Google’s DeepMind is building an AI to keep us from hating each other
The AI did better than professional mediators at getting people to reach agreement.
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Boeing is still bleeding money on the Starliner commercial crew program
"We signed up to some things that are problematic."
Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald’s outbreak
Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren't taking chances.
Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington.
When ribosomes go rogue
Unusual variations in the cellular protein factory can skew development, help cancer spread, and more. But ribosome variety may also play biological roles, scientists say.
For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs
Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge.
McDonald’s deadly Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak is likely bigger than we know
The size and span of the outbreak are likely larger than currently known.
After nozzle failure, Space Force is “assessing” impacts to Vulcan schedule
"It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification."
De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts
Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.
Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: Lawsuit
After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg."
Meet the winners of Nikon’s 2024 photomicrography contest
Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.
After seeing hundreds of launches, SpaceX’s rocket catch was a new thrill
For a few moments, my viewing angle made it look like the rocket was coming right at me.
Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to new therapies
One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, common attacks.
To the astonishment of forecasters, a tiny hurricane just sprang up near Cuba
As of Saturday evening, hurricane-force winds extended just 5 miles from the center.
SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million
SpaceX and ULA were eligible to compete for nine launches, and SpaceX won them all.