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Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined
A new study published in a leading scientific journal has overturned long-held assumptions about Europe's prehistoric landscape, revealing that for more th...
World Affairs
Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighbours
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said that external parties are using Iraqi territory to launch attacks on neighbouring countries, telling Al Jazeer...
Economy
Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?
Democrats are pivoting from campaign rhetoric to governance, confronting the challenge of translating cost-of-living promises into tangible relief for Amer...
Technology
Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent
Meta Platforms unveiled Spaces on Tuesday, a new collaborative environment designed to deepen user interaction with its Muse artificial intelligence agents...
Health
Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain, according to fin...
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Drinking 2–3 cups of coffee a day linked to dramatically lower dementia risk
A study spanning up to 43 years has found that drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily is associated with a dramatically lower risk of demen...
World Affairs
Rains flood thousands of displaced families’ tents in Gaza
Heavy rains and a severe storm swept through displacement camps in Gaza, flooding the tents of thousands of already displaced families, the territory's Civ...
Economy
Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
AerFin, the Welsh aviation services company, has been acquired in a deal valued at £475 million, the firm confirmed. The Caerphilly-based business, which ...
Technology
The Duo apps are coming, says Apple
Apple announced Wednesday that its dual-screen Duo application ecosystem has reached a significant milestone, with 100,000 apps now optimized for the platf...
Health
Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified a long-sought mechanism linking a common gut bacterium to colorectal cancer, resolving a question th...
Science
A tiny squeeze dramatically changes the magnetism of exotic materials
Scientists have discovered that applying a simple mechanical squeeze can dramatically alter the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of exotic mater...
World Affairs
Doncic’s 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in LeBron James’s return
Luka Doncic delivered a spectacular 53-point performance to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to victory, highlighting a busy night in the National Basketball ...
Economy
Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has emerged as a second potential buyer for Poundland, the British discount retailer facing collapse. The unnamed suitor su...
Technology
From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech
After two years of cultivating close ties with the White House, major technology companies are now pivoting to court Democrats in the wake of the midterm e...
Health
Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease
A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles, has found that long-term exposure to a widely used pesticide is associated with more than 2.5 t...
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All 5 genetic “letters” of DNA and RNA discovered in a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid
Scientists analyzing pristine samples from the asteroid Ryugu have identified all five nucleobases essential to DNA and RNA, according to findings publishe...
World Affairs
President Herzog faces key choice as Israel struggles to form government
President Isaac Herzog is weighing a pivotal decision as Israel's political parties struggle to assemble a governing coalition following recent elections. ...
Economy
PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The Prime Minister has urged British employers to begin publishing salary details in job advertisements voluntarily, ahead of planned legislation that woul...
Technology
Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era
Sequoia Capital has confirmed it is winding down its Scouts program, the talent-spotting initiative through which the venture firm backed early-stage compa...
Health
New diabetes implant uses electricity to lower blood sugar and promote weight loss
Researchers have unveiled an electronic implant that may fundamentally change how type 2 diabetes is treated, offering an alternative to insulin injections...
Science
Dead stars could break one of physics' most famous limits
A new study suggests that white dwarfs, the dense remnants of dead stars, may be able to exceed a limit that has constrained astrophysics for decades. Acco...
World Affairs
CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, highest number in 35 years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 5,000 confirmed measles cases nationwide, the highest tally in 35 years and a sharp rever...
Economy
The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
Investment in the manufacturing of jet turbine blades has surged in recent months, reflecting growing confidence in one of the most technically demanding s...
Technology
Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google
Crusoe Energy Systems has sold its troubled Wyoming data center project to Google, the companies confirmed this week, marking a notable exit for the Denver...
Health
Scientists reverse liver cell aging and cut Alzheimer’s-linked protein in half
Scientists at the University of Southern California have reported that an experimental drug reversed signs of aging in liver cells of rats, sharply reducin...
Science
Five-inch-long beetle larvae are quietly destroying blueberry roots
Researchers in North Carolina have identified the beetle species responsible for more than a decade of unexplained damage to blueberry bushes, resolving a ...
World Affairs
EU tells TikTok to fix ‘harmful’ For You feed, threatens fines
The European Commission has issued a formal warning to TikTok, demanding the company amend its "For You" recommendation algorithm, which regulators say exp...
Economy
Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules
A post-Brexit agreement on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of smoky bacon crisps, threatening to reignite disputes over EU regul...
TechnologyOpenAI reportedly raises an additional billion at a
OpenAI reportedly raises an additional billion at a .25 trillion valuationOpenAI has reportedly secured an additional billion in capital as part of a funding round that has not yet closed but is expected to conclude in the co...
HealthScientists find surprisingly little evidence that medical cannabis helps you sleep
A major new review published this week challenges the growing enthusiasm for medical cannabis as a treatment for insomnia, finding surprisingly little reli...
ScienceScientists just found dinosaur blood that survived 115 million years
Scientists have chemically confirmed traces of ancient blood preserved inside dinosaur bones dating back 115 million years, a discovery that challenges lon...
World AffairsMeghan Markle’s father arrested in US over alleged child sex abuse photos
US authorities have arrested Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, following the discovery of sexually explicit photographs tha...
EconomyWhy the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
The recent US midterm elections have triggered a pronounced selloff in artificial intelligence-related stocks, as investors react to the possibility of int...
TechnologyHundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Security researchers have discovered that hundreds of servers hosting Artex, an artificial intelligence-powered penetration testing tool, are publicly expo...
HealthEven moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds
A major new study has challenged the widely held belief that moderate alcohol consumption is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of drinking a...
ScienceNASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space
NASA’s Swift Observatory, a space telescope that spent nearly 22 years monitoring the universe’s most violent explosions, re-entered Earth’s atmosphe...
World AffairsValencia vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, predictions
Valencia host Real Madrid at Mestalla on Sunday in a La Liga fixture with significant implications at both ends of the table. A victory for the visitors wo...
EconomyAI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
Global equity markets saw a sharp rebound in artificial intelligence-linked stocks on Wednesday, recovering a portion of the trillions in market value lost...
TechnologyAfter the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?
The U.S. midterm elections have delivered historic Democratic victories that could reshape the technology sector, with particular pressure falling on the a...
HealthAn anti-aging drug may help protect the brain before Alzheimer's symptoms begin
A new study suggests that rapamycin, an anti-aging drug, may help protect the brains of people genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers ...
ScienceDon't miss: Meteor showers, fireballs, and a supermoon light up November's night sky
November's night sky will offer stargazers a series of notable celestial events, including meteor showers, bright fireballs, and a supermoon, according to ...
World AffairsVeto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?
President Trump faces a narrowing set of options to influence legislation as he navigates a divided government, analysts say. According to political observ...
EconomyElon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
Elon Musk has appeared to signal the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck, indicating that production capacity for the polarizing electric pickup will be...
TechnologyAfter blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon has introduced a new feature allowing users to send text messages to its Alexa assistant to facilitate shopping, the company announced. The update e...
HealthFor decades, we were told to avoid full-fat dairy. New research says otherwise
A new study is challenging decades of dietary guidance that urged consumers to avoid full-fat dairy products. Researchers found that participants who consu...
ScienceMajor trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statins
A major clinical trial involving nearly 5,800 adults has challenged conventional approaches to determining which patients require statin therapy, researche...
World AffairsTanzania’s smallholder farmers struggle to benefit from digital agriculture
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Smallholder farmers across Tanzania remain largely unable to capitalize on the country’s expanding digital agriculture servic...
EconomyHow does it affect me if share prices fall?
Falls in major share indexes such as the FTSE 100 are not confined to trading floors and City analysts; they can ripple through ordinary households in tang...
TechnologyTesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla will cease production of its Cybertruck in 2027, company chief executive Elon Musk confirmed this week, marking the end of a vehicle that entered the...
HealthDrinking tea may help protect your heart, but there’s a surprising catch
A large-scale study involving nearly 486,000 adults has found that regular tea consumption is associated with an 11 percent lower risk of cardiovascular di...
ScienceA tiny supercurrent could unlock quantum information without destroying it
Researchers have proposed a new technique for reading quantum information without destroying the fragile states that underpin quantum computing. The method...
World AffairsUK jailing of Indian sailor over Russia sanctions sets off ‘perfect storm’
The jailing of Indian ship captain Ajay Pant by a UK court over alleged breaches of Russia sanctions has triggered a diplomatic and legal firestorm, with a...
Economy'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
Recent reporting on candidate experiences has surfaced a striking account from a job seeker who was asked during an interview whether they were “a crier,...
TechnologyAt least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer
The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns. ...
HealthScientists discover surprising heart benefits of eating avocado and mango every day
A new study involving adults with prediabetes suggests that eating one avocado and a cup of mango daily may deliver unexpected cardiovascular benefits. Res...
ScienceThe brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism in how the brain processes fear, suggesting that threatening experiences may cause neural representations ...
World AffairsWhy one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting efforts in Texas largely failed to deliver expected gains, but one newly drawn district bucked the national trend. In a midterm cy...
EconomyFirms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The government has instructed companies to publish salary details in job advertisements ahead of new legislation aimed at improving transparency in the lab...
TechnologyMeta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
Meta, Google, and TikTok have jointly filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenging a state law set to take effect next year t...
HealthKids who eat more ultra-processed foods show a troubling brain response
A new study from researchers at the University of Southern California suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in way...
Science400,000-year-old teeth reveal a stunning twist in human evolution
A team of scientists has extracted proteins from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth unearthed in China, yielding evidence that the ancient species interbr...
World AffairsGaza turns discarded cooking pots into seawalls
As winter approaches, Palestinians in Gaza are repurposing damaged cooking pots into makeshift seawalls to prevent flooding along the coastal enclave’s s...
EconomyGlobal tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
Global technology stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed the outcome of the US midterm elections alongside mounting concerns over a slowdown...
TechnologyThe New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for 0 million
The New York Times is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Letterboxd, the social platform for film enthusiasts, for approximately 0 million, accordi...
HealthScientists trick cancer cells into making the drugs that kill them
Scientists have developed a novel cancer-fighting strategy that tricks tumor cells into manufacturing the very drugs that destroy them, according to early ...
ScienceA 50-year-old mystery of vanishing frogs reveals a hidden killer
A nearly 50-year-old scientific mystery surrounding the abrupt disappearance of frog populations in Brazil may finally be resolved. Researchers have uncove...
World AffairsNithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
LOS ANGELES — Nithya Raman has won the city’s mayoral race, becoming the first South Asian mayor of the second-largest city in the United States. Raman...
EconomyMajor tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown
Major technology stocks suffered steep losses on Wednesday as investors weighed the outcome of the US midterm elections and its potential implications for ...
TechnologyAirbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb has announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence travel agent in the first half of 2027, marking a significant expansion of the company's te...
HealthScientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
Scientists have resolved a decades-old immunological mystery, uncovering a previously unknown defense mechanism that shields healthy cells from inflammatio...
ScienceA clever molecular trick unlocks previously impossible properties in glass
Scientists have discovered a molecular method to reprogram the internal structure of glass, a breakthrough that could yield materials with precisely contro...
World AffairsSaudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Medina
Saudi Arabia's air defence forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired toward the holy city of Medina on Wednesday, according to a coalition statement, in...
EconomyThree ways the interest rate rise could affect you
The Bank of England has raised its benchmark interest rate, a decision that will ripple through household finances across the United Kingdom. For borrowers...
TechnologyMeta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
Meta announced Wednesday that users in the United States can now conduct video chats with Muse, its AI agent, which appears as a customizable animated avat...
HealthScientists discover mysterious “lonely” brain waves linked to memory loss
Scientists have identified a previously unknown pattern of isolated brain activity, described as “lonely” brain waves, that appears linked to memory lo...
ScienceScientists discover that a clogged filter could revolutionize oil refining
Scientists have unveiled a novel membrane capable of separating crude oil at room temperature, a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the energy de...
World AffairsJordanian officer killed in stabbing attack in Amman
A Jordanian security officer was killed and a second was wounded in a stabbing attack near the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman on Sunday, according to Jordania...
EconomyInterest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 4 percent on Thursday, marking its first increase in more than three years and lifting borrowing cos...
TechnologyHarbinger raises 0M after expanding into defense
Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup Harbinger has raised 0 million in new funding following its expansion into the defense sector, the company an...
HealthScientists turn viruses into weapons against deadly superbugs
Scientists are advancing a promising new strategy against antibiotic-resistant infections by harnessing bacteriophages, viruses that specifically target an...
ScienceGoodbye, cavities? Scientists create gel that could regrow tooth enamel
Scientists have developed an experimental gel capable of regrowing lost tooth enamel by harnessing minerals naturally present in saliva, according to findi...
World AffairsCan Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s supreme leader and a powerful figure within the clerical establishment, has launched a series of quiet consultations ...
EconomyFaisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
The Bank of England is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate once more in the coming months, according to BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, who as...
TechnologyAina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents
Aina has unveiled a smart ring that departs sharply from the screenless designs dominating the wearable category, incorporating a display, a joystick and a...
HealthExtra weight may be aging your brain faster than you think
A 24-year study tracking more than 8,200 adults has found that excess body weight may accelerate brain aging, with researchers reporting faster declines in...
ScienceScientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success
A large-scale new study has found that general intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in predicting children's reading success, while visual proces...
World AffairsWhy more investment is not making housing affordable in Ghana
Despite sustained investment inflows into Ghana’s real estate sector, housing affordability continues to deteriorate, with high construction costs, limit...
EconomyDrunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
The UK government has launched a consultation on measures to tackle dangerous e-bike use, including on-the-spot fines for riders deemed intoxicated or reck...
TechnologyAmazon ditches GrubHub, taps Uber Eats for Prime
Amazon has ended its restaurant delivery partnership with GrubHub and named Uber Eats as its official provider for Prime members in the United States. The ...
HealthExperts say high blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equation
A new scientific report is urging a major rethink of global guidelines for managing high blood pressure, arguing that current recommendations focus too hea...
ScienceScientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Scientists may have finally explained one of biology’s most enduring puzzles: why the brain’s hemispheres are cross-wired to the opposite sides of the ...
World AffairsWembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
Victor Wembanyama delivered a career-defining performance on Wednesday night, scoring 52 points and grabbing 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a...
EconomyFood, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures?
Democrats are set to retain control of Congress following the latest electoral results, a outcome that party leaders say provides a mandate to advance legi...
TechnologyNothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the London-based smartphone startup will unveil its mysterious AI-first device next month, though the company has y...
HealthScientists discover new Alzheimer’s drug that repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation
Scientists have identified that an experimental drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries may address several core features of Alzheimer's disease...
ScienceA hidden star is plowing through Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, new evidence suggests
Astronomers have reported new evidence suggesting that a previously hidden companion star is interacting with the atmosphere of Betelgeuse, the prominent r...
World AffairsZelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the new Democratic-controlled US Congress will approve additional assistance for Kyiv as the wa...
EconomyElon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Elon Musk’s unprecedented personal spending in the 2026 US midterm elections failed to translate into the Republican victories his donations were intende...
TechnologyAfter the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
Voters across the United States delivered a fragmented but unmistakable message on data centers in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with opposition to new fa...
HealthScientists discover a surprising clue to autism's origins hidden in the placenta
Scientists have identified a potential clue to autism's origins in the placenta, according to research examining inflammation during pregnancy. The study f...
ScienceNASA’s Voyager 1 is about to reach a historic one-light-day milestone
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is set to reach a historic milestone on November 18, becoming the first human-made object to travel one light-day from Earth....
World AffairsEl Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has publicly promoted military intervention in Haiti, framing the deployment of Salvadoran troops as a decisive response ...
EconomyInterest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Most financial analysts are forecasting that the central bank will raise its benchmark interest rate from 3.75 percent to 4 percent, marking the first incr...
TechnologyApple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
Apple is reportedly implementing significant reductions in its internal budget for artificial intelligence usage, according to industry sources familiar wi...
HealthGene editing could replace a lifetime of medication, but there's a catch
Scientists are exploring whether a single gene-editing treatment could one day provide decades of protection against heart disease, high cholesterol and ot...
ScienceNASA smashed into an asteroid. Now Hera is closing in to see what happened
Europe’s Hera spacecraft has returned its first clear images of the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA’s 2022 Double Asteroid Redirection Test, of...
World AffairsDemocratic Socialists of America see record wins in US midterm elections
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has recorded a series of electoral victories in the US midterm elections, marking the left-wing movement's most ...
EconomyPound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
The British pound has climbed to its highest level against a basket of currencies since the 2016 Brexit referendum, marking a significant milestone for ste...
TechnologyAI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
Artificial intelligence industry political action committees spent millions of dollars attempting to shape the 2026 midterm elections, according to campaig...
HealthPermanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn
A new study warns that adopting permanent daylight saving time in the United States could carry significant public health and safety consequences, particul...
ScienceMIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures
MIT researchers have overturned a 20-year-old assumption in materials science, discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can...
World AffairsUkraine raises death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhia to 40 people
Ukrainian authorities have raised the death toll from a Russian strike on the city of Zaporizhia to 40 people, in what has become one of the deadliest sing...
EconomyKellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
Kellogg's has acknowledged that its Rice Krispies cereal now produces a less pronounced “snap, crackle and pop” after the company altered the recipe, f...
TechnologyHackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack
Web hosting provider DreamHost has disclosed that unauthorized actors accessed customer files and email inboxes during a sustained intrusion spanning sever...
HealthAI helps Stanford scientists discover a “natural Ozempic” with a surprising advantage
Stanford University researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule, dubbed BRP, that sharply suppresses appetite and drives fat loss in animal ...
