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Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

Intel said on Tuesday it will join Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla to make processors powering the tech billionaire's

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals
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Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again
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Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced model with

Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners
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Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts

Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs

Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts
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Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Environment|Science|World

Severe storms batter Central US with hail and tornadoes

Severe storms batter Central US with hail and tornadoes

Severe storms batter Central US with hail and tornadoes
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Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
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How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
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Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Amazon-backed X-Energy is targeting a valuation of up to $7.51 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the nuclear reactor developer said on

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO
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Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline

Gilead said on Tuesday it would acquire Germany-based Tubulis GmbH for up to $5 billion, as it looks to strengthen its cancer drugs pipeline.

Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline
Health|Science|US|World

US judge pauses Louisiana's challenge to FDA abortion drug rule

A federal judge on Tuesday put on hold the state of Louisiana's lawsuit seeking to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide while President

US judge pauses Louisiana's challenge to FDA abortion drug rule
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US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence assessments that Russian and Iranian hackers have joined forces, reported

Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Science|Technology

AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer

The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role

AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer
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Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal

A deep-sea mining firm led by former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese will merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration in a $1 billion all-stock deal aimed at building one

Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal
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Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team
Health|Political|Science

Kennedy to launch public health podcast ahead of US midterm elections

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy to launch public health podcast ahead of US midterm elections
Environment|Health|Science

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US

A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern United States

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say

SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, as the satellite and rocket company aims to begin

SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say
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Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
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Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench

Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench
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Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks

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Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks
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Robots, drones could slash global food delivery costs to $1 per order, Barclays says

Autonomous food delivery robots and drones could cut costs by several dollars to as low as $1 per order, a shift that could unlock billions of dollars in profits for

Robots, drones could slash global food delivery costs to $1 per order, Barclays says
Africa|Crime|Environment|Science|World

Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case

A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle

Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
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Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons

Knowing what comes next in Operation Epic Fury is better understood by grasping the evolution of Iran’s military structure and capabilities.

Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons
Business|Political|Science|Technology

US Senator Warren voices concern over Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm

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US Senator Warren voices concern over Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm
Environment|Science

Large tornado spotted in Minnesota

A full week of dangerous weather is looming for the central US, with multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms that will unleash destructive hail and winds and a few tornadoes, as captured by storm chaser Brandon Clement.

Large tornado spotted in Minnesota
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Cadence, Nvidia working together on developing AI for robotics

Cadence Design Systems and Nvidia are partnering to further the development of artificial intelligence for robots, the CEOs of the two

Cadence, Nvidia working together on developing AI for robotics
Political|Science|Technology|World

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks
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Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production
Business|Health|Science

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

Federal health officials will meet this summer to consider easing restrictions on a controversial group of drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
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NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal

As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by 2030 is taking on greater

NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal
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US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

A Washington, D.C., federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to block the Pentagon's national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic for now, a

US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
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Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to astronauts on the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, celebrating the first Canadian to fly around the moon and marking a lighter

Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history
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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry
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North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability

North Korea tested a new cluster-bomb warhead on a ballistic missile and an electromagnetic weapon this week, state media KCNA reported on

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability
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Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals

Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors, after

Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals
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Arm CEO Haas in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business, FT reports

Rene Haas, the CEO of chip designer Arm, is in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business while keeping his current role at Arm, the Financial Times reported on

Arm CEO Haas in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business, FT reports
Economy|Health|Science|World

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress
Business|Science|Technology

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership

Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to advance the use of artificial intelligence-focused central processing units and to develop custom infrastructure processors, as

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership
Business|Science|Technology

From OpenAI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

CoreWeave said on Thursday it had entered into an expanded agreement to provide Meta Platforms with $21 billion in cloud capacity, as the social media giant scales its

From OpenAI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms
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OpenAI projects $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year, $100 billion by 2030, Axios reports

ChatGPT maker OpenAI expects to generate $2.5 billion in advertising revenue this year, with projections to reach $100 billion by 2030, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a source

OpenAI projects $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year, $100 billion by 2030, Axios reports
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Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use

A surge in demand since last year for estrogen patches to ease menopause symptoms has strained supplies and led to shortages, sparking a scramble

Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use
Health|Science|World

US CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefits, WaPo reports

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the COVID-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency

US CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefits, WaPo reports
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Swiss-based Terra Quantum plans to list on Nasdaq via SPAC at $3.25 billion valuation

Terra Quantum said on Thursday it plans to list on Nasdaq this year through a merger with a U.S. special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal that

Swiss-based Terra Quantum plans to list on Nasdaq via SPAC at $3.25 billion valuation
Health|Science

New drug created at Northwestern helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer, oncologist says

New drug created at Northwestern helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer, oncologist says

New drug created at Northwestern helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer, oncologist says
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Florida AG opens probe into OpenAI ahead of potential IPO

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday launched an investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT, as the artificial intelligence firm prepares for an IPO that

Florida AG opens probe into OpenAI ahead of potential IPO
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Meta, CoreWeave deepen AI cloud partnership with fresh $21 billion deal

Meta Platforms is deepening its CoreWeave partnership with a fresh $21 billion deal for additional cloud computing capacity, as it rushes to catch up with rivals

Meta, CoreWeave deepen AI cloud partnership with fresh $21 billion deal
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Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI