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

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

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
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Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says

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

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

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

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

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
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Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

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

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

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

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

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

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size
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Trading Day: Sinking chips  

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

Trading Day: Sinking chips  
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Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

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

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
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Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey

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

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
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NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows

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

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

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

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

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
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White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak

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

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak
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Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does

Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does
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Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

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

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

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

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

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

Hegseth announces testosterone screening for US troops

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

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

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

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain
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Kalshi to allow bets on clinical trials, FDA decisions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abbott raises 2026 profit forecast on strength in diagnostics, medical devices
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Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
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No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

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

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

Vertical Aerospace taps Near Earth for autonomous aircraft tech

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

Vertical Aerospace taps Near Earth for autonomous aircraft tech
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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

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

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

AtaiBeckley surges after report Lilly poised to buy psychedelic drug developer

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

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

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

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

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

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

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

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

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

Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth
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AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says

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

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

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

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

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
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Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes

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

Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes
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Space startup funding holds near record highs as SpaceX IPO draws new investors

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

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

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

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

One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care
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US quarantine order for Americans returning from Congo will hurt Ebola response, aid group says

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

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

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development

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

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development
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Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

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

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX selloff an ominous sign as lockup expiry looms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'

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

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

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

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

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

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

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

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

AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI model

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

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

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

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

Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?

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

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
Science|Technology|World

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

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What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports

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

Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports
Health|Science|Technology

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

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

A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland

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

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
Europe|Health|Science|World

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
Business|Health|Science|World

FDA examines produce items in US cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise

The U.S.

FDA examines produce items in US cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

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

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

Celcuity shares fall as launch delay eclipses US approval for breast cancer drug
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear slashes US IPO size by more than half

Standard Nuclear slashed the size of its proposed U.S. initial public offering by more than 50% on Wednesday, joining a string of companies that have scaled back their valuation

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear slashes US IPO size by more than half
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9

Electra said on Wednesday it has signed a production agreement with France's Safran Helicopter Engines for turbogenerators, as the hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9
Science|Technology

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

Particles’ properties at the quantum level could one day enable faster computing and better cybersecurity.

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance
Health|Science|World

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Science|Technology|World

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
Business|Science|Technology|World

Apple Intelligence AI service registered with Chinese cyberspace regulator

China's cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been registered for use on

Apple Intelligence AI service registered with Chinese cyberspace regulator
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European shares eke out slim gains on luxury rebound even as war risks persist

European shares ended Wednesday with slim gains as a strong rebound in luxury stocks countered weakness in telecom and

European shares eke out slim gains on luxury rebound even as war risks persist
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water

In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir.

In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Melting core

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A torrent of new information hit markets on Tuesday, with a mostly

Melting core
Health|Science

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director
Environment|Health|Science|World

New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity

New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

ASML capacity upgrade soothes AI chip bottleneck fears

ASML, the world's dominant supplier of equipment needed to make high-tech computer chips, raised its 2026 sales forecasts on

ASML capacity upgrade soothes AI chip bottleneck fears
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips

By Max A.

Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
Business|Science|Technology|World

Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

India's aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological

Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Big Blue's bad day raises the bar for ASML

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe's most valuable company and the top supplier of chip-making equipment reports on Wednesday with the AI rally getting

Big Blue's bad day raises the bar for ASML
Health|Science

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
Environment|Health|Science

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
Environment|Health|Science|World

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

The U.S.

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
Environment|Science|US|World

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse
Environment|Health|Science

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science

Yum's Taco Bell removes select items, says no confirmed link to US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Yum Brands' Taco Bell said on Tuesday it had removed limited items from some restaurants as a precaution but said U.S. health officials have not linked the widening outbreak of

Yum's Taco Bell removes select items, says no confirmed link to US cyclosporiasis outbreak
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a more than 50-year-old definition of "harm"

Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'
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Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use

Australia will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of artificial intelligence standards and force

Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety, survey finds

Motorists' misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for

Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety, survey finds
Health|Political|Science|Technology

US FDA sued for allowing unauthorized vaping products

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents sued the U.S.

