Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year Posted August 18, 2026 Smoke from wildfires—which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms—attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, nu…
Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world Posted August 17, 2026 Drops for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged down stock markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, even though more stocks ros…
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies Posted August 16, 2026 The European Union (EU) issued two new rules for Google to force it to share search data and open up its Android operating system to rival AI companies. In the latest attempt t…
Dogs on patrol deter swooping seagulls from snack theft at Sydney Opera House Posted August 15, 2026 It might seem like a minor inconvenience, but swooping seagulls are a familiar frustration for anyone trying to enjoy a meal by Sydney Harbour. Now, working farm …
26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave Posted August 14, 2026 A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting tho…
Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in ‘physical AI’ Posted August 13, 2026 Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence using Nvidia's technology, bringing together what it said was the best in Japan's manufa…
Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs Posted August 12, 2026 Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their southwest Rhode Island farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging. Like many small food producers, the Spears ha…
Can AI change lives for the better? Posted August 11, 2026 AI has been dominating news headlines in recent years as people digest what the developments of large language models will mean for our future. A summit in Geneva is considerin…
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect as journalist groups raise concerns Posted August 10, 2026 South Korea began enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information, as journal…
E.U. demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users Posted August 9, 2026 The European Union accused Meta of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked and demanded it disable…