atoll — dubbed one of the “world’s most radioactive paradises” — is a tale of beauty, grave danger, displacement and lingering uncertainty...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Artificial intelligence is increasingly moving beyond recognising faces, voices and patterns in data. Researchers now say advanced AI systems are beginning to decode something far more intimate: the disordered, half-formed thoughts that pass through the human mind before they are ever spoken. Across laboratories in the United States, Europe and Asia, neuroscientists and computer engineers are training AI models to...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Aston Martin, the iconic British luxury carmaker, faces a pivotal period of transformation as it seeks to remain competitive in an industry undergoing rapid change. Shifts in consumer expectations, tightening emissions regulations and the acceleration of electrification are forcing the company to rethink its product strategy, market positioning and long‑term business model. One of the most pressing challenges for Aston Martin is...