The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.
January 04, 2024
Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.
January 04, 2024
A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company
January 04, 2024
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China to fix problems with their automatic assisted steering functions and door latch controls
January 05, 2024
Poland’s minister of digital affairs has suggested that President Andrzej Duda check the security of access to his social accounts after a bizarre tweet went out that was almost immediately removed
January 05, 2024
Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
January 05, 2024
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming on Apple TV+
January 05, 2024
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
January 05, 2024
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps
January 05, 2024
Judges in England and Wales have been given approval to use artificial intelligence to help writing legal opinions
January 08, 2024
CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual show of all-things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week
January 08, 2024
Apple’s high-priced headset for toggling between the real and digital world will be available in its stores beginning Feb. 2, launching the trendsetting company’s push to broaden the appeal of what so far has been a niche technology
January 08, 2024
The Biden administration has enacted a new labor rule that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce
January 09, 2024
One of the world's largest renewable energy developers will be getting hundreds of wind turbines from General Electric business GE Vernova as part of a record equipment order and long-term service deal
January 09, 2024
An unexpected case of rabies found in an animal can raise concerns for a potential outbreak. Proactive vaccination of both wildlife and people can help protect everyone.
January 09, 2024
After scientists’ GPS tracking tag was violently removed from one shark’s dorsal fin, they were in for a surprise: The wound didn’t just heal, but the missing tissue grew back.
January 09, 2024
The European Union says Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a merger investigation
January 09, 2024
TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos
January 09, 2024
Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar without any health consequences − a feat drug developers can learn from.
January 09, 2024
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps
January 09, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commissions says a post on X announcing that the agency had approved exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin was “unauthorized,” and that the agency’s account was hacked
January 09, 2024
Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook
January 09, 2024
The World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is the top immediate risk to the global economy
January 10, 2024
U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals
January 10, 2024
Australia’s online safety watchdog says the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has slashed its global trust and safety staff by 30% including an 80% reduction in the number of safety engineers since billionaire Elon Musk took over in 2022
January 10, 2024
GOP strategist not surprised about shakeup in Mark Robinson’s campaign. Hear why
4 senior campaign officials for Mark Robinson step down in wake of CNN report
UK finance minister Reeves vows no austerity despite tough budget
Mexico's ruling party elects new leader to shape post-Lopez Obrador era
Fed adrenaline keeps pumping, PBOC inertia may drag
Apollo eyes $5 billion investment in Intel, Bloomberg News reports
White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets
Leaders at climate change meetings in New York warn of growing mistrust between nations
Thomas' triple-double leads Connecticut to win over Indiana and Caitlin Clark in WNBA playoff opener