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US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say

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

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

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

Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours

Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours

Iowa toddler thrives after rare abdominal defect treated with Botox

Iowa toddler thrives after rare abdominal defect treated with Botox

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

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

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

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

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Moderna first-quarter revenue jumps on strong overseas COVID vaccine sales

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

Big Pharma M&A set for mega year as patent expiries drive deal urgency

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

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

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

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 8 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

US FDA taps Szarama as acting head of vaccine unit

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BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month

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

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

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

AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds

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

Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy

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

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

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

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

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

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

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

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

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

SpaceX spending on Starship tops $15 billion in rush for airline-like rocketry

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

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

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Key takeaways from Musk's testimony at OpenAI trial

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

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

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

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

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

Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices

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

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

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

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

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Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

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

Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company

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

Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means

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

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

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

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

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

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

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

US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

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

Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

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

From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

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

Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine

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

AI customer service startup Netomi raises $110 million

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

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

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

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

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

AI real estate tools promise big savings for homebuyers

AI real estate tools promise big savings for homebuyers

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

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

‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

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

How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

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

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

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

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

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

Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks

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

Taiwan's Delta Electronics warns costs rising as AI data centre demand surges 

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

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

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

China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March

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

Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification

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

Samsung Electronics expects to win more customers for advanced logic chips

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

Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

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

Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China

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

Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs, sources say

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

Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle

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

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

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

The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies

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

Trump administration appeals judge's order upending Kennedy's vaccine policies

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

Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny

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

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

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

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

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

Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit

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

On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

By Deepa Seetharaman and Max A.

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026

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

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

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

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

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

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885

Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex

Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says

The U.S. will give $100 million towards repairs of the vast radiation containment dome at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine, site of the world's worst atomic accident

Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time

Geofencing warrants round up the location data of everyone in a specific place and time, whether or not they had any connection to a crime – a test of the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell

The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain Odoacer deposed teenage emperor Romulus Augustulus in

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

Family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Wednesday,

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

'There's not enough research': Mom suffers three strokes during Fabry Awareness Month

'There's not enough research': Mom suffers three strokes during Fabry Awareness Month

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive

Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings

Proponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain

Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck

Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging that the ChatGPT maker failed to alert police to the shooter’s alarming interactions with the chatbot

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline

AbbVie on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, fueled by demand for newer immunology drugs Skyrizi and

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which could accelerate its treatment potential.

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat

Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet

In the days after the PayPal IPO in 2002, Elon Musk and company executives gathered at a Las Vegas casino to celebrate.

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say

Demand for Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek's V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm's chips,

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.

US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, overseen by Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy's US advisory board puts focus on 'profound autism', improved medical care

A U.S. advisory committee appointed by Health Secretary Robert F.

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows

Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can

Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sold its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, according to a company filing

California adopts new rules allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports

The White House is developing guidance that could allow federal agencies to sidestep Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation and onboard new artificial intelligence models,

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge

NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage

The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began

Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI

Amazon, which hires hundreds of thousands of workers every year for the holiday rush, on Tuesday introduced new software meant to speed up the

Trump administration indicts former NIH official over COVID records

The Trump administration has indicted a former National Institutes of Health official over allegations of evading federal records requests related to COVID-19 pandemic

FDA's Makary expects decision on Prasad successor in coming weeks

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Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning

NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump

NXP Semiconductors forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on an ongoing recovery in the industrial and automotive chip

Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules

Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF's

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

US FDA to monitor clinical trial data in real time in pilot program aimed at speeding approvals

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SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

SpaceX's board has approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk with goals as futuristic and celestial as the company's ambitions: colonizing Mars and running

Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI is now offering its latest AI models and its Codex coding agent on Amazon's cloud services platform, the companies said on Tuesday

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

Sonoita vying to become next Napa

Sonoita vying to become next Napa

U.S. lawmakers take on AI chatbots, fraud in new bills

Members of Congress from both major U.S. political parties joined to propose new legislation this week related to artificial intelligence, as they aimed to tackle

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

Global regulators trail banks in AI as Mythos raises oversight concerns, report finds

The ability of central banks and financial regulators to monitor and combat the risks posed by powerful artificial intelligence models such as Anthropic’s

T-Mobile rolls out broadband with Starlink backup to expand business customer base

T-Mobile on Tuesday launched a new internet offering for businesses, combining its 5G network with Starlink's satellite backup to serve companies

Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"

Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"

Fire Chief seeks kidney donor as genetic disease worsens, highlighting disparities for Black patients

Fire Chief seeks kidney donor as genetic disease worsens, highlighting disparities for Black patients

Facial recognition data is a key to your identity – if stolen, you can’t just change the locks

You can change a stolen password or credit card, but you can’t reset your face when your biometric data is breached.

Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine – but practical and ethical hurdles remain

Combining AI with quantum computing could enable doctors and researchers to analyze the human body at an unprecedented molecular level, unlocking breakthroughs in personalized medicine. Yet significant quantum technology hurdles remain before this vision becomes reality.

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

The US military helped create the first flu vaccine to keep service members in action – and the logic for requiring vaccination has not changed.

Wearable glucose monitors offer real-time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers

Tracking glucose numbers in real time is an increasingly popular wellness trend, but monitoring a constant stream of data can lead to confusion and needless anxiety.

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

Research shows that social isolation plays a major role in quality of life and risk of death in people with COPD.

Reading gains in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are often touted, but don’t show full picture of literacy

While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target

Rare Earths Americas kicked off the roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, aiming for a valuation of up to $368.4 million, as investor interest

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast

An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public

Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports

Alphabet's Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the U.S.

Trump administration fires entire National Science Board

President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired members of the board said

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest

Millions face the threat of dangerous storms capable of producing tornadoes and hail up to baseball size or larger. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets the latest forecast from CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren.

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma

Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.

Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says

Canada is still reviewing its plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Monday, adding that Ottawa could also purchase some

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role

The United States and Iran clashed at the United Nations on Monday over Tehran's nuclear program and its selection to be one of dozens of vice presidents at a

Box to launch Box Automate to speed up customers' business with AI, CEO says

By Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

Accenture to roll out Copilot to 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft (April 27)

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With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides

"Make America Healthy Again" activists rallied at the U.S.

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer

Cadence lifts annual revenue forecast on sustained AI chip-design boom

Cadence Design Systems raised its full-year revenue forecast on Monday, betting that sustained, heavy investment in specialized artificial intelligence processors will continue to

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in

US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

The United States and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway at the United Nations

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

Prosecutors say the suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT days before the pair went missing what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

Italy has extradited to the U.S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 medical research, Italian police said on Monday

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiated a pact that let Microsoft exclusively sell the ChatGPT creator's artificial intelligence models,

US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits

The U.S.

