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Google’s parent company Alphabet reported second-quarter profit of $1.89 per share, which was consistent with the first quarter but exceeded analysts’ expectations. CEO Sundar Pichai praised…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk asserts that the company is developing humanoid robots that will be operational in its factories starting next year. The world’s wealthiest individual,…
Every year, the prestigious Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest showcases incredible views from our solar system and beyond, with this year’s finalist photos being no…
As we welcome summer, the Northern Hemisphere is now experiencing longer daylight hours due to the 2024 summer solstice. This day has been celebrated for millennia,…
Summer is here, officially starting today with the Northern Hemisphere experiencing more daylight than anywhere else. This marks the 2024 summer solstice, a significant day that…
It’s finally summer, a time when I prefer being outdoors rather than stuck at my desk. If you’re eager for beach outings, knowing the exact start…
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has announced the winners of this year’s Scientific Image Competition, which celebrates the hidden beauty of scientific research. The contest…
The winners of the prestigious World Nature Photography Award have been announced for this year. Tracy Rand from the UK was the overall winner, applauded for…
Daniel J. Stein and Andrew McCarthy This mesmerizing shot of the perfect alignment of the sun and full moon over Utah's Valley of the Gods last…
Arizona’s largest county saw a record number of heat-related deaths in 2023, highlighting the danger posed by rising temperatures, especially for vulnerable individuals. Last year, at…
A map showing the expected surface temperature anomalies in 2024 if a strong El Niño event occurs.Blue dots indicate areas where record heat is expected Ning…
It may surprise you, but the universe isn’t perfect, at least not from a human perspective. One clear example of this imperfection is the existence of…
Melting ice in Greenland could worsen extreme weather across EuropeREDA & CO srl/Alamy Europe's 10 hottest and driest summers in the past 40 years have all…
Dubai, UAE, February 26, 2024, Chainwire Layer-1 receives top honor at Eurasia Awards while experiencing a period of unprecedented growth and recognition SuiLayer 1 blockchain, which…
“How awful!”Gail Huntley picked up the phone and immediately recognized Joe Biden's raspy voice. Huntley, a 73-year-old New Hampshire resident, had planned to vote for the…
Alex Dawson’s stunning photo of a freediver examining a whale carcass has won this year’s award. Underwater Photographer of the Year. “Whale Bones was photographed in…
Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world, and the phases of the moon, not the calendar, mark the beginning of 2024. This year's Chinese New…
Ransomware gangs experienced a resurgence last year, with victims paying $1.1 billion to hackers, a record high according to a study. Following a lull in 2022,…
Carved pieces of ivory thought to have been used by ancient humans to make rope Conard et al., Sci. Advanced 10, eadh5217 (2024) Researchers conclude that…
SAN FRANCISCO — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering in California declined by 30% last year, likely due to the high humidity, researchers announced Tuesday.…
Google’s CEO told employees to expect additional layoffs this year following recent layoffs that affected 1,000 employees. In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Sundar Pichai…
Joe Marino/UPI Credit/Alamy Live News This is the year of the moon, and it has already begun. The Vulcan rocket's first launch on January 8 marked…
It is now confirmed that the previous year has been noted as the warmest year in the history of the Earth.The average land and ocean surface…
latest winner Close-up Photographer of the Year A contest has been announced. This year’s winning entry was an amazingly timed photo of a nuthatch flying overhead…
The United States showed a promising decline in carbon emissions in 2023, despite economic growth, indicating a move towards a more sustainable future. Greenhouse gas emissions…
young moray eelFu Liang/cupoty.com In the deep waters surrounding Romblon Island in the Philippines, a small translucent moray eel larva spins its body into the shape…
Last year was the hottest on record on Earth, the European Union’s climate change agency announced Tuesday, confirming what scientists had predicted and feared. The EU’s…
In August 2023, a wildfire broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui after a period of dry weather. Maui News via Matthew Thayer/AP/Alamy It's official:…
Breaking science news is always exciting, whether it’s an unexpected discovery or an answer to a question you didn’t know you were being asked. This is…
It’s easy to be misunderstood if your name has the word “murderer” in it.Still, it appears to have been a wild year for killer whales. From…
new york adventure Happy New Year to the ears, nose, throat and those who serve them. Julia Werz and three colleagues from Germany's Ulm University Hospital…
Cisco was the most active company It’s that time A look back at this year’s biggest tech M&A deals. Typically, by this point, the usual acquisition…
Wegovy shortage sees ‘off-label’ use of diabetes drug Ozempicdpa picture alliance/alamy In 2023, the use of the drug Wigovy (semaglutide) skyrocketed and changed weight management. There…
Nearly one year after astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost sight of tomatoes while harvesting them for the XROOTS experiment, two rogue tomatoes have been recovered. This…
ChatGPT has emerged as a front-runner in the wave of AI with broad capabilitiesBildagentur-online/Ohde/Alamy The dizzying rise of chatbots powered by large-scale language models (LLMs) made…
Beatriz Nascimento National Archives of Brazil/Courtesy of Beatriz Nascimento Foundation This year, I may have been wrong, but I agreed to write two books. And, having…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday that the era of fossil fuels “must end” and that science suggests there is no way to limit global…
At this year’s Game Awards, fan-favorite VTuber Ironmouse won the coveted Content Creator of the Year award. This is the first time an animated character has…
Apple and Google announce 2023 app and game winners Apple and Google announce 2023 app and game winners Both Apple and Google announced the best apps…
Bluesky is a company building a decentralized alternative to Twitter/X. announced It now has 2 million users, an increase of another 1 million since September, despite…