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Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles

Ukraine is running short of air defence missiles after Russia's massive winter attack campaign, the country's air force said on Friday, as it braces for further strikes.

Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles
Environment|Health|Science|World

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl
Health|Science|Travel|World

Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak

As the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak sails towards Tenerife, World Health Organization officials are racing to draw up step-by-step guidance for

Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Science

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
Health|Science

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

A large review of existing literature shines a light on the little-known condition and points to the need for a better understanding of who is at risk and how to prevent and treat it.

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years and counting on the jobs and energy supply.

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
Environment|Science

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works

Thoreau’s work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works
Environment|Science|World

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
Crime|Opinion|Science|Technology

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis

People have created their own online platforms to probe the millions of Epstein file documents, fostering new conspiracies that link to older ones like QAnon.

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis
Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers
Health|Science|World

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted
Environment|Science|World

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues

Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues
Business|Science|Technology

Sony, TSMC plan new Japan joint venture for next-generation image sensors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Sony Semiconductor Solutions said on Friday they plan to form a new joint venture in Japan to develop and manufacture

Sony, TSMC plan new Japan joint venture for next-generation image sensors
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
Health|Science|Travel|World

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Travel|World

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say

A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month, two

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say
Asia|Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
Health|Science|Travel|World

Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak

Two Singaporean residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested negative for the virus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on

Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos

Australia's corporate regulator has urged the country's financial sector to take urgent action on tackling potential cyber risks from frontier AI systems

Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO

Biopharmaceutical company Odyssey Therapeutics has raised $279 million in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Thursday.

Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks

North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer
Health|Science|Travel|World

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus
Health|Political|Science|World

US FTC's investigation of trans youth care was 'retaliatory,' judge says

A U.S. judge on Thursday derailed an investigation by the U.S.

US FTC's investigation of trans youth care was 'retaliatory,' judge says
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
Health|Science|Travel|World

Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk

The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak.

Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the production of new artillery with a range exceeding 60 km (37 miles) that would be deployed at the South Korean border and bolster

North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital
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SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

SK Hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and

SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall

CoreWeave Inc raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure forecast on Thursday, citing a rise in the prices of components, sending the cloud infrastructure

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall
Health|Science|Travel|World

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

Health officials in several countries are trying to identify and follow people who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions

Gilead Sciences posted a higher-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday and raised its outlook for 2026 sales, but projected an annual loss due

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions
Health|Science|Travel|World

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Hantavirus cases are usually rare, but the strain in the outbreak is the only one thought to be transmitted from person to person.

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI
Business|Science|Technology|World

Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new

Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks

OpenAI introduced three audio models for its developer platform on Thursday, aiming to make voice-based software agents more conversational and capable of completing tasks in real

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks
Business|Election|Finance|Health|Political|Science

Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week

A political action committee aligned with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
Science|Technology|World

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says

A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
Health|Science|US|World

US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

The U.S.

US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
Environment|Health|Science|World

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Africa|Crime|Health|Science|Technology|World

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US productivity slows further in first quarter

U.S. worker productivity growth slowed further in the first quarter, but a reversal was likely as businesses invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

US productivity slows further in first quarter
Health|Science

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
Health|Science

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Only 1 in 4 Americans are meeting the recommended guidelines for exercise. Here are some research-backed ways to keep moving, even when it’s hard.

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?
Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know

The internet is awash with claims about injectable peptides for fitness, but there’s almost no human research showing they work or are truly safe.

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution

Greece is preparing sweeping constitutional reforms that would require artificial intelligence to serve human society and protect individual freedoms

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity

Just as the world's AI bulls looked to be running out of puff, a fresh investor frenzy has hit Asia's tech names, making Seoul's stock

Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity
Environment|Science|World

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
Environment|Health|Science

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|World

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
Science|Technology|World

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?
Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

Questions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts
Health|Science|Travel|World

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak

The United States is closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers on board the luxury cruise ship that was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak
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Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports

Washington and Beijing are weighing the launch of official discussions about artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the 

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026

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US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026
Health|Science|World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated

A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply

Canada's Nutrien reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher sales and prices across its fertilizer segments, with the world's top potash producer

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply
Health|Science|World

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
Africa|Health|Science|World

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul

PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, said on Wednesday it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound

Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday more than double Wall Street's expectations due to rising prices and sales of the battery

Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound
Health|Science|Travel|World

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands for treatment

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating

Even if artificial intelligence is as transformative as advertised the U.S.

Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives

A former OpenAI technology chief testified on Wednesday in Elon Musk's lawsuit that CEO Sam Altman sowed distrust among top executives

In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding

Anthropic on Wednesday said it reached a deal to tap the computing resources of Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a détente with its one-

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding
Environment|Science|World

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
Health|Science|Travel|World

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?

Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases reported, but the World Health Organization has said

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Science|Technology

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive and erstwhile presidential hopeful, won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio on

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?
Political|Science|World

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would get enriched uranium from Iran, as the two countries struggle to reach an agreement on ending the Gulf

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran
Health|Science|Travel|World

Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record

Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs,

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

California's highest court leans toward Gilead in considering drugmakers' 'duty to innovate'

California's highest court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of requiring Gilead Sciences and other manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe to try

California's highest court leans toward Gilead in considering drugmakers' 'duty to innovate'
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unprecedented ways, giving

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it would invest $4.5 billion more across two of its three manufacturing sites in Indiana, bringing the U.S. drugmaker's total capital expansion

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites
Health|Science

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis

This condition’s prevalence is rising worldwide, and it is very treatable, but disparities in access to care remain.

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis
Business|Science|Technology|World

US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash

The U.S.

US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Health|Science|Technology

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients

Some industry-funded clinical trials show signs of being designed to market drugs rather than to test them for their safety and effectiveness. Detecting these studies remains difficult.

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

So your new ‘co-worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human-machine relationship 

A slew of companies have announced plans to add AI agents to their workforces. Employees can take steps to handle the changes.

So your new ‘co-worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human-machine relationship 
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
Political|Science|Technology|World

Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea

Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a

Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas

Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed an initial investment of $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, called Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on

SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
Health|Science|Travel|World

World Health Organization: Hantavirus on cruise ship may show human-to-human transmission as 3 passengers are evacuated

CNN's Randi Kaye explains what we know about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship off Cape Verde's coast.

World Health Organization: Hantavirus on cruise ship may show human-to-human transmission as 3 passengers are evacuated
Environment|Science|World

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal

Bayer said on Wednesday that it will buy biopharmaceutical company Perfuse Therapeutics to complement its ophthalmology pipeline.

Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand

BHP's Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI

BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Jeff Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO, FT reports

Jeff Bezos’s space venture, Blue Origin, has outlined a new stock plan for employees in an attempt to put an end to staff unrest and make the incentives more competitive with rival

Jeff Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO, FT reports
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Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push customers to buy rare earth

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
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Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
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Rivian mulls making its own lidar sensors, possibly in partnership with Chinese firms 

By Stephen Nellis, Max A.

Rivian mulls making its own lidar sensors, possibly in partnership with Chinese firms 
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands
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FDA authorizes first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in US amid political pressure

The U.S.

FDA authorizes first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in US amid political pressure
Environment|Science|US

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest

People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest
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Meta plans advanced 'agentic' AI assistant for users, FT reports

Meta is building a highly personalized artificial intelligence assistant to carry out everyday tasks for its billions of users, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as the

Meta plans advanced 'agentic' AI assistant for users, FT reports
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AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   

By Zaheer Kachwala and Max A.

AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   
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Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial
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US FDA blocked publication of COVID, shingles vaccine safety studies

Officials at the U.S.

US FDA blocked publication of COVID, shingles vaccine safety studies
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What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it had expanded a program to give U.S. government scientists access to unreleased

What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
Health|Science|Technology

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
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Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch

Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch

Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
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OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says

OpenAI expects to spend $50 billion on computing power this year, co-founder and President Greg Brockman said during his testimony in the company's courtroom battle with Elon Musk on

OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says
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FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal

The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed

FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
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California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water
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Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports

Apple will allow users to select from third-party artificial intelligence models for tasks such as generating and editing text and images, across its iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News

Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports
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Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
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Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that its proposal requiring the company to share search engine data with rivals

Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users
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Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars
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Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn
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Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough

Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough

Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough
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White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult

Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.

White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult
Education|Environment|Science|Travel

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop
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Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules

Europe's AI regulations should be reduced and simplified, chief executives of seven of Europe's top technology firms including Christophe Fouquet of the biggest, computer

Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules
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Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has denounced the circulation of a deepfake photo of her posing in bed, wearing lingerie

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack
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Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach
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Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege

Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow are suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for copyright infringement

Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege
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A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
Environment|Science|Technology|World

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
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OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say

The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity firms are in talks to acquire services companies that help businesses deploy

OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
Africa|Health|Science|Travel|World

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus

Seven passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, including three who have died, are either confirmed or suspected to have hantavirus, according to the World

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus
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France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said,

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip
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FDA Commissioner Makary defends agency's decision on Replimune's drug, CNBC reports

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary on Tuesday defended the agency's decision to not approve Replimune's drug for advanced skin cancer.

FDA Commissioner Makary defends agency's decision on Replimune's drug, CNBC reports
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight
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Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise.

Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit
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Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks

Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
Health|Lifestyle|Science

What to know about a viral menopause trend, according to a doctor

What to know about a viral menopause trend, according to a doctor

What to know about a viral menopause trend, according to a doctor
Environment|Health|Science

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Health|Science

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them

A high-pressure work environment can exacerbate headaches, but taking steps to manage stress throughout the day can help.

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history

Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history
Education|Entertainment|Health|Science|Technology

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

Hollywood loves a character who has the perfect total recall of a photographic memory. But this idea is a fantasy. It’s not how memory works – for good reason.

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

GlobalFoundries forecasts upbeat second quarter on data center demand

Specialty chipmaker GlobalFoundries forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, driven by acceleration in data center deployments globally.

GlobalFoundries forecasts upbeat second quarter on data center demand
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces

Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone strikes on Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, demonstrating a growing

Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
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Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools

Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools

Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Use of Gilead's HIV prevention shot rises, but US insurance gaps remain

Use of Gilead Sciences' Yeztugo, a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection, has climbed since its June launch, but U.S. health providers say not all patients

Use of Gilead's HIV prevention shot rises, but US insurance gaps remain
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Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration

Thailand on Tuesday unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards joint offshore energy exploration, defying calls from its neighbour to

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has projected confidence that the European Union will soon green-light the carmaker's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system, but

Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show
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How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen

How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman

OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, on Monday disclosed deeper financial ties to CEO Sam Altman than previously

OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease

California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
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A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing
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Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand

Palantir Technologies raised its annual revenue forecast and beat estimates for quarterly results on Monday, a sign of growing demand for its data analytics

Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand
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US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last

US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say
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Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S.

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and CEO Sam Altman’s top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
Science|Technology|World

White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports

U.S.

White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports
Arts|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
Business|Crime|Science|Technology|World

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting on Monday for a series of stories revealing how social-media behemoth Meta knowingly exposed users, including

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations
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European Commission is in contact with Anthropic on Mythos, Dombrovskis says

The European Commission is in contact with Anthropic regarding Mythos and is assessing its possible implications, European Economic Commissioner Valdis ​Dombrovskis told

European Commission is in contact with Anthropic on Mythos, Dombrovskis says
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A professor, a Paralympian and a mentor: How Dr. Cassie Mitchell is shaping lives at Georgia Tech

A professor, a Paralympian and a mentor: How Dr. Cassie Mitchell is shaping lives at Georgia Tech

A professor, a Paralympian and a mentor: How Dr. Cassie Mitchell is shaping lives at Georgia Tech
Health|Science|World

South Carolina confirms second measles case in Saluda County

The South Carolina Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a second measles case in Saluda County, saying it was linked to the initial case reported on April 17.

South Carolina confirms second measles case in Saluda County
Health|Political|Science|World

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery restart for now

The U.S.

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery restart for now
Health|Science|World

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde
Education|Environment|Science

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

US factory orders rise more than expected in March

New orders for U.S. factory goods rose more than expected in March, led by surging demand for electronics products amid the artificial intelligence investment boom.

US factory orders rise more than expected in March
Environment|Science|World

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
Health|Science|World

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Amgen to invest additional $300 million to boost US manufacturing footprint

Amgen said on Monday it was investing an additional $300 million in Puerto Rico to expand its U.S. manufacturing network.

Amgen to invest additional $300 million to boost US manufacturing footprint
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Arts|Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Your beliefs could add or subtract years to your life

Your beliefs could add or subtract years to your life

Your beliefs could add or subtract years to your life
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people on board including 17 Americans is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
Education|Health|Science

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

New research suggests that bullying prevention work should address the broader classroom environment, not just students’ individual characteristics and behaviors.

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Opinion|Science|Technology

Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game

Mythos’ dramatic hacking abilities are as much a reflection of the precarious state of digital defenses as a revolutionary tech breakthrough.

Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game
Education|Health|Science

Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?

An expert in traumatic brain injuries explains why you need to protect your noggin.

Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no

A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|World

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
Health|Political|Science

Warned off vaccine actions, Kennedy seeks quick health wins ahead of midterms

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Warned off vaccine actions, Kennedy seeks quick health wins ahead of midterms
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Flight data bolsters claim China Eastern plane was deliberately crashed in 2022

Flight data bolsters claim China Eastern plane was deliberately crashed in 2022

Flight data bolsters claim China Eastern plane was deliberately crashed in 2022
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
Health|Science|US|World

Abortion pill makers ask US Supreme Court to restore mail-order access

Two drugmakers have asked the U.S.

Abortion pill makers ask US Supreme Court to restore mail-order access
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation
Health|Science|Travel|World

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

At this party, everyone is the same height

At this party, everyone is the same height

At this party, everyone is the same height
Business|Science|Technology|World

Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Sunday its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites were launched via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California, marking the electronics

Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Science|Technology

Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare

Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare

Barry Levinson’s box-office flop ‘Toys’ predicted the future of warfare
Europe|Science|Technology|World

IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's external radiation control laboratory

The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external

IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's external radiation control laboratory
Entertainment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files

President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.”

Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
Arts|Business|Education|Political|Science|World

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Fight over online access to abortion pill reaches Supreme Court in emergency appeal

Fight over online access to abortion pill reaches Supreme Court in emergency appeal

Fight over online access to abortion pill reaches Supreme Court in emergency appeal
Business|Health|Science

Danco seeks Supreme Court stay of ruling that pauses mail-order access to abortion drugs

Pharmaceutical company Danco Laboratories filed an application with the U.S.

Danco seeks Supreme Court stay of ruling that pauses mail-order access to abortion drugs
Health|Science|Travel

What it’s like to go on a US retreat built around ‘magic’ mushrooms

What it’s like to go on a US retreat built around ‘magic’ mushrooms

What it’s like to go on a US retreat built around ‘magic’ mushrooms
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling
Health|Science|Technology

UAB completes Alabama's first bone marrow transplant using deceased donor

UAB completes Alabama's first bone marrow transplant using deceased donor

UAB completes Alabama's first bone marrow transplant using deceased donor
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
Crime|Science|Technology

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations

How ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations
Health|Science|Technology|World

Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy

Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing

China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing

China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

US FDA approves Pfizer, Arvinas' breast cancer drug

The U.S.

US FDA approves Pfizer, Arvinas' breast cancer drug
Environment|Science|World

U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday,

U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say
Health|Science|US|World

What is mifepristone?

What is mifepristone?

What is mifepristone?
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules

The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards

Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
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WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute

World Health Organization member states said on Friday they had extended talks on pathogen-sharing rules, casting doubt on when a pandemic treaty adopted last year can come into

WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute
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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
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US FDA authorizes early access to Revolution's pancreatic cancer pill

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US FDA authorizes early access to Revolution's pancreatic cancer pill
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Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general

Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration
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Vincenzo's First Car: How a therapeutic toy car is changing the life of a three-year-old with cerebral palsy

Vincenzo's First Car: How a therapeutic toy car is changing the life of a three-year-old with cerebral palsy

Vincenzo's First Car: How a therapeutic toy car is changing the life of a three-year-old with cerebral palsy
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US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, amid concerns hackers could

US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say
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This special K-9 sniffs out hidden evidence used in internet crimes against children

This special K-9 sniffs out hidden evidence used in internet crimes against children

This special K-9 sniffs out hidden evidence used in internet crimes against children
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Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours

Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours

Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours
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Iowa toddler thrives after rare abdominal defect treated with Botox

Iowa toddler thrives after rare abdominal defect treated with Botox

Iowa toddler thrives after rare abdominal defect treated with Botox
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Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
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Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
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STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires

Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires
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Moderna first-quarter revenue jumps on strong overseas COVID vaccine sales

Moderna surpassed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Friday, helped by better-than-expected sales of its COVID-

Moderna first-quarter revenue jumps on strong overseas COVID vaccine sales
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Big Pharma M&A set for mega year as patent expiries drive deal urgency

Biotech dealmaking is on pace for a bumper year in 2026, with large drugmakers on an acquisition spree to boost their pipelines ahead of upcoming

Big Pharma M&A set for mega year as patent expiries drive deal urgency
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Huge study finds certain household products injured dozens of children every day

Huge study finds certain household products injured dozens of children every day

Huge study finds certain household products injured dozens of children every day
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Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
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US FDA taps Szarama as acting head of vaccine unit

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US FDA taps Szarama as acting head of vaccine unit
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BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month

Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with

BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month
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Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
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AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds

Data centers need powerful chips, while smartphones need chips that are energy efficient. A supply chain scholar explains why chipmakers’ focus on the former comes at the expense of the latter.

AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds
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Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy

Eating fiber can prevent a number of health issues, and you might need to eat more than you think.

Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy
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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

First-trimester screening and intervention has the greatest potential to prevent maternal syphilis. But 1 in 4 pregnant people do not have access to prenatal care during the first trimester.

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
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What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
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Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
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‘A ghost that lives with us’: Death Cafes take the sting out of the inevitable end

‘A ghost that lives with us’: Death Cafes take the sting out of the inevitable end

‘A ghost that lives with us’: Death Cafes take the sting out of the inevitable end
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SpaceX spending on Starship tops $15 billion in rush for airline-like rocketry

SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, according to the company’s IPO registration reviewed

SpaceX spending on Starship tops $15 billion in rush for airline-like rocketry
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US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

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US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines
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Key takeaways from Musk's testimony at OpenAI trial

Elon Musk testified for more than seven hours over three days this week at a trial in Oakland, California, over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the owner of ChatGPT

Key takeaways from Musk's testimony at OpenAI trial
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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
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Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
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Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices

U.S. medical device maker Stryker on Thursday maintained its full-year profit outlook but missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, weighed down by softer

Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices
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How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House

How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House

How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House
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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
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Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
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Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company

Elon Musk testified during tense cross-examination on Thursday that he knew about early discussions around turning

Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company
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Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means

U.S. President Donald Trump named radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier as his pick for U.S.

Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means
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Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit
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Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far

Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far

Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far
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USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
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US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs

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US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs
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Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
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Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
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Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role

Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role

Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role
Economy|Election|Opinion|Science

Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway

Florida voters don’t like Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plans, but it doesn’t tend to be a vote-determining issue.

Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway
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A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
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Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win
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Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States

Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids
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From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

As artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them

From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work
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Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine

Hezbollah has introduced fiber-optic drones in its conflict with Israel

Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine
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AI customer service startup Netomi raises $110 million

Technology startup Netomi has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round led by Accenture Ventures, the startup’s chief executive told Reuters this week.

AI customer service startup Netomi raises $110 million
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Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights
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Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Some simple steps can help keep you tick-free as you enjoy the outdoors.

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
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AI real estate tools promise big savings for homebuyers

AI real estate tools promise big savings for homebuyers

AI real estate tools promise big savings for homebuyers
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Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t
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‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.

‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions
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How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

The Trump administration fired the entire board that oversees the National Science Foundation, raising an age-old question about the separation of science and state.

How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate
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Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
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This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
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Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks

Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had closed investigations into three AI companies over allegedly unfair commercial practices involving generative artificial

Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks
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Taiwan's Delta Electronics warns costs rising as AI data centre demand surges 

Delta Electronics, a major provider of power supply and cooling solutions for AI datacentres, warned that it expects costs to rise in the coming quarters,

Taiwan's Delta Electronics warns costs rising as AI data centre demand surges 
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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are

Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
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China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March

China exported large quantities of a speciality rare earth used in aerospace and chipmaking to the U.S. in March, customs data showed, in a sign that

China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March
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Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification

Companies developing cannabis-based medicines say U.S. moves to loosen restrictions on the drug could unlock private funding and the public

Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification
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Samsung Electronics expects to win more customers for advanced logic chips

Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it expects to win more deals to manufacture logic chips using its advanced 2 nanometer process in the near future, adding it has been

Samsung Electronics expects to win more customers for advanced logic chips
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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to

Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
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Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China

An American scientist convicted of lying to U.S. authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in

Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
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Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs, sources say

Strong demand for AI computing equipment in China has nearly doubled prices for Nvidia's B300 servers to about 7 million yuan ($1

Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs, sources say
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Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle

Major fund managers are heralding a sustained rally in mining and metals as money floods into the sector at the fastest

Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle
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Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Tariffs on digital displays used in TVs and smartphones could help prevent the U.S. military from becoming dependent on China for the critical

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says
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The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies

Ukraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase

The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies
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Trump administration appeals judge's order upending Kennedy's vaccine policies

The Trump administration on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's ruling blocking key elements of Health Secretary Robert F.

Trump administration appeals judge's order upending Kennedy's vaccine policies
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Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny

Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast on Wednesday, signaling plans to pour billions more into artificial intelligence

Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny
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Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs
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Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage
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Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit

Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as enterprise spending on artificial intelligence delivered the best

Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit
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On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

By Deepa Seetharaman and Max A.

On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him
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Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026

Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
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Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony
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Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year

Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs