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Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens

Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens
Business|Science|Technology|World

Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful

Defence and cybersecurity company Thales and ArianeGroup said they had successfully carried out the first firing of a new long-range French rocket launcher, the FLP-t 150, this

Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful
Health|Science|Travel|World

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12
Environment|Science|World

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty

Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified on Monday that he spent about a year gathering evidence for the ChatGPT maker's board that CEO Sam Altman had displayed a "

Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty
Education|Science|Technology|World

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China

More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S.

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website

The U.S.

Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website
Health|Political|Science|World

US Supreme Court extends pause on decision narrowing abortion pill access

The U.S.

US Supreme Court extends pause on decision narrowing abortion pill access
Health|Science|World

US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship

U.S.

US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship
Business|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife

The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday as the last

Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife
Economy|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Taiwan, trade and AI regulation are on the agenda. But will there be progress on any of these issues during Beijing sit-down?

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Opinion|Political|Science

Racial gerrymandering may be here to stay

The Supreme Court has barred considering race when crafting legislative districts. But race could remain embedded in political gerrymandering, despite vehement claims to the contrary.

Racial gerrymandering may be here to stay
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models

The head of the Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday said it was “reasonable to expect quite significant disruption” to financial services from the latest AI models

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models
Business|Economy|Food|Science|Technology

Papa John's tests drone delivery in North Carolina suburb

Papa John's International is testing U.S. drone deliveries in a small market in North Carolina, the pizza chain announced Monday.

Papa John's tests drone delivery in North Carolina suburb
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court

The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

U.S.

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI
Health|Science|Travel|World

WHO says seven cases of hantavirus confirmed from cruise ship

Seven cases of the Andes hantavirus have now been confirmed among people who were passengers on board the cruise ship, the World Health Organization said

WHO says seven cases of hantavirus confirmed from cruise ship
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet

The European Commission on Monday welcomed an offer by U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI to provide open access to its cybersecurity features, but said its rival

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

Geothermal power developer Fervo Energy said on Monday it was targeting up to a $7.37 billion valuation in its U.S. upsized initial public offering, underscoring strong investor

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push

OpenAI said on Monday it is setting up a new company with more than $4 billion in initial investment to help organizations build and deploy artificial intelligence systems, and will

OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense

Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense
Health|Science|Technology

A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot

A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith

A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
Education|Science|Technology

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
Education|Entertainment|Science

Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?

If humans had the same arm proportions as a T. rex, a 6-foot-tall person would have arms about 11 inches long.

Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?
Crime|Science|Technology

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods.

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them.

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart
Education|Science|Technology

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to adapt to changes to your route and to find better ones.

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says

The Trump administration should screen cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for security threats before they are publicly released and withhold lucrative

AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says
Economy|Europe|Political|Science

Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says

Hungary will review the financing and implementation of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project, the nominee for economy and

Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says
Health|Science|World

What you need to know about Hantavirus

Three people with suspected cases of Hantavirus have now been evacuated from a cruise ship parked off the coast of Africa. Three others have died from the deadly outbreak on board. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets answers about the virus from Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator.

What you need to know about Hantavirus
Health|Science|Travel|World

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska
Health|Science|World

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

The U.S.

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market

New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cerebras Systems is set to raise the size and price of its initial public offering as soon as Monday, as demand for the artificial intelligence chipmaker's shares

Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games
Health|Science|Travel|World

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case

British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas territory, Tristan da Cunha, along with medics and medical supplies, after a case of suspected

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
Crime|Science|Technology

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead
Health|Science|World

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed

The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
Europe|Health|Science|Travel|US|World

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims

A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead

Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead
Health|Science|Travel|World

Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha

By Jennifer Rigby and Bart H.

Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Health|Science|Travel|World

WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise

The World Health Organization said on Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with six confirmed cases

WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise
Health|Science|World

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus
Business|Health|Political|Science

White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say

The White House is considering naming FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, who heads up the agency's food group, as acting commissioner of

White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say
Business|Health|Political|Science|US

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says
Science|Technology|US|World

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province

Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected

At the order of U.S.

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies to meet surging demand for its AI software, Bloomberg News reported on

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
Health|Science|World

Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say

U.S. health department officials last week explored whether they could ban certain drugs in a widely prescribed class of

Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac
Environment|Science|World

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him
Health|Science|Travel|World

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
Political|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs
Business|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles

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

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

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say

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

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

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

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

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

Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak

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

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

Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos

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

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

Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO

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

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

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

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

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

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

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

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

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall

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

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

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

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

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

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions

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

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions
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Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

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

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

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

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

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
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How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI

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

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI
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Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests

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

Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests
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OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks

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

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks
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Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week

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

Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week
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Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

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

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
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Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

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

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
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A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

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

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

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

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

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race
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Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says

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

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
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US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

The U.S.

US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

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

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
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Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

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

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
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Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

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

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm
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US productivity slows further in first quarter

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

US productivity slows further in first quarter
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FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

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

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
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Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

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

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
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Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know
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Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

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

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
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Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution

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

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution
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Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity

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

Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity
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Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

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

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

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

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

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
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‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

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

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

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

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

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?
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Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

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

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
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Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

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

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

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

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

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

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak

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

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

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

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
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US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports

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

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports
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US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026

The U.S.

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

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

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

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated
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Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply

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

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

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

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

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

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

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

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul

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

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul
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Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound

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

Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound
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The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

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

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
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Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

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

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
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Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding
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Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

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

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

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?

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

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
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Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?

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

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?
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Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran

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

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran
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Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
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Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works
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'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

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

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
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Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

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

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

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

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

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

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

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

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

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites

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

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

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

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

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

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

The U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO, FT reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

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

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

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

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

By Stephen Nellis, Max A.

Rivian mulls making its own lidar sensors, possibly in partnership with Chinese firms 
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

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

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology

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

The U.S.

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

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

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

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Meta plans advanced 'agentic' AI assistant for users, FT reports

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

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

By Zaheer Kachwala and Max A.

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

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

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

Officials at the U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
Political|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says

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

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

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

FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water
Business|Science|Technology

Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports

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

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

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

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

Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

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

Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users
Science|Technology|World

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

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

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars
Environment|Health|Science

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

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

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

Donations help fuel pediatric cancer breakthrough

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

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

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

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

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

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop
Business|Economy|Europe|Opinion|Science|Technology

Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules

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

Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules
Crime|Europe|Political|Science|Technology

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

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

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack
Environment|Science|Travel

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege

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

Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege
Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

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

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

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

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

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say

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

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

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus

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

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

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

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

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

FDA Commissioner Makary defends agency's decision on Replimune's drug, CNBC reports
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Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

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

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

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

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

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
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What to know about a viral menopause trend, according to a doctor

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

What to know about a viral menopause trend, according to a doctor
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Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

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

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
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How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them

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

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them
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Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

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

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