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The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive?
New research suggests crocodiles survived the asteroid impact 66 million years ago because their preference for warm climates kept them in tropical refuges where conditions remained suitable, unlike habitats available to dinosaurs.
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
Construction begins on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in a former South Dakota gold mine, aiming to unlock mysteries about the universe’s fundamental nature and matter-antimatter asymmetry.
Why the King’s Caribbean tour could be ‘biggest risk of his reign’
King Charles III embarks on a Caribbean tour starting Tuesday, visiting three nations in nine days while navigating contentious debates over slavery reparations and potential republicanism movements.
Bulgarians vote for president in shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine
Bulgaria held its presidential election with leading candidates divided over the country’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, amid economic hardship and maritime security concerns.
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AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds that AI’s productivity gains in fossil fuel extraction outweigh its climate benefits in renewable energy, resulting in net yearly carbon pollution increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes across modeled scenarios.
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil following teen suicide
Brazil’s data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature following a teenage girl’s death, after she was allegedly pressured to end her life on the platform.
New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
New Mexico’s attorney general is leveraging a $900 million court victory against Meta to push new legislation strengthening child safety protections online, with additional lawsuits pending against the social media company and an AI chatbot firm.
Uber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliveries
Uber is partnering with drone company Zipline to launch Eats deliveries via aircraft later this year, with plans to reach one million daily drone deliveries by 2029.
Apple ordered to stop scaring iPhone and iPad users away from third-party apps
Germany’s antitrust regulator ordered Apple to redesign its app tracking consent prompts, claiming they discourage users from sharing data with third-party apps while favoring Apple’s own applications.
Claude to start watermarking AI-generated text – but will it make quality worse?
Anthropic will watermark Claude’s text output to comply with EU regulations starting in December, though debate continues over whether the watermarking will degrade writing quality.
YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost
YouTube will count views when videos start playing beginning August 24th, aligning with Instagram and TikTok practices and likely increasing total view counts for creators.
Boeing sells eVTOL subsidiaries, takes stake in Archer
Boeing is selling three subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, an eVTOL aircraft developer, in exchange for a 19.75% stake in the company as part of a strategic focus on core operations.
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
UK economy grew 0.4% between April and June, beating earlier predictions but missing first-quarter growth. Economists warn temporary factors drove gains and caution the outlook for coming months is uncertain.
Swansea Au Vodka reportedly in talks over £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner
Sazerac, owner of BuzzBallz, has agreed to acquire Welsh vodka maker Au Vodka for approximately £500m, with founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn each earning over £100m from the transaction.
Alarm raised over ‘privacy dilemma’ of facial recognition technology at Coles and Woolworths
Coles and Woolworths have confirmed testing facial recognition technology for Australian supermarkets to combat retail crime, prompting privacy advocates to raise concerns about surveillance and biometric data collection.
Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Government borrowing costs in major advanced economies reached their highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis on Monday, driven by inflation concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions.