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Meta's Zuckerberg warns against curbs on Chinese AI models, FT reports

The U.S. government should not block Chinese models to gain an edge in the AI race, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday

Meta's Zuckerberg warns against curbs on Chinese AI models, FT reports
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico

Large waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve

Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico
Political|Science|Technology|World

Zelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he shared Ukraine's need for anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors with U.S.

Zelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missiles
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality

India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives

First responders are checking homes and buildings for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged communities in northeastern Wisconsin

Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives
Environment|Science|US|World

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems

A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 community water systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota on July 26 and July 27, the state's IT agency said in a

Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems
Business|Science|Technology

Tech employees call for US-backed global effort to manage risks of advanced AI

More than 1,100 employees from leading tech firms on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to support an international effort to develop tools for managing the pace of advanced AI

Tech employees call for US-backed global effort to manage risks of advanced AI
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development

Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development

Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development
Asia|Environment|Science|World

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Coursera backs co-founder Andrew Ng's new AI education firm with $100 million investment

Andrew Ng, co-founder of online learning platform Coursera, on Tuesday announced a new artificial intelligence startup focused on teaching white-

Coursera backs co-founder Andrew Ng's new AI education firm with $100 million investment
Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases increase to 9,680 in ongoing outbreak

Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cases of cyclosporiasis on Tuesday, an increase of 427 cases from a day earlier, as the growing

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases increase to 9,680 in ongoing outbreak
Environment|Health|Science|World

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and dozens of states are investigating a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness.

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says
Science|Technology|World

Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble

The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has run into trouble

Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
Education|Science|Technology

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash

A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy

Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Science

Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry

Wildfires burning outside Bordeaux are underscoring the climate challenges facing France's largest wine region, where producers are grappling with

Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions
Africa|Environment|Science|World

The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation

Kenya’s wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park

The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|World

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center
Environment|Europe|Science|World

France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms

Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of

France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

The artificial intelligence boom could make it significantly harder for central banks to judge the state of the economy and set interest rates, as the

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals
Education|Environment|Science

‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’

‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’

‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip

The U.S. is

US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip
Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs

GSK launched a £1.9 billion ($2.52 billion) cost-savings effort on Tuesday to help fund the British drugmaker's expanded late-stage

GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

How to see July’s full buck moon

How to see July’s full buck moon

How to see July’s full buck moon
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least two people after an

Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World

France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?

France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that has led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and dealt a blow to the economy during

France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze

China's launch of a homegrown type of advanced lithography chip printing machine is spotlighting how European chip tool maker ASML, whose recent share

China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut

Scientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory

The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits
Health|Political|Science

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports

Amazon.com is revamping its AI strategy, winding down many in-house AI models and sharpening focus on a new frontier-model effort, Business Insider reported on Tuesday citing

Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear

Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear

Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment

A record wave of brown, smelly seaweed is washing up on beaches along Mexico's Caribbean coast, forcing closures in top

Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Science

Do bonds appreciate over time?

Bond prices can change in the short term, but they’re not the best way to generate long-term growth

Do bonds appreciate over time?
Arts|Education|Science

Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning

Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.

Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science

How the Trump administration’s rhetoric promotes anti-transgender views

How invented threats, provocative language and repulsive imagery contribute to declining support for transgender people and other marginalized groups.

How the Trump administration’s rhetoric promotes anti-transgender views
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back

Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back
Health|Science

Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others

Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.

Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste

Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By.”

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
Food|Health|Science

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says

China has begun mass producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a technology crucial to advanced chipmaking,

China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze

France was bracing for its fourth major heatwave of the year on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions across

France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk

The AI boom and the risk of a correction are emerging as major global credit risks, ratings agency Fitch has warned, adding to growing concerns that soaring

Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

AMD signs AI data center deal with Core Scientific

AMD on Tuesday signed a deal with Core Scientific to secure up to 2.5 gigawatts of data center capacity as the chip firm expands infrastructure to meet growing demand for AI

AMD signs AI data center deal with Core Scientific
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake
Health|Science|World

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how

AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how

AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how
Science|Technology|World

Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack

Taiwan will test relocating weapons production lines and converting civilian factories for military use in annual drills next month, the defence ministry said on Tuesday,

Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack
Business|Economy|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Chip stocks tanked across Asia on Tuesday, spooked by the twin threats of rising Chinese competition and mounting questions

Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI
Environment|Science|World

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

Major Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii
Business|Health|Science|World

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says

U.S. produce supplier Taylor Farms complained to White House and Food and Drug Administration officials about the

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says
Business|Science|Technology|World

FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections

The U.S.

FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections
Political|Science|Technology

OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Huang to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet with U.S.

OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Huang to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, source says

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 - Nvidia will make a $5 billion equity investment in Safe Superintelligence as part of a strategic partnership between the chipmaker and the startup co-

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, source says
Science|Technology|World

NTSB chair urges Congress to pass aviation safety legislation

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday urged Congress to resolve a months-long standoff over competing aviation safety

NTSB chair urges Congress to pass aviation safety legislation
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Pentagon says US industry still years from matching Ukraine's wartime drone output

The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is still in

Pentagon says US industry still years from matching Ukraine's wartime drone output
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Flocking together – how a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community

With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why it may also be just what the doctor ordered.

Flocking together – how a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community
Food|Health|Science|World

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands

Michigan health officials reported 9,253 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday, an increase of 1,077 cases since their last update on Friday, as the intestinal

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers

For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes, but

Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says

The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday.

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports

China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information

China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports
Environment|Europe|Science|World

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades

Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades

Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades
Arts|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes

China's commerce ministry on Monday accused the United States of "AI hegemonism" and threatened countermeasures after senior U.S. officials said

China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes
Arts|Food|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Bird droppings were a foundation of modern agriculture and American empire

Long before synthetic fertilizers, the global guano trade reshaped farming, fueled American expansion and exposed the hidden human costs of feeding the modern world.

Bird droppings were a foundation of modern agriculture and American empire
Environment|Science|Technology

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why

Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service

Amazon's Leo on Monday proposed a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites to provide direct-to-device voice and data connectivity,

Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says

Hedge fund bets that healthcare stocks will rise neared a five-year high last week, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as cash-rich speculators believe AI-

Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says
Education|Health|Science

What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move

It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.

What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move
Education|Health|Science

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Science

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology

Trump may need to allow Chinese minerals as US industry struggles to meet 2027 deadline

U.S.

Trump may need to allow Chinese minerals as US industry struggles to meet 2027 deadline
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia forms industry alliance for open AI security after Hugging Face hack

Nvidia said on Monday it had formed a coalition with other companies to develop and share tools for AI safety and cybersecurity, days after the Hugging Face incident drew attention

Nvidia forms industry alliance for open AI security after Hugging Face hack
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns

An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass

Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut

Shares of CXMT Corp soared 466% on their Shanghai trading debut on Monday following Asia's biggest IPO this year, catapulting

Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai

Shares of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT have soared as the company began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest IPO in recent years

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms

Emerging economies already strained by the Middle East conflict face a new threat: a potentially powerful El Niño that could push up food prices

Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data center, WSJ reports

Nvidia is in talks to provide roughly $250 billion in financing guarantees for OpenAI as part of a massive data center project, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. 

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data center, WSJ reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Hurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean

Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Arts|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?

AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?

AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world

As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US

Chinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Arts|Environment|Science|World

Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them

A renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”

Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
Education|Health|Science|US|World

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins CNN's Brianna Keilar on measles cases in the US reaching a 35-year high, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Health officials will meet in November to discuss whether the US can still claim to have measles elimination status.

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Michigan battles massive cyclosporiasis outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts

Two weeks before the U.S.

Michigan battles massive cyclosporiasis outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts
Crime|Health|Science|Technology

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy
Africa|Health|Science|World

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
Food|Health|Science

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how
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If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
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Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for

The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains

Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for
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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
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Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers

By Max A.

Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers
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What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones

What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones

What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones
Health|Science|World

US measles cases hit 35-year high as vaccinations decline

The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,

US measles cases hit 35-year high as vaccinations decline
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SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks
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Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership

Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centers and next-generation memory, Nvidia

Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership
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US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless interference after a new auction of wireless

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference
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Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week

The OpenAI agent that broke into tech firm Hugging Face went on a dayslong hacking spree that OpenAI

Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week
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Bertha’s gone, but its moisture isn’t. Southeast remains on alert for flash floods

Bertha’s gone, but its moisture isn’t. Southeast remains on alert for flash floods

Bertha’s gone, but its moisture isn’t. Southeast remains on alert for flash floods
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US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states

The U.S.

US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states
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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
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Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations

Virginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism

Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
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Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models 

Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech heavyweights made a public case to lawmakers on Friday in favor of open-source AI models, wading into a debate

Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models 
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade

Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price.

Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Aerospace fights for young recruits as AI drains talent pool

For Hassan Butt, a 17-year-old British student volunteering at the Farnborough airshow this week, there was nothing

Aerospace fights for young recruits as AI drains talent pool
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
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US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
Health|Science|US|World

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
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Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states
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Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late
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Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers

Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.

Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers
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AstraZeneca 'magic' faces rare test after trial failure, share slide

AstraZeneca's long-time CEO Pascal Soriot has rarely put a foot wrong.

AstraZeneca 'magic' faces rare test after trial failure, share slide
Crime|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila

The Spanish government on Thursday night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
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China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business

Chinese battery giant CATL reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, driven by robust growth in its energy storage business that helped offset softer demand

China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business
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How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Crime|Education|Health|Science|Technology

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance

Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.

Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
Crime|Environment|Science|World

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US

After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
Business|Europe|Food|Health|Science|Technology|World

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
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As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts

U.S. threats to sanction Chinese AI developers over alleged intellectual property theft and export-control violations risk unravelling efforts to establish

As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny

For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny
Business|Environment|Science|US|World

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border, NHC says

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Bertha had moved inland near the Texas-Louisiana border about 75 miles (121 km) from Galveston, Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border, NHC says
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In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system,

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Federal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Health|Science|Technology

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal

Amkor Technology said on Thursday it had entered a multi-year agreement with Nvidia worth $1.5 billion to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., as

Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal
Crime|Science|Technology|World

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors
Business|Science|Technology

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out due to

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China

Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China
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What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue
Business|Science|Technology

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots

Eric Trump-backed Foundation Future Industries said on Thursday it is partnering with AMD to use its chips to co-develop autonomous humanoid robots for military

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots
Environment|Europe|Science|World

France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe

A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and

France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon had expressed an interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors, as

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24

U.S.

Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24
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Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says
Environment|Food|Health|Science

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Environment|Health|Science

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water
Education|Health|Science|US

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism
Health|Political|Science|World

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee

The Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee
Environment|Science|World

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says
Crime|Science|Technology|US|World

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Senator backs Trump CDC pick Schwartz, boosting path to confirmation

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC moved closer to confirmation on Thursday after the Republican chairman of a key Senate committee

Senator backs Trump CDC pick Schwartz, boosting path to confirmation
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition

U.S.

US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition
Business|Science|Technology

Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips

Databricks said on Thursday it would expand its partnership with Microsoft through the 2030s, a deal under which it will increase its use of the Azure platform and Microsoft's

Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports

Anthropic is considering requiring rank-and-file employees to sell stock through preset trading plans after it goes public to avoid

Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'

U.S.

White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'
Political|Science|Technology|World

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East
Environment|Science|US|World

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now
Crime|Health|Science|US|World

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next
Health|Science

Woman diagnosed with Turner syndrome gets kidney transplant after more than 3-year wait

Woman diagnosed with Turner syndrome gets kidney transplant after more than 3-year wait

Woman diagnosed with Turner syndrome gets kidney transplant after more than 3-year wait
Health|Lifestyle|Science

When you have advanced prostate cancer: What living with the disease looks like

When you have advanced prostate cancer: What living with the disease looks like

When you have advanced prostate cancer: What living with the disease looks like
Business|Science|Technology

AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months

By Max A.

AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords
Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share their findings and collaborate with each other.

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share
Business|Education|Science|Technology

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms

People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether.

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade
Business|Science|Technology

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy

IBM has agreed to buy HRL Laboratories, a private quantum computing research lab jointly owned by Boeing Co and General Motors, the company said on

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy
Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth

Shifting counts have a boring cause: who votes by mail, and when those votes get counted. That doesn’t mean all fraud claims are false, though.

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

Alphabet's first cash burn on record has jolted investors awaiting more Big Tech results next week as soaring AI spending strains one of the

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Elon Musk urged the world's leading AI firms to conduct peer reviews of one another's most advanced models before releasing them, The Economist reported on Thursday, as concerns

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants

A goat-like cow is making a comeback in Spain's northwestern

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants
Political|Science|Technology

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused major AI companies of pushing the Trump administration to limit AI transparency rules in North America's

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market

Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market
Business|Science|Technology

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power

Chipmaker CXMT's high-profile debut next week will mark a major milestone for China's state-led funding model, highlighting how

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power
Business|Science|Technology|World

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 

The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek said the company is prioritising the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximising profit, state-

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology,

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia
Business|Science|Technology

Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai used Wednesday's earnings call to mount a robust defence of Google's AI strategy, pushing back on concerns that

Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI

Jeff Bezos has identified a new, high-profile platform to help showcase the hundreds of billions of dollars Amazon has bet on

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI
Crime|Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

U.S.

Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'
Political|Science|Technology|World

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
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AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

AI will not trigger a collapse in employment despite concerns the technology will displace large numbers of workers, a study by staffing company Adecco Group

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say

U.S. chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data

Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say
Environment|Science|Travel

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|US|Videos|World

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe

Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said the risk of more

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe
Education|Environment|Science

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S. FDA has said it is investigating a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 72 cases tied to an as-yet-unidentified source.

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university

Nvidia and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Wednesday said that the AI chip leader has donated a supercomputer with its latest chips to a nonprofit linked to

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain

As Elon Musk pivots to robots and AI, he wants investors to stop thinking of Tesla as simply an automaker.

As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid

A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a voltage disturbance that could be felt

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would evaluate putting nuclear energy projects in federal waters as part of its agenda to expand domestic energy production and speed

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters
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US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic's most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its

US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model
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Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat

Alphabet on Wednesday reported its best-ever quarter of growth for its cloud computing division, but faced investor scrutiny after concerns

Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat
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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday that Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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Why is a US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?

The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, a move that worries some U.S.

Why is a US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?
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US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel
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US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
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Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
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Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions
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Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster

Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
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DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation

A team of former DOGE employees have raised a major funding round for a startup that aims to use AI to expand U.S. military cyber capabilities, three 

DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation
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Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus

The Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Wednesday with a mixed performance from technology stocks, as investors waited for key earnings reports to

Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus
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Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans
Environment|Health|Political|Science

Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again

A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more benefits.

Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again
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US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say

U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the

US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say
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FDA panel to review popular peptides amid persistent consumer appetite

U.S.

FDA panel to review popular peptides amid persistent consumer appetite
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Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails

A New York startup's use of a Chinese AI model to rein in a rogue agent built with OpenAI technology is stoking fears that guradrails restricting

Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails
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France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave
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Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum

Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum

Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum
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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports

SpaceX is preparing for at least one new large-scale data center in Texas, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports
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J&J enters US robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the U.S.

J&J enters US robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization
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Repligen beefs up cell therapy business with $1.5 billion deal for BioLife

Repligen Corp said on Wednesday it would buy BioLife Solutions in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, to expand the drugmaking equipment provider's

Repligen beefs up cell therapy business with $1.5 billion deal for BioLife
Business|Science|Technology

AMD to sell Anthropic tens of billions in AI servers, invest up to $5 billion in startup

Advanced Micro Devices will sell Anthropic tens of billions of dollars' worth of AI servers and invest as much as $5 billion in the Claude maker,

AMD to sell Anthropic tens of billions in AI servers, invest up to $5 billion in startup
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say

Michigan health officials reported 7,171 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, up 600 cases since its last update on Tuesday.

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say
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Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group

Amazon on Wednesday cut jobs in its artificial general intelligence group, marking the latest in a series of smaller reductions across the company

Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group
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Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit

Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit

Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit
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An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers

An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers

An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers
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Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion

Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion

Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion
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As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels

Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, is shrinking

As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels
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Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality

Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.

Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality
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Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
Education|Health|Science

Many kids don’t eat enough veggies. Amid a parasite outbreak in the US, what’s a parent to do?

Many kids don’t eat enough veggies. Amid a parasite outbreak in the US, what’s a parent to do?

Many kids don’t eat enough veggies. Amid a parasite outbreak in the US, what’s a parent to do?
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Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out

Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out

Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out
Environment|Science|Technology

Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important

A new mission to save NASA’s Swift observatory shows why catching a satellite that was never designed for rescue is one of the hardest jobs in spaceflight.

Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
Environment|Science|Technology

New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory

By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to breed trees that can flourish in the face of blight.

New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
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Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions

Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in planning and coordination.

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help

What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war
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Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'

U.S.

Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'
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Intel results to test if AI-fueled rally has room to run

Intel's results on Thursday will show whether the American chip icon has the numbers to back a Wall Street rally that has sent its shares nearly three times higher this year, as

Intel results to test if AI-fueled rally has room to run
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Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations

Many patients have opted for injectable forms of the wildly popular GLP-1 obesity medications through a pilot program of the U.S.

Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations
Business|Health|Science

Biotech experts want FDA drug reviews based on science, not politics

Biotech experts and industry executives are calling plans by the U.S.

Biotech experts want FDA drug reviews based on science, not politics
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Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Var department in southern France on Tuesday has burned more than 2,500 hectares and forced 400 people to flee their homes, local

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee
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Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season

China has entered its peak flood control period, weather experts said, with extreme rainfall set to increase in frequency and intensity from late July to early August,

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season
Health|Science|Technology

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI

The U.S. will spend $5 billion to tackle long-standing scientific problems across multiple fields using AI, the Trump administration said in a

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI
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Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation

AI giant Anthropic will donate $20 million to a lobbying organization that supports AI regulation, according to a company statement released on Wednesday, its latest

Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel

Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
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Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China

Volkswagen said on Wednesday its China-based automated driving unit CARIZON will

Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China
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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?
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2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator

More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a Mastodonsaurus skeleton

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator
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The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The AI trade is roaring back on Wednesday as export demand surges across Asia, lifting chipmaker stocks and pushing the

The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad
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Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets
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OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup

OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered

OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup
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Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports

South Korea's Samsung is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the AI start-up Mistral, as part of a fundraising round that could value the group at roughly €20

Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports
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Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production

Taiwan's Wistron, a supplier to Nvidia, launched a $700 million manufacturing facility in Texas on Tuesday to produce the U.S. chipmaker's latest AI systems,

Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production
Health|Science

An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls

An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare

An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls
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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
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US tentatively decides to ban imports of some military-grade drones

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it had tentatively decided to ban the import of some foreign-produced military-grade drones, including

US tentatively decides to ban imports of some military-grade drones
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

US cyclosporiasis cases top 4,100 as CDC investigates lettuce-linked outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pegged the number of domestically acquired, lab-confirmed U.S. cyclosporiasis cases since May 1 at 4,173 after federal and state

US cyclosporiasis cases top 4,100 as CDC investigates lettuce-linked outbreak
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem

The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company

OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
Americas|Health|Science|World

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
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Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

A two-armed space robot is on its way to give extra life to out-of-gas satellites thousands of miles up

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
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He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico as it chugs closer to the U.S. But forecasters say it still could bring coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
Environment|Science|World

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists
Business|Political|Science|World

US Senate panel narrowly backs Trump nominee to be top US spy

The U.S.

US Senate panel narrowly backs Trump nominee to be top US spy
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons
Business|Education|Science|Technology

Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents

A nonprofit that licenses the University of Tennessee's intellectual property has sued artificial-intelligence giant Anthropic in Delaware federal court for

Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part
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Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat

Rio Tinto has agreed to transfer customers from its aluminium metal matrix composites (MMC) business to Canada's Cymat Technologies, as the world's largest iron ore producer exits

Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat
Business|Science|Technology

Advanced chipmaking tool arrives at New York state innovation hub

(Corrects the title of NY Creates' Dave Anderson to CEO from director in paragraph three) By Max A.

Advanced chipmaking tool arrives at New York state innovation hub
Business|Food|Health|Science|World

Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak

There is no evidence as yet to suggest lettuce sourced from Mexico caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S., Mexico's Health

Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak
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US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to order the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain
Crime|Environment|Science|World

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Novartis backs full year forecast after $6 billion profit beat helped by one-offs

By Bhanvi Satija and Marleen Kaesebier LONDON, July 21 - Novartis beat second-quarter profit forecasts and kept its 2026 outlook unchanged on Tuesday, saying one-off benefits that helped the quarter

Novartis backs full year forecast after $6 billion profit beat helped by one-offs
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Alphabet's Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings

Alphabet faces heightened scrutiny from investors as a delay in the launch of a model key to its AI ambitions adds to worries over the

Alphabet's Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings

Tesla on Tuesday expanded its robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa, as the electric-vehicle maker races to prove that it can scale its autonomous ride-hailing business beyond its

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings
Economy|Science|Technology|World

US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say

The United States and China will hold talks over AI in September, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the rival superpowers grapple with

US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday released a trio of cheaper versions of its Gemini AI model, but shared no timing updates for the flagship Pro model that

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions

Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions

Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions
Environment|Health|Science

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death
Health|Political|Science|World

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says

A new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
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The world is desperate for weight-loss drugs. But Big Pharma can’t advertise them globally

The world is desperate for weight-loss drugs. But Big Pharma can’t advertise them globally

The world is desperate for weight-loss drugs. But Big Pharma can’t advertise them globally
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Mobileye to supply Stellantis with cloud-based driver assistance technology

Mobileye Global will supply Stellantis with cloud-driven advanced driver-assistance technology, the Israeli company said on Tuesday, as automakers race to meet rising demand for

Mobileye to supply Stellantis with cloud-based driver assistance technology
Environment|Food|Health|Science|US|World

US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount (July 20)

(Corrects paragraph 14 and third bullet in July 20 story to say consumer traffic at Taco Bell fell 30.9%, not 18.9% as reported, after clarification from data company.

US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount (July 20)
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?

Cyclospora, the parasite behind thousands of suspected U.S. cases of a foodborne illness, has a long incubation period, and samples cannot be cultured

What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?
Africa|Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

Africa's top health official asks US to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda

The head of Africa's top public health agency said he had written to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Africa's top health official asks US to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal

Microsoft has agreed to spend billions of dollars on Mistral's computing infrastructure in Europe under a deal that will also expand distribution

Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal
Education|Environment|Political|Science

5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn’t explain everything

Why would a young Republican back solar but reject a carbon tax? Twenty years of survey data shows climate opinion is more complex than party labels suggest.

5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn’t explain everything
Education|Environment|Health|Science

I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home

Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.

I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home
Crime|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears
Opinion|Science|Technology

Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI

A Commerce Department order requiring Anthropic to wall off its most advanced AI models from foreign nationals could be the government’s attempt to keep the best AI technology for itself.

Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI
Business|Environment|Science|World

French lawmakers back farm bill despite pesticide outcry

French lawmakers approved an emergency farm bill in the early hours of Tuesday that could allow the temporary reintroduction of two pesticides accused of harming bees,

French lawmakers back farm bill despite pesticide outcry
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Political|Science|World

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
Business|Science|Technology|World

US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market

The U.S.

US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tesla cash burn to test investor faith in AI bets

Tesla is expected to report its first quarterly cash burn in over two years on Wednesday, as its spending on AI and robotics soars, intensifying

Tesla cash burn to test investor faith in AI bets
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths

In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France's record-breaking late-June heatwave,

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Environment|Political|Science|World

Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US

Wildfires burning across Ontario have grown to 735,000 hectares (1.8 million acres), from 650,000 hectares over the weekend, Premier Doug Ford said

Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

As Russia deploys jet-powered Shaheds, companies turn to faster interceptor drones

As Russia deploys growing numbers of faster jet-propelled versions of its Shahed attack drone, some defence companies are racing to

As Russia deploys jet-powered Shaheds, companies turn to faster interceptor drones
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Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims

Rescue teams in southwestern China used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders

Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters

Japan said on Tuesday it had protested to China against live-fire drills in its exclusive economic zone, drawing an angry

Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters
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Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific

Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land

Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific
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Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak
Business|Science|Technology

Samsung Electronics creates robotics division; ex-Hyundai executive to head strategy

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will set up a robotics division reporting directly to the chief executive to accelerate development

Samsung Electronics creates robotics division; ex-Hyundai executive to head strategy
Environment|Science|World

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts
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Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

New estimates show road deaths are declining in the U.S. and globally

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
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More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more likely to lower T levels.

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US judge approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit

A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday signed off on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a class action lawsuit

US judge approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit
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Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic
Education|Health|Opinion|Science

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread
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Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading as AI stocks trimmed some of their sharp recent losses

Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses
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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Education|Health|Science

Why are our fingers different lengths?

Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.

Why are our fingers different lengths?
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Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test

Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test

Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters
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Head of US AI safety agency resigns

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Head of US AI safety agency resigns
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Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets

Archer Aviation and defense technology company

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Google plans new chip to run Gemini models more efficiently, the Information reports

Google is developing a new server chip that would incorporate elements of its Gemini model directly into the hardware, in a bid to serve its AI models more efficiently to users,

Google plans new chip to run Gemini models more efficiently, the Information reports
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GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight

GE Aerospace has carried out the world’s first high-altitude flight assisted by hybrid-electric propulsion, it said on

GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight
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Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster
Science|Sports|Technology

How mystery software quirks are transforming the Formula 1 title race

The biggest difference maker in Formula 1 this season may not be a supremely talented driver or an all-powerful engine, let alone the spectacular rotating “Macarena” wing

How mystery software quirks are transforming the Formula 1 title race
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns
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Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges

U.S.

Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges
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Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
Education|Environment|Science

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat

Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones.

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
Health|Science|Technology

Keeping drugs free of contaminants – pharmaceutical manufacturers filter medications through tiny pores to keep them sterile and safe

History has shown that when manufacturers skimp on sterile filtration of drugs, the consequences can amount to the loss of hundreds of lives and millions of dollars.

Keeping drugs free of contaminants – pharmaceutical manufacturers filter medications through tiny pores to keep them sterile and safe
Health|Science|Technology

Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult

Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.

Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too

An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents

The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents

The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
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UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials

Britain's CuspAI said on Monday it has raised $450 million from investors including the UK government and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' investment fund, as the startup looks to

UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials
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China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity

The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits

China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
Economy|Science|Technology|World

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks

By Florence Loeve PARIS, July 20 - European missile manufacturer MBDA is launching an  interceptor to counter attacks by large numbers of low-cost munitions such as drones, as wars in Ukraine and the

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks
Environment|Health|Science

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Business|Science|Technology

China's Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand, IPO push

Chinese startup Moonshot AI has temporarily paused new subscriptions after demand for its newly launched Kimi K3 model strained

China's Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand, IPO push
Business|Science|Technology

Honeywell Aerospace wins IndiGo avionics deal; Aeromexico to deploy runway safety technology

Honeywell Aerospace said on Monday that Indian airline IndiGo had selected its avionics and power systems for 810 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, while Aeromexico plans to deploy

Honeywell Aerospace wins IndiGo avionics deal; Aeromexico to deploy runway safety technology
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Could AI chip boom make ASML Europe's first trillion-dollar firm?

The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe's stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer

Could AI chip boom make ASML Europe's first trillion-dollar firm?
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Novartis faces drug pipeline test with valuation premium in focus

Novartis investors will look beyond Tuesday's quarterly results for indications about three major drug trial readouts due in the second half of the year

Novartis faces drug pipeline test with valuation premium in focus
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Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers

Iridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards

Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
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US FDA says false-positive lettuce test doesn't change Taylor Farms cyclospora probe

The U.S.

US FDA says false-positive lettuce test doesn't change Taylor Farms cyclospora probe
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices

Models of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) became more affordable in Germany between 2020 and 2025, data from research organizations the International Council on Clean

Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to Thursday

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket, the company said in a statement on Sunday.

SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to Thursday
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Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Samsung Biologics to launch $1.8 billion all-cash bid for PolyPeptide

South Korea's Samsung Biologics will launch a 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.81 billion) all-cash bid for Swiss contract drugmaker PolyPeptide, the companies said in separate

Samsung Biologics to launch $1.8 billion all-cash bid for PolyPeptide
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC expects 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips as it ramps up Arizona investment

TSMC is seeing strong, multi-year demand for its AI chips as it invests a further $100 billion to expand its Arizona facilities, but it

TSMC expects 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips as it ramps up Arizona investment
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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
Health|Science|World

Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice

The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new,

Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Science

Ice cream prices melt: Falling butterfat prices bring relief to the freezer aisle

Ice cream prices melt: Falling butterfat prices bring relief to the freezer aisle

Ice cream prices melt: Falling butterfat prices bring relief to the freezer aisle
Environment|Science|US|World

US hurricane center says 80% chance of cyclone in next 48 hours near Florida

An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and near Florida continues to be better defined and has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.

US hurricane center says 80% chance of cyclone in next 48 hours near Florida
Environment|Health|Science

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires
Business|Science|Technology|World

Google and Apple are clashing with the EU over the future of AI assistants

Google and Apple are clashing with the EU over the future of AI assistants

Google and Apple are clashing with the EU over the future of AI assistants
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Expert explains possible side effects of powerful earthquake in southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. Seismologist Maureen Long explains the potential aftermath.

Expert explains possible side effects of powerful earthquake in southern Mexico
Environment|Science

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
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Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination

Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination

Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states

Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
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Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs

Jet engine maker CFM said on Saturday it was investing $2 billion over five years to help meet targets of faster maintenance times, part of

Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs
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Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80

Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday have killed nine people and wounded more than 80 others

Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
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Mexico ministries investigate cyclospora linked to Mexican farm

Mexico’s health and agricultural ministries announced they are investigating a large outbreak of a foodborne illness in the U.S. linked to iceberg

Mexico ministries investigate cyclospora linked to Mexican farm
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
Environment|Science|World

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof
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Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
Political|Science|Technology|World

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off
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‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks

‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks

‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks
Education|Health|Science

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it
Health|Political|Science

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

U.S.

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening
Health|Science

So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next

So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next

So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key

India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
Environment|Health|Science

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|US

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
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Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming
Environment|Health|Science|World

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats

Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic

Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic

Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Musk's SpaceX in talks to supply the Pentagon with computing power, WSJ reports

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in talks to provide the U.S.

Musk's SpaceX in talks to supply the Pentagon with computing power, WSJ reports
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10 billion compute lease deal, source says

Meta Platforms is in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a potential deal worth up to $10 billion over two years, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10 billion compute lease deal, source says
Food|Health|Science|US|World

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX targets next week for another Starship launch attempt as shares slide on abort

SpaceX is targeting Monday for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket after a last-second abort during engine ignition on Thursday, a brief

SpaceX targets next week for another Starship launch attempt as shares slide on abort
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise

Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Chip stock pullback sparks worries about AI rally strength, leveraged trades

A brutal week for chip stocks — the same names that fueled this year's blistering market rally — has left investors from

Chip stock pullback sparks worries about AI rally strength, leveraged trades
Science|Technology|World

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, shaking buildings as far away as

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage
Americas|Environment|Science|World

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
Food|Health|Science

What's safe to eat during the cyclospora outbreak

CNN's Jacqueline Howard shows us what foods are safe during the cyclospora outbreak and how to prep them before eating them. Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that spreads from contaminated water or food that causes watery diarrhea.

What's safe to eat during the cyclospora outbreak
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis
Environment|Health|Science

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
Science|Technology|US|World

DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name

For more than two centuries, a fallen Revolutionary War soldier was unknown and unnoticed

DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes

Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke

Amazon.com self-driving car unit Zoox said Friday it will recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles because they may not detect heavy smoke and

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster