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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.…
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Adobe adds AI features to turn PDF files into presentations and podcasts
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Adobe has unveiled four new artificial intelligence features for its Acrobat, Acrobat Studio, and Adobe Express platforms, significantly expanding the capabilities of its "PDF Spaces" document storage …
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Elon Musk seeks $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, according to new legal filings.…
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OpenAI Faces New Lawsuit Over ChatGPT-Linked Suicide Despite CEO Safety Warnings
OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging its ChatGPT chatbot failed to prevent a user’s suicide, despite the company’s claims that its latest model includes robust safety features.…
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South Korea deploys AI to coordinate fire response across regional boundaries
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s National Fire Agency announced Tuesday that it will integrate artificial intelligence into its 119 emergency response system to calculate the fastest routes for firefighters and equipme…
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Elon Musk’s X suffers second outage this week amid mounting AI scandal
Elon Musk’s X social media platform suffered its second major outage of the week on Thursday, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues accessing the service. The outage began around 10 a.m.…
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Scientists disprove sterile neutrino theory, ending a 30-year search for the particle
Researchers with the MicroBooNE experiment have concluded that a hypothetical particle known as the "sterile neutrino" does not exist, ruling out a primary explanation for long-standing mysteries in the field of particle…
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Anthropic unveils Claude Cowork AI assistant to automatically organize computer files
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic has launched a preview of "Claude Cowork," a new tool designed to allow everyday users to automate tasks directly on their computers.…
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YouTube relaxes monetization rules for creators producing content on sensitive topics
YouTube is expanding monetization options for creators by allowing full ad revenue on videos covering sensitive topics such as suicide, abortion, and domestic abuse.…
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Plan to cool Earth by spraying sulfate particles into the atmosphere sparks controversy
With 2024 marking the first year global temperatures exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above 19th-century averages, scientists are reconsidering a plan to reflect sunlight back into space to cool the planet.…
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OpenAI Sparks Fresh Controversy by Rehiring Former Staff Amid Misconduct Allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – OpenAI has rehired Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, the co-founders of AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, just months after the pair departed the company in late 2024.…
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Google grants Gemini AI access to personal emails and photos for smarter responses
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google has launched a new beta feature for its Gemini app called "Personal Intelligence," designed to allow the artificial intelligence to reason using a user’s private data across various Google …
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British police admit AI ‘hallucinations’ led to ban on Jewish fans
BIRMINGHAM, England — The West Midlands Police chief has admitted that his force relied on misinformation generated by Microsoft’s Copilot AI to justify a controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans.…
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Trump urges Elon Musk to expand Starlink in Iran to combat internet shutdowns
WASHINGTON — President Trump has called on Elon Musk to ensure the stability of Starlink satellite internet services in Iran, aiming to bypass government-led blackouts during a period of violent crackdowns on protesters.…
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Boston Dynamics begins production of Atlas robots for Hyundai and Google factories
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boston Dynamics announced at the CES 2026 trade show that its Atlas humanoid robot is officially entering production, marking a significant transition from laboratory prototype to commercial industrial t…