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle, jury is seated

The bitter legal fight between Elon Musk and the leading artificial intelligence firm, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, may come down to a few

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Conservations say a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people

South Carolina’s measles outbreak, which was the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years, is over

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law

Britain's plans to ban future generations from buying cigarettes will become law this week, ushering in a policy still overshadowed by

AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn

When Amazon began selling books online, many feared traditional bookstores such as Barnes & Noble would fade into obsolescence.

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus

China ordered U.S. tech giant Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus on Monday, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of

J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads

Johnson & Johnson is using artificial intelligence to slash by half the time it takes to generate new leads for developing drugs, the company's chief

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause

The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil

College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths

Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility

AI’s apparent inability to generate interesting and unique images and videos is becoming harder to ignore.

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

Why is water wet?

You can feel wet when you can see water and when you can’t see water. You can also feel dry even when there’s a lot of water vapor in the air – like during a fire.

Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum

Drug developers Seaport Therapeutics and Hemab Therapeutics launched their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday, seeking to capitalize on a growing investor appetite for new

Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI tie-up for AI smartphone processors

Qualcomm shares jumped 13% in premarket trading on Monday after an analyst said OpenAI was working with the chip designer and Taiwan's MediaTek to develop smartphone processors.

Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research

Since voters live longer, casting a ballot may be seen as another healthy habit, like going for a run or eating lots of vegetables.

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes quickly and pivot.

Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion

Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Monday it would sell its microbiology business to private equity firm Astorg for about $1.08 billion.

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S.

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable

Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations

Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to

Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO

HawkEye 360 is targeting a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the space analytics company

A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates

A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says

South Korea and Google have agreed to build an artificial-intelligence campus in Seoul to develop cooperation between the tech firm and local engineers and startups, Kim

South Carolina declares end to measles outbreak after nearly 1,000 cases

South Carolina health officials have declared an end to a measles outbreak that sickened 997 people over six months, making it the largest single-location outbreak in the United

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says

An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model

China's DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5.

Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

What does Bayer's US Supreme Court case mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?

The U.S.

Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future

Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth's resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning about the use of

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting?

The suspect arrested in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen, a Los Angeles-area man who

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans

What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out

What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused

US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms

The U.S.

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines

German biotech company CureVac sued Moderna in Delaware federal court on Friday, alleging that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax infringed CureVac patents

What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program

Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion wins $105 million Navy contract for F/A-18 integration

Castelion, a small California defense startup, has won a $105 million U.S.

Johnson & Johnson to offer four prescription medicines on TrumpRx website

Johnson & Johnson will start selling four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website, the company told Reuters on Friday.

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

Lancet medical journal declined US Senate COVID origins ask

Leading medical journal The Lancet will decline a request to provide evidence for a U.S.

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut

X-Energy shares surged 30.9% in their Nasdaq debut, fetching the company a valuation of $11.9 billion and signaling strong interest in the

DeepSeek unveils new AI model tailored for Huawei chips as China pushes for tech autonomy

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup whose low-cost AI model stunned the world last year, launched on Friday a preview of a highly

US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts

April 24 - The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based missile defense interceptor systems, advancing U.S.

Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this good

Family shares T1D journey as new clinical trials bring hope for a functional cure

Family shares T1D journey as new clinical trials bring hope for a functional cure

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer

At a Romanian base overlooking the Black Sea, camouflaged figures squinted up into the sky and drones whined far overhead - the final test of a

US FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order

The U.S. health regulator on Friday moved to speed up the development of new treatments for serious mental illness by awarding the national

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway

Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update

DeepSeek-V4, the Chinese AI model adapted for Huawei chips

Chinese startup DeepSeek on Friday released a preview version of V4, its new artificial intelligence model adapted to run on Huawei chips, marking

Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war

Denys Khomenko betrays no emotion recalling the night last year when a Russian strike drone tore into

FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

The Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including major depression

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

Wildfires are often thought to be a problem for Western North America, but climate change and other factors are making fires nastier in the East, especially this year

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

The Palm Beach Zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate

FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health

FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health

Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks

The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus

Meta strikes deal with Amazon's cloud unit to use its CPU chips 

Meta Platforms and Amazon.com on Friday said Meta will use Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Graviton5 central processing unit (CPU) chips, a deal an AWS

The HPV vaccine can reduce certain cancers by half. Expert explains why men and boys should get it

The HPV vaccine can reduce certain cancers by half. Expert explains why men and boys should get it

Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia

NIO is betting that in-house chip development will sharpen its technological edge and improve profitability, Chief Executive William Li said on Friday, as the Chinese

China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout

Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it.

You probably wouldn’t notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses

People who interacted with different AI chatbots in a study didn’t realize the bots were including veiled advertising in their replies

Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die

A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences pan out.

What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet

A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.

How you store produce can make it last longer

How you store produce can make a major difference in how long it lasts

At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

China’s top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they compete with global rivals in overseas markets

After call from Beijing, China's auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything

It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles.

As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

Most Americans are worried about pesticides and oppose shielding companies from lawsuits over hazardous products, according to a

Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route

Hundreds of mountaineers are stranded at the Himalayan base camp for Mount Everest as a crevasse strewn with chunks of ice, including one towering block

Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the US, threatening elimination

Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the US, threatening elimination

Global equity fund inflows surge to 17-month high on AI optimism

Weekly inflows into global equity funds surged to a more than 17-month high in the week through April 22, fuelled by optimism over demand for artificial intelligence and robust

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor

Czech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race

Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears

Japan will set up a task force to address cybersecurity risks in its financial system following concerns about potential vulnerabilities linked to

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI

Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken

Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital

Authorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways

Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth

PLS is seeing deepening and broadening demand for lithium, partly driven by energy security concerns, CEO Dale Henderson said on

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt knows what the Artemis II crew was feeling when it rocketed into space this month for a historic lunar flyby: Pure excitement and the potential for so much more

A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

A small Indigenous village in Alaska wants to reclaim its status as a top spot for polar bear tourism

Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds

Cisco Systems on Thursday showed a switching chip that it says will be able to connect quantum computers of different types, another step in its

Amazon-backed X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO

Nuclear reactor developer X-Energy, which is backed by Amazon, said on Thursday it had raised $1.02 billion in its initial public offering in the United States.

WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023

More than 100 million vaccine doses have been delivered to 18.3 million children worldwide since 2023 under a global drive to reverse pandemic-related declines

Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan

SpaceX has proposed an initial $55 billion investment to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday.

US FDA declines to approve AbbVie's wrinkle treatment due to manufacturing concerns (April 23)

(Corrects headline to say the FDA "declines" to approve the treatment and not "rejects".

Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on last month's deadly airplane crash at a New York City airport

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The multiple investigations into xAI’s creation and dissemination of sexually abusive imagery may lead the

Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them

Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

Intel forecasts second-quarter revenue above estimates, shares jump 15%

By Zaheer Kachwala, Max A.

FDA approves first gene therapy for inherited deafness, shown to restore hearing for children with rare condition

FDA approves first gene therapy for inherited deafness, shown to restore hearing for children with rare condition

White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign

White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign

RFK Jr. wants to add specialists to preventive care panel. Experts say it’s the wrong move

RFK Jr. wants to add specialists to preventive care panel. Experts say it’s the wrong move

Math whizzes: North Ridgeville students impress mathematicians in international competition

Math whizzes: North Ridgeville students impress mathematicians in international competition

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been an octopus

White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology

The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a

FDA declines Grace's stroke drug over manufacturing and packaging issues, shares slump

Grace Therapeutics said on Thursday the U.S.

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

A cannabis industry group calls President Donald Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug “the most significant federal advancement in cannabis policy" in decades

US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington

The U.S.

Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug

Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization

Paving roads in the Amazon rainforest often causes deforestation that threatens the people who live there

US health regulators to speed up Medicare device coverage

U.S. health regulators announced a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for certain medical devices on Thursday

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

Thermo Fisher says US academic demand to stay weak, flags inflation risks from Iran war

Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Thursday it does not expect demand from U.S. and Chinese academic and government customers to recover this year

Applied Digital signs $7.5 billion AI data center lease with US hyperscaler

Applied Digital has signed a long-term lease worth $7.5 billion with an unnamed U.S.-based hyperscaler at its new Delta Forge 1 site, it said on Thursday, strengthening its

Tesla's $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith in unproven AI bets

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking investors to take a leap of faith on his costly bets in self-driving technology and humanoid robots that have yet to

Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in Long Island waters are growing. Here's why.

Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in Long Island waters are growing. Here's why.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions

School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy

In an urbanized and globalized world, most kids aren’t directly connected to agriculture. School gardens can help them learn where their food comes from.

New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising

There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.

Biggest IPO wave in history promises $3 trillion in value – with no profits

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are shaping up to deliver the largest wave of initial public offerings in history and the three

Europe risks falling further behind in medicine race, warns Roche CEO

Europe risks falling further behind the United States and China in pharmaceutical research and innovation because of "mind-blowing"

US drivers turn to EV rentals as gasoline prices surge

Early signs of a shift toward electric vehicles have emerged for U.S. car rental companies as customers become wary of paying more at the pump

SpaceX conquered the stars, now eyes bigger opportunity in AI

Over the last quarter century, Elon Musk revived space travel, turning cosmic exploration into thriving businesses.

Protein-maxxing, GLP-1s have US farmers betting on peas and lentils

 Aaron Smith, a fifth-generation pea and lentil farmer in northern Idaho, says

SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk can retain board control

SpaceX is telling prospective investors its board will not need a majority of directors who are independent of

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

A new study suggests that the comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system

SpaceX targets in-house GPUs as it warns investors of chip supply, costs 

By Echo Wang, Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water

1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water

Foreign investors buy Japan stocks on US-Iran peace hopes, AI rally

Japanese stocks attracted significant foreign investor inflows in the week through April 18, driven by a rally in artificial intelligence‑related stocks as risk sentiment improved

USDA to expand acreage surveys to more US farmers

The U.S.

Australia's CSL knocked by Pentagon flu policy shift, stock sinks to 2017 low

Australian biotech giant CSL extended losses on Thursday, lingering near decade lows, after the U.S. military scrapped its flu vaccine mandate, dealing

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Wildfires have intensified intensifying across the U.S. Southeast

Intel lands Tesla as first major customer for 14A chip technology 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday the EV maker plans to use Intel's next-generation 14A manufacturing process to make chips at its

Suicide among young Americans declines in first years of 988 hotline

Thousands fewer young Americans than expected took their own lives during the first two-

Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can’t manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai

Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers

Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity

USDA to announce next phase of agency reorganization this week, agriculture secretary says

U.S.

Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand

Kinder Morgan exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the pipeline operator benefited from increased U.S. natural gas demand

Tesla lifts 2026 spending plans by a quarter as Musk funds AI and robotic dreams

Tesla sharply raised its spending plan to more than $25 billion for the year as CEO Elon Musk pours money into artificial intelligence, robotics

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations

New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the

TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC plans to open chip packaging plant in Arizona by 2029, executive says 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world

Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program

April 22 - Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to embed advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, into its secure coding framework, as the company steps up

US Health Secretary Kennedy distances himself from FDA's Replimune cancer drug rejection

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate hearing on Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the U.S.

US Health Secretary Kennedy to share David Geier's HHS contract with senators by week's end

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals and Indian partner Lloyds Metals & Energy plan to restart full production at Congolese copper and cobalt miner

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

Alphabet is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents, which are human-like

US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports

The United States administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported, citing an official familiar with the matter, sending

Nvidia has not yet sold its H200 AI chips to China, Lutnick says

Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips have not yet been sold to Chinese companies, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday, citing

Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes

Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile

Boston Scientific cuts annual forecast, shares rise on reset

Medical device maker Boston Scientific slashed its annual profit and revenue growth forecasts on Wednesday, a move analysts said could reassure

Honeywell's Quantinuum confidentially files for US IPO

Industrial giant Honeywell said on Wednesday its quantum computing company, Quantinuum, has confidentially filed paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering.

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring

Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said,

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness

A report showing the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines has been blocked from being published in the U.S.

Teledyne lifts annual profit forecast, beats quarterly estimates

Teledyne Technologies on Wednesday raised its profit forecast for full-year 2026, as the sensing systems maker continues to benefit from robust demand across its digital imaging,

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation

Vietnam and South Korea's leaders agreed to boost cooperation in nuclear energy and high-tech at a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, as the

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand

GE Vernova on Wednesday raised its annual forecasts for revenue and adjusted core profit margin, betting on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure

Delay in Medicare pilot for obesity drugs may not hurt near-term demand, analysts say

A delay in a Medicare pilot to cover obesity drugs due to health insurers' hesitation to participate in the program is unlikely to dent near-term demand for weight

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility

It’s a sing-off! Myth-busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest

Males aren’t the only angry birds defending their territory. A clever test finds which songbirds step up to fight off intruders and the role monogamy plays.

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.

Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic

Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears that

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports

OpenAI has briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity product over the past week, Axios reported

UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the

European health chief says EU is at 'a critical point' in ensuring new drug access

Europe is at a critical juncture for ensuring future access to new drugs as U.S. pricing policies shake the sector, the head of the European Medicines

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with

Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives

Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints

Apple built its empire on control.

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident

Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chornobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

OpenAI in talks to commit up to $1.5 billion to private equity JV, FT reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is set to commit up to $1.5 billion to a new joint venture with private equity firms, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms

Elon Musk's SpaceX saw a slew of developments this week as it barrels toward what could be the largest initial public offering in history.

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students’ screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be

Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach

The chief science officer for the U.S. flagship HIV/AIDS program left his role this week and criticized the Trump administration's cuts to foreign

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app

Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK

Moderna said on Tuesday it had started a late-stage study of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the U.S. and the UK, marking the first time a pandemic bird flu vaccine made with

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for their new partnership, as it pushes

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

SpaceX says unproven AI space data centers may not be commercially viable, filing shows

SpaceX warned investors that its ambitions to build space-based artificial intelligence data centers, as well as human settlements on the moon and Mars,

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT

Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says

Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the process that powers the stars, is set to start in

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

US military no longer required to get flu vaccine, Hegseth says

The Pentagon will no longer require members of the U.S. military to get the flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.

Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

US FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infection

The U.S.

What to know about psychedelic therapies cited by Trump

U.S.

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot

Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon

U.S.

Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai

Tesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with China's cyberspace administrator in Shanghai,

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest

Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather

The abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast didn't just have people scrambling for discarded jackets, it also is affecting some farmers

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.

US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds

U.S. funding cuts to South Africa have dismantled HIV prevention programmes just as they are needed to support the roll-out of the new prevention drug

Northrop Grumman posts higher revenue amid rising global conflicts

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its aeronautics systems, including

OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is expanding partnerships with major global consulting firms to speed up enterprise adoption of its Codex artificial intelligence tools, as competition

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes

Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.

Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes

Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

The placebo effect is more than just mental – it’s a biological system that can measurably improve a patient’s symptoms. But someone else needs to activate it – creating a risk of manipulation.

Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as

NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US

NATO criticised Russian and Chinese nuclear arms policies on Tuesday and urged both countries to work with the United States to establish greater

Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board

Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology startup, said on Tuesday that it has raised $26 million for a new manufacturing technique that

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector

Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over

Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling

COVID shots, newer vaccines in limbo after US court halts Kennedy’s advisory panel

Americans may face the next respiratory disease season without clear guidance for COVID shots and updated flu vaccines after a federal court ruling

Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on

Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as "absurd" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden received the Champion of Writers Award from the Authors Guild

Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports

Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial

Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard

A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend

Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as part of $100 billion cloud deal

Amazon said on Monday that it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on

Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure

Federal aviation regulators on Monday ordered billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, to investigate the upper-stage

AI company deleted OKCupid user photos, data after FTC scrutiny

Artificial intelligence company Clarifai said this month it had deleted 3 million OkCupid user photos and facial-recognition models trained on them after the U.S.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree

USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian health officials said, and fighters

GLP-1 boom nudges cannabis dispensaries to rethink offerings

The surging popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is quietly reshaping the $40 billion U.S. cannabis market, experts and industry executives said

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats

Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up

Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

What do we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns?

Anthropic earlier this month debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas

As Kees Roelandschap navigates down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam, flanked by the city's many bicycle riders, it takes a

Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?

Science itself isn’t ‘truth,’ but it is an activity with the goal of getting closer to the truth.

Asia regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for potential banking risks

Some Asian financial regulators said on Monday they were taking measures to address the risks posed by Anthropic's

It’s a myth that baby boys are less social than girls – a new look at decades of research shows all babies are born to connect

Pulling together the results of 40 experiments done by different teams over decades, researchers found that infant boys and girls equally tune in to human faces and voices.

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

When people know someone used AI to write a message, they see the person as lazy or insincere.

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Women are at highest risk of being hurt or killed after separating from a potentially violent partner, but interventions such as taking away the former partner’s firearms can protect them.

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

Psychedelic drug developers rally after Trump orders FDA to expedite reviews

Shares of psychedelic drug developers rose on Monday after U.S.

Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

This year’s U.N. climate summit will seek to turn past decisions into action, with financing the main focus, Turkey’s Environment and Climate

Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the

Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade

Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience

Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

A growing number of women are taking leading roles in the traditionally male-dominated U.S. whiskey industry

Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

The Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said, in the first transit of the sensitive waterway

Morgan Stanley sees agentic AI widening chip spending beyond graphics processors to CPUs

Morgan Stanley said increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence could boost demand for central processing units (CPUs), reshape data center buildout and widen investment

Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project

Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday's ballistic missile test launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying

North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter

North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month

Blue Origin rocket reusable booster lands but satellite misses orbit

The reusable booster of the New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Sunday by Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin touched down successfully but the rocket failed to

Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defense system against ballistic weapons

Europe must have its own defense system against ballistic weapons, and Ukraine is already holding talks with several countries on its creation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr

They tried everything, and nothing worked. Now, women are turning to cannabis for help

They tried everything, and nothing worked. Now, women are turning to cannabis for help

US security agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist, Axios reports

The United States National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI tool despite the Pentagon hitting the company with a formal supply-chain risk designation, Axios

Hofstra student diagnosed with severe autism at age 2 graduating with honors: "Never thought I would get this far"

Hofstra student diagnosed with severe autism at age 2 graduating with honors: "Never thought I would get this far"

Funky-smelling Bradford pear tree among 30 invasive species getting banned in New Jersey

Funky-smelling Bradford pear tree among 30 invasive species getting banned in New Jersey

Google in talks with Marvell to build new AI chips, The Information reports

Alphabet's Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new chips aimed at running AI models more efficiently, The Information reported on Sunday citing two people

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North’s eastern waters

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit

Wildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population

White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations

White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations

Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

About 1,000 animal welfare protesters who tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin have been turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas, Houston

Tesla is rolling out its robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, the electric vehicle maker said on Saturday, marking further expansion of its nascent service in the United States since

Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’

Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs. 

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

President Donald Trump has directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine

Red light therapy and saunas may not just be snake oil. Here’s where the research stands

Red light therapy and saunas may not just be snake oil. Here’s where the research stands

Storm-weary central US braces for one more day of possibly severe weather after tornado outbreak

Storm-weary central US braces for one more day of possibly severe weather after tornado outbreak

You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data

Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says

Mediators have failed to resolve a dispute between the companies involved in the Franco-German ‌FCAS fighter jet project, though

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky

Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media

US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims

A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's request for an injunction to block Johnson & Johnson's alleged false advertising that its multibillion-dollar drug

Trump set to ease restrictions on psychedelic drug used to treat PTSD

U.S.

Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal 

A U.S. trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant's Apple

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director

Watchdog group sues USDA over food safety records related to Ohio train disaster

A whistleblower organization filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S.

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos

CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI

CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI

Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says

Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos is a serious threat to the global banking system, and it is likely to be followed by similar, even more powerful cyberthreats,

US Energy Department restores funding to carbon removal projects

The Department of Energy will retain funding for major carbon direct air capture awarded under the Biden administration after targeting them for

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model

The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

About 1 million bees temporarily took over an interstate exit ramp in East Tennessee after a beekeepers’ truck crashed and set them loose

New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters

President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States

US buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices

U.S. fertilizer buyers are redirecting shipments out of the country, as higher overseas prices give them an incentive to divert critical

Kailera soars over 60% in Nasdaq debut as weight-loss drug race heats up

Weight-loss drug developer Kailera Therapeutics' shares surged 62.5% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday after closing a $625 million U.S. initial public offering, as

Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity

Arlington man finds rapid relief from Parkinson's with new incision‑free treatment

Arlington man finds rapid relief from Parkinson's with new incision‑free treatment

‘We just can’t go back’: How one mom dramatically cut her family’s technology use

‘We just can’t go back’: How one mom dramatically cut her family’s technology use

Anthropic CEO to meet White House chief of staff amid Pentagon dispute, Axios reports

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is slated to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Friday, in a sign of a breakthrough in the artificial intelligence startup's dispute with

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

A cannabis legalization movement that for a decade rode a wave of success has stalled amid failed ballot initiatives, rising health concerns and a frayed coalition of supporters.

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat.

I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like

It would take hours to set up the perfect shot at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility. Once it fired, the beam released an incredible amount of energy.

The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on

The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic

Anthropic talks to EU, including on its cyber security models, Commission says

U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic is currently in discussion with the European Commission on its different models, including its cyber security ones,

One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

One-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration

How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew to stay in space an extra month

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will stay in space for an extra month, after careful consideration from China's Manned Space Engineering Office, the country's state

Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project

Tesla is seeking semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab artificial intelligence chip complex, according to job postings on its website.

Artemis II astronauts speak to CNN's Erin Burnett about their mission and unbreakable bond

Erin Burnett talks to the crew of Artemis II in their first interview with CNN after their history making trip around the moon.

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society

More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding

More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days

Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink

Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's planes starting in 2028

Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield

The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S. government is planning to make a version of Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos available to major federal agencies amid concerns that the tool could sharply increase

California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards against AI misuse, including the

Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the virtual assistant more in line with the capabilities of newer AI

Nvidia bets $2 billion on Marvell as rising AI adoption fuels competition

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology as part of efforts to make it easier for customers to use the custom artificial

AI-led selloff in contract research firms may be misjudging disruption risk

Shares of contract research organizations have tumbled on fears that advances in artificial intelligence could allow drugmakers to take

Drugmakers delay some European launches with a wary eye on Trump's pricing policies

Drugmakers are delaying launches of some new medicines in Europe as the industry grapples with U.S. pressure and

American Heart Association urges people to favor plant-based proteins, replace full fat dairy

The American Heart Association's new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based

Anthropic to sign deal with Australia on AI safety and economic data tracking

Anthropic said on Wednesday it would sign an agreement to share its economic index data with the Australian government to help track artificial intelligence adoption across

North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services

Hackers linked to North Korea breached behind-the-scenes software that runs many common online functions in an effort to steal login information that could enable

Trump will personally go to Supreme Court for birthright citizenship case

U.S.

Chinese chipmakers claim nearly half of local market as Nvidia's lead shrinks

(Corrects to clarify attribution) By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 1 (Rtrs) - Chinese GPU and AI chip makers captured nearly 41% of China's AI accelerator server market last year, eroding

Race to launch weight-loss pill heats up as Lilly wins US approval

Eli Lilly on Wednesday became the second company to gain approval for a weight-loss pill, as the multibillion-dollar market shifts toward more convenient oral therapies.

The road to SpaceX's juggernaut IPO

Elon Musk's SpaceX filed for its hotly anticipated U.S. initial public offering on Wednesday, taking space exploration from a speculative venture to a mainstream investment theme.

As Trump weighs appeal of vaccine ruling, Kennedy supporters push for fight

Supporters of Health Secretary Robert F.

Five seconds of free fall: Astronauts describe historic moon mission — and nail-biting return to Earth

Five seconds of free fall: Astronauts describe historic moon mission — and nail-biting return to Earth

Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin

Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system

The Bank of England is testing the risks to the financial system caused by AI by conducting scenario analysis and simulations, the central bank said in a letter published by

First new planned US nuclear reactors likely to get government loans, energy chief says

The first five or 10 new planned U.S. nuclear reactors will "almost certainly" receive loans from the U.S. Energy Department's lending office, U.S.

OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

By Juby Babu April 16 - OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence model touting increased biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities, as the startup deepens its push into

REalloys, U.S. Critical Materials sign MoU to build domestic rare earth supply chain

Rare earths developers REalloys and U.S.

How NASA's Artemis II moon mission will unfold

NASA's Artemis II mission, which launched on Wednesday, is expected to last about 10 days, sending four astronauts on a high-speed journey around the moon and back in the first

Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity

A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clarity as it considers new leadership at the U.S.

US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users

Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be cleared for sale in the United States despite a fast-track Food and Drug

SpaceX's business and finances: rockets, satellite communications and budding AI

SpaceX is gearing up for a stock market debut that could value it at more than $1.75 trillion, as the Elon Musk-led company reaches for the stars in what could be the

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces

SpaceX’s orbital data centers could face same hurdles as Microsoft’s abandoned undersea project

SpaceX on Wednesday filed for an IPO that Elon Musk says will bankroll an effort to turn the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse, launching up to 1 million

SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on

South Korea's Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with France must go beyond partnership and become a pursuit of strategic collaboration that includes artificial intelligence

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high‑stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks

Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo Nordisk

The U.S.

