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What parents should know about autism and vaccines

What parents should know about autism and vaccines

What parents should know about autism and vaccines
Health|Science|Sports|Technology

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission

Since Marc Buoniconti

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission
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Big buzz, small market: Meta's smartglasses are a specialty gadget this holiday

Early tech adopters are gobbling up smartglasses like Thanksgiving turkey - especially Meta's new, retro-chic version with a visual display in the lens.

Big buzz, small market: Meta's smartglasses are a specialty gadget this holiday
Business|Science|Technology

Meta in talks to spend billions on Google's chips, The Information reports

Meta Platforms is in talks with Google to spend billions of dollars on the Alphabet-owned company's chips for use in its data centers starting from 2027, The Information reported, a move

Meta in talks to spend billions on Google's chips, The Information reports
Science|Technology|World

China completes first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

China's first emergency space launch went ahead without incident on Tuesday, as the country plugged safety risks at its crewed space station after a vessel was

China completes first emergency mission to Tiangong space station
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead

Germany's innovation capacity is stagnating, with the country remaining stuck at 12th place in an innovation ranking while competitors including the United States,

Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead
Science|Technology|World

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station

China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station
Africa|Asia|Environment|Science|World

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare Earths warned on Tuesday of a one-month production shortfall this quarter due to significant power supply disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie
Business|Science|Technology

Amazon pushes in-house AI coding tool Kiro over competitors', memo shows

Amazon suggested its engineers eschew AI code generation tools from third-party companies in favor of its own, a move to bolster its proprietary Kiro service

Amazon pushes in-house AI coding tool Kiro over competitors', memo shows
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Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups

Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund at least 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology

Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband
Business|Political|Science|Technology

Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data

U.S.

Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data
Business|Science|Technology

NASA reduces flights on Boeing's Starliner after botched astronaut mission

NASA on Monday slashed the number of astronaut missions on Boeing's Starliner contract and said the spacecraft's next mission to the International Space Station will fly

NASA reduces flights on Boeing's Starliner after botched astronaut mission
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure

Amazon.com is planning to invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build data center campuses, the tech giant said as it looks to boost its cloud computing capacity to support

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA

Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA
Business|Science|Technology

Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight

Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight

Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight
Business|Science|Technology|World

Dutch authority RDW to test Tesla's FSD in February

The Dutch vehicle authority RDW said on Monday it expects to decide on Tesla's Full Self-Driving software in February after the EV maker demonstrates that the driver assistance system meets

Dutch authority RDW to test Tesla's FSD in February
Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare
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US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country's aging aviation

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government

Amazon.com said on Monday it would invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for Amazon Web Services U.S. government customers, in one of the

Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government
Environment|Science|World

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Europe is jeopardising its own future by missing the boat on artificial intelligence and must quickly remove obstacles that prevent the diffusion of this new technology, European

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate

Alphabet closed in on a $4 trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as the Google parent rides an

Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump weighing advanced Nvidia chip sales to China, Bloomberg News reports

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Trump weighing advanced Nvidia chip sales to China, Bloomberg News reports
Environment|Science|World

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats
Business|Europe|Health|Science|World

Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's drug trials fail in blow to weight-loss giant

Novo Nordisk's closely watched Alzheimer's trials of an older oral version of its semaglutide drug failed to help slow

Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's drug trials fail in blow to weight-loss giant
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend

Guidelines for social well-being can help health care providers identify when someone is socially isolated and provide goals and standards for policymakers.

We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend
Business|Health|Science

Semaglutide fails to slow progression of Alzheimer’s in highly anticipated trials, Novo Nordisk says

Semaglutide fails to slow progression of Alzheimer’s in highly anticipated trials, Novo Nordisk says

Semaglutide fails to slow progression of Alzheimer’s in highly anticipated trials, Novo Nordisk says
Science|Technology

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

A subset of AI called reinforcement learning is helping scientists improve nuclear fuel technology, which they could use to power spacecraft and rockets.

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science

Two ethnobiologists at Penn State surveyed over 800 mushroom harvesters in the mid-Atlantic region to understand what they’re hunting and why.

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science
Opinion|Science|Technology

More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?

As AI floods the internet with text, it could mean human voices will matter more – not less.

More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?
Education|Health|Science

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Environment|Science|World

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman

A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Science|Technology|World

China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25

China will launch the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Tuesday, its space authorities said on Monday, a move that will help return its space station and manned

China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology|World

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss

Artificial intelligence will bestow influence on a par with nuclear technology to countries able to get ahead now, a top Russian AI executive

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy

When accountants at mid-tier firm Moore Kingston Smith began using artificial intelligence to speed up their work, profit margins jumped.

From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
Environment|Science|World

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back

In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world's fight against global warming was slipping out of

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back
Celebrity|Health|Science

JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.

John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter has disclosed that she has terminal cancer and may live for only about another year

JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

This year's U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries' key demands but for one: committing wealthy

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil
Environment|Science|World

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop

For years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter

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DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
Education|Health|Science|World

More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results

Paternity disputes in Uganda have become a significant issue as DNA testing becomes more accessible

More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines
Environment|Science|World

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday a formal agreement had been reached for Turkey to host the COP31 climate summit in 2026, confirming a document released at

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
Environment|Science|World

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks

At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations climate talks have ended with what critics are calling a weak compromise

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil
Environment|Science|World

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan

United Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Environment|Science|World

What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people

Brazil insisted on hosting this year's COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem to put rainforests at the heart of negotiations on how to curb

What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people
Environment|Science|World

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

Brazil's COP30 presidency pushed through a compromise climate deal on Saturday that would boost

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels
Economy|Environment|Science|World

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit
Business|Science|Technology|World

Russia’s drone revolution heaps pressure on Ukrainian defenses

Russia’s drone revolution heaps pressure on Ukrainian defenses

Russia’s drone revolution heaps pressure on Ukrainian defenses
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Environment|Health|Science|World

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says

A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state's health department said, in the first confirmed human case of this variant globally.

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
Business|Environment|Political|Science|World

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

The Leaders' Declaration from a Group of 20 summit in South Africa on Saturday stressed the seriousness of climate change, in a snub to U.S.

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

The world’s biggest company just told everyone to chill out

The world’s biggest company just told everyone to chill out

The world’s biggest company just told everyone to chill out
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

A British real estate manager overseeing 26 billion euros ($29.93 billion) in assets and concerned about flood, fire and other climate-related

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms
Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal
Health|Science|World

Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low

Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
Americas|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans
Health|Science

Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates

The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s

Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
Health|Political|Science|World

Top FDA official Pazdur raises alarm about expediting approvals, Washington Post reports

The U.S.

Top FDA official Pazdur raises alarm about expediting approvals, Washington Post reports
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON -Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October.

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand

Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a

Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand
Environment|Science|World

Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets UN climate talks, and overtime looks likely

The United Nations climate talks in Brazil are near the end and there's no sign of major agreement

Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets UN climate talks, and overtime looks likely
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say

The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, as a bilateral

US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand

Exxon Mobil has paused plans to build what would be one of the world's largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand, CEO Darren Woods told

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand
Education|Health|Interview|Political|Science|US|Videos|World

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats

The U.S.

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats
Health|Political|Science|World

White House asks for resignation of top aide to FDA chief, Politico reports

The White House has asked for the resignation of top aide to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, Politico reported on Friday, citing administration officials.

White House asks for resignation of top aide to FDA chief, Politico reports
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, said they oppose a Trump administration plan that could allow new oil and gas drilling in waters off the state's Gulf Coast.

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan
Health|Science|World

Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview with the New York Times that he personally instructed the U.S.

Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines
Business|Health|Science

US FDA investigates Takeda's blood disorder drug after pediatric death

The U.S.