US FDA sued for allowing unauthorized vaping products
Science|Technology|World

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested

One of the people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire in a historic forest near Paris was a volunteer firefighter who confessed on Tuesday, French media said,

Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested
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Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger announces Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger announces Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger announces Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
Asia|Crime|Political|Science|World

Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial

A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years

Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants

Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants

US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with Nebius

AI startup Reflection said on Tuesday it has signed a more than $1 billion deal to secure computing capacity from Nebius, including access to Nvidia's latest chips.

AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with Nebius
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Frontier joins airlines betting on Starlink to lure travelers

Frontier Airlines said on Tuesday it will launch in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet and start installing it across its fleet in early 2027.

Frontier joins airlines betting on Starlink to lure travelers
Europe|Science|Technology|World

German media regulator says Google's AI Overviews subject to German media law

Germany's media regulator said on Tuesday that Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity AI are subject to the country's media laws, stepping up scrutiny of AI-generated content

German media regulator says Google's AI Overviews subject to German media law
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China's DeepSeek considers raising more funds, reports say

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is weighing raising new funds one month after closing its first round and has begun preparations for an initial public offering, according to media

China's DeepSeek considers raising more funds, reports say
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Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in

Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola 

The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola 
Food|Health|Science

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
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What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
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US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China

A top U.S. official told Congress on Tuesday that a small number of Nvidia H200 chips, one of the company's most powerful AI

US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China
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UK banks' lack of Mythos access a wake-up call, says government AI adviser

UK banks' inability to access Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos emphasises the urgent need for Britain to build its own AI capabilities and adopt a more

UK banks' lack of Mythos access a wake-up call, says government AI adviser
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Regulatory action on chips, AI is coming, Commerce official says

Action regulating artificial intelligence and semiconductors is coming, a U.S. Commerce Department official who oversees export controls said at a hearing on Tuesday.

Regulatory action on chips, AI is coming, Commerce official says
Science|Technology|World

Russia sends American and two cosmonauts to space station with rare NASA chief visit

Russia sent two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station on Tuesday from Kazakhstan, resuming crewed flights from a

Russia sends American and two cosmonauts to space station with rare NASA chief visit
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care

More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care

More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care
Arts|Business|Science

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
Education|Environment|Science

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement

What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
Health|Science

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
Arts|Opinion|Political|Science|World

As lawmakers politicize the 250th anniversary, Americans are looking for unity over division

While discord exists over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, Americans strongly believe there is more that unites the country than divides it.

As lawmakers politicize the 250th anniversary, Americans are looking for unity over division
Education|Health|Science

A lack of pies for a pack of lies – what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech

Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths.

A lack of pies for a pack of lies – what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
Crime|Health|Science

When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart

Police departments vary widely in how they use ‘scoop and run’ – and whether they use it just for colleagues who’ve been shot or for members of the public too.

When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
Health|Political|Science|Travel|World

US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the U.S. on commercial flights,

US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

Many people will experience a serious injury or medical condition at some point in their lives

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience
Environment|Health|Science|World

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

South Korea forecasts 2026 economic growth at 5-year high on AI chip boom

South Korea pledged on Tuesday to swiftly advance artificial intelligence investments to bolster economic performance, as it raised its 2026 growth forecast to

South Korea forecasts 2026 economic growth at 5-year high on AI chip boom
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SoftBank's Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk

The development of AI will require investment of $5 trillion each year by 2040, and any talk of a bubble forming around the technology is "absurd", SoftBank

SoftBank's Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk
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China's exports ride AI boom as domestic economy struggles

China's exports surged in June, buoyed by orders for chips to fuel the global AI boom and automobiles, deepening producers' reliance on

China's exports ride AI boom as domestic economy struggles
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand

China has reported its export picked up pace in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks to strong demand from the boom in artificial intelligence

China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand
Environment|Science|World

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead