How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson
Republicans have 100 days to sink the newly-minted Democratic Maine Senate nominee — and they're throwing everything they have at him.
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The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway
More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.
In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition
A visit to the Rio Grande Valley reveals a border community buckling under the weight of Republicans’ immigration policies.
Logistics giants are racing to keep up with healthcare boom as GLP-1s highlight need for cold storage
Shipping and logistics companies are tapping into the growing market of healthcare as cold chain and temperature-controlled facilities become more crucial.
With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape.
Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers
Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren't providing data they're legally required to.
How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?
Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.
Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.
How volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him with helping transform Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression
Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes.
Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial
“Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.
Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine
Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.
RFK Jr.'s handpicked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses
There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
China-US AI Race Escalates, OpenAI Models Break Free, and Why You Should Check Your Car Alarm
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use.
Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer
Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.
Dems pick South Carolina to lead 2028 primary calendar
The state edged Nevada to be first, marking a major shift from past primary schedules
This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
"These are things that tend to be really hard."
Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI
The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.
Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran’s chokehold on oil gets tighter
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom
For nearly a century, SLB has helped energy companies find hard-to-reach reserves. Now the global energy realignment is giving the French-Texan company a fresh growth story.
FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers
An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides.
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified
The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.
A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain.
The case provides a novel report of the emergence of heterovirulence.
Google just posted the biggest quarterly profit ever—$112 billion—and Wall Street is punishing it for doing so
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
The Pickle Is In: You’ll See This Emoji and More on Your Device Next Year
I’m predicting the pickle emoji will knock the eggplant emoji off its pedestal.