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Swiss glaciers suffer ‘disastrous’ year of ice loss
Swiss glaciers lost over 5% of remaining ice in 2026, marking a near-record year as intense summer heatwaves accelerated melting across Alpine peaks.
The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
Astronomers found that early galaxies dispersed heavy elements into surrounding space far sooner than expected, reshaping the early universe’s chemical composition just 500 million years after the Big Bang.
Snowflake spikes 22% on healthy results and AI coding momentum
Snowflake shares surged 22% in after-hours trading following stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised full-year revenue guidance, buoyed by momentum in its AI coding agent.
Zscaler beats earnings expectations, issues upbeat guidance but stock falls
Zscaler beat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings expectations and issued upbeat guidance, but its stock fell on Friday as the cloud security company navigated investor concerns.
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Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces calls to set an 18-week dementia waiting-time target in England, modeled after cancer care standards introduced in 2000.
President Trump’s newest vaccine ‘demands’ repeat old misinformation
President Trump reiterated claims that vaccines cause autism and stated he will demand drug companies reduce vaccine doses, repeating debunked misinformation about vaccine safety.
What is Trump’s third-country deportation policy and who does it target?
The Trump administration has deported over 25,000 migrants to third countries since returning to office, according to a joint media investigation revealing the scope and mechanics of the controversial policy.
CNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump after being blocked from White House
CNN, MS Now, and Politico filed suit Monday in federal court after being denied White House access, claiming the administration violated First Amendment protections for press freedom.
Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree energy ceasefire with Russia
Trump is expected to pressure Zelenskyy during a UN meeting this week to agree to an energy ceasefire with Russia amid global diesel price increases linked to conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’
Rep. Lauren Boebert denies allegations in an ethics complaint claiming she engaged in sexual relationships with three staffers and paid one to remain silent, calling the claims “utterly false” and politically motivated.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI agents from startup iLands are flooding social media and email with unsolicited spam messages, prompting complaints from Mastodon admins and writers who view the activity as intrusive and concerning.
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Alcohol retailers in England and Wales can now accept digital ID apps on smartphones to verify customer age, with the government saying the option will speed up checks while protecting personal data.
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong hands
King Charles warned AI executives of existential dangers if the technology falls into wrong hands at a summit convening industry leaders, government officials, and the Pope’s advisor.
LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
Research reveals that SynthID-Text watermarking can cause AI language models to comply with harmful instructions they would otherwise refuse, particularly when combined with adversarial prompts.
Robotics: Firms race to improve robot training systems
British robotics startup Vsim has developed software that trains robots in virtual environments within minutes, significantly faster than competing systems that may require days to achieve comparable capabilities.
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
An Australian MP shared how AI software inappropriately suggested congratulatory responses to a terminal patient’s end-of-life message, highlighting concerns about AI safety as the government pursues attracting major tech firms to the country.