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Today: February 13, 2026
Today: February 13, 2026

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Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash

Ring is ending its planned tie-up with police surveillance company Flock Safety after critics raise fresh worries about neighborhood camera networks

Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Political|Science|Technology|World

Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?

Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?

Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

An encouraging update on inflation helps Wall Street hold steadier after its AI-related sell-off

The U.S. stock market is holding steadier after an encouraging update on inflation helped calm a Wall Street that’s been wracked by worries about how AI may upend the business world

An encouraging update on inflation helps Wall Street hold steadier after its AI-related sell-off
Arts|Science|Technology

3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories

Digital tools allow archaeologists to identify similarities between fragments and artifacts and potentially recover previously unknown parts of their stories.

3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows

The effect of women board members on patent activity hinges on whether the company is meeting performance targets.

Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows
Business|Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

OpenAI’s restructuring may serve as a test case for how society oversees the work of organizations with the potential to both provide benefits and harm humanity.

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders
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People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

China is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and the festivities will include robots

People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
Health|Science|Technology|World

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Sports|Technology

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn't exactly mutual

Sports are a big part of prediction markets

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn't exactly mutual
Health|Science|Technology|World

SpaceX and NASA launch astronauts to relieve bare-bones crew at ISS

SpaceX and NASA launch astronauts to relieve bare-bones crew at ISS

SpaceX and NASA launch astronauts to relieve bare-bones crew at ISS
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization

Sex workers at a brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are fighting to unionize

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of artificial intelligence data centers

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?
Business|Political|Technology|World

CIA pitches Chinese military officers on helping the US in new video, amid officer purge in China

CIA pitches Chinese military officers on helping the US in new video, amid officer purge in China

CIA pitches Chinese military officers on helping the US in new video, amid officer purge in China
Science|Sports|Technology

Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still matters

For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that’s coming to stadiums this summer

Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still matters
Political|Science|Technology|World

UN approves 40-member scientific panel on the impact of artificial intelligence over US objections

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to approve a 40-member global scientific panel on the impacts and risks of artificial intelligence, with the United States strongly objecting

UN approves 40-member scientific panel on the impact of artificial intelligence over US objections
Business|Technology|World

Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration

Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration

Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration
Science|Technology|World

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

Companies are selling a range of anti-drone devices, from guns that fire nets to powerful laser weapons, but no one system is sufficient for defending airports, power plants and other critical sites.

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Anthropic hits a $380B valuation as it heightens competition with OpenAI

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it is now valued at $380 billion

Anthropic hits a $380B valuation as it heightens competition with OpenAI
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions

Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
Business|Technology|World

Trump's FTC chairman chides Apple boss Tim Cook for content of Apple news feed

President Donald Trump's Federal Trade Commission chairman has written to Apple chief Tim Cook, complaining that the company has “suppressed” content from conservative news sources in the Apple News feed loaded onto many of its devices

Trump's FTC chairman chides Apple boss Tim Cook for content of Apple news feed
Technology

Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC

Key senators and the families of the 67 people who died when an airliner and Army helicopter collided near Washington, D.C., are convinced advanced aircraft locator systems that experts have been recommending for decades would have prevented the crash

Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'
Health|Science|Technology

AI transforms Madison healthcare with Epic Systems' new doctor-patient tool

AI transforms Madison healthcare with Epic Systems' new doctor-patient tool

AI transforms Madison healthcare with Epic Systems' new doctor-patient tool
Science|Technology|World

Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible

Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible

Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible