Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones. Her eyes are slightly averted, and she’s holding a communication tablet...

Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

After a U.S.-led investor group took over the social media platform's...

The only U.S. particle collider shuts down – so a new one may rise

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

When the fish stop biting, ice fishers follow the crowd

Winters are long and frigid in North Karelia, a Finnish state on the Russian border. Many locals...

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

The Artemis program’s first crewed trip to the moon may be slightly delayed, but the crew is...

Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo

Rebekah Stewart, a nurse at the US Public Health Service, got a call last April that brought...

Valley News

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the...

Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga

20030 Winter Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20000 block of Winter Lane in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,572-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Sept. 5, 2023. The $3,710,000 purchase price works...

San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen

SAN JOSE – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Monday morning in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, police said. The collision happened around 6:20 a.m. at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Willow Street, San Jose Police Department...

Technology

Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

After a U.S.-led investor group took over the social media platform's U.S....

Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it’s just for AI bots

A screenshot of the Moltbook communities page. Screenshot by NPR ...

Trump grants tariff breaks to ‘politically connected’ companies, Senate Dems say

President Trump shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook during a meeting...

Startups

Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels

Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs — Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Based on...

6 Giveaway Signs Of ChatGPT-Generated Content

ChatGPT currently has around 180.5 million users. The website generated 1.5 billion visits in September 2023. Entrepreneurs are using it to help them...

Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding

In the U.K. and across Europe as a whole, those with an interest in the creation and growth of deeptech startups are both...

Business

What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI | CNN Business

Chipmaker Nvidia posted yet another blockbuster earnings report this month. The stock fell anyway, as many investors worry that the...

At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families | CNN Business

In Polk County, Iowa, the Urbandale Food Pantry started giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving sides weeks ago. Demand was so high, with...

First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters | CNN Business

The New York Times produced a detailed, data-driven report on President Trump showing signs of aging. The president, 79, responded by calling...

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Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress...

The only U.S. particle collider shuts down – so a new one may rise

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

When the fish stop biting, ice fishers follow the crowd

Winters are long and frigid in North Karelia, a Finnish state on the Russian border. Many locals pass the time sitting on a frozen lake, fishing pole in hand. Once...

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

The Artemis program’s first crewed trip to the moon may be slightly delayed, but the crew is...

Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo

Rebekah Stewart, a nurse at the US Public Health Service, got a call last April that brought...

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

In 2021, famed Russian figure skating coach Alexei Mishin said that no figure skater would ever be...

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A team of geologists has found for the first time evidence that two ancient, continent-sized, ultrahot structures...