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones,

Automakers unveil new EVs for US market despite sales downturn

Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp

Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports

Amazon is in talks to buy satellite telecom group Globalstar as it ramps up efforts to build its own low-earth-orbit satellite business to rival SpaceX's Starlink, the Financial

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to

Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal, the Information reports

Alphabet's Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified settings, the Information

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers

French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,

Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026

Boeing and its unit Millennium Space Systems are working together to expand production capacity and launch a new satellite platform as they look to fulfill a growing backlog of

Meta to raise Quest VR headset prices in US on rising component costs

Meta Platforms said on Thursday it would increase the prices of its virtual reality headsets from April 19 in the United States due to rising costs of memory chips.

Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall

Abbott cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday due to an impact from its $23 billion acquisition of cancer test maker Exact Sciences,

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead

Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines

The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles

Vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech halted a large U.S. trial of their updated COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 50 to 64, saying enrollment in the

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans are sending President Donald Trump a resolution for his signature that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major

OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move

OpenAI, jostling with Anthropic for enterprise customers, has bought TBPN, an online tech talk show that has built a loyal Silicon Valley following through interviews with industry

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion

Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen

Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdown

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday proposed to ban the import of Chinese equipment from a group of manufacturers after previously

India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education

Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

Ma Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo who had risen rapidly through the ranks after working as a rocket scientist, is under investigation over suspected "serious

US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals

The U.S.

DeepSeek's V4 model will run on Huawei chips, The Information reports

China's DeepSeek's new model called V4 will run on the latest chips designed by Huawei Technologies, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on Friday.

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive

With a loud thwack of their wings, the falcons took flight, quickly soaring high above the rocky desert landscape of Altyn-Emel National Park

Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report

Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.

Foxconn first-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 29.7% on-year rise in first-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

Satellite imaging firm Planet Labs said on Saturday it will indefinitely withhold visuals of Iran and the region of conflict in the Middle East to

Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says

Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S

Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks

Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on

North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of

IAEA confirms impact of recent strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but said that the plant itself

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants

The U.S. nuclear power regulator voted last week to phase out agency-led security

Neurocrine expands into metabolic diseases with $2.9 billion Soleno buyout

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire rare-disease drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, marking the neuroscience-

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape

The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

By letting people make choices and experience the outcomes of those choices, gaming provides a much more hands-on way of learning about health.

Maker of Stanley tumblers prevails in lawsuit over lead scare

A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead.

Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD sparks worry among AI specialists about software access

By Max A.

US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates

The U.S.

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

The largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it

Students guessed how their school would handle sexual misconduct based on how their university had previously responded to anti-LGBTQ+ incidents and other kinds of harm.

Musk's staff reaches out to suppliers for Terafab project, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's staff have reached out to chip industry suppliers for his Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. 

German banks examine risks of Anthropic's Mythos with authorities

German banks and national authorities are examining risks around Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model, an official said on Thursday, amid concerns

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink.

Americans want weight-loss pills for cost and convenience

Americans starting weight-loss medicines for the first time want lower cost and greater convenience as they consider pills from Novo Nordisk or Eli

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact

Strong forecasts from ASML and TSMC this week point to another quarter of hefty spending by American cloud-computing giants as they race

OpenAI urges California, Delaware to investigate Musk's 'anti-competitive behavior’

OpenAI urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates' "improper and anti-competitive behavior", ahead of a trial

Kennedy rewrites rules for membership on US vaccine advisory panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy

At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of

China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international "containment" of the country, according

Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday projected its first-quarter earnings would exceed its entire profit for last year, beating expectations as

LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Tuesday it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won ($138.16 million), as weaker demand

SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow, sources say

SpaceX outlined details of its highly anticipated IPO at a meeting with its team of bankers Monday night, telling them it plans to earmark a large portion of

Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a

Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts

Uber is using Amazon's custom chips to speed up computing and train artificial intelligence models, the cloud giant said on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing firm seeks advanced

Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States

Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday that it has made a higher-dose version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy available across the United States.

Southwest Airlines to limit passengers to one portable charger on flights

Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

Intel said on Tuesday it will join Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla to make processors powering the tech billionaire's

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced model with

Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts

Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Amazon-backed X-Energy is targeting a valuation of up to $7.51 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the nuclear reactor developer said on

Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline

Gilead said on Tuesday it would acquire Germany-based Tubulis GmbH for up to $5 billion, as it looks to strengthen its cancer drugs pipeline.

US judge pauses Louisiana's challenge to FDA abortion drug rule

A federal judge on Tuesday put on hold the state of Louisiana's lawsuit seeking to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide while President

Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence assessments that Russian and Iranian hackers have joined forces, reported

AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer

The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role

Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal

A deep-sea mining firm led by former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese will merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration in a $1 billion all-stock deal aimed at building one

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with

Kennedy to launch public health podcast ahead of US midterm elections

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US

A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern United States

Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to astronauts on the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, celebrating the first Canadian to fly around the moon and marking a lighter

From OpenAI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Amazon said it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on Amazon's cloud technologies.

SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say

SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, as the satellite and rocket company aims to begin

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench

Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh

Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks

U.S.

Robots, drones could slash global food delivery costs to $1 per order, Barclays says

Autonomous food delivery robots and drones could cut costs by several dollars to as low as $1 per order, a shift that could unlock billions of dollars in profits for

Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case

A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle

Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons

Knowing what comes next in Operation Epic Fury is better understood by grasping the evolution of Iran’s military structure and capabilities.

US Senator Warren voices concern over Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm

U.S.

Large tornado spotted in Minnesota

A full week of dangerous weather is looming for the central US, with multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms that will unleash destructive hail and winds and a few tornadoes, as captured by storm chaser Brandon Clement.

Cadence, Nvidia working together on developing AI for robotics

Cadence Design Systems and Nvidia are partnering to further the development of artificial intelligence for robots, the CEOs of the two

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

Federal health officials will meet this summer to consider easing restrictions on a controversial group of drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement

NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal

As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by 2030 is taking on greater

US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

A Washington, D.C., federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to block the Pentagon's national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic for now, a

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability

North Korea tested a new cluster-bomb warhead on a ballistic missile and an electromagnetic weapon this week, state media KCNA reported on

Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals

Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors, after

Arm CEO Haas in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business, FT reports

Rene Haas, the CEO of chip designer Arm, is in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business while keeping his current role at Arm, the Financial Times reported on

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership

Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to advance the use of artificial intelligence-focused central processing units and to develop custom infrastructure processors, as

OpenAI projects $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year, $100 billion by 2030, Axios reports

ChatGPT maker OpenAI expects to generate $2.5 billion in advertising revenue this year, with projections to reach $100 billion by 2030, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a source

Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use

A surge in demand since last year for estrogen patches to ease menopause symptoms has strained supplies and led to shortages, sparking a scramble

US CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefits, WaPo reports

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the COVID-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency

Swiss-based Terra Quantum plans to list on Nasdaq via SPAC at $3.25 billion valuation

Terra Quantum said on Thursday it plans to list on Nasdaq this year through a merger with a U.S. special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal that

New drug created at Northwestern helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer, oncologist says

New drug created at Northwestern helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer, oncologist says

Florida AG opens probe into OpenAI ahead of potential IPO

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday launched an investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT, as the artificial intelligence firm prepares for an IPO that

Meta, CoreWeave deepen AI cloud partnership with fresh $21 billion deal

Meta Platforms is deepening its CoreWeave partnership with a fresh $21 billion deal for additional cloud computing capacity, as it rushes to catch up with rivals

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

US fertility rates drop to record low in 2025 as births fall

The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Amazon CEO reveals AI revenue, dismisses spending doubts in annual letter

Amazon's AI services at its cloud-computing unit are generating annualized revenue of more than $15 billion, CEO Andy Jassy said, the first time the company

Amazon to stock Lilly's new weight-loss pill at US kiosks, offer same-day delivery

Amazon.com said on Thursday its pharmacy unit will stock Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill at kiosks located at some of the company's primary care clinics

OpenAI pauses UK data centre project over regulation, costs

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing its main data centre project in Britain over an unfavourable regulatory environment and high energy costs, dealing a blow to the

UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables

Britain deployed military vessels to prevent any attacks on cables and pipelines by Russian submarines that spent more than a month in and

Scientists stunned as chimpanzees turn on friends in killing spree

For two decades, researchers observed members of the Ngogo chimpanzee group of Kibale National Park in Uganda spend their days eating fruits and leaves, resting,

Kennedy broadens vaccine advisory panel's role to focus on risks

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant

USA Rare Earth is considering building a magnet plant in France, its CEO said on Thursday, after agreeing to pay 40 million euros ($47 million) for a stake

How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms

One type of exercise can cut your risk of developing 8 diseases

One type of exercise can cut your risk of developing 8 diseases

Elon Musk's xAI sues Colorado over state's new AI law

xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be

Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips, sources say

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EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators

EU and US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control, Bloomberg News reports

The European Union and Washington are closing in on an agreement to coordinate on producing and securing critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. 

Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

A wolf that escaped from its enclosure in a South Korean zoo has spent three days on the loose, captivating the public, spawning a cryptocurrency meme coin and even

Storm chaser captures video of tornado in southern Minnesota

Storm chaser captures video of tornado in southern Minnesota

Cambodia's king undergoing treatment for prostate cancer

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni said on Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment in China.  

Snap unit to use Qualcomm chips for upcoming AI smart glasses

Specs, the Snap smart glasses unit formed early this year, will use Qualcomm chips for its upcoming devices under a multi-year deal announced on Friday, marking its first major

Lithium bulls set to gatecrash Chile's copper party

Chile is set to break with precedent and open its annual global copper gathering next week with a day of panels devoted

Why women in groups face a ‘collaboration penalty’ that solo female stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff escape

All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men. They’re seen as more threatening to the status quo.

CoreWeave strikes AI cloud deal with Anthropic, shares surge

Cloud infrastructure firm CoreWeave said it has struck a deal with Anthropic to supply the AI startup with cloud computing capacity, sending its shares up more than 13% on Friday.

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

The thriving market in online, counterfeit GLP-1 drugs that do not meet FDA criteria poses serious risks to consumers.

Big Tech puts financial heft behind next-gen nuclear power as AI demand surges

Big Tech is reshaping the funding landscape for new nuclear technologies as it seeks to bolster electricity supply for power-hungry AI data centers, inking deals

Space analytics firm HawkEye's revenue jumped 74% in 2025, US IPO filing shows

Space analytics company HawkEye 360 recorded a 74% jump in revenue in 2025 while also swinging to a profit, its filing for a U.S. initial public offering

Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk

As sea levels rise, increasing amounts of salt water are leaking into freshwater supplies worldwide.

Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle

People who are trying to fish – or manage the ecosystems – in darker waters may need to adapt to different water conditions.

USA Rare Earth CEO defends Trump administration investment as congressional questions swirl

USA Rare Earth shareholders should not be concerned by the terms of the U.S.

South Africa unveils draft AI policy, proposes new institutions and incentives

South Africa on Friday unveiled a draft national AI policy, seeking public comment on sweeping proposals to regulate and accelerate AI adoption.

Vance, Bessent questioned tech giants on AI security before Anthropic's Mythos release, CNBC reports

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Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say

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Artemis II moon mission unifies politically divided Americans in wonder

NASA's Artemis II mission, the world's first astronaut voyage to the moon in over half a century, has captivated Americans young and

Rio Tinto's US boron assets draw interest from bidders, Bloomberg News reports

Rio Tinto's U.S. assets that produce the critical mineral boron have drawn interest from more than a dozen potential bidders and could be valued as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Massachusetts. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Massachusetts. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.

Japan approves additional $4 billion for chipmaker Rapidus

Japan's industry ministry said on Saturday it has approved an additional 631.5 billion yen ($3.96 billion) to accelerate research and development at chipmaker Rapidus.

EU weighing tighter regulation for OpenAI under Digital Services Act

The European Commission on Friday said it was analysing whether OpenAI's ChatGPT should be considered a large online

Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ on Saturday urged world leaders to end what he called the "madness of war," in an impassioned appeal

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St.

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on

TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of

Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism

People who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms could be directed in the future to human and chatbot‑based

Chinese AI startup StepFun to unwind offshore structure to pave way for IPO, sources say

Chinese AI agent StepFun is unwinding its offshore incorporation structure to pave the way for a planned Hong Kong initial public offering, three sources said, as

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

ASML lifts 2026 forecast as surging AI chip demand boosts new orders

ASML, the world's largest supplier of chipmaking tools, on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and

Colombia to control hippo population through euthanasia

Colombia will launch a plan in the second half of 2026 to control its invasive hippopotamus population, including euthanizing an initial 80 animals, Environment Minister

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model the company and cybersecurity experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, poses significant challenges

Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says

Anthropic is discussing its frontier AI model Mythos with the Trump administration, the firm's co-founder said on Monday, even after the Pentagon cut off business with

North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer

North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity

North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new uranium

Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training

The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby

GSK sees blockbuster potential in targeted cancer therapy after promising early data

British drugmaker GSK's experimental targeted cancer drug Mo-rez has blockbuster potential, its head of oncology research has told reporters, after early

Tornado threat ramps up across central US a day after destructive tornadoes in Kansas

Tornado threat ramps up across central US a day after destructive tornadoes in Kansas

Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington's "ironclad"

White House favors former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

The White House is considering nominating former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz to run the Centers for Disease Control

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Mail-order dominates US abortion pill dispensing

U.S. pharmacies are largely filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone via mail-order in states permitting telehealth access to the

Korean AI chip startup DEEPX, Hyundai work on robots powered by generative AI

South Korean AI chip startup DEEPX will expand its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to develop a computing platform for generative AI robots using its

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice

Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports

Federal agencies and government officials are quietly sidestepping U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on working with Anthropic, Politico reported on Tuesday.

Global satellite internet companies at a glance

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would buy satellite company Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.

Fed nominee Warsh's holdings include SpaceX, Polymarket, crypto and AI

Holdings in Elon Musk's SpaceX company and predictions platform Polymarket are among dozens of future-oriented assets that Federal Reserve chair

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with

Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans new factories amid heightened US-Sino trade tensions, sources say

Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) aims to build two more factories in addition to one that will be completed this year, which will more than double its

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S.

Indonesian foreign ministry urged caution over US military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry warned the defence ministry in an early-April letter that an American proposal to give its military "

Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say

Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar bolsters its space ambitions with satellites and wireless airwaves, but will not fix the crippling shortage of rocket

Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has

US solar cell maker Suniva investing $350 million in South Carolina expansion

U.S. solar manufacturer Suniva said on Tuesday it will invest $350 million in a South Carolina cell factory, with production starting in early 2027.

Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery

Amazon's cloud unit on Tuesday launched Amazon Bio Discovery, an artificial intelligence application designed to speed early-stage drug discovery

Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal to take on Musk's Starlink

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it will acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to

Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'

The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altman’s home says her client has autism and was experiencing an “acute mental health crisis.”

BoE's Bailey sees major cybersecurity risks in new Anthropic model

Central banks and financial regulators must quickly understand the implications of a new artificial intelligence model that could pose major

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after rival's announcement of AI model

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic's announcement

Meta extends custom chips deal with Broadcom to power AI ambitions

Meta will work with chip designer Broadcom to produce several generations of custom artificial intelligence processors under an expanded deal as the social media giant races to

Severe storms accompanied by tornadoes damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest

A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters are warning that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again

What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

Computer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.

Neighbor battles Parkinson's with Bob Ross style paintings as Nebraska sees highest rates

Neighbor battles Parkinson's with Bob Ross style paintings as Nebraska sees highest rates

Some people don’t lose weight with GLP-1s. Evidence is building that the drugs are helping anyway

Some people don’t lose weight with GLP-1s. Evidence is building that the drugs are helping anyway

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

Atomic clocks undergird modern timekeeping. A nuclear clock could be even more precise.

Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection

Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change how your body responds to infection.

Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too

Estimates of artificial intelligence’s impact on jobs and the economy range from the apocalyptic to the utopian, but the data tells a more nuanced story.

Tesla leader believes Shanghai factory operations will play a role in robot mass production

A Tesla leader says he believes its Shanghai factory operations will help resolve the challenges in achieving mass production of the company’s humanoid robots

Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says that 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempting to kill the OpenAI CEO as well as a security guard at the residence when he threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman’s home on April 10

'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack

'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack

California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm

A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain

What is a severe thunderstorm?

What is a severe thunderstorm?

Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida

Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida

NASA spacecrafts rotate like rotisserie chicken because of KC scientist

NASA spacecrafts rotate like rotisserie chicken because of KC scientist

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo

The world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity has celebrated her 69th birthday

Father of Artemis pilot Victor Glover reacts to moon mission success

CNN’s Victor Blackwell speaks with Victor Glover Sr. about his son’s historic role as pilot of the Artemis II mission—the first person of color to journey into deep space and orbit the moon.

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and a new study finds an alarmingly high mortality rate.

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that more American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but there is a cohort of employees who remain skeptical

Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission

A photography expert explains how a photographer makes artistic decisions that an AI algorithm or robot can’t replicate.

AIs have ‘personalities’ – here’s how they affect you more deeply than you may realize

The persona an AI chatbot presents can not only influence your behavior, but even your physiological responses.

How a new mapping tool helps Florida planners protect wildlife corridors as the state grows

A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.

‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them

Push through, stay strong, fight back – people often think of resilience as being tough and having grit. But research suggests it’s more about acknowledging the scars as you continue to move forward.

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong

Astronaut's space 'shower' prompts question from mission control

Astronaut Victor Glover took a "shower" after his workout during a Orion spacecraft live feed

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights

Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space

Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space

'Perfect bullseye splashdown!' See the moment Orion makes contact with Pacific Ocean

The Orion spacecraft just made contact with the Pacific Ocean as the parachutes fluttered down to a restful water landing. NASA officials and the astronauts themselves have said that this is the moment that would bring them a deep sigh of relief.

Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn't regret taking it

Many adults who could benefit from hearing aids don't use them

Longevity isn’t just about the latest gadget. The actual keys to a longer life are in plain sight

Longevity isn’t just about the latest gadget. The actual keys to a longer life are in plain sight

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome

What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth

What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth

'A big deal': North Carolina Apollo veteran reacts to Artemis II splashdown

'A big deal': North Carolina Apollo veteran reacts to Artemis II splashdown

Artemis II crew used modern photography to tell the visual story of their lunar journey – and update some classic Apollo images

A space historian explains how the Artemis II crew reimagined some Apollo-era photos and found spectacular new angles.

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions

FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights

Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border

IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China

IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China

Artemis II astronauts prepare for reentry

The Artemis II crew is preparing to reenter Earth's atmosphere. Tom Foreman explains what that process will be like.

Soldiers at Fort Stewart develop safer way to operate drones from inside vehicles

Soldiers at Fort Stewart develop safer way to operate drones from inside vehicles

Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns