It would be a mistake to rush into an under-16 social media ban
Many countries are debating whether to follow Australia and ban social media for younger teenagers. But with more robust evidence on its harms coming, we...
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Waymo Year-End 2025 Status
Waymo is the clear leader in the U.S. robotaxi market and has provided more robotaxi rides than any other autonomous-vehicle (AV) company. Waymo is expanding...
Robotics
Business
Rubio contradicts Leavitt on Trump’s ‘Iceland’ remarks in Davos: ‘He meant to say Greenland’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that President Trump misspoke when he referred to Greenland as Iceland multiple times during remarks at the World...
World News
Politics
Trump touts investment accounts for kids alongside billionaires, celebrities
President Trump on Wednesday touted his administration’s new investment accounts for children, which have been dubbed “Trump accounts.” During a Treasury Department event in the...
Finance
Policy
Computer History Museum Launches Digital Portal to Its Collection
Article URL: https://computerhistory.org/press-releases/computer-history-museum-launches-digital-portal-to-its-vast-collection/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46798994 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.
Politics
Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.
Politics
Watch: Powell gives remarks after Fed keeps interest rates steady
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation’s central bank opted to keep short-term interest rates steady between 3.5 percent...
Finance
AirPods Pro 3 hit new all-time low price of $199
Apple's high-end, noise-canceling earbuds already provide incredible value, and this AirPods Pro 3 deal makes them way more affordable. (via Cult of Mac - Your...
Apple & Mac
Software
Democrats exposed as hypocrites on gun rights after fury over Alex Pretti killing
Let’s robustly defend our principles — chief among them is the right to bear arms.
World News
Which countries are paying the highest price for particulate air pollution?
Polluted air causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Much of the mortality comes from PM2.5, particulate...
Energy
Physics
Lake Anna analysis finds multiple pollution sources, with mines a key contributor
A new University of Virginia study led by environmental scientist Justin Richardson shows that phosphorus pollution driving algae blooms in Virginia's Lake Anna may come...
NASA telescopes spot surprisingly mature cluster in the early universe
Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything...
Space & Astronomy
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Nicki Minaj says she’s probably Trump’s ‘No. 1 fan’
Nicki Minaj is calling herself President Trump’s biggest fan, saying her support for him won’t waiver despite the “hate” from critics. “I will say that...
Software
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Warming weakens natural enemies of insects, new research shows
A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from the Biology Center of the Czech...
Biology
Climate & Environment
Early neural stem cell defects in Leigh syndrome may help children get diagnosed sooner
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their...
Neuroscience
Biology
Amazon cuts thousands of jobs amid AI push
Wednesday’s cuts are the second mass layoffs in three months at the e-commerce giant.
Artificial Intelligence
Canadian Fund Cites Yen, Gold, Franc as Alternatives to USD
One of Canada’s biggest institutional investors is citing the Swiss franc, Japanese yen and gold as potential alternatives to the US dollar as President Donald...
Sustainability
Biology
Superfluids are supposed to flow indefinitely. Physicists just watched one stop moving
Ordinary matter, when cooled, transitions from a gas into a liquid. Cool it further still, and it freezes into a solid. Quantum matter, however, can...
Quantum Computing
Energy
How caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US
Advances in medicine have extended life for millions of Americans, but longer lives often come with a price: a higher likelihood of chronic illness or...
Medicine & Health
Neuroscience
Senate Republican on Alex Pretti shooting: ‘Tragedy that should never have happened’
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said Tuesday the shooting of protester Alex Pretti was a “tragedy” that should have never happened, but he still supported immigration...
Software
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Mineral dust accelerates Greenland ice sheet melt by promoting algae growth
Large-scale melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet is irreversible and happening at a rapid rate, and now a new international study is the first to...
Technology
Software
Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November
Patreon isn’t happy about Apple’s new subscription billing mandate, arguing Apple’s shifting rules create uncertainty for creators.
Software
Clawdbot creator says Anthropic was 'really nice' in renaming email — but everything 'went wrong' on rebrand day
Clawdbot was renamed to Moltbot after Anthropic sent an email.illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesClawdbot creator Peter Steinberger said Anthropic sent an email about the name,...
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