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Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner
Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after being sidelined by Boeing's Starliner trouble and other issues. SpaceX launched the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew from Florida on Friday. They should reach the space…
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
A 16-year-old’s Roblox game, Grow a Garden, has shattered records for the most concurrent players in history. The simple, stress-free game lets players grow plants, trade or just hang out. Its relaxing vibe, with a Minecraft-like aesthetic…
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches.
In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive.…
Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track minuscule changes to Earth’s land and ice
NASA and India have paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite capable of tracking the slightest changes in land and ice. The satellite blasted off from India on Wednesday. Scientists say the $1.3 billion mission will help forecasters…
A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors’ wishes
A scientific journal has retracted a controversial study that hinted at the possibility of a bizarre life form. Over a decade ago, scientists said they'd discovered bacteria that uses the poisonous element arsenic to grow. Several research…
How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July
It's almost time to catch summer's double meteor showers. The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak in the early morning of July 30. With minimal interference from moonlight, the meteors should appear bright and…
Intel cuts back spending, workforce as struggling chip maker mounts comeback
Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker that helped launch Silicon Valley but has fallen behind rivals like Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro…
What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers
Microsoft is issuing an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies. The company said in its blog…
AI kingpin Nvidia crowned as first public company with a $4 trillion valuation
Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday became the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, putting the latest exclamation point on the investor frenzy surrounding an artificial intelligence boom powered…
Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike
Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers. The vote result announced Wednesday night ends a nearly three-year-long effort to obtain a new contract for the performers. The…
Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming
A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike. Union leaders say the new contract secured necessary artificial intelligence protections that had…
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick, ‘Culpability,’ delves into AI ethics
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has chosen a novel with a timely theme for her latest book club pick. Bruce Holsinger's “Culpability” is a family drama that probes the morals and ethics of AI.
“I appreciated the prescience of this story,”…
