Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works
Read full article: Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it worksA study published in the academic journal Science has found that cutting off the horns of rhinos in Africa leads to a reduction in poaching of the endangered species.
Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
Read full article: Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app storeA three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issued late Thursday.
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Read full article: What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch dayThe Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendo’s popular video-game console.
Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock ExchangeThe U.S.-based issuer of one of the most popular cryptocurrencies made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday and quickly saw its value soar amid heavy interest from crypto enthusiasts and investors.
Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire
Read full article: Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New HampshireA criminal trial is underway for a political consultant who sent voters artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden last year.
Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation
Read full article: Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputationAn adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally is back in the Atlantic Ocean, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital.
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot Claude
Read full article: Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot ClaudeSocial media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday, alleging that it is illegally “scraping” the comments of millions of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude.
What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus US authorities say was smuggled in from China?
Read full article: What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus US authorities say was smuggled in from China?Federal prosecutors have charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling a crop-killing fungus into the U.S. last summer.
Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup
Read full article: Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backupWhen the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, it’s meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators.
Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continuesA federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out.
US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China
Read full article: US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from ChinaTwo scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S. Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people.
Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needs
Read full article: Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needsMeta’s 20-year deal with Constellation Energy follows similar maneuvers from Amazon, Google and Microsoft, but it will take years before nuclear energy can meet the tech industry’s insatiable demand for new sources of electricity.
A long-running experiment finds a tiny particle is still acting weird
Read full article: A long-running experiment finds a tiny particle is still acting weirdFinal results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment show a tiny particle continues to act strangely -- but that’s still good news for the laws of physics as we know them.
Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Read full article: Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needsMeta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.
Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and 'Matrix' taking the leap
Read full article: Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and 'Matrix' taking the leapThe future of how viewers experience music, film and live performances is happening now through immersive platforms like the Apple Vision Pro and cutting-edge venues such as the Sphere and Cosm.
Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May
Read full article: Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in MayA new report says that a record 38 million metric tons of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, with more expected this month.
One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights
Read full article: One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern LightsPeople in parts of the U.S. may be able to see Northern lights Monday night — or at least use a smartphone cameras to reveal hints of the aurora not visible to the naked eye.
An accidental discovery at a planetarium opens a window into the universe's inner workings
Read full article: An accidental discovery at a planetarium opens a window into the universe's inner workingsScientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.
Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental and heritage risks
Read full article: Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental and heritage risksPeru’s decision to reduce the boundaries of the Nazca Archaeological Park by 1,000 hectares has sparked concern among conservationists and archaeologists.
Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar storms
Read full article: Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar stormsSpace weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.
Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50
Read full article: Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all.
Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labor in southern Iraq
Read full article: Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labor in southern IraqA system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a massive agricultural system built by slave labor.
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert
Read full article: Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concertStrauss' “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA's Voyagers.
Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Read full article: Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASAPresident Donald Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA.
Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins
Read full article: Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season beginsAs hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms.
States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
Read full article: States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing backThe explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza.
FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight
Read full article: FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flightThe Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.
Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challenges
Read full article: Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challengesElon Musk is leaving Washington after a short but turbulent stint in government and getting back to his numerous businesses, each with their own set of issues for the billionaire to address.
Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations
Read full article: Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectationsElon Musk arrived in the nation’s capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.
US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research
Read full article: US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific researchA new supercomputer named after a winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will help power artificial intelligence technology and scientific discoveries from a perch in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley, federal officials said Thursday.
Victoria's Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a 'security incident'
Read full article: Victoria's Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a 'security incident'Victoria’s Secret has taken down its U_S_ website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses a “security incident.”.
What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answers
Read full article: What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answersIn a pristine corner of the Amazon, Brazilian and British scientists have spent more than two decades simulating drought to understand how the rainforest might respond to a drier future.
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared
Read full article: CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soaredThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
Read full article: China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'China's space agency has launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from a pair of asteroids near Mars.
Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence
Read full article: Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violenceAn alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved real-world violence.
Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a panel whose chairwoman Trump also fired
Read full article: Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a panel whose chairwoman Trump also firedA group of roughly 80 fired federal employees are appealing their terminations to an administrative body in charge of protecting the rights of federal employees from partisan political practices.
Nvidia overcomes tariff-driven turbulence to deliver Q1 results that eclipsed projections
Read full article: Nvidia overcomes tariff-driven turbulence to deliver Q1 results that eclipsed projectionsArtificial intelligence technology bellwether Nvidia overcame a wave of tariff-driven turbulence to deliver another quarter of robust growth amid feverish demand for its high-powered chips that are making computers seem more human.
Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s record
Read full article: Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s recordVice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry Wednesday and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking, highlighting the Trump administration’s close ties to a deep-pocketed industry that’s become a powerful force in Washington.
Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
Read full article: Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the AmericasScientists have identified a new pod of ancient people who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America.
Why 'wrench attacks' on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise
Read full article: Why 'wrench attacks' on wealthy crypto holders are on the riseThe headline-grabbing tale of an Italian man who said he was kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking his bitcoin highlights a dark corner of the cryptocurrency world: the threat of violence by thieves seeking digital assets.
Czech Republic accuses China of 'malicious cyber campaign' against its foreign ministry
Read full article: Czech Republic accuses China of 'malicious cyber campaign' against its foreign ministryThe Czech government says China was “responsible” for cyberattacks on a communication network of its Foreign Ministry.
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
Read full article: SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of controlSpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions.
Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower beds
Read full article: Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower bedsJapan plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima prefecture on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office.
Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack
Read full article: Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattackDutch intelligence agencies say that a previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police.
Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats
Read full article: Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threatsRising concerns about the misuse of drones have led to the development of new technologies designed to counter unmanned aircraft.
Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
Read full article: Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire themAs the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.