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SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on

SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions
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South Korea's Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with France must go beyond partnership and become a pursuit of strategic collaboration that includes artificial intelligence

South Korea's Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program
Health|Science

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
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NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high‑stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo Nordisk

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Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo Nordisk
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns
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Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs
Business|Crime|Economy|Science|Technology

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back
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NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century
Health|Science|US|World

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany
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Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones,

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Automakers unveil new EVs for US market despite sales downturn

Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp

Automakers unveil new EVs for US market despite sales downturn
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports

Amazon is in talks to buy satellite telecom group Globalstar as it ramps up efforts to build its own low-earth-orbit satellite business to rival SpaceX's Starlink, the Financial

Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports
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Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia
Health|Science|Technology

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.
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Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis
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Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
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How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to

How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz
Business|Science|Technology

Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal, the Information reports

Alphabet's Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified settings, the Information

Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal, the Information reports
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Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers

French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers
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Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026

Boeing and its unit Millennium Space Systems are working together to expand production capacity and launch a new satellite platform as they look to fulfill a growing backlog of

Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Meta to raise Quest VR headset prices in US on rising component costs

Meta Platforms said on Thursday it would increase the prices of its virtual reality headsets from April 19 in the United States due to rising costs of memory chips.

Meta to raise Quest VR headset prices in US on rising component costs
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress
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Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall

Abbott cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday due to an impact from its $23 billion acquisition of cancer test maker Exact Sciences,

Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead

Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it  evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports
Health|Science

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines

The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines
Health|Science|World

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles

Vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech halted a large U.S. trial of their updated COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 50 to 64, saying enrollment in the

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans are sending President Donald Trump a resolution for his signature that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area
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Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move

OpenAI, jostling with Anthropic for enterprise customers, has bought TBPN, an online tech talk show that has built a loyal Silicon Valley following through interviews with industry

OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move
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Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Political|Science|Technology|World

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure

He’s taught millions about unhealthy attachments. Now, he wants to help you become secure
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion

Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion
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Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdown

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday proposed to ban the import of Chinese equipment from a group of manufacturers after previously

Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdown
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India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in

India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation
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Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
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Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

Ma Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo who had risen rapidly through the ranks after working as a rocket scientist, is under investigation over suspected "serious

Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog
Environment|Health|Political|Science

US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals

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US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals
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DeepSeek's V4 model will run on Huawei chips, The Information reports

China's DeepSeek's new model called V4 will run on the latest chips designed by Huawei Technologies, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on Friday.

DeepSeek's V4 model will run on Huawei chips, The Information reports
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports
Business|Science|Technology|World

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
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SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive

With a loud thwack of their wings, the falcons took flight, quickly soaring high above the rocky desert landscape of Altyn-Emel National Park

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive
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Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report

Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.

Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report
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Foxconn first-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 29.7% on-year rise in first-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence

Foxconn first-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics
Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

Satellite imaging firm Planet Labs said on Saturday it will indefinitely withhold visuals of Iran and the region of conflict in the Middle East to

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
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Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says

Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S

Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks

Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on

Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks
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North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of

North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says
Science|Technology|World

IAEA confirms impact of recent strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but said that the plant itself

IAEA confirms impact of recent strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant
Environment|Science|Technology|World

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants

The U.S. nuclear power regulator voted last week to phase out agency-led security

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Neurocrine expands into metabolic diseases with $2.9 billion Soleno buyout

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire rare-disease drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, marking the neuroscience-

Neurocrine expands into metabolic diseases with $2.9 billion Soleno buyout
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Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Americas|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape

The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape
Education|Entertainment|Health|Science|Technology

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

By letting people make choices and experience the outcomes of those choices, gaming provides a much more hands-on way of learning about health.

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Maker of Stanley tumblers prevails in lawsuit over lead scare

A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead.

Maker of Stanley tumblers prevails in lawsuit over lead scare
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD sparks worry among AI specialists about software access

By Max A.

Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD sparks worry among AI specialists about software access
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US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates

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US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates
Environment|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

The largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble
Education|Health|Science

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it

Students guessed how their school would handle sexual misconduct based on how their university had previously responded to anti-LGBTQ+ incidents and other kinds of harm.

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Musk's staff reaches out to suppliers for Terafab project, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's staff have reached out to chip industry suppliers for his Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. 

Musk's staff reaches out to suppliers for Terafab project, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

German banks examine risks of Anthropic's Mythos with authorities

German banks and national authorities are examining risks around Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model, an official said on Thursday, amid concerns

German banks examine risks of Anthropic's Mythos with authorities
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink.

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
Business|Health|Science

Americans want weight-loss pills for cost and convenience

Americans starting weight-loss medicines for the first time want lower cost and greater convenience as they consider pills from Novo Nordisk or Eli

Americans want weight-loss pills for cost and convenience
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact

Strong forecasts from ASML and TSMC this week point to another quarter of hefty spending by American cloud-computing giants as they race

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI urges California, Delaware to investigate Musk's 'anti-competitive behavior’

OpenAI urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates' "improper and anti-competitive behavior", ahead of a trial

OpenAI urges California, Delaware to investigate Musk's 'anti-competitive behavior’
Health|Political|Science

Kennedy rewrites rules for membership on US vaccine advisory panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy rewrites rules for membership on US vaccine advisory panel
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy

At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy
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China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international "containment" of the country, according

China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says