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A Ukrainian commander has described how his troops conduct ground assaults during daylight hours while deploying ground robots and other unmanned systems at night. The explanation highlights how Ukraine's forces are increasingly relying on robotic vehicles to move supplies and support attacks while reducing risk to soldiers, with darkness offering cover from Russian drones and observation.

American television networks are preparing to resume coverage of President Trump after the White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between the administration and CNN, which has been excluded by the president. Network leaders believe an indefinite suspension of pool coverage is untenable, and are moving to restart broadcasts even as CNN remains shut out of the arrangement.

Roughly 85% of the matter in the universe has never been directly detected, as it does not interact with standard scientific instruments. UCLA astrophysicist Alvine Kamaha and the LUX-ZEPLIN collaboration are working to change that, operating a detector nearly 1.6 kilometres underground in South Dakota to catch rare particle interactions from dark matter.

The operator of Bitcoin Fog, a cryptocurrency mixing service, has lost his appeal against his money laundering conviction. Roman Sterlingov was found guilty of running the service, which prosecutors said laundered hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin, including funds linked to dark web markets. The upheld conviction is being watched closely as a test case for how far criminal liability extends to crypto privacy tools.

Automakers are moving closer to so-called dark factories — plants that run entirely by machines without human workers or even lighting — as artificial intelligence and robotics improve rapidly. The idea is drawing attention in the auto industry, where manufacturers face pressure to cut costs and speed up production, while raising questions about the future of manufacturing jobs.

Scientists report finding an unexpected visual clue suggesting the presence of dark matter inside our own Milky Way galaxy. The observation offers a rare chance to study dark matter close to home, since most evidence so far has come from distant galaxies and galaxy clusters. Astronomers say further observations will be needed to confirm the signal and rule out more ordinary explanations.

Bulgarian National Radio reports that night-time temperatures in Bulgaria have risen sharply over the past two decades. The finding points to warming that is most visible after dark, a pattern scientists link to climate change because it reduces nighttime cooling and puts additional strain on health, agriculture and energy use. The report is drawing attention as heat records continue to fall across the region.

A weekly tech roundup highlights eight developments spanning AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure and regulation. Among them: discounted access to AI tools being sold on the dark web at up to 97% off, raising concerns about unauthorised account resales, and plans for a new petabit-capacity undersea cable. The roundup asks readers which of the week's technology shifts matters most.

Robert Pattinson says it would be "tough" for his version of Batman from Matt Reeves' films to interact with other characters in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe. His remark highlights the ongoing divide between Reeves' standalone Batman series and Gunn's interconnected franchise plans, fueling fan debate about whether Pattinson's Dark Knight could ever join the wider DC slate.

The Vera Rubin Observatory's telescope has begun work in the search for dark matter, the invisible substance thought to make up most of the universe's mass. By surveying the sky in unprecedented detail, it aims to detect subtle gravitational effects that could reveal dark matter's pull. Astronomers hope the mission will transform cosmology.

Montana is at the centre of a renewed debate over whether states can restrict 'dark money' — political spending by groups that do not disclose their donors. The question is drawing attention because Montana has a long history of fighting corporate influence in elections, and any state-level ban would test the limits of campaign finance rules in the United States.

A new television series based on Mary Poppins is reportedly in development, and it is being described as much darker than the classic Disney musical. Producers are said to be taking the project in a direction far removed from the cheerful 1964 film, leaning into the stranger, more ominous aspects of the original P.L. Travers books. Details on casting, network and release timing have not been announced.

Anti-AI protesters rushed the stage at Data After Dark, a pro-AI and pro-data center event held in Washington, DC. The demonstrators were unable to deliver a clear statement after the crowd drowned them out with chants of 'USA! USA!'. The confrontation highlights growing tensions between opponents of AI and data center expansion and their supporters.

New physics research reported via Science Daily is being shared under the pun that the 'dark side of the moon' has taken on a whole new meaning, tying quantum and astrophysics findings to the Moon's far side. The linked coverage suggests fresh insights into lunar science, though the specific findings are not detailed in the posts circulating.

A television series based on Mary Poppins is reportedly in development, and it will draw on the darker, stranger elements of P.L. Travers' original books rather than the tone of the Disney films. The stories behind the beloved 1930s children's novels include more unsettling and surreal material than the family musicals portrayed. Coverage so far is limited to early reports about the project's existence and its intended tone.

A powerful nor'easter is moving across Massachusetts, knocking out electricity to thousands of residents as high winds and heavy precipitation batter the state. Boston 25 News is running a live outage tracker showing which communities have been hit hardest as utility crews work to restore service while the storm continues to rage across the region.

The hacking group ShinyHunters has compromised Cl0p, a rival ransomware gang, and taken control of its dark web Tor data leak site, according to a report by CPO Magazine. The takeover of one major cybercrime operation by another is drawing attention from security researchers tracking shifting alliances and infighting in the ransomware underworld.

Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy have served as producers on a television adaptation of a classic holiday story, reimagined with a notably dark tone. The project pairs the veteran filmmaker and the actor behind a production aimed at giving a familiar festive tale a grittier treatment for the screen.

A co-creator of the HBO comedy 'Barry' is developing a new comedy series inspired by a cocaine trafficking ring uncovered at Penn State University, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report. The project draws on the real-life drug operation connected to the campus. Further details about the network, cast, or release timeline have not been announced.

A television adaptation of The Kid Detective is in development at Hulu, according to A.V. Club and Yahoo reports. The project follows the 2020 cult comedy film of the same name, which gained a devoted following for its darkly comic take on a once-famous child detective now solving cases as an adult. No casting, writer, or release details have been announced yet.

Milan Fashion Week's spring/summer 2027 shows have wrapped, and the standout trend was black, which dominated collections across the Italian fashion capital. Designers leaned heavily on the color for the season, a striking choice for spring. Fashion press coverage, including a wrap-up in Forbes, is highlighting the dark palette as the defining note of the week.

A Quebec coroner has concluded that a trailer detached from a trucker's vehicle was practically invisible, in the death of Maxime Rouillard, who stopped to help in darkness near Saint-Majorique. Separately, French reports cover a man building a home on a rusty trailer for about 13,000 euros, and a haulage firm fined 26,000 euros on a Normandy motorway.

Filmmaker Martin McDonagh says his upcoming film 'Wild Horse Nine' will be his most politically charged work to date. The claim, reported by Variety, has drawn attention from fans of the writer-director known for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin', both of which blended dark comedy with social themes. Details about the film's plot and cast remain limited, but the political framing is fueling anticipation.

French actor Swann Arlaud is drawing attention for his role in 'Notre salut', the new film by director Emmanuel Marre. Telerama describes the picture as a portrait of an ordinary collaborator set against the stunning backdrop of Vichy France, praising its unsettling take on a dark chapter of French history. The film is sparking conversation in France about how cinema revisits the occupation era.

Players are pointing out that Dark Souls 3, like its predecessor Dark Souls 2, does not sync save data through Steam Cloud. This means anyone switching between a desktop PC and a Steam Deck or other handheld must either commit to one device or manually set up external save syncing. The warning is being shared as a heads-up to others juggling multiple gaming devices.