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Iran’s nuclear stockpile — a key part of negotiations to end the war and a focus of Trump’s — explained

Iran’s nuclear stockpile — a key part of negotiations to end the war and a focus of Trump’s — explained

Iran’s nuclear stockpile — a key part of negotiations to end the war and a focus of Trump’s — explained
Arts|Science|Technology

Living, dying (and flying) artworks — Inside Anicka Yi’s ephemeral universe

Living, dying (and flying) artworks — Inside Anicka Yi’s ephemeral universe

Living, dying (and flying) artworks — Inside Anicka Yi’s ephemeral universe
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OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says

OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model to help prevent cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama

OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says
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At Computex, Nvidia and Taiwan's expanding role in AI infrastructure set to take centre stage

At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight is likely to be dominated, as usual, by Nvidia and its products, but also by the island's

At Computex, Nvidia and Taiwan's expanding role in AI infrastructure set to take centre stage
Crime|Science|Technology

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Lucid to recall over 2,000 vehicles in US due to drive power issues

Electric vehicle maker Lucid is recalling 2,039 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of drive power that increases the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety

Lucid to recall over 2,000 vehicles in US due to drive power issues
Science|Technology|World

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military complex is taking shape that some security scholars say appears built to ensure

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
Business|Science|Technology

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

For the third time this month, a chip giant has joined the $1 trillion club

For the third time this month, a chip giant has joined the $1 trillion club

For the third time this month, a chip giant has joined the $1 trillion club
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has exploded during a test at the launch pad

Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
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Huawei bets on speed over shrinking transistors to sidestep US chip sanctions

Huawei's new chip design principle focused on boosting transmission speed rather than continuing to shrink semiconductors offers a path for

Huawei bets on speed over shrinking transistors to sidestep US chip sanctions
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Samsung Electronics ships faster HBM4E chip samples to customers; shares jump

Samsung Electronics on Friday said it started shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip to customers, pulling ahead of rivals in

Samsung Electronics ships faster HBM4E chip samples to customers; shares jump
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Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese

The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence

Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|World

What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle

New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle
Americas|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Russia brushes off US call not to launch 'systemic strikes' on Kyiv

The United States on Thursday leveled unusually harsh criticism against Russia and called for it to refrain from its promised "

Russia brushes off US call not to launch 'systemic strikes' on Kyiv
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Samsung Electronics ships HBM4E chip samples to global customers

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has started shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, or the 12-layer HBM4E, marking what it said was the

Samsung Electronics ships HBM4E chip samples to global customers
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How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations

How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations

How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations
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Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says

Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Minerals is in advanced discussions with potential offtake buyers in Europe and the U.S. for its

Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says
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Cheniere signs $4.69 billion deal with Bechtel to expand LNG export capacity

Cheniere Energy Partners said on Thursday it signed a contract with Bechtel Corp for engineering, procurement and construction of the first phase of its Sabine Pass LNG expansion

Cheniere signs $4.69 billion deal with Bechtel to expand LNG export capacity
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Apollo, Blackstone work on $36 billion debt deal for Anthropic, Bloomberg News reports

Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are working to bring in additional investors for about $36 billion debt financing tied to AI startup Anthropic PBC's efforts to expand its AI

Apollo, Blackstone work on $36 billion debt deal for Anthropic, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding that will push its valuation to $965 billion, a whopping number that makes the 5-year-old research laboratory behind the Claude chatbot one of the world’s most valuable startups as it careens toward a likely Wall Street debut

Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Newly declassified FBI documents detail UFO sighting by officers — and one of them filmed it

Newly declassified FBI documents detail UFO sighting by officers — and one of them filmed it

Newly declassified FBI documents detail UFO sighting by officers — and one of them filmed it
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry

San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry

San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry
Health|Science|World

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak

The World Health Organization recommended prioritizing three experimental treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, including Mapp Biopharmaceutical's MBP134, Regeneron's

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

California sues 23andMe over large 2023 data breach

The genetics testing company 23andMe was sued on Thursday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic and other

California sues 23andMe over large 2023 data breach
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up
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Small biotech firms quicker to 'latch onto' AI than big ones, says Tencent Healthcare President  

Small biotech firms "latch onto" AI more quickly than bigger firms, the head of Chinese tech giant Tencent's healthcare division said on Thursday, as more businesses

Small biotech firms quicker to 'latch onto' AI than big ones, says Tencent Healthcare President  
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

IBM to invest $10 billion for large-scale quantum computer by 2029

IBM said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $10 billion in quantum computing over five years as it aims to build by 2029 the first large-scale quantum computer capable of

IBM to invest $10 billion for large-scale quantum computer by 2029
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Private equity firm EQT partners with Google Cloud for AI rollout

EQT has partnered with Alphabet's

Private equity firm EQT partners with Google Cloud for AI rollout
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

CVS brings back coverage for Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound

CVS Health will restore Eli Lilly's weight-loss injection Zepbound to its list of covered drugs and add the drugmaker's newly approved obesity pill, Foundayo, it

CVS brings back coverage for Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound
Business|Science|Technology

US auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 115,000 Rivian vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday it has opened a preliminary probe into 114,922 Rivian vehicles over an issue with the rear toe link.

US auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 115,000 Rivian vehicles
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2026-2027

The U.S.

FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2026-2027
Business|Science|Technology

From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work

Whether they are recruiting the ideal "momfluencer" to sell diapers or trawling through reams of data to fast-track drug launches, global

From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work
Health|Science|World

WHO chief heads to Congo amid surging Ebola cases

The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday he was on his way to the Democratic Republic of Congo where an Ebola outbreak is outpacing the world's ability to

WHO chief heads to Congo amid surging Ebola cases
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
Health|Science|Technology

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
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Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Crime|Opinion|Science

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

Does a seashell arrangement in the form of the numerals ‘86 47’ amount to a criminal threat to assassinate President Donald Trump, as prosecutors suggest?

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely

A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.

Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely
Africa|Health|Political|Science|World

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes

When AI is used to manufacture fake endorsements, copyright law doesn’t do enough to protect celebrities, influencers and other public figures.

Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes
Health|Opinion|Science

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient
Health|Political|Science|World

US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home

The U.S. is setting up a facility in Kenya to quarantine U.S. citizens who have been exposed to Ebola, and will not bring them home

US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Nebius shares hit two-week high as former OpenAI employee's fund buys stake

Nebius Group's shares climbed 9% on Thursday after a fund run by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed a stake in the AI infrastructure firm.

Nebius shares hit two-week high as former OpenAI employee's fund buys stake
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

From biotech to orbit: Rocket One's AI and space rebrand sends shares flying

Shares of biotech-turned-AI company Rocket One jumped almost 40% on Thursday as the company rebranded to capitalize on hot investment themes, a strategy many

From biotech to orbit: Rocket One's AI and space rebrand sends shares flying
Health|Science|World

EU secures emergency deliveries of potential treatment against hantavirus

The first doses of an experimental antiviral for hantavirus treatment are being dispatched to France, Spain and the Netherlands, the European Commission said on Thursday. 

EU secures emergency deliveries of potential treatment against hantavirus