Science & Technology

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. One of Sydney’s largest local councils has joined a growing group of Australian authorities banning AI-powered smart glasses from public swimming pools, citing concerns about privacy, covert filming and the safety of children and families. Canterbury-Bankstown Council voted overwhelmingly in favour of prohibiting the devices at its public pools, following similar decisions by councils in Brisbane, Melbourne and...

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is seeking to expand its presence in the defence sector by holding talks with NATO countries over potential sales of its newly developed Defender military vehicle, as European governments increase defence spending and manufacturers look for new sources of growth. The UK-based carmaker is positioning its revamped Defender Wolf Series II as a modern...

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government must take seriously the growing warnings from artificial intelligence experts while making the most of the technology’s potential to transform public services, strengthen businesses and accelerate scientific progress, first secretary Louise Haigh is expected to tell trade union leaders. Speaking at the Trades Union Congress conference, Haigh will argue that artificial intelligence could deliver major...

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For more than a decade, some of the world's most prominent scientists, technology executives and artificial intelligence researchers have warned that increasingly powerful AI could create consequences beyond human control. From Stephen Hawking's early concerns about machines eventually surpassing humanity to recent warnings from researchers inside leading AI companies, the message has repeatedly been stark: unchecked development could...

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump is facing an increasingly unusual challenge from members of Congress as Democrats and some Republicans call for stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence, arguing that the rapid development of powerful AI systems is creating risks that government can no longer afford to ignore. The political debate intensified this week after technology leaders and AI researchers...

Published: 15 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the country’s latest Ebola outbreak has reached its peak, offering a measure of hope after months of rapidly spreading disease, thousands of infections and a heavy death toll. Health officials say the number of new cases is now declining, although they have stressed that preventive measures must...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry is driving a new wave of demand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals”, raising concerns among environmental campaigners about the long-term consequences for human health and the planet. A campaign organisation has warned that major PFAS manufacturers are preparing to expand production as AI-related...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Abuse and intimidation directed at election candidates in England have reached a level that is beginning to influence how people campaign and whether they are willing to seek public office again, according to a new review by the Electoral Commission. The findings, based on this year's local and mayoral elections in England, reveal a troubling picture of political...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Leading artificial intelligence executives in the United States have unexpectedly united behind calls to slow the pace of advanced AI development, raising fresh questions about whether the industry is genuinely prepared to accept stronger safety measures or whether the latest warnings are another attempt to shape regulation on its own terms. The debate intensified after Anthropic chief executive...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape employment opportunities for university graduates in the United Kingdom, with new data suggesting that students who study computer science and economics may be facing changes in the labour market that were difficult to anticipate only a few years ago. A detailed analysis of graduate employment data indicates that software development and coding...