Scientists Use Meta AI to Discover 70K New Viruses
Researchers out of China, Hong Kong, and Australia used US-headquartered tech giant Meta's artificial intelligence to discover 162K RNA viruses, 70.5K of which were never before discovered.
Politics
UK Announces New Employment Policies
The UK's Labour government has unveiled 28 individual reforms under its new Employment Rights Bill, including day-one-of-employment protections surrounding wages, firing and rehiring policies, and paid leave.
Science & technology
Scientists Use Meta AI to Discover 70K New Viruses
Researchers out of China, Hong Kong, and Australia used US-headquartered tech giant Meta's artificial intelligence to discover 162K RNA viruses, 70.5K of which were never before discovered.
Environment & Energy
Report: Wildfires Damaging Peru's Ecosystems
Wildfires have swept through Peruvian grasslands, dry forests, coastal regions, and Amazonian jungles in recent weeks. The Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) has reported roughly 10.4K fires this year, more than double the previous record from 2020.
Health
GSK to Pay $2.2B to Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2B to settle most pending US state court lawsuits that claim its now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac causes cancer....
Money
GSK to Pay $2.2B to Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2B to settle most pending US state court lawsuits that claim its now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac causes cancer....
Crime & justice
FBI Thwarts Afghan Man's Alleged Election Day Terror Plot
The FBI on Monday arrested Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan national living in Oklahoma City, Okla., for allegedly planning an Islamic State-inspired Election Day terrorist attack.
Culture
AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize for Protein Breakthroughs
After the Nobel Prize in Physics went to two artificial intelligence (AI) researchers this week, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been split between David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their work on protein structures and design....
Sports
Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis
In a video statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis, stating that the Davis Cup in November will be his final tournament....
