Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones
Read full article: Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous dronesThe scientists at Hungary’s Eötvos Loránd University have been studying group robotics since 2009, and earlier succeeded in creating the world’s first flock of synchronized drones.
US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds
Read full article: US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report findsThe U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons.
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Read full article: New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyardScholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
Read full article: Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to dieThe federal government says that two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts and that one is likely to die from its injuries.
Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
Read full article: Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric carsBarcelona's subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street level.
Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll findsElon Musk’s attachment to President-elect Donald Trump has created an unprecedented alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman.
What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industry
Read full article: What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industryJapanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have confirmed that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger.
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
Read full article: Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoffA Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff.
A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Read full article: A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around usScientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos.
What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
Read full article: What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January.
Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Read full article: Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob LeeA San Francisco jury has found a tech consultant is guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxy
Read full article: Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxyScientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
Read full article: Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplantPeople worried they'll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig kidney instead.
EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
Read full article: EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguardsEuropean Union regulators are investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election.
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?
Read full article: Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States.
Corps of Engineers will look to save 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River
Read full article: Corps of Engineers will look to save 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson RiverEfforts to save an imperiled 150-year-old lighthouse in New York are getting a boost with federal officials announcing new funding to study ways to protect the structure.
TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold
Read full article: TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's soldTikTok is asking the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agrees to sell it.
Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental 'fury' over tech
Read full article: Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental 'fury' over techJulie Scelfo started MAMA — Mothers Against Media Addiction — earlier this year to help parents fight back against the harms of social media on children.
Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns
Read full article: Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concernsA U.S. Senate committee says at least two internal Amazon studies have found a relationship between worker speed and injuries in the online retailer's warehouses.
How old are Saturn's rings? Study suggests they could be 4.5 billion years old just like the planet
Read full article: How old are Saturn's rings? Study suggests they could be 4.5 billion years old just like the planetNew research suggests that Saturn's rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet.
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Read full article: Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing appsReliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says
Read full article: US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer saysU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy advanced drone-tracking technology following weeks of reported drone sightings in parts of New York and New Jersey that have stirred fear and bewilderment.
Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
Read full article: Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-electDonald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Court denies TikTok's request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review
Read full article: Court denies TikTok's request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court reviewA federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States.
OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
Read full article: OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge.
Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair
Read full article: Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fairSophia, a world-renowned robot, has been the center of attention at an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation fair in Zimbabwe this week.
OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
Read full article: OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fundOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration.
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane HeleneA giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
Read full article: US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threatsThe U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance.
New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Read full article: New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuriesScientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuries.
The last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?
Read full article: The last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn't settled on any future plans to retrieve more artifacts from the shipwreck.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Read full article: Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report findsNearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health.
Concern over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor
Read full article: Concern over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitorThe global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country’s stockpile of toxic chemicals in the wake of the overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
Read full article: US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten productsThe Biden administration has announced it is raising tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses.
New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Read full article: New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidencyEnvironmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect grizzly bears in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
Read full article: Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company NvidiaThe Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed.
TikTok files challenge against Canadian government order to dissolve its business in the country
Read full article: TikTok files challenge against Canadian government order to dissolve its business in the countryTikTok has challenged a Canadian government order to shut down the Chinese video-sharing app’s business operations in the country that was imposed over national security concerns.
Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East Coast
Read full article: Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East CoastThe East Coast is due for a whiplash-inducing rainy, windy and potentially dangerous stretch of weather.
Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to apply
Read full article: Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to applyU.S. consumers who were tricked into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week.
Boosting Cyprus' defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says
Read full article: Boosting Cyprus' defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister saysCyprus' defense minister says that bolstering the defense capacity of the east Mediterranean island nation by getting new armaments is critical for a country so close to the war-wracked Middle East.
OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
Read full article: OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts peopleOpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse.
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
Read full article: Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruptionAbout 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopes.
Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge
Read full article: Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refugeThe Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
Read full article: California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sitesCalifornia lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives.
Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emails
Read full article: Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emailsAttorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff Zients for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston river
Read full article: Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston riverWildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston river.
Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws
Read full article: Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly lawsShares of Nvidia have slipped after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws.
TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court review
Read full article: TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court reviewTikTok on Monday asked a federal appeals court to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews the case.