Apr 24 More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster By Hunter Bonaparte and John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for producing about 10% of the world’s electricity, equivalent to about a quarter of all sources of low-carbon power. Continue reading
Apr 24 Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging 40 homes and shutting down roads By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Communities began cleaning up Friday after a powerful tornado in Oklahoma damaged at least 40 homes, ripping roofs off of some and reducing others to rubble in a rural community as emergency crews rescued trapped residents, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in U.S. By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The memo arrives at a time when China is challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, an area where the White House says the U.S. must prevail to set global standards and reap economic and military benefits. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug By Alanna Durkin Richer, Gene Johnson, Associated Press The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it's regulated. Continue reading
Apr 21 Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:51 Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems By Malcolm Brabant International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical… Continue watching
Apr 19 Chernobyl full of life as wildlife reoccupies a radioactive landscape By Derek Gatopoulos, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature’s ability to recover when human activity is removed. Continue reading
Apr 19 Humanoid robot wins Beijing half-marathon, defeating the human world record By Associated Press This year's race featured over 300 robots from more than 100 teams, including international participants. The competition highlights China's advancements in a technological competition with the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 18 How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower that is peaking this week By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The show will be visible across the globe, but views will be best in the Northern Hemisphere. And there's no risk of the crescent moon photobombing the Lyrid shower. It'll set before the fun starts. Continue reading
Apr 18 Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ibogaine and other psychedelics remain banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe… Continue reading