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North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches

North Korea says its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a nuclear-capable cruise missile that leader Kim Jong Un plans to deploy with front-line units facing South Korea

North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches
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North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says

North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and AI-guided precision cruise missiles designed for modern warfare under leader

North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies
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UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned the attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant in the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement, adding that the 

UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
Entertainment|Health|Science

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters
Health|Political|Science|World

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Tuesday, as AI-fueled optimism offset anxiety over Middle East peace

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club
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US Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion contract for military space data network

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US Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion contract for military space data network
Health|Science|World

US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands

The U.S.

US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands
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Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

To travel between solar systems, a spacecraft would need extremely sophisticated – if not impossible – technology.

Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight
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An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?
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Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
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Micron joins $1 trillion club as AI race powers memory chip boom

Micron Technology briefly topped $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, crowning a dizzying rally that has cemented the U.S

Micron joins $1 trillion club as AI race powers memory chip boom
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Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

The U.S. said on Tuesday it had chosen five companies, including Oklo, to enter advanced talks over potentially using its Cold War-era plutonium as a

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Environment|Political|Science|World

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says
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US FDA advisers to weigh updating 2026-27 COVID vaccines for XFG variant

Advisers to the U.S.

US FDA advisers to weigh updating 2026-27 COVID vaccines for XFG variant
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Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle

Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle

Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle
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India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says

Indian officials investigating last year's deadly Air India crash are preparing an interim report rather than a final

India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says
Environment|Health|Science|World

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well

Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

Human therapists have a legal duty to warn authorities and potential targets when patients say they plan to harm someone. The same can – in theory – be required of AI chatbots .

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?
Economy|Environment|Science

Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower

Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish

Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
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China pharma industry not impacted by Beijing scrutiny of sensitive tech deals, JW chief says

China's booming pharmaceutical industry is not being impacted by Beijing's tightening scrutiny over deals involving sensitive technologies, the CEO of JW

China pharma industry not impacted by Beijing scrutiny of sensitive tech deals, JW chief says
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Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?

AI is now the machine deciding whether your payment goes through. And when it makes a mistake, the system isn’t designed to tell you why.

Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?
Health|Science

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare

Medications used to perform abortions are also widely used to treat severe pregnancy complications, as well as several conditions unrelated to childbirth.

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare
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Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe, Lithuania says

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe at a radius of up to 450km (280 miles) from its Kaliningrad exclave due to hugely-expanded capacity, a

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe, Lithuania says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts

Manganese producer Element 25 said on Tuesday it is reviewing its project execution plan for the production of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) in Louisiana, U.S.,

Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

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Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up
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Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality
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OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not

OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'
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South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps

Hotel Momentum stands above Switzerland's Loetschen Valley as a symbol of recovery, a year after a

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps
Health|Science|World

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?
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Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola

Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats

Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River
Europe|Health|Science|World

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
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Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a

Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say
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Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum
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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
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Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Environment|Science|Technology|World

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
Education|Environment|Science

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene
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Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document
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Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads
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Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left solely to

Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech
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WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts
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Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth
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Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning

Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks
Science|Technology|Travel

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage
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Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say
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Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore

When He Tingbo was put in charge of Huawei's chip development in 2003, the young engineer was handed an annual budget of $400

Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore
Africa|Crime|Health|Science|World

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
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China's Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions

Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years,

China's Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions
Science|Technology|World

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
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Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in Southern California found a "potential crack" in the container that might

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says
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Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police

Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police

Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police
Health|Science|Sports

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

What most people misunderstand about sepsis
Business|Science|Technology|Travel

AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it

AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it

AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work
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California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe, the incident commander

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Science|Technology|World

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
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Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California
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Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says
Science|Technology

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps
Health|Science|World

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh
Health|Science|Travel|World

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says

Americans coming back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning to the United States, with the CDC on

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says
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Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death
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China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will make permanent a 75% price cut on its flagship V4‑Pro artificial intelligence model, keeping prices at a quarter of their

China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how
Environment|Science|World

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink
Environment|Science|US|World

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
Health|Science|World

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo

The Red Cross on Saturday paid tribute to three volunteers who are believed to have died after contracting Ebola while handling bodies and are among

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that his forecast of a $200 billion market for CPUs includes China, signalling Nvidia still sees

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China
Environment|Science|World

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

In the sky over western Ukraine, a bullet-shaped P1-SUN interceptor drone dived towards its target as dozens of soldiers looked on.

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test
Crime|Health|Science|Technology

Fentanyl, meth found at house where New Mexico responders got sick after answering overdose call

Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural New Mexico county

Fentanyl, meth found at house where New Mexico responders got sick after answering overdose call
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers
Political|Science|Technology|World

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
Health|Science|World

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test

SpaceX completed a largely successful test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket on Friday, deploying a clutch of mock

SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test
Health|Science|Technology|World

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient

The U.S. missionary who tested positive for Ebola and is undergoing treatment in a German hospital has been given drugs aimed at reducing disease

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a $600 million expansion of Blue Origin's Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral.

Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility
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Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
Health|Science|World

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims

A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity
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Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life
Health|Political|Science|World

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts
Economy|Health|Science|World

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province most affected by the country's Ebola outbreak banned funeral

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread

It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just one case

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Science|Technology|US|World

US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

The U.S.

US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files
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A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down
Health|Political|Science|World

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
Africa|Health|Science|World

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says

Volunteers are going door-to-door to combat misinformation about Ebola in the area at the centre of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says
Health|Science|Technology|World

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men

Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health symptoms can prevent boys and young men from getting much-needed care.

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Economy|Health|Science

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice
Health|Lifestyle|Science

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Your body adjusts your food intake and activity to maintain a balanced weight and avoid starvation. Researchers have proposed several theories explaining how this works.

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
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Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Brittle bonds and AI boom face off
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Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers
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Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change
Health|Science|World

US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative

A U.S. citizen who ​contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‌where an outbreak of a rare strain has killed over 130 people, is not critically ill and his wife

US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative
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Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO

Space-themed exchange-traded funds are blasting off, with asset managers rushing to issue new products ahead of the much-anticipated IPO

Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy

The U.S. Marines have demonstrated their capabilities with a live-fire exercise in Japan, showcasing the HIMARS mobile rocket system

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy
Environment|Food|Science

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing

There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing
Health|Science|Technology|World

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak
Health|Science|Sports|World

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens

Advanced Micro Devices is working with Taiwan partners to ramp up production capacity as stronger-than-expected demand squeezes the global

AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon Musk's space company

SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday
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Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

U.S.

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths said on Friday it plans to raise about A$350 million ($249.83 million) in a share

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person
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US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S.

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes

Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in the United States and paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes
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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
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Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says

Lam Research is focused on adding sensing and AI capabilities to its semiconductor manufacturing tools to make them more productive as it

Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

SpaceX is set to launch the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, the debut of a redesigned vehicle central to Elon Musk's plans for the moon, Mars and the

Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo

A dying star has never looked so lovely

Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Arts|Food|Interview|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Colorado Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to censure the state's governor for commuting the prison sentence of an election conspiracy theorist

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation
Africa|Health|Science|World

Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak

People have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain

Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
Health|Science|Travel|World

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger

Shale producer Devon Energy on Thursday said it has acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in New Mexico for about

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger
Economy|Health|Science|World

Acting head of US NIH infectious disease institute has left, senators say

The acting director of the U.S.

Acting head of US NIH infectious disease institute has left, senators say
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Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge

President Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony

Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge
Environment|Science|World

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
Business|Economy|Political|Science|World

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran
Health|Science|Travel|World

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington airport

Americans who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last three weeks must only return to the

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington airport
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs

The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort

Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Kawasaki Heavy, Nvidia plan Silicon Valley robotics center, Nikkei reports

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries will partner with Nvidia to develop solutions integrating robotics with physical artificial intelligence, and will set up a joint development

Kawasaki Heavy, Nvidia plan Silicon Valley robotics center, Nikkei reports
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US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms

The Trump administration will take $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum-computing companies, including a new IBM venture, in a

US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms
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A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers
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Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions
Education|Science|Technology

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought
Business|Health|Science|Technology

US FDA to hold expert committee meeting to review Moderna's flu vaccine

The U.S. FDA said on Thursday it would hold a meeting of outside experts next month to review Moderna's experimental flu shot.

US FDA to hold expert committee meeting to review Moderna's flu vaccine
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

SpaceX's road to landmark IPO filing

SpaceX's IPO filing finally revealed the finances behind a company aiming to dominate industries ranging from rockets and satellites to AI and data centers.

SpaceX's road to landmark IPO filing
Europe|Health|Science|World

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says
Political|Science|World

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Arts|Science|World

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance

If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human imagination and

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance
Environment|Science|Travel|World

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
Business|Political|Science|Technology

White House postpones executive order on AI

White House postpones executive order on AI

White House postpones executive order on AI
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Science

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Environment|Science|World

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
Health|Political|Science|World

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139

Countries around the world are scrambling to stop a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 139 people. One American doctor is isolated and two other American doctors are being monitored. Fred Pleitgen reports on OutFront.

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports

Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips to meet rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported on Thursday, in what would be a major

Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports