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Space power: The dream of beaming solar energy from orbit


Sree VijaykumarHarvesting solar energy in orbit and beaming it down to Earth is a decades-old idea. Now, a raft of companies say they could make it a reality.

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Shift in Drinking Habits Wipes $830 Billion Off Alcohol Stocks - Bloomberg
Shift in Drinking Habits Wipes $830 Billion Off Alcohol Stocks - Bloomberg
Shares of the world's top listed beer, wine and spirits makers have shed a combined $830 billion in a little more than four years as the industry grapples with monumental change.


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Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control - without harm to spiders.


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Jeffrey Epstein and the Mossad: How The Sex-Trafficker Helped Israel Build a Backchannel to Russia Amid Syrian Civil War
Jeffrey Epstein and the Mossad: How The Sex-Trafficker Helped Israel Build a Backchannel to Russia Amid Syrian Civil War
Hacked emails show how Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tried to engineer a Russian-led solution to remove Bashar al-Assad.


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US-China truce brings little peace for businesses caught in superpower standoff - WSJ
US-China truce brings little peace for businesses caught in superpower standoff - WSJ
Washington and Beijing haven't addressed their underlying conflicts, and commerce is going to be rocky for years to come.


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Railways: Firms develop new tech to electrify trains
Railways: Firms develop new tech to electrify trains
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.


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BYD profit falls 33% as Chinese EV maker doubles down on overseas markets - FT
BYD profit falls 33% as Chinese EV maker doubles down on overseas markets - FT
Analysts expect car group to unveil string of technological breakthroughs to combat slowdown in growth


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Big Tech is spending more than ever on AI and it's still not enough - WSJ
Big Tech is spending more than ever on AI and it's still not enough - WSJ
Silicon Valley's biggest companies are already planning to pour $400 billion into artificial intelligence efforts this year. They all say it's nowhere near enough.
 
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Why funding Ukraine is a giant opportunity for Europe - The Economist
Why funding Ukraine is a giant opportunity for Europe - The Economist
The bill will be huge. It is also a historic bargain


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Amazon Job Cuts Driven by Culture, Not AI or Costs, Says CEO Jassy - BI
Amazon Job Cuts Driven by Culture, Not AI or Costs, Says CEO Jassy - BI
"The announcement that we made a few days ago was not really financially driven, and it's not even really AI-driven, not right now at least," Jassy said, referring to the job cuts announced on Tuesday. "It really -- it's culture."


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Meta readies $25bn bond sale as soaring AI costs trigger stock sell-off - FT
Meta readies $25bn bond sale as soaring AI costs trigger stock sell-off - FT
Social media group sheds $200bn in market value as Mark Zuckerberg's investment plans spook investors


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Trump pivots second term toward foreign policy - WSJ
Trump pivots second term toward foreign policy - WSJ
By engaging in dealmaking and peace talks, the president is in search of a legacy-defining victory


 
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Object Spotted Near Earth May Be Ancient Spacecraft
Object Spotted Near Earth May Be Ancient Spacecraft
Astronomer Avi Loeb suggests that a quasi-satellite may be the "relic of an interplanetary mission by humanity from the 1960s."


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The Junk Foods That Harm Your Brain Most, Ranked by New Research
The Junk Foods That Harm Your Brain Most, Ranked by New Research
Honing in on the junk-food pyramid to rank its most harmful members, researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered that ultra-processed meats and beverages are the worst for brain health.


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Being mean to ChatGPT can boost its accuracy, but scientists warn you may regret it in a new study exploring the consequences | Fortune
The rudest prompt yielded accuracy four percentage points higher than the most polite prompt.


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Poland, Hungary and Slovakia defy Brussels as Ukraine trade deal takes effect
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia defy Brussels as Ukraine trade deal takes effect
The Commission wouldn't rule out taking the countries to court for banning Ukrainian imports just as the EU's updated deal with Kyiv takes effect.
 
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New report: The 10 best U.S. states to raise a family
The ConsumerAffairs Research team compared all 50 U.S. states across five key categories: Affordability, safety, education, health care and quality of life.


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ADHD can have widespread impacts unless meticulously addressed.
ADHD medication should be discussed like any other medication. It's unfair and unfortunate for people with ADHD that these safe and proven treatments have been stigmatized.


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ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas
ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas
A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors--turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.


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Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.


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King Charles strips Prince Andrew of title and tells him to leave Royal Lodge
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of title and tells him to leave Royal Lodge
Prince Andrew will have his royal titles removed and surrender the lease of the Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor.


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Anthropic scientists hacked Claude's brain - and it noticed. Here's why that's huge
Anthropic scientists hacked Claude's brain - and it noticed. Here's why that's huge
Anthropic's Claude AI shows early signs of self-awareness in a groundbreaking study, raising urgent questions about transparency, safety, and the future of artificial intelligence.


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Hezbollah is rearming, putting cease-fire at risk - WSJ
Hezbollah is rearming, putting cease-fire at risk - WSJ
The Lebanese militant group is rebuilding its battered ranks and armaments, defying the terms of the cease-fire and raising the possibility of renewed conflict with Israel.


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Can Acoustic Waves Revolutionize Cancer Research?
Curious about how liquid jets can isolate cells? Learn how hypersonic levitation could change single-cell research.


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Insurance companies aren't the main villain of the U.S. health system
Insurance companies aren't the main villain of the U.S. health system
It's mostly the providers overcharging you, not the middlemen.


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Toyota's solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true
Toyota's solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true
Toyota is still on track to launch its first solid-state battery-powered vehicle within the next two to three years. An...


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Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days
Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days
Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints


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Why the internet fell for a Chinatown passport photographer - Gothamist
Why the internet fell for a Chinatown passport photographer - Gothamist
A film shop has become an unlikely destination for perfect portraits - and a reminder of what hasn't changed.


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Novo Nordisk gatecrashes Pfizer deal with $9bn bid for Metsera - FT
Novo Nordisk gatecrashes Pfizer deal with $9bn bid for Metsera - FT
Pfizer had struck deal in September to buy obesity-focused biotech


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The school for wildlife traffickers - The Economist
The school for wildlife traffickers - The Economist
Chinese criminals are recruiting Malawian orphans into the ivory trade


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Palantir communications chief calls the company's political shift 'concerning'
Palantir Head of Global Communications Lisa Gordon's comments come as CEO Alex Karp aligns himself further with the Trump administration.


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How to Start Living the Life You Deserve | Psychology Today
How to Start Living the Life You Deserve | Psychology Today
New research reveals how to turn your fear into fuel for living your dreams.


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If humans went extinct, could we re-evolve?
If humans went extinct, could we re-evolve?
I spoke with philosopher Toby Ord about extinction events and the likelihood of a species-wide human extinction.


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Japan's sumo association turns 100 - but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country
Japan's sumo association turns 100 - but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country
As Japan's national sport, sumo has shaped perceptions of its culture since the mid-1800s.


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When Your Hinge Date Is New York's Mayoral Front-Runner
When Your Hinge Date Is New York's Mayoral Front-Runner
Rama Duwaji moved to the city to pursue a career in art, met a guy named Zohran Mamdani online, married him, and now could become the city's first lady before her 30th birthday.


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Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy
Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy
Earlier in its European Council presidency, Denmark had brought back a draft law which would have required scanning of electronic messages, sparking an intense backlash.


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Grammarly is changing its name to Superhuman
Grammarly is changing its name to Superhuman
Grammarly is rebranding to become Superhuman, an AI agent-powered work platform that combines its writing tool with Coda and Superhuman Mail.


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CBS News staffers lose jobs in 'bloodbath' as part of sweeping cuts from Paramount
CBS News staffers lose jobs in 'bloodbath' as part of sweeping cuts from Paramount
Paramount laying off about 1,000 staffers, including some in news, on Wednesday amid longer-term cost-cutting plan


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YouTube TV flexes muscles again in showdown with Disney - WSJ
YouTube TV flexes muscles again in showdown with Disney - WSJ
The Google-owned pay-TV service has amassed considerable clout with its growing base of about 10 million subscribers. Its negotiations with Disney could test how much power it really holds.


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ICE and the Smartphone Panopticon | The New Yorker
ICE and the Smartphone Panopticon | The New Yorker
A new wave of digital tools has emerged to help citizens monitor Trump's crackdown. But internet surveillance can also be used against you.


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JPMorgan tokenizes private-equity fund on its own blockchain - WSJ
JPMorgan tokenizes private-equity fund on its own blockchain - WSJ
The move marks the bank's first step toward a broad rollout of its fund tokenization platform


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The day pharma's weight-loss gold rush intensified - WSJ
The day pharma's weight-loss gold rush intensified - WSJ
Lilly's quarterly results Thursday, combined with Novo Nordisk's unsolicited offer for a startup, confirm the $72 billion anti-obesity market is among pharma's hottest


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AI hiring startup Mercor valued at $10 billion with new funding round
The company was able to take advantage of the pivot to data-labeling after Meta paid $14.3 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI in June


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What both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself
What both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself
Whichever side of an issue you're on, it's likely that at the root of what gets you fired up are deep, fundamental human fears about mortality, moral responsibility and meaning.


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Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.
Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.
All of Jamaica's financial defenses -- insurance, bonds and credit lines -- could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?


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Silicon Valley's Risky Plan to Revive Nuclear Power in America - Bloomberg
Silicon Valley's Risky Plan to Revive Nuclear Power in America - Bloomberg
A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear safety.


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YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff
YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan told employees about the program via an internal memo on Wednesday.


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Boomers Push to Eliminate Property Taxes Would Hurt Millennials, Gen Z - BI
Boomers Push to Eliminate Property Taxes Would Hurt Millennials, Gen Z - BI
Older Americans don't want to pay taxes on their homes. Millennials and Gen Z would shoulder the cost


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Nvidia expands global AI rollout with bumper South Korea deals
Nvidia expands global AI rollout with bumper South Korea deals
Nvidia's share price was this week further boosted by a wave of new deals, including partnerships with the US Department of Energy, Nokia, Uber, and Stellantis - moves aimed at reassuring investors that AI investments will deliver returns.



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