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Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit

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

Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit
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On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

By Deepa Seetharaman and Max A.

On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him
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Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026

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

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
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Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

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

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony
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Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs

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

Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs
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One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

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

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
Science|Technology|World

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

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

Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

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

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

Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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

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

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families
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Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell

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

Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell
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Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

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

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court
Environment|Science|US|World

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
Education|Science|Technology

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots
Health|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

'There's not enough research': Mom suffers three strokes during Fabry Awareness Month
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
Business|Food|Health|Science

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

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

Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings
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Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck

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

Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck
Health|Science|Technology

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths
Crime|Science|Technology

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

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

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe
Crime|Education|Science|Technology

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

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

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT
Education|Environment|Health|Science

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

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

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Technology|World

AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline

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

AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World

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

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

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

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

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

Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet
Business|Science|Technology

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

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

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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

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

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

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

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

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial
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Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say

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

Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
Environment|Europe|Science|World

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

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

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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

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

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

US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel

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

US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel
Health|Political|Science|World

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

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

Kennedy's US advisory board puts focus on 'profound autism', improved medical care
Environment|Science|World

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

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

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale
Business|Science|Technology

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

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

California adopts new rules allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles
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White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports

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

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
Environment|Science|World

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

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

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

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
Science|Technology|Travel|World

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

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

NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
Business|Science|Technology

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

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

Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI
Crime|Health|Political|Science

Trump administration indicts former NIH official over COVID records

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

Trump administration indicts former NIH official over COVID records
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FDA's Makary expects decision on Prasad successor in coming weeks

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FDA's Makary expects decision on Prasad successor in coming weeks
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Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

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

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
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NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump

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

NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump
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Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules

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

Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules
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Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

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

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI
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US FDA to monitor clinical trial data in real time in pilot program aimed at speeding approvals

The U.S.

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

SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

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

SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal
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Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

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

Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

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

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

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
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DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

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

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

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

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

OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock
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'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

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

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|Science

Sonoita vying to become next Napa

Sonoita vying to become next Napa

Sonoita vying to become next Napa
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

U.S. lawmakers take on AI chatbots, fraud in new bills
Crime|Environment|Science

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

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

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

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

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

Global regulators trail banks in AI as Mythos raises oversight concerns, report finds
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

T-Mobile rolls out broadband with Starlink backup to expand business customer base
Health|Science|Technology

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

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

Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"
Environment|Science|Technology

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to fill the gap.

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home
Health|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

Fire Chief seeks kidney donor as genetic disease worsens, highlighting disparities for Black patients
Crime|Science|Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target
Environment|Europe|Science|World

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

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

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
Business|Science|Technology|World

Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports

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

Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration fires entire National Science Board

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

Trump administration fires entire National Science Board
Environment|Science|World

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest

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

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma

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

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma
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Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says

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

Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

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

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

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

By Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

Box to launch Box Automate to speed up customers' business with AI, CEO says
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Accenture to roll out Copilot to 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft (April 27)

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Accenture to roll out Copilot to 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft (April 27)
Business|Environment|Health|Science

With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides

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

With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides
Business|Environment|Health|Science

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

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

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

Cadence lifts annual revenue forecast on sustained AI chip-design boom
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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

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

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

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

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

US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World

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

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

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

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

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

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

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

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

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

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities
Europe|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others
Business|Environment|Health|Science

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

The U.S.

US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits
Education|Science|Technology

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms
Health|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
Education|Environment|Health|Science

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

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

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup
Business|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|Science

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

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

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford
Business|Science|Technology

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

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

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle, jury is seated
Environment|Science|World

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

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

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia
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Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting
Science|Technology

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

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

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

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

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

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people
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Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law

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

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law
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AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn

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

AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn
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China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus

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

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus
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J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads

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

J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

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

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

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
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China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

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

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens
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Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

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

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance
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Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

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

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices
Education|Science|Technology

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

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

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

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

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

Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility
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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

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

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus
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Why is water wet?

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

Why is water wet?
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Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum

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

Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

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

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

Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI tie-up for AI smartphone processors
Health|Political|Science

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

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

Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research
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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

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

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
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Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

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

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’
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Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion

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

Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

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

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

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia
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Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations

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

Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations
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Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO

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

Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO
Health|Science|US|World

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

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

A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates
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A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

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

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms
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Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says

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

Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says
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South Carolina declares end to measles outbreak after nearly 1,000 cases

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

South Carolina declares end to measles outbreak after nearly 1,000 cases
Crime|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says
Environment|Science|World

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

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

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

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

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?
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DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

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

DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry
Business|Science|Technology

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model

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

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Hormuz and hyperscalers

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

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

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

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast
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The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

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

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

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

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

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing
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Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

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

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war
Environment|Science|World

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

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

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle
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Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

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

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
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What does Bayer's US Supreme Court case mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?

The U.S.

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

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

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

Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future
Education|Entertainment|Interview|Science|Technology|US|World

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

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

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting?
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Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

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

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

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

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
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AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

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

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts
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Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

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

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
Americas|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

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

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

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

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

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

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia
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What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out

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

What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses

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

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses
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US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms

The U.S.

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

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

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

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines

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

CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines
Arts|Environment|Food|Political|Science

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

Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program

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

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

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

Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion wins $105 million Navy contract for F/A-18 integration
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Johnson & Johnson to offer four prescription medicines on TrumpRx website

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

Johnson & Johnson to offer four prescription medicines on TrumpRx website
Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

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

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

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

Lancet medical journal declined US Senate COVID origins ask

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

Lancet medical journal declined US Senate COVID origins ask
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

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

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

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|World

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

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

DeepSeek unveils new AI model tailored for Huawei chips as China pushes for tech autonomy
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology

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

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

US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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

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

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile
Education|Health|Science|Technology

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

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

Family shares T1D journey as new clinical trials bring hope for a functional cure
Science|Technology|World

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

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

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer
Health|Science|World

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

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

US FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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

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

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving
Health|Political|Science|Technology

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

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

Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway
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How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

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

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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

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

China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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

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

DeepSeek-V4, the Chinese AI model adapted for Huawei chips
Environment|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war
Business|Health|Political|Science|World

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

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

FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
Environment|Science|World

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

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

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East
Environment|Science|Travel|World

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

The Palm Beach Zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate

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

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

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

FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health
Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks
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Meta strikes deal with Amazon's cloud unit to use its CPU chips 

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

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

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

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

The HPV vaccine can reduce certain cancers by half. Expert explains why men and boys should get it
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Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia

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

Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia
Economy|Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

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

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

China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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

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

You probably wouldn’t notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses
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Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die

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

Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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

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

What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet
Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How you store produce can make it last longer

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

How you store produce can make it last longer
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At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

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

At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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

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

After call from Beijing, China's auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything
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As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

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

As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route

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

Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route
Health|Science|World

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

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

Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the US, threatening elimination
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

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

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

Global equity fund inflows surge to 17-month high on AI optimism
Environment|Science|Travel|World

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

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

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
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China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

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

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

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

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

Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor
Asia|Environment|Science|World

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

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

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
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Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US

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

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US
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Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears

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

Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI
Environment|Science|World

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

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

Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth

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

Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth
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Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

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

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe
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A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

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

A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry
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Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds

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

Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds
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Amazon-backed X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO

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

Amazon-backed X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO
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WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023

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

WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023
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US FDA declines to approve AbbVie's wrinkle treatment due to manufacturing concerns (April 23)

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

US FDA declines to approve AbbVie's wrinkle treatment due to manufacturing concerns (April 23)
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Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

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

Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport
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SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

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

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access
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Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan

Tesla chief Elon Musk said on Wednesday the electric vehicle maker plans to use Intel's next-generation 14A manufacturing process to make chips at its Terafab project, an advanced

Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan
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Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them

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

Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
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This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

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

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss
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Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix