Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program
Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.
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F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent’
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.
What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed
A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.
Google announces shutdown of Dark Web monitoring tool
Service launched in 2023 to track leaked personal data will close early next year Google is to retire its Dark Web Report tool early next year, shutting down a service intended to alert people when their personal information appears in illicit data dumps on the hidden corners of the internet. According to Google, scanning for new dark web … Read more
Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by mid-century: study
Peak glacier loss timing varies by region, depending on size, altitude and geographic location Today, the world is losing around 1,000 glaciers every year but the study warned that the pace is set to accelerate. PHOTO: PIXABAY Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the … Read more
Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks
The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.
Italy crafts lab-grown snacks with fruit residues, plant cells and a 3D printer
Italy’s Nutri3D project uses plant cells to make sustainable snacks like bars and “honey pearls” Plant-based 3D-printed sliced meat are served at Impact Food restaurant in Rome, Italy, December 1, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Italy crafts lab-grown snacks with fruit residues, plant cells and a 3D printer Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks using lab-grown plant … Read more
How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom
The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.
Tiny robot smaller than a grain of salt gains autonomous abilities
Powered by tiny solar cells and a glass-like coat, the robot works independently without control The robot compared with insects wing. PHOTO: Maya Lassiter / Miskin Lab / University of Pennsylvania Scientists in the United States have developed a robot smaller than a grain of salt that can sense, think and act on its own, … Read more
Muslim citizen who grabbed Bondi Beach shooter hailed as hero globally
Viral video shows 43-year-old fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed charging at a rifle-wielding man The 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, who saved many lives, was reportedly shot in two places during the attack. PHOTO: Video grab 7 NEWS A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday’s deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi … Read more