Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes
Australia, Solomon Islands agree to negotiate comprehensive treaty
Australia economic growth slows to 0.3% in Q1
Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction
Trump endorses Colombian presidential candidate De La Espriella
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers
Environment|Science|Technology
NOAA celebrates 50 years of 'riding a roller coaster through a washing machine'
NOAA celebrates 50 years of 'riding a roller coaster through a washing machine'
June 02, 2026Science
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Pints of Science' at New World Tampa blends beer and brainpower at monthly minglings
Pints of Science' at New World Tampa blends beer and brainpower at monthly minglings
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Letting private companies use Cold War-era plutonium could set a dangerous precedent, senator says
Letting private companies use Cold War-era plutonium could set a dangerous precedent, senator says
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
How a nudge from Nvidia propelled frugal Micron into the AI boom and a $1 trillion market cap
Micron Technology's march toward a $1 trillion valuation is nothing if not dramatic: a year ago it was a little over $100 billion.
June 02, 2026
Africa|Health|Science|World
WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out
The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116
June 02, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Cisco rolls out software tools to protect IT systems from AI agents
Cisco Systems on Tuesday announced a new suite of software tools that businesses can use to build their own armies of bots known as AI agents, to
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Morningstar values SpaceX at $780 billion, half its IPO target
Morningstar analysts pegged SpaceX's valuation at $780 billion, less than half of what the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its initial public
June 02, 2026
Health|Interview|Opinion|Science
Women are over-apologizing. It’s more complex than you might think
Women are over-apologizing. It’s more complex than you might think
June 02, 2026
Science|Technology
Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at identifying you
New AI-based facial recognition techniques are reducing false positive and false negative matches.
June 02, 2026
Education|Opinion|Science
How Fox News viewership increases belief in the anti-immigrant great replacement theory
White Americans who watch Fox News are more likely to agree that shadowy political elites are embracing permissive immigration policies to replace native-born white Americans.
June 02, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US|World
Arm Holdings CEO says US would have difficulty banning AI CPU chip exports to China
By Max A.
June 02, 2026
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Fulcrum plummets 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concerns
Shares of Fulcrum Therapeutics plunged 50% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said it would abandon development of its experimental sickle-cell disease drug following
June 02, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino
The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the
June 02, 2026
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'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI
America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI
June 02, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|World
Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo has re-opened the airport in the capital city of the province hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a government statement said,
June 02, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands
The Taiwan military's top weapons development institute showed off on Tuesday three robot patrol dogs that could one day be used on Taiwan's islands in the disputed South
June 02, 2026
Health|Science|World
Health officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas
Healthcare officials in the U.S., including former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, on Monday warned Congress against adopting a proposed policy to treat
June 02, 2026
Arts|Science|Travel|World
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history
Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'
The cost of using AI will rise in less predictable ways as companies deploy the technology for complex tasks, the head of Australia's biggest bank said on Tuesday, calling
June 02, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief tells CNBC
Damage to a Blue Origin launch pad from the spectacular explosion of the company's giant New Glenn rocket during a test firing of its engines last week will "take some serious time"
June 02, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|World
Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine
Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine
June 02, 2026
Americas|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Meteor as heavy as an elephant causes widespread speculation across New England
NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England
June 02, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|US|World
5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility
Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility
June 02, 2026
Asia|Environment|Science|World
8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan
Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after going extinct in the country
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Duke Energy exploring tech partnerships to offset nuclear expansion risks
Duke Energy, one of the largest U.S. electric utilities, said on Monday it has talked to hyperscalers about the prospect of building new
June 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science
Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century
Wyoming is close to designating a migration corridor for pronghorn, a move conservation biologist Joel Berger has long supported
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion
June 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Science|Technology
Florida sues OpenAI, alleging it’s unsafe for children
Florida sues OpenAI, alleging it’s unsafe for children
June 02, 2026
Environment|Science|Travel
Emergency fish salvage in place at reservoir on Colorado's Eastern Plains
Emergency fish salvage in place at reservoir on Colorado's Eastern Plains
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Kīlauea eruption episode 48 begins early Monday morning
Kīlauea eruption episode 48 begins early Monday morning
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
Anthropic files to go public in a potentially trillion-dollar debut
Anthropic files to go public in a potentially trillion-dollar debut
June 01, 2026
Health|Science|World
Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
Congo has confirmed at least 282 Ebola cases in its growing outbreak
June 01, 2026
Business|Health|Science|World
Merck exec says company is discussing use of COVID antiviral drug in Ebola response
Merck is in discussions with various global health authorities about making its COVID antiviral pill molnupiravir available as an Ebola treatment to
June 01, 2026
Business|Health|Science|World
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine
Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of
June 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Science|Technology
Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over child safety risks
Florida sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday, accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its ChatGPT platform, which the lawsuit said has
June 01, 2026
Health|Science
One way to improve your sleep? Imitate the habits of hunter-gatherers
One way to improve your sleep? Imitate the habits of hunter-gatherers
June 02, 2026
Africa|Health|Science|World
WHO chief wraps up visit to Ebola-hit Congo, briefs president on response
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the response to the
June 01, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Nvidia courts Korea's tech giants at Taipei dinner as AI push deepens
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted top South Korean tech executives including the boss of chipmaker SK Hynix at a boisterous dinner on Monday,
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Nvidia launches new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
By Max A.
June 01, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Climate summits are falling short of what the planet needs, EU climate chief says
The outcomes of most of the United Nations' recent COP climate summits have fallen short of the more ambitious action scientists say is needed to address climate change,
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
What are AI PCs that Nvidia's Jensen Huang is betting on?
Nvidia has turned the spotlight on AI PCs after CEO Jensen Huang launched a new chip that would put artificial intelligence capabilities directly into laptops and desktop computers,
June 01, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Rare blue micromoon dances through Massachusetts sky
Rare blue micromoon dances through Massachusetts sky
June 01, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Science
Central Florida 7-year-old joins Mensa after scoring in top 0.1% of her age group
Central Florida 7-year-old joins Mensa after scoring in top 0.1% of her age group
June 01, 2026
Entertainment|Health|Science|Technology
Birmingham Zoo bird thrives after receiving custom prosthetic beak from UAB dental team
Birmingham Zoo bird thrives after receiving custom prosthetic beak from UAB dental team
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops
Nvidia has unveiled powerful new chips to bring advanced artificial intelligence to Windows laptops and desktops
June 01, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners face repeat disasters with no help.
June 01, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems - but actual doctors are still better at weighing treatment options
Uncertainty is common in medicine, and AI isn’t very good at navigating it.
June 01, 2026