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Trump plants 'MAGAnolia' to replace 200-year-old tree

US President Donald Trump planted a new sapling on Tuesday to replace a nearly 200-year-old tree at the White House -- dubbing it a "MAGAnolia" after his "Make America Great Again" slogan.

'Major brain drain': Researchers eye exit from Trump's America

In the halls of US universities and research labs, one question has become increasingly common as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the field: whether to move abroad.

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PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging economy, promising "pro-growth" regulations amid concerns about the technology's unchecked use.

Blue Origin pushes back first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will have to wait a little longer for the long-anticipated maiden orbital flight of its brand-new rocket after a launch attempt dragged on for hours before being canceled due to unspecified technical issues.

Tech sector's energy transition draws attention at Vegas show

With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has not historically paid much attention to energy companies.

Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket

Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first: its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn.

Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

A quarter of a century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage on Sunday with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.

Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices

Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive -- and fast-emerging -- market.

AI comes down from the cloud as chips get smarter

Artificial intelligence is moving from data centers to "the edge" as computer makers build the technology into laptops, robots, cars and more devices closer to home.

Japan 'poop master' gives back to nature

When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do.

US Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case

The US Supreme Court is to hear TikTok's appeal on Friday of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the wildly popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down.

Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launch

Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago.

Myanmar military adopts anti-junta fighters' drone tactics

A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye. Moments after it parked near a house, the operator dropped an explosive.

US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Two US astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways.

Extreme weather, suburban sprawl fuel LA's wildfires

A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the "perfect conditions" for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though experts say it's too soon to pinpoint exactly how much climate change contributed.

Safe from looting, Damascus museum reopens a month after Assad's fall

Syrians returned on Wednesday to the national museum in Damascus, reopened for the first time since Islamist-led forces seized the capital and ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Indonesia upholds iPhone 16 sales ban after Apple offers $1 bn investment

Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple's $1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing the company's failure to meet domestic market requirements.

OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sister's sexual abuse accusations

Open AI CEO Sam Altman denied on Tuesday allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse.

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by IS

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.

Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for Trump

Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook's announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.

US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next week

US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs.

Biotech Startups Get a Boost: ZAGENO and Hatch.Bio Labs Partner to Streamline Lab Operations

ZAGENO Forms a Strategic Partnership With Hatch.Bio Labs, a Premier Biotech Incubator

Mosquitoes with 'toxic' semen could stem disease spread: research

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.

NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costs

NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth.

Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years.

Graid Technology Unveils SupremeRAID(TM) AE: The AI Edition Designed for GPU-Driven AI Workloads

Unleash breakthrough AI performance with GPUDirect Storage (GDS) and intelligent data offload with SupremeRAID™ AE (AI Edition).

Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch next week

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Brazil says 2024 was its hottest year on record

Last year was Brazil's hottest on record, its weather agency said Friday, after a record-breaking drought and flooding in the South American country that climate experts have linked to global warming.

Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one

With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake.

UK's biggest dinosaur footprint site uncovered

British researchers have unearthed some 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years in a find believed to be biggest in the UK.

Secret lab developing UK's first quantum clock: defence ministry

A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday.

Musk flummoxes internet with 'Kekius Maximus' persona

Elon Musk adopted the moniker "Kekius Maximus" on X Tuesday, sparking speculation among his 210 million followers about his mysterious new handle that is a mash-up of an alt-right symbol, a memecoin, and the lead character of the movie "Gladiator."

Xi says China must apply 'more proactive' macroeconomic policies in 2025

President Xi Jinping said China will put in place "more proactive" macroeconomic policies next year, state media reported, as he addressed a top political advisory body on Tuesday.

Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile

Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where nearly 100 ports have been closed because of the rough conditions.

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