Stories by
Geoff Brumfiel
Senior Editor and Correspondent
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has gone to a neutrino detector in Antarctica
Geoff Brumfiel | Oct 6, 2026, 9:48 PM UTC
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin Madison, who built an observatory under Antarctica.
Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in spaceJohn Ruwitch, Geoff Brumfiel | Oct 1, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC
A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in UtahGeoff Brumfiel | Sep 30, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)Geoff Brumfiel | Sep 22, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhereGeoff Brumfiel | Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule
A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.
Geoff Brumfiel | Aug 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.
Geoff Brumfiel | Aug 21, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.
Geoff Brumfiel | Jul 31, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC
Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.
Shannon Bond, Geoff Brumfiel | Jul 22, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
Trump addresses nation and fireworks light up National Mall after storm delay
President Trump lauded America's storied history in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.