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What are phantom scams, and why do they end with you robbing yourself?

No hacker, no crime, no bank on the other end of the line — just a script designed to make you empty your own account. Here's how phantom scams work, and how to hang up in time.

1 September 2026

Space

Neutralisation protocol: behind the safety that protects lives at every space launch

The Flight Safety Division tracks Ariane 6's path in real time and can destroy it to protect people. "Euronews" talks to an engineer ensuring all goes well.

Space

Excitement among spectators as Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2

Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana, a new Meteosat that strengthens Europe's weather monitoring. Euronews spoke to attendees after the event to share their excitement.

Space

Inside Kourou: how a satellite is readied to watch Europe's skies and prevent natural disasters

Engineers from ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space describe, step by step, how an Ariane 6 rocket and a 3.8-tonne weather satellite were brought together to the launch pad at Europe's Spaceport.

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How VR helped a woman silence 27 years of schizophrenia voices

One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it.

Space

MTG-I2 satellite launches on Ariane 6, completing Europe's new weather satellite constellation

The launch of MTG-I2 from French Guiana completes the first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites, delivering high-resolution data and images every 2.5 minutes to transform weather forecasting and early warnings of extreme events.

Tech News

Ox Alpha: A powerful, mysterious AI model no one will admit to making

Ox Alpha's release has led to increased fears of China swiftly overtaking Western powers like the US in the global AI race.

Tech News

The rise of retro tech among Gen Zers

As social media fatigue grows, Gen Zers are opting to take a break with retro devices like flip phones and vinyl records.

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Beijing Robot Games: humanoids take on sprints, football and tai chi

More than 2,000 robots compete in races, football and tai chi at the Beijing Robot Games, testing the movement and stability of humanoid machines.

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China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad

At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.

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From code to reasoning: AI reshapes the skills of young programmers

At the International Olympiad in Informatics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 386 young programmers from 97 countries faced six algorithmic problems as AI reshapes coding, problem-solving and computer science education.

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The Next Frontier of Europe’s Energy Transition: Why Clean Power Moves Home

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EcoFlow's CEO on why millions of European households are about to become their own energy managers.

Culture news

Prado Museum reimagines masterpieces 'in light' of solar eclipse

The Prado Museum in Madrid has unveiled "El Prado in the Light of the Eclipse", an audiovisual work using AI and digital art to show how an eclipse reshapes iconic paintings in its collection.

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From playing games to building rockets: Portugal's Ubbu brings coding to primary school

Just a day before the summer holidays, excitement fills the air at Lisbon's PaRK International School.

Business

Switch 2 and Mario movie send Nintendo profits soaring by 54%

Kyoto-based games giant posts a jump in net profit for the April-June quarter, helped by continued demand for its Switch 2 console

Tech News

Younger children who use social media get worse grades, study finds

Being on social media from an early age is linked to weaker performances in Italian and maths, yet the same cannot be said for English, the study finds.

Business

Infineon hits revenue record: AI data centres drive growth

Once the problem child of the chip industry, Infineon has reinvented itself. Its semiconductors are now key components for electric cars, data centres and the energy transition.

Tech News

Apple challenges the UK's second attempt to gain access to iCloud data

Apple is back in a UK court over government demands for access to encrypted iCloud data, months after it degraded security for British users rather than build the back door the UK wanted.

Tech News

Can the EU's GenAI ambitions survive contact with reality?

The EU faces a delicate balancing act: encouraging AI adoption across the public and private sectors without funding a wave of "AI-washing" projects that promise innovation but deliver little, as happened with EU-backed schemes in the past.

Space

Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure

A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.