Scientists

Yann LeCun smiles and adjusts his glasses
AI

AI whiz Yann LeCun is already targeting a $3.5 billion valuation for his new startup—and it hasn’t even launched yet

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December 19, 2025
Decentralizing computing power is key to avoiding an AI divide between the wealthy and the Global South
Tech

Decentralizing computing power is key to avoiding an AI divide between the wealthy and the Global South

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May 21, 2025
European Union launches $566 million drive to attract researchers scared off by Trump moves on science and universities
Politics

European Union launches $566 million drive to attract researchers scared off by Trump moves on science and universities

By Catherine Gaschka, Lorne Cook and The Associated Press
May 5, 2025
Mass layoffs hit HHS researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and leaders in RFK Jr. overhaul: ‘The revolution begins today!’
Politics

Mass layoffs hit HHS researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and leaders in RFK Jr. overhaul: ‘The revolution begins today!’

By Carla K. Johnson and The Associated Press
April 2, 2025
Headshot of Ashwyn Sharma.
Success

This tech career can earn over $500k—more than some cardiologists make in a year. Here’s how one man did it

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March 13, 2025
Elon Musk spared by Royal Society after 150 members meet to debate his expulsion over ‘misinformation and ideologically motivated attacks’
Tech

Elon Musk spared by Royal Society after 150 members meet to debate his expulsion over ‘misinformation and ideologically motivated attacks’

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March 4, 2025
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
Tech

Elon Musk faces exile from 365-year-old Royal Society scientific institution over his political behavior

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February 17, 2025
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Tech

Scientist says the one thing everyone hates about AI is ultimately what helped him win a Nobel Prize

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December 24, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton speaking on stage during a conference

Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton is both AI pioneer and front man of alarm

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October 10, 2024
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity
Health

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity

By Pia Ohlin and AFP
October 7, 2024
The scientist whose research was key to developing the COVID vaccines was demoted, had her salary cut, and threatened with deportation. Today, she won the Nobel Prize
Success

The scientist whose research was key to developing the COVID vaccines was demoted, had her salary cut, and threatened with deportation. Today, she won the Nobel Prize

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October 2, 2023
Microplastics found in Antarctic ice shelf
Environment

Plastic is now falling from the skies in the most remote place on earth

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June 9, 2022
A woman gets a COVID test in North Miami
Health

Scientists debate the theory that viruses always get more infectious but less severe over time

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January 19, 2022
Most people don’t need COVID vaccine boosters yet, scientists say
Health

Most people don’t need COVID vaccine boosters yet, scientists say

By Naomi Kresge and Bloomberg
September 13, 2021
Philadelphia Begins Clean Up Of Drug Infested Encampment In Kensington Area
Health

You May Have Traces of Cocaine or Heroin on Your Fingertips Right Now

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March 22, 2018

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