ScienceNASA is racing against time to save the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is exploring a daring plan to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope from an eventual fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere, the agency has confirmed. Afte...
World AffairsPresidential hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle
Presidential hopeful Vance appeared to question the strategic logic of a potential war with Iran this week, citing a trusted pollster's findings that the c...
EconomyPoundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm that owns Poundland, is scheduled to meet Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday for crunch talks as con...
TechnologySequoia hits rewind, undoing 20 years of expansion
Sequoia Capital is reversing two decades of global expansion, consolidating into a smaller, Bay Area–centered firm and shutting down the offices and prog...
HealthA surprising discovery could help aging muscles repair themselves
Scientists have identified a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more potent form, dubbed "Super HGF," potentially offering a n...
ScienceSLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
Scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have announced conclusive proof of a third form of magnetism, ending a nearly 90-year assumption tha...
World AffairsYemeni government forces claim control of strategic al-Jawf mountain range
Yemeni government forces announced on Tuesday they had seized control of the al-Dahida heights, a strategic mountain range in the northern al-Jawf governor...
EconomyElon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms
Elon Musk’s substantial financial backing failed to secure a Republican victory in Texas during the fiercely contested midterm elections, despite a m...
TechnologyTitan OS raises million to expand its smart TV OS internationally
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based developer of an independent operating system for smart televisions, has secured million in a new funding round, the compa...
TechnologyUS tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tnUS technology stocks extended a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq opening at its lowest level in more than two months as investor anxie...
TechnologyCanva lays off over 1,200 people amid slowing growth
SYDNEY—Australian graphic design platform Canva announced it will lay off approximately 1,200 employees, representing 22 percent of its global workforce,...
TechnologyWhy North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
The record-breaking breach of Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has placed North Korea's state-linked hacking units under renew...
TechnologyTed Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks 0M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom
Ballistic Ventures, the cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm co-founded by Ted Schlein, is seeking to raise 0 million across two new investment ve...
TechnologyThese firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasingly being financed through opaque corporate debt structures, raising concerns amo...
TechnologyIndia’s EloElo nabs M from NBCUniversal to bet on the country’s rising microdrama market
India’s EloElo has secured million in funding from NBCUniversal, a significant bet on the country’s rapidly expanding microdrama market. The invest...
TechnologyGraduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
A growing share of early-career graduates report that their day-to-day work is increasingly devoted to supervising, correcting and prompting artificial int...
TechnologyData centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
Facing years-long delays for grid connections and new power turbines, data center developers are increasingly turning to retired jet engines to meet surgin...
TechnologyBinance users withdraw .6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has processed withdrawals exceeding .6 billion following a major security breach that the company...
TechnologyAnthropic is working on a system to prove AI models’ identity
Anthropic has confirmed it is developing an identity-verification system, internally named FlashProve, designed to let users confirm that an AI-generated r...
TechnologyIf hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
A coordinated cyber-attack has disrupted refrigerator systems in dozens of supermarkets across several European countries, forcing retailers to address foo...
TechnologyOrbital Matter 3D printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space
Orbital Matter has successfully 3D printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space, marking a significant milestone in in-space manufacturing and const...
TechnologyBinance says fake job interviews used as part of .3bn crypto hack
Binance has disclosed that a sophisticated social engineering campaign involving fake job interviews was used to facilitate a cryptocurrency hack totaling ...
TechnologyCrowdStrike to shell out nearly 0M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off
CrowdStrike announced it will acquire two artificial intelligence security startups, Fiddler AI and Dreadnode, in deals valued at nearly 0 million combi...
TechnologyNorth Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
North Korea has denied responsibility for the record-breaking .3 billion hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, rejecting allegations by US governm...
TechnologyThe TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4
TechCrunch will convene its Founder Summit 2026 on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, gathering early-stage founders, investors, and operators for ...
EconomyCentral Banks Signal Gradual Rate Adjustments Amid Evolving Inflation Dynamics
**Central Banks Signal Gradual Rate Adjustments Amid Evolving Inflation Dynamics**
World AffairsInternational Clean Energy Grid Summit Reaches Landmark Modernization Accord
**International Clean Energy Grid Summit Reaches Landmark Modernization Accord**
ScienceBreakthrough Quantum Sensing Array Opens New Horizons in Deep Space Navigation
**Breakthrough Quantum Sensing Array Opens New Horizons in Deep Space Navigation**
HealthGlobal Health Alliances Expand Early Diagnostics Framework Across Urban Centers
**Global Health Alliances Expand Early Diagnostics Framework Across Urban Centers**
CultureLeading Cultural Heritage Archives Complete Milestone Multilingual Digital Catalog
**Leading Cultural Heritage Archives Complete Milestone Multilingual Digital Catalog**
OpenAI has reportedly secured an additional billion in capital as part of a funding round that has not yet closed but is expected to conclude in the co...
Health
Scientists find surprisingly little evidence that medical cannabis helps you sleep
A major new review published this week challenges the growing enthusiasm for medical cannabis as a treatment for insomnia, finding surprisingly little reli...
Science
Scientists just found dinosaur blood that survived 115 million years
Scientists have chemically confirmed traces of ancient blood preserved inside dinosaur bones dating back 115 million years, a discovery that challenges lon...
World Affairs
Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over alleged child sex abuse photos
US authorities have arrested Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, following the discovery of sexually explicit photographs tha...
Economy
Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
The recent US midterm elections have triggered a pronounced selloff in artificial intelligence-related stocks, as investors react to the possibility of int...
Technology
Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Security researchers have discovered that hundreds of servers hosting Artex, an artificial intelligence-powered penetration testing tool, are publicly expo...
Health
Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds
A major new study has challenged the widely held belief that moderate alcohol consumption is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of drinking a...
Science
NASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space
NASA’s Swift Observatory, a space telescope that spent nearly 22 years monitoring the universe’s most violent explosions, re-entered Earth’s atmosphe...
World Affairs
Valencia vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, predictions
Valencia host Real Madrid at Mestalla on Sunday in a La Liga fixture with significant implications at both ends of the table. A victory for the visitors wo...
Economy
AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
Global equity markets saw a sharp rebound in artificial intelligence-linked stocks on Wednesday, recovering a portion of the trillions in market value lost...
Technology
After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?
The U.S. midterm elections have delivered historic Democratic victories that could reshape the technology sector, with particular pressure falling on the a...
Health
An anti-aging drug may help protect the brain before Alzheimer's symptoms begin
A new study suggests that rapamycin, an anti-aging drug, may help protect the brains of people genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers ...
Science
Don't miss: Meteor showers, fireballs, and a supermoon light up November's night sky
November's night sky will offer stargazers a series of notable celestial events, including meteor showers, bright fireballs, and a supermoon, according to ...
World Affairs
Veto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?
President Trump faces a narrowing set of options to influence legislation as he navigates a divided government, analysts say. According to political observ...
Economy
Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
Elon Musk has appeared to signal the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck, indicating that production capacity for the polarizing electric pickup will be...
Technology
After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon has introduced a new feature allowing users to send text messages to its Alexa assistant to facilitate shopping, the company announced. The update e...
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For decades, we were told to avoid full-fat dairy. New research says otherwise
A new study is challenging decades of dietary guidance that urged consumers to avoid full-fat dairy products. Researchers found that participants who consu...
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Major trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statins
A major clinical trial involving nearly 5,800 adults has challenged conventional approaches to determining which patients require statin therapy, researche...
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Tanzania’s smallholder farmers struggle to benefit from digital agriculture
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Smallholder farmers across Tanzania remain largely unable to capitalize on the country’s expanding digital agriculture servic...
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Falls in major share indexes such as the FTSE 100 are not confined to trading floors and City analysts; they can ripple through ordinary households in tang...
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Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Tesla will cease production of its Cybertruck in 2027, company chief executive Elon Musk confirmed this week, marking the end of a vehicle that entered the...
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Drinking tea may help protect your heart, but there’s a surprising catch
A large-scale study involving nearly 486,000 adults has found that regular tea consumption is associated with an 11 percent lower risk of cardiovascular di...
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A tiny supercurrent could unlock quantum information without destroying it
Researchers have proposed a new technique for reading quantum information without destroying the fragile states that underpin quantum computing. The method...
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UK jailing of Indian sailor over Russia sanctions sets off ‘perfect storm’
The jailing of Indian ship captain Ajay Pant by a UK court over alleged breaches of Russia sanctions has triggered a diplomatic and legal firestorm, with a...
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'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
Recent reporting on candidate experiences has surfaced a striking account from a job seeker who was asked during an interview whether they were “a crier,...
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At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer
The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns. ...
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Scientists discover surprising heart benefits of eating avocado and mango every day
A new study involving adults with prediabetes suggests that eating one avocado and a cup of mango daily may deliver unexpected cardiovascular benefits. Res...
