Astronomers Discover Two Giant “Super-Puff” Planets with Ultra-Low Density
Two enormous exoplanets over 1,000 light-years away have been found to have densities lower than cotton…
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Apple and Microsoft Raise Prices Amid Rising Chip Costs
Apple and Microsoft are increasing prices on key products like MacBooks, iPads, and Xbox consoles as soaring semiconductor costs pressure the consumer electronics industry
Supreme Court Rules Monsanto Not Liable for Roundup Cancer Warning
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be sued under state law for failing to warn about cancer risks on Roundup labels, citing federal…
Iran Strikes Commercial Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Challenging US-Iran Deal
Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting a US-Iran agreement aimed at reopening the vital shipping corridor
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Strikes Commercial Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard hit a Singapore-flagged cargo ship near Oman amid unresolved disputes over transit fees and navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz
Democrats Propose Bill to Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs in Traditional Medicare
Senator Ron Wyden and Democratic co-sponsors introduced legislation aiming to limit beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket expenses in traditional Medicare to $5,000
Privacy Risks Rise as AI Wearables Capture and Exploit Digital Likenesses
Emerging AI-powered wearable devices record and analyze personal data, raising significant concerns over digital likeness rights and insufficient legal protections for non-consenting individuals
NSF Awards $20 Million to Five Teams for Quantum Technology Designs
The National Science Foundation funded five new U.S. teams to design advanced quantum sensors, networks, and fault-tolerant computing, advancing experimental quantum technologies
Microsoft Azure Unveils AI System to Boost Efficiency of Agentic Workflows
Microsoft Azure, in collaboration with MIT researchers, developed Murakkab, an AI system that dynamically optimizes multi-agent workflows, cutting computation, energy use, and costs significantly
NASA Sees Milky Blue Phytoplankton Bloom Color Black Sea Waters
NASA’s PACE satellite captured a milky blue tint in the Black Sea caused by coccolithophore phytoplankton blooms in spring and summer 2026, visible from…