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Trump administration’s legal setbacks are good news for offshore wind — and the grid

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Three offshore wind projects under construction on the U.S. East Coast are back to building after judges rebuked the Department of the Interior's actions.

Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Category 5 hurricane 

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
Oshen has signed contracts with multiple government agencies for its C-Star robots to collect ocean data autonomously.

AI maps the hidden forces shaping cancer survival worldwide

Science dailyScience4 hours ago
Researchers have turned artificial intelligence into a powerful new lens for understanding why cancer survival rates differ so dramatically around the world. By analyzing cancer data and health system information from 185 countries, the AI model highlights which factors, such as access to radiothera...

Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California

Science dailyScience8 hours ago
Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone...

An endocrinologist tried a new weight loss approach and it worked

Science dailyScience9 hours ago
A simple change in how primary care clinics approach weight management is delivering big public health wins. PATHWEIGH lets patients openly request help and gives doctors the tools to focus entire visits on weight care. In a massive real-world trial, the program halted population weight gain and inc...

Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Musk's legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns "many orders of magnitude greater" than his initial investment.

Scientists are rethinking bamboo as a powerful new superfood

Science dailyScience14 hours ago
Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Laboratory and human studies also suggest bamboo may promote beneficial gut bacteria and reduce toxic co...

AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post  

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.

California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.

Snowflake, Databricks challenger ClickHouse hits $15B valuation

TechCrunchTechnology20 hours ago
The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.

TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’

TechCrunchTechnology21 hours ago
Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.

EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used

TechCrunchTechnology21 hours ago
Elon Musk's AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.

Announcing the YC AI Student Starter Pack

Hacker NewsTechnology22 hours ago
We've partnered with nearly two dozen companies to offer students who attend YC events a suite of over $25,000 in free credits for AI devtools.

From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley's most influential VCs.

Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.

ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use

TechCrunchTechnology23 hours ago
In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.

The AI healthcare gold rush is here

TechCrunchTechnology23 hours ago
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring int...

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

X is down for the second time this week

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10 a.m. ET Friday morning.

Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.

German cops add Black Basta boss to EU most-wanted list

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Ransomware kingpin who escaped Armenian custody is believed to be lying low back home German cops have added Russian national Oleg Evgenievich Nefekov to their list of most-wanted criminals for his services to ransomware.…

Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in "misleading and aggressive" sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.

The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
A new era of app creation is here. It's fun, it's fast, and it's fleeting.

Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These clusters emerge only in adolescence and may help shape higher-level thinking. When the process is di...

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

RondoDox botnet linked to large-scale exploit of critical HPE OneView bug

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Check Point observes 40K+ attack attempts in 4 hours, with government organizations under fire A critical HPE OneView flaw is now being exploited at scale, with Check Point tying mass, automated attacks to the RondoDox botnet.…

Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening cancer vaccines. Scientists have now developed a drug that shuts down this pathway, dramatically boosting immune responses and slowing cancer growth in preclinical studies.

Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

NASA brings Crew-11 home early in rare medical evacuation

Science dailyScience1 days ago
SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearly 71 million miles around Earth. NASA brought the crew home earlier than planned due to a medical conce...

A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with highly reactive surfaces that can drive unusual chemical reactions, even in extreme cold. These reactions could produce more reactive molecules that pave the way for life’s...

Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation

Science dailyScience1 days ago
For years, strange red dots in James Webb images left scientists puzzled. New research shows they are young black holes hidden inside dense clouds of gas, glowing as they devour their surroundings. These black holes are smaller than expected but grow rapidly, shedding light on how supermassive black...

Fewer offspring, longer life: The hidden rule of mammal aging

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan increases by about 10 percent, though the reasons differ for males and females. Castrated males avoid the harmful effects of testosterone, while females gain longevity by sidest...

Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists have uncovered how cannabis evolved the ability to make its most famous compounds—THC, CBD, and CBC—by recreating ancient enzymes that existed millions of years ago. These early enzymes were multitaskers, capable of producing several cannabinoids at once, before evolution fine-tuned t...

One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Tryptophan does far more than help us sleep—it fuels brain chemistry, energy production, and mood-regulating neurotransmitters. But as the brain ages or develops neurological disease, this delicate system goes awry, pushing tryptophan toward harmful byproducts linked to memory loss, mood changes, ...

Scientists found the soil secret that doubles forest regrowth

Science dailyScience1 days ago
New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen. Scientists followed forest regrowth across Central America for decades and found that nitrogen plays a decisive role in how quickly trees return. Faster regrowth also means mor...

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Chinese spies used Maduro's capture as a lure to phish US govt agencies

The registerSecurity1 days ago
What's next for Venezuela? Click on the file and see What policy wonk wouldn't want to click on an attachment promising to unveil US plans for Venezuela? Chinese cyberspies used just such a lure to target US government agencies and policy-related organizations in a phishing campaign that began just ...

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

Copper sulfate test (ASTM A967, Part D) not detecting non-passivated parts

Reddit EngineeringEngineering2 days ago
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Need some help! weight/mass. What tools do you use?

Reddit EngineeringEngineering2 days ago
Share some tools/ websites / etc that you use daily to make your job easier! I've always been curious if anyone has spreadsheets they've used for weights and mass properties for tracking several components / assembly. I'm looking for ideas to improve this very tedious task.   submi...

Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer

Science dailyScience2 days ago
New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major cardiac events across all risk levels. Even those labeled “low risk” benefited, challenging long-he...

Electrons stop acting like particles—and physics still works

Science dailyScience2 days ago
Physicists have long relied on the idea that electrons behave like tiny particles zipping through materials, even though quantum physics says their exact position is fundamentally uncertain. Now, researchers at TU Wien have discovered something surprising: a material where this particle picture comp...

This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk

Science dailyScience2 days ago
Spikes in blood sugar after eating may be more dangerous for the brain than previously thought. In a massive genetic study, people with higher post-meal blood sugar had a much greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The effect couldn’t be explained by visible brain damage, suggesting hidden biologi...

Microsoft taps UK courts to dismantle cybercrime host RedVDS

The registerSecurity2 days ago
Redmond says cheap virtual desktops powered a global wave of phishing and fraud Microsoft has taken its cybercrime fight to the UK in its first major civil action outside the US, moving to shut down RedVDS, a virtual desktop service used to power phishing and fraud at global scale.…

Scientists question the safety of BPA-free packaging

Science dailyScience2 days ago
“BPA-free” food packaging may be hiding new risks. A McGill University study found that several BPA substitutes used in grocery price labels can seep into food and interfere with vital processes in human ovarian cells. Some triggered unusual fat buildup and disrupted genes linked to cell repair ...