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The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism in how the brain processes fear, suggesting that threatening experiences may cause neural representations ...
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Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting efforts in Texas largely failed to deliver expected gains, but one newly drawn district bucked the national trend. In a midterm cy...
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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The government has instructed companies to publish salary details in job advertisements ahead of new legislation aimed at improving transparency in the lab...
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Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
Meta, Google, and TikTok have jointly filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenging a state law set to take effect next year t...
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Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods show a troubling brain response
A new study from researchers at the University of Southern California suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in way...
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400,000-year-old teeth reveal a stunning twist in human evolution
A team of scientists has extracted proteins from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth unearthed in China, yielding evidence that the ancient species interbr...
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Gaza turns discarded cooking pots into seawalls
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Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
Global technology stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed the outcome of the US midterm elections alongside mounting concerns over a slowdown...
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The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for 0 million
The New York Times is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Letterboxd, the social platform for film enthusiasts, for approximately 0 million, accordi...
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Scientists trick cancer cells into making the drugs that kill them
Scientists have developed a novel cancer-fighting strategy that tricks tumor cells into manufacturing the very drugs that destroy them, according to early ...
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A 50-year-old mystery of vanishing frogs reveals a hidden killer
A nearly 50-year-old scientific mystery surrounding the abrupt disappearance of frog populations in Brazil may finally be resolved. Researchers have uncove...
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Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
LOS ANGELES — Nithya Raman has won the city’s mayoral race, becoming the first South Asian mayor of the second-largest city in the United States. Raman...
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Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown
Major technology stocks suffered steep losses on Wednesday as investors weighed the outcome of the US midterm elections and its potential implications for ...
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Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb has announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence travel agent in the first half of 2027, marking a significant expansion of the company's te...
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Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
Scientists have resolved a decades-old immunological mystery, uncovering a previously unknown defense mechanism that shields healthy cells from inflammatio...
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A clever molecular trick unlocks previously impossible properties in glass
Scientists have discovered a molecular method to reprogram the internal structure of glass, a breakthrough that could yield materials with precisely contro...
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Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Medina
Saudi Arabia's air defence forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired toward the holy city of Medina on Wednesday, according to a coalition statement, in...
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Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
Meta announced Wednesday that users in the United States can now conduct video chats with Muse, its AI agent, which appears as a customizable animated avat...
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Scientists discover mysterious “lonely” brain waves linked to memory loss
Scientists have identified a previously unknown pattern of isolated brain activity, described as “lonely” brain waves, that appears linked to memory lo...
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Scientists discover that a clogged filter could revolutionize oil refining
Scientists have unveiled a novel membrane capable of separating crude oil at room temperature, a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the energy de...
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Jordanian officer killed in stabbing attack in Amman
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Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 4 percent on Thursday, marking its first increase in more than three years and lifting borrowing cos...
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Harbinger raises 0M after expanding into defense
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Health
Scientists turn viruses into weapons against deadly superbugs
Scientists are advancing a promising new strategy against antibiotic-resistant infections by harnessing bacteriophages, viruses that specifically target an...
Science
Goodbye, cavities? Scientists create gel that could regrow tooth enamel
Scientists have developed an experimental gel capable of regrowing lost tooth enamel by harnessing minerals naturally present in saliva, according to findi...
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Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s supreme leader and a powerful figure within the clerical establishment, has launched a series of quiet consultations ...
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Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
The Bank of England is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate once more in the coming months, according to BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, who as...
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Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents
Aina has unveiled a smart ring that departs sharply from the screenless designs dominating the wearable category, incorporating a display, a joystick and a...
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Extra weight may be aging your brain faster than you think
A 24-year study tracking more than 8,200 adults has found that excess body weight may accelerate brain aging, with researchers reporting faster declines in...
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Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success
A large-scale new study has found that general intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in predicting children's reading success, while visual proces...
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Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
The UK government has launched a consultation on measures to tackle dangerous e-bike use, including on-the-spot fines for riders deemed intoxicated or reck...
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Amazon ditches GrubHub, taps Uber Eats for Prime
Amazon has ended its restaurant delivery partnership with GrubHub and named Uber Eats as its official provider for Prime members in the United States. The ...
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Experts say high blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equation
A new scientific report is urging a major rethink of global guidelines for managing high blood pressure, arguing that current recommendations focus too hea...
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Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Scientists may have finally explained one of biology’s most enduring puzzles: why the brain’s hemispheres are cross-wired to the opposite sides of the ...
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Wembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
Victor Wembanyama delivered a career-defining performance on Wednesday night, scoring 52 points and grabbing 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a...
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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures?
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Nothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the London-based smartphone startup will unveil its mysterious AI-first device next month, though the company has y...
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Scientists discover new Alzheimer’s drug that repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation
Scientists have identified that an experimental drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries may address several core features of Alzheimer's disease...
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A hidden star is plowing through Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, new evidence suggests
Astronomers have reported new evidence suggesting that a previously hidden companion star is interacting with the atmosphere of Betelgeuse, the prominent r...
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Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the new Democratic-controlled US Congress will approve additional assistance for Kyiv as the wa...
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Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Elon Musk’s unprecedented personal spending in the 2026 US midterm elections failed to translate into the Republican victories his donations were intende...
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After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
Voters across the United States delivered a fragmented but unmistakable message on data centers in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with opposition to new fa...
Health
Scientists discover a surprising clue to autism's origins hidden in the placenta
Scientists have identified a potential clue to autism's origins in the placenta, according to research examining inflammation during pregnancy. The study f...
Science
NASA’s Voyager 1 is about to reach a historic one-light-day milestone
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is set to reach a historic milestone on November 18, becoming the first human-made object to travel one light-day from Earth....
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El Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has publicly promoted military intervention in Haiti, framing the deployment of Salvadoran troops as a decisive response ...
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Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Most financial analysts are forecasting that the central bank will raise its benchmark interest rate from 3.75 percent to 4 percent, marking the first incr...
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Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
Apple is reportedly implementing significant reductions in its internal budget for artificial intelligence usage, according to industry sources familiar wi...
Health
Gene editing could replace a lifetime of medication, but there's a catch
Scientists are exploring whether a single gene-editing treatment could one day provide decades of protection against heart disease, high cholesterol and ot...
Science
NASA smashed into an asteroid. Now Hera is closing in to see what happened
Europe’s Hera spacecraft has returned its first clear images of the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA’s 2022 Double Asteroid Redirection Test, of...
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Democratic Socialists of America see record wins in US midterm elections
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has recorded a series of electoral victories in the US midterm elections, marking the left-wing movement's most ...
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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
The British pound has climbed to its highest level against a basket of currencies since the 2016 Brexit referendum, marking a significant milestone for ste...
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AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
Artificial intelligence industry political action committees spent millions of dollars attempting to shape the 2026 midterm elections, according to campaig...
Health
Permanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn
A new study warns that adopting permanent daylight saving time in the United States could carry significant public health and safety consequences, particul...
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MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures
MIT researchers have overturned a 20-year-old assumption in materials science, discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can...
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Ukraine raises death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhia to 40 people
Ukrainian authorities have raised the death toll from a Russian strike on the city of Zaporizhia to 40 people, in what has become one of the deadliest sing...
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Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
Kellogg's has acknowledged that its Rice Krispies cereal now produces a less pronounced “snap, crackle and pop” after the company altered the recipe, f...
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Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack
Web hosting provider DreamHost has disclosed that unauthorized actors accessed customer files and email inboxes during a sustained intrusion spanning sever...
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AI helps Stanford scientists discover a “natural Ozempic” with a surprising advantage
Stanford University researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule, dubbed BRP, that sharply suppresses appetite and drives fat loss in animal ...
Science
NASA is racing against time to save the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is exploring a daring plan to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope from an eventual fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere, the agency has confirmed. Afte...
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Presidential hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle
Presidential hopeful Vance appeared to question the strategic logic of a potential war with Iran this week, citing a trusted pollster's findings that the c...
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Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm that owns Poundland, is scheduled to meet Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday for crunch talks as con...
Technology
Sequoia hits rewind, undoing 20 years of expansion
Sequoia Capital is reversing two decades of global expansion, consolidating into a smaller, Bay Area–centered firm and shutting down the offices and prog...
Health
A surprising discovery could help aging muscles repair themselves
Scientists have identified a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more potent form, dubbed "Super HGF," potentially offering a n...
Science
SLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
Scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have announced conclusive proof of a third form of magnetism, ending a nearly 90-year assumption tha...
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Yemeni government forces claim control of strategic al-Jawf mountain range
Yemeni government forces announced on Tuesday they had seized control of the al-Dahida heights, a strategic mountain range in the northern al-Jawf governor...
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Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms
Elon Musk’s substantial financial backing failed to secure a Republican victory in Texas during the fiercely contested midterm elections, despite a m...
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Titan OS raises million to expand its smart TV OS internationally
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based developer of an independent operating system for smart televisions, has secured million in a new funding round, the compa...
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