This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Read full article: This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record.
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
Read full article: AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in GermanyAn experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems
Read full article: FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systemsMichigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”.
August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Read full article: August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and GreenlandFor the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.
UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'
Read full article: UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire.
Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
Read full article: Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mountThe parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
Read full article: Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the AmericasNew research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.
Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
Read full article: Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent contentAustralia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content.
Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs
Read full article: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costsMeta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
Read full article: Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technologyElon Musk’s company xAI is suing Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps.
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Read full article: Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearingDr. Anthony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress vote in a Senate committee next week after he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Read full article: New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlashA school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Read full article: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig maskeBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees.
The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
Read full article: The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cutScientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Read full article: Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seatDemocrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying “we are not for sale” in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district.
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Read full article: Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died.
China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
Read full article: China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in ShanghaiShares of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT have soared as the company began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest IPO in recent years.
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Read full article: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millionsA heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks
Read full article: SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced StarlinksSpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
Read full article: Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giantsPresident Donald Trump says the United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.
AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
Read full article: AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchersIt is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.
Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Read full article: Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like TexasDemocratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencersFederal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom
Read full article: Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boomGoogle parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far.
FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes
Read full article: FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimesFBI Director Kash Patel has met with Cambodia's prime minister to discuss how to tackle online scams targeting victims worldwide.
Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Read full article: Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your drivewayTexas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage.
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
Read full article: OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another companyOpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.
Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
Read full article: Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flightThe wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
Read full article: Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbotA federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP
Read full article: Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells APInfluencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities in Miami.
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Read full article: Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPTAnother powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
Read full article: China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharingChinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries.
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
Read full article: Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speechesThe White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Read full article: Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone.
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Read full article: AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysA study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.
Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
Read full article: Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”.
Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
Read full article: Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacityMajor Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
Read full article: Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homelandAmazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.
CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions
Read full article: CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actionsThe Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.