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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
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

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?
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
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

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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
Business|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|US|World

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
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

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
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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?
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Head of US AI safety agency resigns

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Head of US AI safety agency resigns
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Arts|Entertainment|Science|World

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
Environment|Political|Science|World

Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges

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Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges
Americas|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Health|Science|World

US FDA says false-positive lettuce test doesn't change Taylor Farms cyclospora probe

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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
Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Americas|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Food|Health|Science|US

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
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Crime|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Food|Health|Science|World

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
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

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
Arts|Business|Science|Technology|World

‘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
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|US

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
Economy|Science|Technology

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientist explores why

Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientist explores why
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Environment|Science

Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?

Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
Business|Health|Science|World

Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban

Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S.

Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban
Health|Science|World

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns

The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought

Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National

Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Science|Technology

Bronze Age ‘shaman,’ previously assumed to be a male metalworker, was actually a woman

Bronze Age ‘shaman,’ previously assumed to be a male metalworker, was actually a woman

Bronze Age ‘shaman,’ previously assumed to be a male metalworker, was actually a woman
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Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Political|Science|Technology|World

China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries

China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals

Chinese AI startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system and

China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?

For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?
Political|Science|Technology|World

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says

Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says
Education|Health|Science|Technology

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Environment|Science|World

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Science|Technology|World

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship rocket aborts before liftoff, Musk says launch probable next week

SpaceX's Starship rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight test from Texas on Thursday as some of its 33 engines failed to start, with

SpaceX's Starship rocket aborts before liftoff, Musk says launch probable next week
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size

Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trading Day: Sinking chips  

A shakeout in U.S. semiconductor stocks tanked the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Thursday as AI jitters spread globally, while solid U.S. economic data

Trading Day: Sinking chips  
Environment|Health|Science|World

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|World

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World

NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows

The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people

NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak

The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports

Alphabet's Google is months behind schedule on the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, its most powerful flagship AI model, as the tech giant works to improve its capabilities, particularly

Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
Business|Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
Health|Interview|Science

A man tells CNN what it was like to have diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora

Chase Strangio says he contracted cyclosporiasis in May. He joins CNN News Central to share his experience.

A man tells CNN what it was like to have diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body

Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body China says aims to promote

Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body
Health|Science

Hegseth announces testosterone screening for US troops

U.S.

Hegseth announces testosterone screening for US troops
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Kalshi to allow bets on clinical trials, FDA decisions

Prediction market platform Kalshi will start taking bets on the outcomes of clinical trials and FDA regulatory reviews, it said on Thursday, making drug-development odds public for

Kalshi to allow bets on clinical trials, FDA decisions
Economy|Environment|Science

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
Health|Science|Technology|World

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way

‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way

‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Micron signs deals with Qualcomm, others for AI-powered automobile chip components

Micron Technology on Thursday signed long-term agreements with automotive suppliers, including chip designer Qualcomm and audio products maker Harman, to secure memory and storage

Micron signs deals with Qualcomm, others for AI-powered automobile chip components
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Abbott raises 2026 profit forecast on strength in diagnostics, medical devices

Abbott beat quarterly estimates and raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as strong demand for its cancer diagnostics business and

Abbott raises 2026 profit forecast on strength in diagnostics, medical devices
Education|Entertainment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams

Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams

Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Environment|Science|World

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says
Business|Science|Technology

Vertical Aerospace taps Near Earth for autonomous aircraft tech

Vertical Aerospace said on Thursday it will partner with Near Earth Autonomy to equip its Valo aircraft with autonomous

Vertical Aerospace taps Near Earth for autonomous aircraft tech
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

AtaiBeckley surges after report Lilly poised to buy psychedelic drug developer

AtaiBeckley shares soared 50% premarket on Thursday after a report that Eli Lilly was in talks to acquire the psychedelic drug developer as soon as this week.

AtaiBeckley surges after report Lilly poised to buy psychedelic drug developer
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Lilly enters psychedelic drug race with up to $3.8 billion AtaiBeckley deal

Eli Lilly will buy AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion, the company said on Thursday, joining a race among pharma majors to develop psychedelic

Lilly enters psychedelic drug race with up to $3.8 billion AtaiBeckley deal
Environment|Science|US|World

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
Science|Technology|World

Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth

Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth

Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth
Political|Science|Technology|World

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says

A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
Science|Technology|World

Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes

AI models from leading labs including Anthropic and OpenAI are much less likely to criticize governments known for restricting free speech, Meta's Oversight Board said on Thursday.

Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Space startup funding holds near record highs as SpaceX IPO draws new investors

Global investment in space startups was near record levels in the second quarter, buoyed by investor enthusiasm following SpaceX's nearly $86 billion initial public

Space startup funding holds near record highs as SpaceX IPO draws new investors
Health|Science|Technology

One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care

One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care

One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care
Health|Science|Travel|World

US quarantine order for Americans returning from Congo will hurt Ebola response, aid group says

Washington's new policy that says American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is an Ebola outbreak, must spend

US quarantine order for Americans returning from Congo will hurt Ebola response, aid group says
Business|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development

Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and AI.

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit
Business|Science|Technology|World

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish

Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX selloff an ominous sign as lockup expiry looms

The dip in SpaceX's shares below its blockbuster IPO price of $135 a share is an ominous sign for Elon Musk's internet and rocket company as it faces more

SpaceX selloff an ominous sign as lockup expiry looms
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to outline an ambitious vision for China's role in global AI governance at a forum on Friday, as Huawei showcases

China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Hyundai Motor Group to own Boston Dynamics in full with SoftBank stake buy

Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday disclosed that it would make U.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics a wholly owned subsidiary by acquiring

Hyundai Motor Group to own Boston Dynamics in full with SoftBank stake buy
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says

The full implementation of China's rare earth export restrictions could put $6.5 trillion of downstream production outside the country at risk, the International Energy

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI, defence work in sovereignty push

Airbus said on Thursday it had signed a multi-year agreement with Iliad-owned Scaleway to provide cloud infrastructure for sensitive

Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI, defence work in sovereignty push
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
Health|Political|Science|Travel|World

US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

The U.S. has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which prevent American citizens and nationals

US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday that risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model are a "real issue" that the U.S. government is on top of, underscoring concerns

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?
Business|Science|Technology

Cadence rolls out AI agent to speed circuit board, chip packaging design

Cadence Design Systems on Wednesday launched an artificial-intelligence "super agent" that designs  printed circuit boards and chip packages,

Cadence rolls out AI agent to speed circuit board, chip packaging design
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
Environment|Science|Technology

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids
Environment|Political|Science|World

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US aviation industry urges Congress to provide $20 billion for air traffic control upgrades

The U.S. aviation sector urged Congress on Wednesday to provide $20 billion to complete a massive effort ​to modernize America's aging air traffic

US aviation industry urges Congress to provide $20 billion for air traffic control upgrades
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Health|Science

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Health|Political|Science|World

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions
Business|Science|Technology

AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI model

AI startup Thinking Machines revealed on Wednesday a new artificial intelligence model that could serve as one of the few alternatives to popular open

AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI model
Science|Technology|World

What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?

U.S.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?
Health|Political|Science|World

Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines

Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S.

Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines
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¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?

Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
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Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports

Apple is looking to buy chip companies to bolster its efforts to make server processors for running AI, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the

Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports
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A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully

A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully

A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully
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Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland

Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
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Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
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FDA examines produce items in US cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise

The U.S.

FDA examines produce items in US cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise
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Celcuity shares fall as launch delay eclipses US approval for breast cancer drug

Shares of Celcuity fell nearly 19% in morning trading on Wednesday, as the delayed commercial launch of its newly approved breast cancer drug and label concerns

Celcuity shares fall as launch delay eclipses US approval for breast cancer drug