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Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs

No significant impact is expected on Taiwan's semiconductor industry from China's new curbs on rare earths as they differ from the metals needed for the chip sector, the island's

Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs
Science|World

Iran says it is open to 'fair, balanced' US nuclear proposal

Iran welcomes a potential "fair and balanced" U.S. nuclear proposal, but Tehran has not received any proposal for negotiations, the country's top diplomat said on Saturday.

Iran says it is open to 'fair, balanced' US nuclear proposal
Americas|Arts|Education|Science|World

A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

A family cleaning their backyard in New Orleans discovered an unusual marble tablet with some characters in Latin

A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts
Health|Political|Science

Biden starts radiation therapy for aggressive form of prostate cancer

Biden starts radiation therapy for aggressive form of prostate cancer

Biden starts radiation therapy for aggressive form of prostate cancer
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has showcased his military's most powerful weapons at a massive parade attended by foreign leaders

North Korea displays new long-range missile at a military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?

What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?

What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?
Political|Science|Technology|World

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|US

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea holds military parade, shows off new intercontinental missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a large military parade displaying its new intercontinental ballistic missile in front of visiting international

North Korea holds military parade, shows off new intercontinental missile
Environment|Science|World

Two powerful quakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people

Philippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.8 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4

Two powerful quakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|World

Blast destroys Tennessee munitions plant; 18 missing and feared dead

Eighteen people were missing and feared dead following an explosion at a munitions factory in rural Tennessee on Friday that obliterated the building and was felt for miles around.

Blast destroys Tennessee munitions plant; 18 missing and feared dead
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year
Environment|Science|World

Death toll rises in Philippines after twin quake triggering 2 tsunami warnings

Death toll rises in Philippines after twin quake triggering 2 tsunami warnings

Death toll rises in Philippines after twin quake triggering 2 tsunami warnings
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts

The United States could impose export controls on Boeing plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements

China said on Thursday it would add several new rare earth elements to its export control list in a further tightening of its controls over the critical materials.

China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths not shipped to US, FDA says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children's deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States.

Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths not shipped to US, FDA says
Economy|Environment|Science|World

La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide

La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science

AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration

AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
Science|Technology

From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics

2025’s Nobel Prize in Physics is a tribute to the scientists who first discovered quantum behaviors in a macroscopic electrical circuit.

From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Business|Health|Science

Novo Nordisk shuts cell therapy unit amid restructuring

Novo Nordisk has decided to discontinue its cell therapy research and development efforts, a spokesperson for the Danish drugmaker told Reuters on Friday.

Novo Nordisk shuts cell therapy unit amid restructuring
Environment|Science|World

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

A baby eastern black rhino has made its debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, giving a boost to efforts to conserve the endangered species

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo
Environment|Science|World

‘Numerous flash floods’ are about to unfold in the Southwest from a double dose of tropically-fueled rain

‘Numerous flash floods’ are about to unfold in the Southwest from a double dose of tropically-fueled rain

‘Numerous flash floods’ are about to unfold in the Southwest from a double dose of tropically-fueled rain
Business|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence
Health|Science|Technology|World

Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't

This year’s Nobel Prize science winners got the good news from early morning phone calls and door knocks

Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't
Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

How’s your mental health? Get real by asking yourself these questions

How’s your mental health? Get real by asking yourself these questions

How’s your mental health? Get real by asking yourself these questions
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents

A federal jury in Marshall, Texas found on Friday that Samsung Electronics owes patent owner Collision Communications nearly $445.5 million in damages for infringing on

Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents
Environment|Science|Travel|US

Potent nor’easter will slam the East Coast with fierce wind, major coastal flooding and rain this weekend

Potent nor’easter will slam the East Coast with fierce wind, major coastal flooding and rain this weekend

Potent nor’easter will slam the East Coast with fierce wind, major coastal flooding and rain this weekend
Europe|Political|Science|World

Putin praises Trump's peace efforts despite failing to win the Nobel prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, despite not winning a Nobel prize, and voiced hope for securing an agreement to extend a pivotal nuclear arms pact with Washington for another year

Putin praises Trump's peace efforts despite failing to win the Nobel prize
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says

Johnson & Johnson is in discussions to buy Protagonist Therapeutics, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Shares of Protagonist surged more than 30% in afternoon trading.

Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Explosion at Tennessee explosives company

Rescue teams in Tennessee are responding to an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, which specializes in making military explosives. CNN's Ryan Young reports.

Explosion at Tennessee explosives company
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer
Education|Environment|Europe|Science

Vulture nests in Spain reveal a centuries-old sandal and other stunning cultural artifacts

Vulture nests in Spain reveal a centuries-old sandal and other stunning cultural artifacts

Vulture nests in Spain reveal a centuries-old sandal and other stunning cultural artifacts
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy
Health|Science

Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count

Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count

Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

How China's new rare earth export controls work

China has further tightened export restrictions on rare earths ahead of talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of the month.

How China's new rare earth export controls work
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Putin says 'no big deal' for Russia if US declines to extend nuclear warhead limits

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was developing new strategic weapons and it would not be critical for Moscow if the United States declined to extend the warhead

Putin says 'no big deal' for Russia if US declines to extend nuclear warhead limits
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Strong 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warnings lifted

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least two people, while towns near the epicentre suffered

Strong 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warnings lifted
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Bristol Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cell therapy push

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb said on Friday it will acquire privately held cell therapy developer Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cash, aiming to diversify

Bristol Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cell therapy push
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines

Despite some confusion around changing vaccine guidelines, the CDC still recommends an annual flu shot for everyone 6 months and older.

Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines
Environment|Health|Science

How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery was honored with the Nobel Prize

Researchers are gaining insights into how external factors like air pollutants, diet and medications, and even microbes in the gut interact with regulatory T cells, for better or for worse.

How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery was honored with the Nobel Prize
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defence system to counter China threat

Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending,

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defence system to counter China threat
Education|Health|Science

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it

Friendship isn’t a tit-for-tat balance sheet, but that’s how researchers have traditionally defined it. New studies are refining the model to be less about transactions and truer to real life.

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Our engineering team is making versatile, tiny sensors from the Nobel-winning ‘metal-organic frameworks’

By trapping different molecules, metal-organic frameworks could make for efficient breath sensors that predict lung disease, cancer or diabetes.

Our engineering team is making versatile, tiny sensors from the Nobel-winning ‘metal-organic frameworks’
Environment|Science|World

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say

Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot plans to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year, eyeing a valuation of HK$40 billion to HK$

Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says

Global space investment hit a record $3.5 billion in the third quarter, driven by a wider range of startups and continued defense spending, according to a report released

Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain

Shares of Chinese battery makers plunged on Friday after the country announced that it would control exports of lithium battery parts, a move that tightens its grip on the

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Drone incursions: What can airports do to prevent them?

Drones have increasingly disrupted airspace across Europe in recent weeks, raising alarm over the repeated incursions of uncrewed

Drone incursions: What can airports do to prevent them?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT
Environment|Science|US

Over a month’s-worth of rain could fall in the Desert Southwest and cause widespread and significant flooding

Over a month’s-worth of rain could fall in the Desert Southwest and cause widespread and significant flooding

Over a month’s-worth of rain could fall in the Desert Southwest and cause widespread and significant flooding
Asia|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China

Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat