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FDA appoints Tracy Hoeg as acting director of drug evaluation center

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FDA appoints Tracy Hoeg as acting director of drug evaluation center
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OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities

OpenAI has agreed to acquire Neptune, a startup that provides tools that help companies track their AI model training, the ChatGPT maker said on Wednesday.

OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities
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Wikipedia seeks more AI licensing deals similar to Google tie-up, co-founder Wales says

Wikipedia is working with Big Tech on deals similar to its arrangement with Google, the online encyclopedia's co-founder, Jimmy Wales, said on Wednesday, in a bid to help the firm

Wikipedia seeks more AI licensing deals similar to Google tie-up, co-founder Wales says
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Twelve former US FDA commissioners express deep concern about agency's vaccine change

Twelve former U.S.

Twelve former US FDA commissioners express deep concern about agency's vaccine change
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A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety

A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chief
Health|Science

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids
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US FDA removes longtime director of over-the-counter drugs office

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving Theresa Michele, longtime director of the office of non-prescription drugs, to a new role, a federal official said on Wednesday.

US FDA removes longtime director of over-the-counter drugs office
Health|Political|Science

Former FDA, CDC leaders warn that US vaccine policy is under threat

Former FDA, CDC leaders warn that US vaccine policy is under threat

Former FDA, CDC leaders warn that US vaccine policy is under threat
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A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds

A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer

A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds
Health|Opinion|Science

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

The agency’s plan to change the well-established process for safety testing vaccines is not realistic.

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access
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Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation

Brazil's state of Para has delayed the deadline for the introduction of tracking devices in its cattle herds, a blow to environmental efforts to introduce a

Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation
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Nvidia servers speed up AI models from China's Moonshoot AI and others tenfold

Nvidia on Wednesday published new data showing that its latest artificial intelligence server can improve the performance of new models - including

Nvidia servers speed up AI models from China's Moonshoot AI and others tenfold
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Aeva shares soar after deal with European automaker 

Shares of Aeva Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based maker of lidar units that help autonomous vehicles sense their surroundings, rose more than 18%

Aeva shares soar after deal with European automaker 
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Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday touted his plans to put

Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing
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Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job

Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
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Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces

Exclusive drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows a devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces near the city that Moscow this week claimed to now control

Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Residents react after semi carrying 34,000 pounds of hydrochloric acid overturns

Residents react after semi carrying 34,000 pounds of hydrochloric acid overturns

Residents react after semi carrying 34,000 pounds of hydrochloric acid overturns
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December’s full moon is the last supermoon of the year. Here’s what to know

December’s full moon is the last supermoon of the year. Here’s what to know

December’s full moon is the last supermoon of the year. Here’s what to know
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Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonic weapons facility

Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it has opened a hypersonics system integration lab at its Huntsville campus as it pushes to develop next-generation weapons.

Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonic weapons facility
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Microsoft denies report of lowering targets for AI software sales growth

Microsoft on Wednesday denied a report from The Information that multiple divisions at the company lowered sales growth targets for certain artificial intelligence products after

Microsoft denies report of lowering targets for AI software sales growth
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Trump’s NASA pick faces questions on leaked ‘Project Athena’ plan in rare second confirmation hearing

Trump’s NASA pick faces questions on leaked ‘Project Athena’ plan in rare second confirmation hearing

Trump’s NASA pick faces questions on leaked ‘Project Athena’ plan in rare second confirmation hearing
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Bald eagle thought to be shot was actually injured in eagle fight, vets believe

Bald eagle thought to be shot was actually injured in eagle fight, vets believe

Bald eagle thought to be shot was actually injured in eagle fight, vets believe
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OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure

OpenAI has awarded $40.5 million to more than 200 nonprofits in the first round of grants it has made since it rebranded its nonprofit as the OpenAI Foundation in October

OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure
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AI companies' safety practices fail to meet global standards, study shows

The safety practices of major artificial intelligence companies, such as Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Meta, are "far short of emerging global standards," according to a new edition of

AI companies' safety practices fail to meet global standards, study shows
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Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why
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Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

Rising electricity demand has researchers exploring a wide range of methods to generate more power, including a type of nuclear reactor that’s smaller than traditional nuclear plants.

What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
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Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail
Health|Science

Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Science|Technology

Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

Google’s Project Suncatcher would need sophisticated collision avoidance capabilities to navigate a junk-filled landscape.

Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit
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Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

A privacy researcher breaks down how your phone reveals your location, how that data is collected and sold, and how the government gets ahold of it – by simply buying it.

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly
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A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

Minutes after Italy's powerful Court of Auditors rejected plans to build a bridge from the mainland to the island of Sicily, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions
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Her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s ‘most prolific serial killers’

Her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s ‘most prolific serial killers’

Her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s ‘most prolific serial killers’
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How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
Environment|Science|Technology

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model
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Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case

Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the Trade Secrets Act, after a

Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
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Chinese reusable booster explodes during first orbital test, in failed bid to catch SpaceX

Chinese reusable booster explodes during first orbital test, in failed bid to catch SpaceX

Chinese reusable booster explodes during first orbital test, in failed bid to catch SpaceX
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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
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US stillbirth rate improved last year, but progress is slow

US stillbirth rate improved last year, but progress is slow

US stillbirth rate improved last year, but progress is slow
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Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade

Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says
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7 deaths, more than 700 serious injuries linked with diabetes glucose monitor errors

7 deaths, more than 700 serious injuries linked with diabetes glucose monitor errors

7 deaths, more than 700 serious injuries linked with diabetes glucose monitor errors
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Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips

Cloud infrastructure company Vultr said on Tuesday it would invest more than $1 billion to launch a new artificial intelligence cluster powered by Advanced Micro Devices' processors

Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips
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No matter how he ate or exercised, he never felt muscular enough. Then he hit rock bottom

No matter how he ate or exercised, he never felt muscular enough. Then he hit rock bottom

No matter how he ate or exercised, he never felt muscular enough. Then he hit rock bottom
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Clarification: Chile-Night Sky Under Threat story

In a story published Dec. 2, 2025, The Associated Press reported a statement from AES Corp. on its planned industrial project that has vexed astronomers defending Chile’s dark skies

Clarification: Chile-Night Sky Under Threat story
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Once-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying

A golden cascade of Talipot tree blossoms has captivated Rio de Janeiro as spring draws to a close, marking the first and last bloom of these palm

Once-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying
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The AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis

By Hyunjoo Jin, Fanny Potkin, Wen-Yee Lee, Anton Bridge and Max A.

The AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis
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San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods

San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis

San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
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Deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30

Malaysia's transport ministry says the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on Dec. 30

Deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30