How AI is facing its 'Oppenheimer moment' - and why humans must act

Civilian, military and technology leaders from over 100 countries convened Monday in Vienna in an effort to prevent, as one physicist put it, 'the future of slaughter bots'

World's deepest blue hole is discovered in Mexico: Huge abyss extends at least 1,380ft below sea level - and scientists are yet to reach the bottom of it

The largest blue hole in the world, called Taam Ja', is located in Chetumal Bay off the coast of Mexico. Blue holes are massive underwater sink holes that can span the length of skyscrapers.

The 'morbid' theory explaining why aliens have not contacted us on Earth

There have been various theories, including the lonely proposal that human-level intelligence is totally 'unique' in the universe, but one scientist has revealed a more likely scenario.

Instagram is DOWN: Thousands of users worldwide hit with outage plaguing the app

Instagram is experiencing outages worldwide, leaving thousands of users unable to use the app or login. The outage hit around 2pm ET and is impacting the US, the UK and Australia.

Inside the world of Formula E: MailOnline goes behind-the-scenes in Monaco at the world's first fully-electric racing series, dubbed the 'battle for the future'

MailOnline's Shivali Best went behind-the-scenes at the latest race in Monaco to find out how Formula E has maintained its position as the global leader for sustainability in sport.

Earth just received a laser message from 140 MILLION miles away, NASA reveals

The laser was transmitted to Earth by NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is currently 140 million miles away - 1.5 times the distance between Earth and the Sun.

The King of the Dinosaurs was NOT a genius! Scientists pour cold water on theory that T.Rex was as intelligent as a monkey - and say it was 'more like a smart crocodile'

T.Rex was not as clever as previously stated, report a team that includes experts at the University of Bristol and University of Southampton.

Woman, 101, is mistaken for a BABY because American Airlines' computer system can't accept that she was born in 1922 and not 2022 - as she jokes 'they thought I was a child and I'm an old lady!'

A woman flying from Chicago to Marquette, Michigan was left baffled this week, after being mistaken for a baby.

Creepy green flash lights up the sky as the sun sets over the ocean - as witnesses brand it 'paranormal'

Craig Hayslip, a faculty research assistant at Oregon State University, captured the bizarre moment a creepy green flash illuminated the sky over the ocean in Oregon.

Can YOU tell who they are? Artist digitally envisions what celebrities would look like as the opposite gender

Artist José Antonio Saliba has imagined what several celebrities would look like as the opposite gender. So, can you tell who they are you?

NASA pauses $16 billion Hubble space telescope that pinned down age of the universe due to 'glitch'

The Hubble Space Telescope has paused operations because of a mechanical issue. One of its gyroscopes, which stabilizes the craft, has been sending back faulty readings.

Scientist cracks cause of 'Pharaoh's curse' that killed more than 20 people who opened King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922

The deaths of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon have long been linked to the Pharaoh's curse that threatens 'death by disease' upon anyone who disturbed King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Feeling lucky? Brainteaser challenges YOU to spot a four-leaf clover among the pile of cards in just one minute

Playing cards is loved around the world, but a new brainteaser swapped a club for a four-leaf clover and challenges viewers to find it in under one minute.

Chickens go red in the face when they're flustered - just like humans, study finds

French researchers have discovered that chickens 'blush' just like humans when they are flustered. Researchers say this finding could improve how we understand animal welfare.

Nationwide app is back online after two-hour outage that left thousands of frustrated customers across the UK without access to funds

According to Down Detector, more than 2,000 customers across the country were affected by an outage at around 12pm BST on Friday.

Nationwide is DOWN: Banking app crashes for thousands of frustrated users across the UK

According to Down Detector, more than 2,000 customers across the country were affected by an outage at around 12pm BST on Friday.

Forget Mars, are there aliens on… K2-18b? Discovery of planet twice as big as Earth emitting gas 'only produced by life' sparks huge excitement among astronomers

Observations of a planet 120 light-years away by the James Webb telescope could show that life exists outside of our solar system.

Revealed: The 10 surprising foods experts say you should keep in the fridge - from corn on the cob to wholegrain flour

Next time you're unpacking your groceries from the supermarket, you might want to reconsider where you store your items.

Scientists reveal how long YOU should walk to boost brain power

Scientists have found that walking for just a short time can boost your brain power. Sitting for 20 minutes (left) results in much less brain activity than walking for 20 minutes (right).

James Bond, eat your heart out! Futuristic submarine resembles a UFO and can take eight passengers to depths of up to 656ft

The Triton 660 AVA sub from a Florida based firm has an expansive transparent 'bubble'-like' window that makes passengers feel at one with the ocean's depths.

Hackers are using fake Facebook ads to steal bank account details and personal information ... here's how YOU can stay safe

Facebook users are getting tricked into clicking on fraudulent links that expose personal information and data to scammers. Users should avoid sponsored links and install malware software.