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AI
AI whiz Yann LeCun is already targeting a $3.5 billion valuation for his new startup—and it hasn’t even launched yet
By Dave SmithDecember 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
By Ian MountMay 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 PressMay 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 PressApril 2, 2025
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Success
This tech career can earn over $500k—more than some cardiologists make in a year. Here’s how one man did it
By Preston ForeMarch 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’
By AFPMarch 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
By Ryan HoggFebruary 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
By Dave SmithDecember 24, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton speaking on stage during a conference
AI
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton is both AI pioneer and front man of alarm
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 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 AFPOctober 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
By Irina IvanovaOctober 2, 2023
Microplastics found in Antarctic ice shelf
Environment
Plastic is now falling from the skies in the most remote place on earth
By Sophie MellorJune 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
By Sophie MellorJanuary 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 BloombergSeptember 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
By Emily PriceMarch 22, 2018
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 5, 2026
Success
Even as Elon Musk calls philanthropy ‘very hard,’ everyday Americans gave a record $617 billion—despite feeling the squeeze over the cost of livingplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJuly 4, 2026
Law
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By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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