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The US is losing its next generation of health scientists
The U.S. research and training infrastructure is under attack by the Trump administration, and there have been destructive consequences.The Hill - 22h -
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
OpenAI launching GPT-4.5, its next general-purpose large language model
Last month CNBC reported that OpenAI was in discussions on a $40 billion funding round at a $340 billion valuation.CNBC - 3d -
General Services Administration shutters its technology unit
The GSA's tech unit, known as the 18F office, employed a team of researchers, website designers and product managers.CBS News - 1d -
"Weathering" and its effect on poor health and life expectancy
Arline Geronimus' research shows how societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environmental can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality of ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Climate scientists sound alarm as US experts miss key UN meetings
Absence of leading authors comes as staff cuts are made to federal agenciesFinancial Times - 3d -
What's next for US and Ukraine relations?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to England to meet with British Prime Minister Starmer at Downing Street on Saturday.ABC News - 1d -
Call Of Duty Uses Generative AI For Some Content, Activision Admits
An update to the Call of Duty HQ page on Steam confirms that Activision's development teams do in fact use "generative AI tools" as a means to "help develop some in-game assets.". About a year ago, ...GameSpot - 6d -
Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally
Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since Chinese firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January.CNBC - 5d -
Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted
Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Use Apple Invites to Organize Your Next Event
Apple’s new event planning app lets you gather friends and family in one place—even if they’re on Android.Wired - 3d -
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky spoke to CNBC about obesity pills and more on the future of weight loss.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Super Micro submits its overdue filings. What’s next for the server maker?
Super Micro shares are surging in Tuesday’s late trading, though they fell sharply in the regular session.MarketWatch - 5d -
AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots
This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.Inc. - 3d -
Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader
Focusing foreign aid on infectious diseases has allowed a rise in cancer and diabetes that African governments don’t have resources to fight, says Dr Githinji Gitahi. Health services in Africa are ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pokemon Boss Says Franchise Could "Go Downhill" If Company Loses Its Focus
The Pokemon series has been around for decades, and it remains incredibly popular. The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, who has led the company since 1998, said in an interview that he sees ...GameSpot - 3d -
College basketball rankings: Purdue shoots its way over UCLA to snap four-game losing streak
The Boilermakers, the No. 16 team in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1, are 20-9 and 12-6 in the Big Ten after beating the BruinsCBS Sports - 2d -
Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years
Spending ranges from new AI server factory in Texas to film and TV content and may add 20,000 jobs. Apple announced Monday it would invest $500bn in the US in the next four years that would ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Starbucks removing over a dozen drinks from its menu next week: Here's the list
The coffee giant has announced that it is removing 13 less popular drinks on March 4.The Hill - 6d -
SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket on next test flight, after a fiery explosion ended the last one
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship megarocket on its next test flight on Monday. The vehicle’s upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the last such test.NBC News - 1d -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - 5d -
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.BBC News - 4d -
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department
Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response. Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI
DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout
Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...Wired - Feb. 21 -
2025 has already brought us the most performant AI ever: What can we do with these supercharged capabilities (and what’s next)?
From OpenAI's 'Deep Research' to DeepMind's 'AI co-scientist,' next-gen AI is smarter and astoundingly capable.VentureBeat - 15h -
Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations
In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
FDA Asks 300 Fired Scientists to Return
Some FDA scientists said they were not sure if they wanted to return.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
Airbus Says U.S. Tariffs Would Be ‘Lose-Lose’ for Airline Industry
The European airline maker, which is Boeing’s chief rival, said it would adapt to any new tariffs, including passing on costs to its customers.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return
Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors startedABC News - 6d -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroidABC News - 5d -
Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg: ‘You can’t spend on everything’
The ‘sceptical environmentalist’ used cost-benefit analysis to argue against emissions cuts. Now he has turned his attention to overseas aidFinancial Times - 3d -
Psychiatric drug research held back by ‘stigma’, says top UK scientist
Mental health treatments face higher regulatory hurdles for approval, warns Imperial College professorFinancial Times - 3d -
Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 2d