This week in the scientific process: researchers reported the first-ever shark sighted in Antarctic waters. Penguins beware!

For decades, biology textbooks have drawn a firm line: viruses are not alive. They lack the machinery to reproduce on their own, they carry no metabolism, and they depend entirely on host cells to ...

Mitochondria possess their own mRNA translation system, mediated by specialized mitoribosomes. Dysregulation of mitochondrial translation disrupts metabolic homeostasis and is linked to various ...

As a rare Irish-language translator, Timothy McKeon enjoyed steady work for European Union institutions for years. But the rise of artificial intelligence tools that can translate text and, ...

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual. By Ruffin Prevost I knew my efforts to ...

Apple launched Live Translation in October. It uses AI to translate audio and texts in real-time. The feature is now available in more languages. AI models are particularly adept at understanding ...

AirPods can now connect you to talk to people who speak other languages. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac I put AirPods’ new Live Translation feature to the test and came away impressed with the ...

With the arrival of iOS 26, Apple’s Live Translation feature for AirPods is now ready for use. It’s available on older models of the company’s earbuds, so you don’t need the new AirPods Pro 3 to ...

In iOS 26, Live Translation enables hands-free communication by allowing users who don't share the same language to speak naturally while wearing AirPods. For conversations with non-AirPods users, the ...

Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. At Apple's "awe dropping" event on Sept. 9, ...