US FDA investigates Takeda's blood disorder drug after pediatric death
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

AstraZeneca said on Friday it will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its previously announced $50 billion plan to expand manufacturing and

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push
Economy|Health|Science|Technology

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement
Education|Science|Technology|World

Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth

Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don't use it for your homework, Pope Leo told about 15,000 U.S. youth during a question-and-

Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth
Health|Science|Technology|US|World

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States

Finland's Nokia said on Friday it plans to invest $4 billion in the United States, targeting research, development, and production to drive advancements in artificial

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States
Business|Science|Technology|World

First SpaceX booster for upgraded Starship fails during test in Texas

A towering first-stage booster for an upgraded version of SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a predawn testing failure in Texas on Friday, potentially

First SpaceX booster for upgraded Starship fails during test in Texas
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs

Eli Lilly said on Friday it plans to roll out an employer-focused obesity care model early next year, aiming to expand access to its blockbuster weight-loss drug through partnerships with

Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Business|Science|Technology|World

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot
Environment|Science|World

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Environment|Political|Science|World

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer
Health|Science

A surprisingly common liver disease affects millions in the US. What to know, according to a doctor

A surprisingly common liver disease affects millions in the US. What to know, according to a doctor

A surprisingly common liver disease affects millions in the US. What to know, according to a doctor
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Additional policy changes can help change key factors that drive obesity.

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

The Colorado AI Act goes into effect next year, but legislators are attempting to repeal and replace it.

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward
Health|Science|Technology

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

A cascade of changes to eligibility guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines left Americans unsure whether they could still get the shot. That’s where off-label use comes in.

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
Business|Health|Science|World

Indian officials probe whether safety lapses led to children dying from cough syrup

By Krishna N.

Indian officials probe whether safety lapses led to children dying from cough syrup
Health|Science|World

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people

Authorities and local media in Bangladesh say that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least eight people and left more than 300 injured in the central part of the country

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people
Crime|Europe|Science|Technology|World

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims

France's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
Health|Science|Technology

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian

At the heart of the U.S. shale industry in Texas, oil production is climbing.

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

The pAIn trade
Asia|Science|World

Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100

At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with

Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
Crime|Education|Health|Opinion|Science

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
MidEast|Political|Science|World

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says

Foxconn said on Friday that a $1.4 billion supercomputing centre it is building with Nvidia will be ready by the first

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says
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OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S. Foxconn, known for making assembling iPhones and other Apple products and making servers for Nvidia, said it will co-design artificial intelligence data center racks with OpenAI under the agreement

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
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Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback

Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts

Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback
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US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea
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Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing
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Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing

Foxconn will collaborate with U.S.-based OpenAI to design and engineer data center racks, components, and other artificial intelligence hardware, the Taiwanese company said on Thursday, as

Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing
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Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout

Foxconn will invest $2 billion to $3 billion a year in AI, the head of the world's largest contract electronics maker told Reuters.

Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout
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Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets

Electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation has sued rival Archer Aviation in California state court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to a complaint made

Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets
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New Jersey high court first in US to ban Shaken Baby Syndrome testimony

New Jersey’s top court on Thursday became the first in the U.S. to prohibit prosecutors from presenting expert testimony that shaking a baby can on its own cause

New Jersey high court first in US to ban Shaken Baby Syndrome testimony
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Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill

Three Republican-led states have moved to broaden their lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to block the U.S.

Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill
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North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms
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BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development

Electric aircraft maker BETA Technologies said on Thursday it is partnering with Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed aircraft for the military, with

BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development
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Blue Origin unveils plan for bigger New Glenn rocket variant to take on SpaceX

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said on Thursday it will build a bigger, more powerful variant of its New Glenn rocket, drawing early plans for a family of

Blue Origin unveils plan for bigger New Glenn rocket variant to take on SpaceX
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Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal
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In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

Pilots of a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah, were showered with glass before making an

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows
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CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines

CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines

CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines
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Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent
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ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers

Chip equipment maker ASML on Thursday launched a technical academy in Phoenix to train engineers to service the Dutch company's complex chipmaking machines. 

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers
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US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

By Max A.

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients
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Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days

Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
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A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
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Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion
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Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have diminished for now, thanks to a stellar earnings report from Nvidia

Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise
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What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain

Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain

What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain
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UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says
Health|Science

High-stakes Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's studies could yield answers on GLP-1 benefit

Studies from Novo Nordisk due early next month will give the strongest indication yet of whether blockbuster GLP-1 drugs - a class being used by

High-stakes Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's studies could yield answers on GLP-1 benefit
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Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say
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COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations

A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations
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US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website

The U.S.

US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
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Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather

The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
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Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules
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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville
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Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety
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Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
Health|Political|Science

CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism

The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism

CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism
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Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs

Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Thursday forecast sales growth of 5% to 6% per year to 2030, on a currency-adjusted basis, as higher forecast peak

Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs
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Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year

Moderna said on Thursday it secured a five-year loan of $1.5 billion from Ares Management, as it targets up to 10% revenue growth next year.

Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year
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Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate

By Mike Dolan -        What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets As has often been the case over the past two years, Nvidia's forecast-beating

Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate
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Merck KGaA to draw on Valo's drug discovery AI in potential $3 billion deal

Germany's Merck KGaA on Thursday agreed to use Boston-based Valo Health's drug research services in a collaboration focused on Parkinson's and related diseases

Merck KGaA to draw on Valo's drug discovery AI in potential $3 billion deal
Science|Technology

IBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s

IBM and Cisco Systems on Thursday said they plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal of demonstrating the concept is workable by the

IBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s
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Kremlin says Vladimir Putin does not use AI himself, but that officials who work for him do

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use artificial intelligence tools himself, but officials who work for him do, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

Kremlin says Vladimir Putin does not use AI himself, but that officials who work for him do
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Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal

Abbott will buy cancer test maker Exact Sciences in a deal valued at up to $23 billion, including debt, marking one of its largest purchases in nearly

Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal
Science|World

UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution demanding answers, access from Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday saying Iran must inform it "without delay" of the status of its enriched

UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution demanding answers, access from Iran
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Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally

Global technology shares rallied on Thursday after Nvidia's blow-out quarterly results signaled that demand for artificial intelligence hardware remains strong

Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally
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Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the U.S. to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US
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SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul an electric vehicle facility in Lordstown, Ohio, which will produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers after being

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports
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Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans

Alphabet's Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans
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US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses and aims to

US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff
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If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try

If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try

If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try
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AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
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Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans
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The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?
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UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
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As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Health officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves
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Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Indonesian authorities evacuated over 1,000 people, including over 170 hikers, on Thursday after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest peaks.

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts
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Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

A new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds
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US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

Alphabet's Google opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan on Thursday - its biggest outside of the U.S. - in what Taiwan's president said

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre
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Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he does not see an AI bubble, but rather a tipping point.

Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks
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US HHS proposes new CDC programs, including hepatitis B screening for pregnant women, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S.

US HHS proposes new CDC programs, including hepatitis B screening for pregnant women, Bloomberg News reports
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Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

Conservationists in Cambodia have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough
Australia|Environment|Science|World

Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

Australia has agreed to allow Turkey to host next year's COP31 climate summit, but Canberra will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
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US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

The U.S.

US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE
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Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Trafigura unit Nyrstar said on Thursday it had started casting antimony metal in a pilot plant at its Port Pirie metals facility in South Australia, a project listed as part of the U.S.-

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant
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Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations

Indonesia's Mount Semeru has erupted, covering villages in ash and prompting evacuations

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations
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Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues

The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues
Health|Science|Technology

Researchers move closer to matching patients with GLP-1 drug that works best for them

U.S. researchers are beginning to identify clinical characteristics that distinguish “super responders” to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound from patients who

Researchers move closer to matching patients with GLP-1 drug that works best for them
Science|Technology|World

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

NASA released fresh images on Wednesday of the interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS that astronomers have determined is a comet probably even older than our solar

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'
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Trump considering executive order to preempt state AI laws

U.S.

Trump considering executive order to preempt state AI laws
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US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features

The F-35 fighter jets the U.S. plans to sell Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in line with a U.S. law that guarantees Israel’s

US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features
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Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials
Science|Technology

Yann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence

Yann LeCun, one of the founding figures of modern artificial intelligence and a pivotal force at Meta Platforms, said on Wednesday he plans to leave the company at the end of the year to

Yann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence
Science|Technology|World

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions
Science|Technology|World

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star
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Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company

Yann LeCun, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has announced he will leave his role as Meta's chief AI scientist at the end of the year

Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests

The U.S. stock market swung through another unsettled day of trading, ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street

Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests
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AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says

New York City companies focused on artificial intelligence, which rely on human interaction to grow, are boosting office leasing and inspiring the return of workers

AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says
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Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat

Brazil failed to land an early COP30 climate deal on Wednesday, though President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remained upbeat about the

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat
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Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live

Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat
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Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit
Education|Health|Science

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds
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Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species
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Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed four new rules that would roll back Biden-era regulations that strengthened protections for endangered species.

Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn't look any better

Internal Pentagon figures show the number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn't look any better
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US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race
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AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says

Max Levchin, CEO and co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later plans, said artificial intelligence is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and

AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says
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US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

U.S.

US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s
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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'

Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
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Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East

Adobe and Qualcomm said on Wednesday they are partnering with Humain, the artificial intelligence firm backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, to

Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah

An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a “fighter.”

Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah
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AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer

By Max A.

AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer
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Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom

Schneider Electric said on Wednesday it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two U.S. data centre operators, as surging adoption of artificial

Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom
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EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback

By Supantha Mukherjee and Bart H.

EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback
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Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

Uranium enrichment is not part of the deal on civil nuclear energy reached with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says
Environment|Science|World

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November
Economy|Environment|Science

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Wealthy countries promised billions of dollars to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but the result rests on a shaky foundation of fuzzy accounting.

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
Environment|Science|Technology

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

Searching for life on other planets requires more than just measuring their distances from their stars. A future NASA telescope may help search for potentially habitable worlds.

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
Education|Science|Technology

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

Life-changing advances in cardiovascular medicine enabled Cheney to live a productive life well beyond what many heart patients experience. But prevention is the most effective tool of all.

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

A survey looking at 500 Floridians finds that Gen Zers are far more anxious than older generations.

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows
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Teva seeks startups to help solve global pharmaceutical challenges

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said on Wednesday it was calling on startups to join its new platform to develop technologies to deal with a host of challenges

Teva seeks startups to help solve global pharmaceutical challenges
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Menlo Micro collaboration speeds up AI chip testing

Nvidia and Menlo Micro on Wednesday said they have used technology from the startup to dramatically speed up the testing of AI chips, easing a significant

Nvidia, Menlo Micro collaboration speeds up AI chip testing
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Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations

Archer Aviation said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with The Helicopter Company and luxury developer Red Sea Global, both owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to develop, test

Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations
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Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026

Nvidia's move to use smartphone-style memory chips in its artificial intelligence servers could cause server-memory prices to double by late 2026, according to a

Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026
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Germany vows to protect its interests in growing global space race

Germany will expand its security infrastructure in space to better protect its interests in a sphere where countries are already competing for dominance, said the foreign and defence

Germany vows to protect its interests in growing global space race
MidEast|Political|Science|World

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says
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West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens
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Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports

Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup xAI is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity at a valuation of $230 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports
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Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take part in a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and technology at a U.S.-Saudi Arabia

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum
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Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say

The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an

Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say
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Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says

Australia will not oppose a successful Turkish bid to host next year's COP31 climate summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, warning a prolonged standoff over hosting

Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says
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Ultra-processed foods are danger to global public health, experts warn

Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the

Ultra-processed foods are danger to global public health, experts warn
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Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food

Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food

Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food
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Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe

Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe

Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe
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Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism

United Nations climate talks are bubbling to a critical point, with host Brazil pressing negotiators to make progress on key issues

Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism
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Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. must have one federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the technology risked being over-

Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard
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US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Europe's top three powers and the U.S. have submitted a draft resolution to this week's meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran
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Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down
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US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it has loaned Constellation Energy Corp $1 billion to restart its nuclear reactor at a Pennsylvania plant formerly

US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot
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Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions
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Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides for early users in parts of San Francisco

Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox started offering free rides to some early users in parts of San Francisco, it said on Tuesday, as it steps up expansion amid rising competition in the

Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides for early users in parts of San Francisco
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
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US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  

Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year,

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  
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How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits

A federal judge ruling that Meta Platforms does not hold an illegal social media monopoly handed Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in

How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits
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Meta's chief revenue officer Hegeman leaves to launch startup

Meta's chief revenue officer John Hegeman said on Tuesday he will leave the Facebook parent to launch his own startup, marking a key leadership change amid the social media company's

Meta's chief revenue officer Hegeman leaves to launch startup
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Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure

Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft's cloud services, the latest

Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure
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France's Macron: we believe in FCAS programme, we have an obligation to succeed

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he believed in the project of a future Franco-German fighter jet FCAS.

France's Macron: we believe in FCAS programme, we have an obligation to succeed
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Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US cities

Alphabet's Waymo began operating fully autonomous vehicles in Miami on Tuesday, kicking off the expansion of its ride-hailing service to more U.S. cities as it races to cement its lead in

Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US cities
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Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately

Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
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Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace

In Microsoft's view, humans are not the only ones to manage in a workplace. Artificial intelligence needs a manager, too.

Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace
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MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts
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S&P 500's slip below key technical level may foreshadow deeper setback, LPL says

The S&P 500's drop below a closely watched technical threshold could signal a deeper pullback ahead, research from LPL Financial showed on Tuesday,

S&P 500's slip below key technical level may foreshadow deeper setback, LPL says
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Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia in cloud infrastructure deal

Microsoft has announced a partnership with AI company Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia

Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia in cloud infrastructure deal
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Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

Google is unleashing Gemini’s next generation of artificial intelligence in its dominant search engine and other popular online services in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks

Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'
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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
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Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
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Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows

Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows

Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows
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Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates

Amazon’s Zoox will start giving free robotaxi rides through parts of San Francisco as it accelerates its attempt to challenge Waymo’s early lead in the race to transport passengers cities in self-driving vehicles

Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates
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When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

To overcome two challenges in training AI – scarce or hard-to-get data and data privacy – researchers have come up with a counterintuitive technique: fake it.

When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
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Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero and a villain at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

More than 12 million US households keep their homes either too cold or too hot, sacrificing comfort because they can’t afford to pay their energy bills.

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
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Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months

Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
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I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

Hormone therapy is not a silver bullet that reverses aging, but it can significantly improve bothersome symptoms that can diminish people’s quality of life.

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
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Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
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Rattled tech stokes volatility

By Mike Dolan -        What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Persistent tech sector valuation and leverage jitters, a deepening crypto

Rattled tech stokes volatility
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Bubble or breakout? Nvidia earnings put AI boom under the microscope

The fate of Wall Street's staggering bets on artificial intelligence will rest squarely on Nvidia on Wednesday when the chipmaker reports results, with

Bubble or breakout? Nvidia earnings put AI boom under the microscope
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A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season

A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season

A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
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UnitedHealth names former US FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to its board

UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it had named former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board, effective immediately.

UnitedHealth names former US FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to its board
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America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?
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Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbot

China's Alibaba has launched a major upgrade to its AI chatbot, marking an aggressive push into the consumer artificial intelligence market where it

Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbot
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Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate

Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday could trigger a $320 billion swing in the chipmaker's market value — the largest post-earnings move

Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate
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Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion

Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion

Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion
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Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations

An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations
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US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all

A new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security

US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all
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Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone
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US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says
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Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
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EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
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Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug

Merck said on Monday it expects a commercial opportunity exceeding $5 billion from Cidara Therapeutics' experimental flu drug, and does not anticipate it

Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug
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BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue

Bank of America plans to spend billions of dollars on technologies such as artificial intelligence to boost bankers' productivity and bring in more

BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue
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Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.

Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.

Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.
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Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power
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Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy

Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely
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1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum
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Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

Jamaica has joined other small island nations at the United Nations climate talks to urge immediate action on climate change

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act
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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says