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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
Economy|Science|Technology

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