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First radio waves from exploding star reveal giant star’s final years
Astronomers have detected radio waves from a rare type of exploding star for the first time, providing a new method to study the final years of a massive star’s life before it ends in a supernova.…
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Spotify launches group chat feature in direct challenge to messaging apps
Spotify is expanding its in-app messaging capabilities by adding a group chat feature that allows users to share content with up to 10 people at once.…
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Silicon Valley startup Physical Intelligence aims to build 'ChatGPT for robots'
SAN FRANCISCO – A startup called Physical Intelligence is developing a general-purpose artificial intelligence model designed to teach robots how to perform everyday chores, ranging from folding laundry to peeling vegeta…
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Solid-state cooling breakthrough marks major step toward phasing out greenhouse gas refrigerators
Researchers have developed a new solid-state cooling device that uses the "elastocaloric" effect to reach temperatures below freezing, according to a study published in the journal Nature.…
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Weak magnetic fields can control nanoparticle formation, new study finds
AUBURN, Ala. — Physicists at Auburn University have discovered that even weak magnetic fields can significantly alter the behavior of dusty plasma, a finding that could transform the production of nanoparticles for advan…
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ICE uses Palantir’s AI technology to analyze immigration tips and reports
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using generative artificial intelligence tools from Palantir to screen and summarize investigative leads, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report rele…
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Bondu AI Dinosaur Toy Exposes Sensitive Data of Tens of Thousands of Children
WASHINGTON – A major security vulnerability in an AI-powered dinosaur toy named "Bondu" exposed the personal information and private chat logs of more than 50,000 children, security researchers revealed.…
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India bets $100 billion on data centers in bid for AI superpower status
India’s Data Center Investment Set to Top $100 Billion as AI Hub Competition Heats Up SINGAPORE — India is aggressively expanding its data center capacity to become a premiere global destination for artificial intelligen…
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Trump administration taps Google AI to draft regulations, raising safety concerns
The Trump administration plans to utilize Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to draft major federal regulations, beginning with a pilot program at the Department of Transportation (DOT).…
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Patreon slams Apple’s erratic policies as new payment deadline looms for creators
Patreon is pushing back against a new Apple mandate that requires all creators to migrate to the tech giant’s in-app subscription system by Nov. 1, 2026.…
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Microsoft quietly fixes routing anomaly that redirected test domains to Japan
WASHINGTON — Microsoft has resolved a network routing error that diverted traffic intended for a reserved testing domain to a Japanese electronics cable manufacturer, according to cybersecurity researchers.…
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Minnesota Governor deploys National Guard to Minneapolis to confront federal forces
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard following the fatal shooting of a nurse by federal agents on Saturday, the second time federal forces have killed a civilian in the city this month.…
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TikTok Completes Transfer of US Operations to Oracle-Led Joint Venture
WASHINGTON — TikTok has finalized a deal to transfer its U.S. business operations to a new joint venture majority-owned by American companies, officials announced.…
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Tesla modifies self-driving features in California to avoid potential sales ban
Tesla Overhauls Self-Driving Options to Avoid California Sales Ban Tesla has modified how it offers its self-driving features to avoid a potential sales suspension in California following allegations of misleading market…
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New soybean variety helps Michigan dairy farms slash major operating costs
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A specialized variety of soybean is helping Michigan dairy farmers save tens of thousands of dollars per month while significantly boosting milk quality.…
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CERN secures record $1 billion in private funding for future super collider project
GENEVA — The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has received a record-breaking $1 billion private donation to support the development of its Future Circular Collider (FCC), marking the largest philanthropi…
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Zipline raises $600 million to expand drone delivery in Houston and Phoenix
Drone delivery startup Zipline will begin operations in Houston and Phoenix early this year as part of a major expansion backed by $600 million in new funding.…
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Princeton’s light-activated microrobots ‘bloom’ to pave the way for adaptive architecture
Princeton University researchers have developed a swarm of miniature robots capable of linking together and "blooming" like flowers in response to changing light conditions.…
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Webb Telescope reveals ‘little red dots’ are rapidly growing baby black holes
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have identified the nature of mysterious "little red dots" appearing in the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) images of the early universe.…
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James Webb telescope discovers exoplanet trailing two massive helium gas tails
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have for the first time continuously tracked gas escaping from an exoplanet’s atmosphere through an entire orbit around its star.…