Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
Read full article: Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scamState officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
Read full article: Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next weekFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn't over
Read full article: The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn't overTennessee became the first state in the country a hundred years ago to ban the teaching of evolution in public school classrooms.
Study says endangered Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought
Read full article: Study says endangered Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thoughtA genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Read full article: Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitantVaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attempt
Read full article: Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attemptStruggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around the company that helped define Silicon Valley.
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Read full article: A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists sayA volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.
FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints
Read full article: FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraintsA lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says the agency needs to seek a trial delay in a case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.
Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe
Read full article: Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western EuropeScientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Read full article: French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI trainingFrench publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods
Read full article: Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foodsA National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more.
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks
Read full article: Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risksSchools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.
Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you are
Read full article: Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you areJohanna Faries took on her role as president of Blizzard Entertainment just over one year ago.
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
Read full article: Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years agoExplorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes.
Kenya-based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'
Read full article: Kenya-based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress
Read full article: 'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stressThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago.
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections
Read full article: Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for electionsThe Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too muchA bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades.
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Read full article: Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes downHours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."
Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
Read full article: Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellitesA new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations
Read full article: Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuationsGuatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk.
AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
Read full article: AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wineAs AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.
They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border
Read full article: They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar borderThousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyes.
Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'
Read full article: Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.
Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industry
Read full article: Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industryPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.
Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
Read full article: Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and NeanderthalsScientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals.
Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts
Read full article: Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cutsResearchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump administration.
US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
Read full article: US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret missionThe U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days.
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south pole
Read full article: Intuitive Machines' lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south poleA private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole.
🤖 Why generative AI may not replace hiring a lawyer any time soon
Read full article: 🤖 Why generative AI may not replace hiring a lawyer any time soonWhen Christopher Brock received a citation for building a small shed on his property in Hamilton County, Ohio, he turned to an unusual legal adviser: artificial intelligence.
Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve
Read full article: Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reservePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this year
Read full article: Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this yearThe number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change.
Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing
Read full article: Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturingSiemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.
Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
Read full article: Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among childrenThe Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify ages
Read full article: Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify agesUtah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices.
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
Read full article: Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engineGoogle is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors.
AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize
Read full article: AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prizeTeaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with the top computer science award.
Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial
Read full article: Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trialA federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company.
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
Read full article: Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors sayA cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events.
NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space
Read full article: NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in spaceNASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space.
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Read full article: Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, TexasUber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that city.
Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schoolsSome Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.