A teaching assistant has died after being stabbed by a 14-year-old student outside a school in Nogent, north-east France. The victim, 31, was attacked on Tuesday morning as pupils’ bags were being checked by police. French President Emmanuel Macron described the attack as “a senseless wave of violence” and declared the nation to be in … Read more
Tesla (TSLA) shares jumped $13.03, or 4%, to $308.17 after President Trump expressed support for CEO Elon Musk. In a statement from the White House, Trump wished Musk “well” and downplayed a dispute over Musk’s Starlink satellite service. The positive comments came as AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares fell due to Trump’s … Read more
Texas health officials are reporting two new cases of measles in West Texas, tied to an ongoing outbreak that has already identified 744 cases. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reduced the number of counties designated as “outbreak counties” from 8 to 6. The outbreak, centered in Gaines County, has reported 411 cases … Read more
A recent study has linked the popular sugar substitute erythritol to an increased risk of stroke in young people. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder exposed human brain cells to erythritol and found that it decreased clot-busting proteins and increased compounds that can damage blood vessels. The study suggests that individuals should be aware … Read more
For decades, pop culture and scientific opinion have agreed that long-necked sauropod dinosaurs were herbivores, but there was no definitive proof found in the fossil record. A new study published Monday in the journal Current Biology provides concrete evidence to support this argument, in the form of fossilized plants discovered in the belly of a … Read more
The US clean energy industry is facing a financial crisis. Rising borrowing costs, combined with President Trump’s anti-renewables policies and high tariffs, are putting pressure on the sector. Residential solar company Sunnova Energy International Inc. filed for bankruptcy this week, following Solar Mosaic LLC’s Chapter 11 filing last week. Solar Mosaic was one of the … Read more
Apple needs to be honest about its capabilities, particularly with its digital assistant Siri, to fix Apple Intelligence. The company’s failure to meet expectations at WWDC 2024 was evident when it announced a new, more personal Siri, which showed a product that was nowhere near ready. At the heart of this promise was App Intents, … Read more
The upcoming Fairphone 6 is expected to launch this month, boasting a more modular design. According to leaked details, the device will feature interchangeable accessories such as card holders, lanyards, and ring grips, similar to those seen on the CMF Phone 1 and Phone Pro 2 from Nothing. The phone’s design will also allow owners … Read more
JBL has refreshed its soundbar lineup for 2025, introducing several powerful updates to its Bar series. The new models are set to release later this month, starting at $449. The flagship Bar 1000 MK2 boasts a 10-inch wireless subwoofer and detachable side speakers that let users enjoy uninterrupted music or movie time, even when away … Read more
A team of astronomers has made a breakthrough in understanding black holes using artificial intelligence and synthetic data sets. The research, led by Michael Janssen from Radboud University in the Netherlands, involves training a neural network on millions of simulated black hole data sets to extract information that could not be achieved with limited data. … Read more