A British Army appeals court document reveals that Corporal Daniel Barton-Kennedy disobeyed orders to remove his phone's SIM card and enable security protections before deploying to Tapa, Estonia, near the Russian border, during Exercise Eastern Warrior in January 2026. His phone was subsequently hacked and nude photos were stolen and used to blackmail him; he pled guilty to disobeying a lawful command, was demoted, and sentenced to 10 months in detention.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-07
A Starship Technologies delivery robot entered a Tallinn intersection against a 'no walk' signal during rush hour, forcing an oncoming bus to brake hard and injuring at least nine passengers. The robot reportedly continued on its route after striking the bus, prompting a transport official to say its departure could legally amount to fleeing the scene of a traffic accident.
futurism.com
· 2026-11-06
Eurodoc, a Brussels-based federation of early-career researchers, published the first comparative overview of first-year PhD income across 26 European countries for 2024-25. The report found large disparities in pay structures, with some doctoral candidates on taxed salaries and others on tax-exempt scholarships, and highlighted Scandinavian and Benelux nations as offering comparatively higher remuneration.
nature.com
· 2026-10-12
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