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China Leads World in 37 Out of 44 Technologies
China is dominating the globe as a science and technology superpower, leading the world in 37 out of 44 technology sectors examined by an Australian think tank.
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China's Tech Rally Rests on 'Hot Money'
China's apparent breakthrough in AI and rapprochement with tech giants has sent Hong Kong stocks and internet giants soaring, but the buyers behind it are flighty and brokers say global investors are wary of big bets while markets swing wildly.
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WHO Chief: 'Now or Never' for Pandemic Accord
The head of the World Health Organization insisted Monday it was "now or never" to strike a landmark global accord on tackling future pandemics, despite the United States withdrawing from negotiations.
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'Life-Threatening Cold' Polar Vortex Dips Into US
Harsh weather moved west Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky who died during flooding.
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Scarlett Johansson Urges Government to Limit AI After Fake Video of Her
Scarlett Johansson is calling on U.S. lawmakers to impose restrictions on artificial intelligence after an unauthorized AI-generated video featuring her and other Jewish celebrities protesting Kanye West went viral.
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South Carolina Supreme Court Weighs Abortion, Fetal Heartbeat
With a heartbeat abortion ban solidly in place in South Carolina, lawyers for the state and Planned Parenthood return to the state's highest court Wednesday to argue how restrictive the ban should be.
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Hawaiian Volcano Kilauea Is Spewing Lava Again
Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Tuesday on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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China: Wuhan Institute Was Not Involved in Creating COVID-19
The Wuhan Institute of Virology was not involved in the creation or leakage of the COVID-19 virus, a spokesperson of China's foreign ministry said during a regular press conference Wednesday.
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NASA, SpaceX Move Up Delayed Astronauts' Return
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday.
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Trump Nominating Sean Cairncross as National Cyber Director
President Donald Trump is nominating former Republican National Committee executive Sean Cairncross as his national cyber director, Axios reported Wednesday.
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BBC: 'Significant Inaccuracies' in AI Generated News Reporting
The BBC has discovered "significant inaccuracies" with AI generated news summaries, according to a report the outlet released on Tuesday.
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Attorney: FAA's DEI Policy Created Controller Shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies led to a critical shortage of air traffic controllers, according to an attorney representing plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit.
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Trump Orders Return to 'Common Sense Standards' on Appliances
President Donald Trump ordered the immediate reversal of the Biden administration's green energy regulations for household appliances Tuesday, as well as a return to the "common sense standards" on the environment enacted during his first White House term.
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Uranium Ban Repeal in Greenland Could Revive Massive Rare Earth Project
The mining company that owns the license to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful a new government will repeal a ban on uranium mining after next month's election, potentially rejuvenating one of the world's largest rare earth projects.
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Vance Rails Against 'Excessive Regulation' of AI at Paris Summit
Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that "excessive regulation" could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in a rebuke to European efforts to curb AI's risks.
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AI Invents Game-Changing Ultrastrong, Featherlight Substance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a subject of both fascination and apprehension.
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Judge Blocks Trump's Medical Research Cuts
Scientists warn the Trump administration's drastic cuts for medical research endanger patients, will cost thousands of jobs, and threaten the United States' standing as a world leader in science and innovation.
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Report: 2023 Chinese Balloon Held US Tech
The Chinese high-altitude balloon that made headlines in 2023 when it crossed across the country for unknown reasons contained technology made by at least five American companies, according to Newsweek.
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New York State Bans DeepSeek From Govt Devices
New York State has banned Chinese-tied artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices over data privacy concerns and censorship, according to The Wall Street Journal on Monday.
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Tesla Robotaxis by June? Musk Turns to Texas for Hands-Off Regulation
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out "autonomous ride-hailing for money" by June in Austin, Texas – a state where the company is taking advantage of Republican-led deregulation.
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Harvard, Biotech Firms Settle Case on Patents to Genetic Mapping
Just days into the trial, Harvard University and two private biotech companies settled their federal court fight over commercial rights to gene-mapping technology that could revolutionize cancer treatment.
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Authorities: Remains of All Killed in Alaska Plane Crash Recovered
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Fast Moving Storms Leaves Fluffy Piles of Snow Across New England
New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot of light, fluffy snow.
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Scientists Race to Save Data Removed by Trump Admin
Scientists, researchers, and public health advocates are scrambling to archive thousands of pages of federal health data that were removed from government websites following President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting "gender ideology" and diversity efforts.
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NIH Cuts Billions, Alarming Scientists, Academics
The Trump administration's move to cut billions of dollars in biomedical research funding is being met with alarm from academic leaders who say the cuts will cripple research efforts underway at the nation's universities and medical centers.