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Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity

Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

USDA to announce next phase of agency reorganization this week, agriculture secretary says

U.S.

USDA to announce next phase of agency reorganization this week, agriculture secretary says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand

Kinder Morgan exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the pipeline operator benefited from increased U.S. natural gas demand

Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Tesla lifts 2026 spending plans by a quarter as Musk funds AI and robotic dreams

Tesla sharply raised its spending plan to more than $25 billion for the year as CEO Elon Musk pours money into artificial intelligence, robotics

Tesla lifts 2026 spending plans by a quarter as Musk funds AI and robotic dreams
Health|Science|World

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness
Health|Science

New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'
Health|Political|Science|World

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML 
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

TSMC plans to open chip packaging plant in Arizona by 2029, executive says 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC plans to open chip packaging plant in Arizona by 2029, executive says 
Crime|Science|Technology

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees
Environment|Science

Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world

Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.

Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico
Health|Political|Science

RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies

RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display
Economy|Health|Science|Technology

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults
Business|Science|Technology

Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program

April 22 - Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to embed advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, into its secure coding framework, as the company steps up

Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program
Business|Health|Political|Science|World

US Health Secretary Kennedy distances himself from FDA's Replimune cancer drug rejection

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate hearing on Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the U.S.

US Health Secretary Kennedy distances himself from FDA's Replimune cancer drug rejection
Health|Political|Science|World

US Health Secretary Kennedy to share David Geier's HHS contract with senators by week's end

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

US Health Secretary Kennedy to share David Geier's HHS contract with senators by week's end
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals and Indian partner Lloyds Metals & Energy plan to restart full production at Congolese copper and cobalt miner

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says
Business|Science|Technology

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

Alphabet is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents, which are human-like

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push
Business|Health|Science|World

US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports

The United States administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported, citing an official familiar with the matter, sending

US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia has not yet sold its H200 AI chips to China, Lutnick says

Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips have not yet been sold to Chinese companies, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday, citing

Nvidia has not yet sold its H200 AI chips to China, Lutnick says
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|US|World

Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes

Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems

Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline
Science|Sports|Technology

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Boston Scientific cuts annual forecast, shares rise on reset

Medical device maker Boston Scientific slashed its annual profit and revenue growth forecasts on Wednesday, a move analysts said could reassure

Boston Scientific cuts annual forecast, shares rise on reset
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Honeywell's Quantinuum confidentially files for US IPO

Industrial giant Honeywell said on Wednesday its quantum computing company, Quantinuum, has confidentially filed paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering.

Honeywell's Quantinuum confidentially files for US IPO
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring

Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said,

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring
Health|Political|Science|World

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"
Environment|Science|Technology|World

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration
Health|Political|Science|World

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness

A report showing the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines has been blocked from being published in the U.S.

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Teledyne lifts annual profit forecast, beats quarterly estimates

Teledyne Technologies on Wednesday raised its profit forecast for full-year 2026, as the sensing systems maker continues to benefit from robust demand across its digital imaging,

Teledyne lifts annual profit forecast, beats quarterly estimates
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation

Vietnam and South Korea's leaders agreed to boost cooperation in nuclear energy and high-tech at a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, as the

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand

GE Vernova on Wednesday raised its annual forecasts for revenue and adjusted core profit margin, betting on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand
Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

Delay in Medicare pilot for obesity drugs may not hurt near-term demand, analysts say

A delay in a Medicare pilot to cover obesity drugs due to health insurers' hesitation to participate in the program is unlikely to dent near-term demand for weight

Delay in Medicare pilot for obesity drugs may not hurt near-term demand, analysts say
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility
Education|Environment|Health|Science

It’s a sing-off! Myth-busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest

Males aren’t the only angry birds defending their territory. A clever test finds which songbirds step up to fight off intruders and the role monogamy plays.

It’s a sing-off! Myth-busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest
Environment|Health|Science

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades
Health|Political|Science|World

Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic

Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic

Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears that

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports

OpenAI has briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity product over the past week, Axios reported

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the

UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says
Business|Europe|Health|Science|World

European health chief says EU is at 'a critical point' in ensuring new drug access

Europe is at a critical juncture for ensuring future access to new drugs as U.S. pricing policies shake the sector, the head of the European Medicines

European health chief says EU is at 'a critical point' in ensuring new drug access
Science|Technology|World

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives

Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1

Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints

Apple built its empire on control.

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
Environment|Science|World

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea
Crime|Health|Science|World

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Science

Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips

Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done
Environment|Science|World

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident

Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chornobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident
Environment|Health|Science

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

OpenAI in talks to commit up to $1.5 billion to private equity JV, FT reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is set to commit up to $1.5 billion to a new joint venture with private equity firms, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people

OpenAI in talks to commit up to $1.5 billion to private equity JV, FT reports
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms

Elon Musk's SpaceX saw a slew of developments this week as it barrels toward what could be the largest initial public offering in history.

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students’ screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time
Health|Political|Science|World

Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach

The chief science officer for the U.S. flagship HIV/AIDS program left his role this week and criticized the Trump administration's cuts to foreign

Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK

Moderna said on Tuesday it had started a late-stage study of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the U.S. and the UK, marking the first time a pandemic bird flu vaccine made with

Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for their new partnership, as it pushes

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion
Crime|Science|Technology

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation
Health|Political|Science

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Science|Technology

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX says unproven AI space data centers may not be commercially viable, filing shows

SpaceX warned investors that its ambitions to build space-based artificial intelligence data centers, as well as human settlements on the moon and Mars,

SpaceX says unproven AI space data centers may not be commercially viable, filing shows
Entertainment|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy

Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects
Environment|Health|Science

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive
Crime|Education|Environment|Science

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility
Health|Political|Science|US

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says
Economy|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|US|Videos

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Science

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze
Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says

Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the process that powers the stars, is set to start in

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|US|World

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing
Health|Political|Science|World

US military no longer required to get flu vaccine, Hegseth says

The Pentagon will no longer require members of the U.S. military to get the flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.

US military no longer required to get flu vaccine, Hegseth says
Health|Political|Science|World

Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

US FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infection

The U.S.

US FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infection
Health|Political|Science|US|World

What to know about psychedelic therapies cited by Trump

U.S.

What to know about psychedelic therapies cited by Trump
Health|Political|Science|World

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot

AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years
Science|Technology

Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon

U.S.

Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai

Tesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with China's cyberspace administrator in Shanghai,

Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather

The abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast didn't just have people scrambling for discarded jackets, it also is affecting some farmers

Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care
Environment|Science|Technology

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter
Health|Science|Technology

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment
Health|Political|Science|World

US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds

U.S. funding cuts to South Africa have dismantled HIV prevention programmes just as they are needed to support the roll-out of the new prevention drug

US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Northrop Grumman posts higher revenue amid rising global conflicts

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its aeronautics systems, including

Northrop Grumman posts higher revenue amid rising global conflicts
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is expanding partnerships with major global consulting firms to speed up enterprise adoption of its Codex artificial intelligence tools, as competition

OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
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Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes

Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.

Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes
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Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes

Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.

Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes
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Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

The placebo effect is more than just mental – it’s a biological system that can measurably improve a patient’s symptoms. But someone else needs to activate it – creating a risk of manipulation.

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it
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Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as

Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death
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NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US

NATO criticised Russian and Chinese nuclear arms policies on Tuesday and urged both countries to work with the United States to establish greater

NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US
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Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board

Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology startup, said on Tuesday that it has raised $26 million for a new manufacturing technique that

Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board
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Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch
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Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector

Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over

Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector
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Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling

Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic
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COVID shots, newer vaccines in limbo after US court halts Kennedy’s advisory panel

Americans may face the next respiratory disease season without clear guidance for COVID shots and updated flu vaccines after a federal court ruling

COVID shots, newer vaccines in limbo after US court halts Kennedy’s advisory panel
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Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on

Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl

Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on
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South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as "absurd" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed

South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'
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Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden received the Champion of Writers Award from the Authors Guild

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor
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Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports

Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial

Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports
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Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard

A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend

Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard
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Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as part of $100 billion cloud deal

Amazon said on Monday that it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on

Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as part of $100 billion cloud deal
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Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure

Federal aviation regulators on Monday ordered billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, to investigate the upper-stage

Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure
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AI company deleted OKCupid user photos, data after FTC scrutiny

Artificial intelligence company Clarifai said this month it had deleted 3 million OkCupid user photos and facial-recognition models trained on them after the U.S.

AI company deleted OKCupid user photos, data after FTC scrutiny
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
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Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future
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University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again
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USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree

USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a

USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree
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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian health officials said, and fighters

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia
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GLP-1 boom nudges cannabis dispensaries to rethink offerings

The surging popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is quietly reshaping the $40 billion U.S. cannabis market, experts and industry executives said

GLP-1 boom nudges cannabis dispensaries to rethink offerings
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West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing
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Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end
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Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake

Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
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University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory
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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails
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Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up

Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition

Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up
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Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain
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Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued
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We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
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‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago
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What do we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns?

Anthropic earlier this month debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

What do we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns?
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Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas

As Kees Roelandschap navigates down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam, flanked by the city's many bicycle riders, it takes a

Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas
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Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?

Science itself isn’t ‘truth,’ but it is an activity with the goal of getting closer to the truth.

Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?
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Asia regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for potential banking risks

Some Asian financial regulators said on Monday they were taking measures to address the risks posed by Anthropic's

Asia regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for potential banking risks
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It’s a myth that baby boys are less social than girls – a new look at decades of research shows all babies are born to connect

Pulling together the results of 40 experiments done by different teams over decades, researchers found that infant boys and girls equally tune in to human faces and voices.

It’s a myth that baby boys are less social than girls – a new look at decades of research shows all babies are born to connect
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Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

When people know someone used AI to write a message, they see the person as lazy or insincere.

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds