Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.
The Download: weight-loss drugs slowing aging and carbon dioxide batteries
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmake…
Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry
The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life’s asymmetry.
Save Up to 44% With the 18 Best Prime Day Toy Deals (2026)
Snag some gifts for your kiddos or unleash your inner child with the best Prime Day toy deals, including Lego, STEM toys, and board games.
If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency
“We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US.”
OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me
Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.
Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall – will drones help?