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Ancient Plants Ignite Attraction with Heat, Redefining Pollination Strategies
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7ย hours, 38ย minutes ago

Ancient Plants Ignite Attraction with Heat, Redefining Pollination Strategies

Researchers have discovered that ancient plants, known as cycads, attract pollinators by generating heat, which is visible to nocturnal insects as infrared light, allowing them to locate the plants for pollination. This heat-producing mechanism preda

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Startup's $1 Billion Climate Fix Gains Momentum
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Startup's $1 Billion Climate Fix Gains Momentum

Stardust Solutions, an Israel-based startup, is proposing a geoengineering solution to combat climate change by launching aircraft to disperse particles that reflect sunlight, potentially cooling the planet. However, solar geoengineering researchers

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OSHA Investigates Severe Crane Accident at SpaceX's Starbase Facility
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1ย day, 13ย hours ago

OSHA Investigates Severe Crane Accident at SpaceX's Starbase Facility

A construction worker at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas was severely injured in November when a metal support fell from a crane, crushing him. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions
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13ย hours, 47ย minutes ago

Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions

Epic Games's popular battle royale game, Fortnite, has returned to the US Google Play Store after a court order, marking a partial victory in the company's five-year legal battle with Google over in-app purchase restrictions. The ruling, which also a

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Google Boosts AI Ambitions with New Chief Technologist Role
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1ย day, 1ย hour ago

Google Boosts AI Ambitions with New Chief Technologist Role

Google has elevated Amin Vahdat to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position, in a move that underscores the company's significant investment in AI infrastructure. Vahdat, a renowned computer scientist with 15 years of experi

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Federal Judge Orders Release of Kilmar รbrego Garcรญa from ICE Custody
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7ย hours, 50ย minutes ago

Federal Judge Orders Release of Kilmar รbrego Garcรญa from ICE Custody

A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Kilmar รbrego Garcรญa from ICE custody, citing a lack of authority for his detention. This decision marks a significant victory for รbrego, who had been fighting deportation after being detained u

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Fortnite Returns to US Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions
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7ย hours, 46ย minutes ago

Fortnite Returns to US Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions

Epic Games' Fortnite has returned to the US Google Play Store after a court order, following a five-year legal battle with Google over in-app purchase sales. The decision marks a partial victory for Epic Games, as a court has ruled that Apple must al

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Lineup: Which Flagship Phone Reigns Supreme?
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19ย hours, 43ย minutes ago

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Lineup: Which Flagship Phone Reigns Supreme?

Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship series, the Galaxy S25, offering improved hardware and extended software support. The Galaxy S25 Ultra stands out as a top choice for those seeking high-end features, while the Galaxy Z Fold7 provides a premiu

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Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Striatal Interneurons Study
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13ย hours, 36ย minutes ago

Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Striatal Interneurons Study

A correction has been made to a recent article published in Nature, "Conservation and alteration of mammalian striatal interneurons," to rectify an error in the author's name, Mengyi Song, which was initially listed as "Menygi." This correction has b

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Nature Corrects Mammalian Striatal Interneuron Study with Author Name Fix
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19ย hours, 35ย minutes ago

Nature Corrects Mammalian Striatal Interneuron Study with Author Name Fix

A correction has been made to a recent article published in Nature, correcting the author's name "Mengyi Song" from an initial misspelling. This correction affects the HTML and PDF versions of the article, ensuring accuracy in the author information.

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Ancient Plants Harness Heat to Lure Pollinators
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1ย hour, 36ย minutes ago

Ancient Plants Harness Heat to Lure Pollinators

Researchers have discovered that ancient plants, known as cycads, attract pollinators by producing heat, which is visible as infrared light to nocturnal insects, allowing them to locate the plants from a distance. This heat-producing mechanism, used

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UK Online Habits Surge: Brits Spend 4 Hours and 12 Minutes Daily
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19ย hours, 50ย minutes ago

UK Online Habits Surge: Brits Spend 4 Hours and 12 Minutes Daily

According to Ofcom's annual survey, UK adults now spend an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes online every day, a 31-minute increase from the pandemic era. This rise in online time has sparked concerns about its impact on mental health, with psycholog

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US Lawmakers Demand Action on Israel's Deadly Attacks on Journalists
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13ย hours, 48ย minutes ago

US Lawmakers Demand Action on Israel's Deadly Attacks on Journalists

US lawmakers and press freedom advocates have joined forces with injured journalist Dylan Collins to demand accountability and justice for the 2023 Israeli double-tap strike that killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and injured Collins in south Leb

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Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Study on Mammalian Brain Cells
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7ย hours, 36ย minutes ago

Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Study on Mammalian Brain Cells

A correction has been made to a recent article published in Nature, correcting the name of author Mengyi Song from "Menygi" to its correct spelling. This change affects the HTML and PDF versions of the article, "Conservation and alteration of mammali

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Google Unveils Disco, AI-Powered Tool to Turn Browser Tabs into Custom Apps
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13ย hours, 46ย minutes ago

Google Unveils Disco, AI-Powered Tool to Turn Browser Tabs into Custom Apps

Google has unveiled Disco, a Gemini-powered tool that enables users to transform browser tabs into custom web applications. With Disco, users can create interactive apps, known as GenTabs, using written prompts or by leveraging their browsing history

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"Ocean Floor Unveils Giant CO2 Absorber"
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7ย hours, 38ย minutes ago

"Ocean Floor Unveils Giant CO2 Absorber"

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery beneath the South Atlantic Ocean, uncovering a massive hidden reservoir capable of trapping enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. This previously unknown "CO2 sponge" consists of porous

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Australia Takes a World-First Stance: Social Media Ban for Under-16s Now in Effect
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13ย hours, 36ย minutes ago

Australia Takes a World-First Stance: Social Media Ban for Under-16s Now in Effect

Australia has become the world's first country to implement a nationwide ban on children under 16 using most social media platforms, effective December 10, with technology companies facing fines of up to $33 million for non-compliance. This unprecede

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Media Trust in Crisis: Experts Confront the Blurred Lines Between Fact and Fiction
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1ย day, 7ย hours ago

Media Trust in Crisis: Experts Confront the Blurred Lines Between Fact and Fiction

A high-profile panel at the DealBook Summit grappled with the crisis of trust in the media, as the industry faces unprecedented fragmentation and disruption from social media, podcasters, and influencers. The discussion highlighted a divide between l

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Mistral AI's Open-Weights Model Surpasses Proprietary Rivals with 72.2% SWE-bench Score
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1ย day, 1ย hour ago

Mistral AI's Open-Weights Model Surpasses Proprietary Rivals with 72.2% SWE-bench Score

Mistral AI's Devstral 2, a 123 billion parameter open-weights coding model, has achieved a 72.2% score on SWE-bench Verified, a benchmark that tests AI systems' ability to solve real GitHub issues. This milestone puts Devstral 2 among the top-perform

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Nvidia Develops Tracking Software Amid Chip Smuggling Allegations
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1ย day, 7ย hours ago

Nvidia Develops Tracking Software Amid Chip Smuggling Allegations

Nvidia is reportedly developing location-tracking software for its AI chips, which would allow the company to verify the country of origin for its products. This move comes as rumors of chip-smuggling into China, specifically involving Nvidia's Black

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