Science & Technology

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nasa has confirmed an ISS medical evacuation after an astronaut developed a serious health issue aboard the International Space Station. The US space agency stated the Crew-11 astronauts will return earlier than planned, marking the first medical evacuation in the station’s 25-year history. Officials emphasized that the affected astronaut is stable but requires prompt evaluation on Earth. Nasa...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Google has removed several AI-generated health summaries after experts warned users were exposed to potentially dangerous misinformation. These AI Overviews, designed to offer quick health guidance, were found to sometimes provide inaccurate details that could seriously mislead patients. Health specialists described some results as “alarming” because individuals with serious conditions could believe their tests were normal. This raises...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK teaching union has urged a ban on social media for under-16s, citing serious mental health risks. Experts warn that unrestricted access to social media is harming children’s concentration, emotional wellbeing, and classroom behaviour. Recent reports suggest that platforms fail to safeguard vulnerable users, leaving minors exposed to harmful content. Union leaders emphasised that children’s online experiences...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The growing controversy surrounding AI abuse images has pushed transatlantic relations into an unexpected spotlight. Within the first days of the new year, senior British and American leaders found common ground on an issue that cuts across technology, ethics, and public safety. David Lammy confirmed that JD Vance, the United States vice-president, agreed such content circulating on X...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Elon Musk has accused the British government of attempting to silence online debate as his platform faces unprecedented regulatory pressure. The dispute erupted after ministers warned that X could face heavy fines or a potential ban. At the heart of the row sits X free speech, a phrase Musk used to frame what he described as state overreach....

Published: 10 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indonesia has temporarily blocked the Grok chatbot, citing the risk of generating sexual content. Authorities stated that Grok’s AI tool could produce sexually explicit images, including depictions of children, and viewed this as a violation of human rights and online safety. The focus on Grok highlights growing concerns worldwide regarding AI-driven sexualised content, with regulators in Europe, Asia,...

Published: 10 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britons could save hundreds by cancelling “zombie” subscriptions that quietly drain their finances. A new survey reveals that households spend up to £1,200 a year on subscription services but may recover as much as £400 by removing unused or duplicate accounts. Experts say zombie subscriptions often include forgotten streaming services, exercise apps, or trial memberships that silently renew...

Published: 09 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As election campaigns approach in Scotland and Wales, concerns about election deepfakes have moved from theory to urgent preparation. Officials responsible for safeguarding democratic integrity are accelerating work on new technology designed to detect manipulated videos and images before they mislead voters. The initiative reflects growing global anxiety that artificial intelligence could undermine trust during elections, even where...

Published: 08 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Online safety experts have raised alarm after Grok AI was reportedly used to create child sexual abuse imagery, heightening UK concerns over digital protection. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) confirmed that dark web users claimed they manipulated Grok AI to produce sexualised images of children aged between 11 and 13. Such content constitutes child sexual abuse material (CSAM)...

Published: 06 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK car sales crossed a symbolic threshold in 2025, offering cautious optimism to an industry reshaped by disruption. After several difficult years, UK car sales exceeded two million vehicles, marking the strongest annual performance since before the pandemic. The rebound was driven largely by rapid growth from Chinese manufacturers, whose expanding presence transformed consumer choice and intensified competition...