Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease
These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.
How federal prison guards stop lawsuits before they start
Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.
He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him
Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.
EV battery recycling has an economics problem. Colorado has a solution
For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.
Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.
Morning news brief
The U.S. strikes Iran for a third weekend as Iran retaliates by hitting Gulf nations, Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday at the age of 71, Congress returns from recess this week.
Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.
Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.
Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.
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Footage appears to show Ann Widdecombe murder suspect getting into car on morning of attack
The man, dressed in a white shirt and shorts, can be seen getting into a red car outside a house in Rotherham in the footage.
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued.
Heatwave to intensify in second week as wildfires burn across UK
After a brief drop in temperature many areas will see heat and humidity build again this week
UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters
The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.
Witness says he crawled for exit as flames swept through Bangkok bar
A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
Home secretary to set out plan to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader
Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
The Princess of Wales congratulated Arthur Fery on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday.
Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
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Backup and running? Not this digital sign
Nagware goes large on the mean streets of Derby
Photovoltaics are still running after a year under Swiss trains
Solar boss reckons challenges are regulatory, not technological
Microsoft is losing the battle to protect license lucre. It better get used to the feeling
Time for the Clone Wars remake
AI needs a home, not a hotel
PARTNER CONTENT: Firms crafting internal AI must choose a permanent residence for their tech, not just rent server space by the hour.
Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing its core tech secrets
Lawsuit alleges job-swappers took secrets with them, helped by coaching on how to avoid scrutiny
User crippled a network while trying to learn Nmap
IT department was not pleased, but was also easily fooled
Meta admits its first ‘superintelligence’ was too stupid to survive for three days
Pulls AI-powered image tweaker after allowing free-for-all
Lenovo denies using banned Chinese SSDs where they're not allowed
PLUS: Canadian/Bhutanese datacenter for India; China re-uses a rocket; Australia signals AI intervention; And more!
Memory makers are slaves to the boom-bust rollercoaster, and the AI boom is the wildest ride of all
The RAMpocalypse may be the precursor to the AIpocalypse
It's an AI web, and we're just rats in the walls
Bots, not people, are now the ones who use the internet the most
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The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.