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Meta’s Reality Labs posts $5 billion loss in fourth quarter

Meta's Reality Labs unit recorded an operating loss of $4.97 billion while generating $1.1 billion in sales during the fourth quarter.

CNBC - 10h

This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells

The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.

Wired - 21h

Sony’s blockchain lab launches Soneium Conquest to onboard creators and devs

Sony Block Solutions Labs is launching Soneium Conquest as a way to onboard creators, developers, and newcomers to its Soneium blockchain.

VentureBeat - 1d

Phoenix Labs is laying off majority of employees, 2 years after Forte deal

Phoenix Labs, the maker of Dauntless and Fae Farm, has laid off a majority of its staff two years after it was quietly acquired by blockchain gaming firm Forte.

VentureBeat - 2d

Power stocks plunge as energy needs called into question because of new China AI lab

The debut of China's DeepSeek AI lab is raising doubts about the billions of dollars the tech sector is investing in data centers.

CNBC - 2d

After new CIA finding, China says 'extremely unlikely' COVID-19 came from a lab

China on Monday dismissed the possibility that the virus that caused COVID-19 leaked from a lab, after the CIA said it now favors the so-called lab leak theory over natural transmission. “It is ...

The Hill - 2d

CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.

CBS News - 2d

China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19 came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.

CBS News - 2d

CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19

Analysis released by new director, John Ratcliffe, suggests the agency believes totality of evidence makes a lab origin. The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic most ...

The Guardian - 3d

Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds

Exclusive: In-vitro gametes are viewed as the holy grail of fertility research. Mass-producing eggs and sperm in a laboratory in order to have a baby with yourself or three other people in a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles

Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.

BBC News - 3d

CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak

But the US intelligence agency cautions it has "low confidence" in this new determination.

BBC News - 4d

CIA believes COVID likely originated from a lab, but agency has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory

ABC News - 4d

C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

The New York Times - 4d

CIA believes Covid-19 likely caused by lab leak, NBC News reports

"CIA continues to assess that both research-related and natural origin scenarios of the COVID-19 pandemic remain plausible."

CNBC - 4d

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak

The Central Intelligence Agency on Saturday said it has shifted its previous assessments and has concluded that it’s likely the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a ...

NBC News - 4d

Colorado crime lab analyst accused of altering sexual assault reports faces over 100 charges

A Colorado crime lab analyst is facing more than 100 criminal counts in connection with allegations that she altered reports in sexual assault cases.

NBC News - 6d

Is Hamas back?

The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclave

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally

Tech billionaire wades into controversy after shooting right arm on upwards diagonal during Trump celebrations. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Elon Musk waded into controversy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

President Trump is back

Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.

BBC News - Jan. 20

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.

Wired - Jan. 19

How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible

Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessible

ABC News - Jan. 18

Can Hollywood bounce back?

After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablaze

Financial Times - Jan. 17

GOP to California: Build back better

Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.

Politico - Jan. 15

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so

A nonprofit research lab is getting attention from some wealthy tech philanthropists

ABC News - Jan. 15

Analogue lovers - couple run an old-school photo lab from their apartment

Fabriccio and Lucía run the only fully equipped film lab in Central America

BBC News - Jan. 12

Enron Is Back. Could This Possibly Be Real?

One of the pranksters behind “Birds Aren’t Real” is back to revive a company synonymous with corporate malfeasance — it has merch and what it’s claiming is an at-home nuclear reactor.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back

Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

McDonald's rolls back diversity goals

Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year

A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Starmer Hits Back at Musk

PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Alphabeats and SleepScore Labs team on data for mental performance tech

Alphabeats, which provides mental performance for athletes, has partnered with sleep measurement firm SleepScore Labs.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins

Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Lab-grown meat is the future for pet food – and that’s a huge opportunity for Britain | Lucy McCormick

While the EU and US hesitate, the UK can become world leader in this burgeoning – and cruelty-free – innovation. If the pet food industry were a country, it would rank as the world’s 60th biggest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

'Strewth!' - Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50

India's Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Schumer backs Wikler for DNC chair

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

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