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Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

NEW YORK (AP) — A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars , scientists reported Wednesday.
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Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in computer chipmakers slumped Wednesday after Nvidia said tighter U.S. government controls on exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion.
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Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known specie
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Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump's administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy.
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says

Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation, according to an email shown Tuesday on the second day of an antitrust trial alleging Meta illegally mon
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Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo

Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours.
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A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

NEW YORK (AP) — A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night.
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Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones

Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it found the action “regrettable.
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Why it's important to upgrade your skills, even if you're established in your career

Why it's important to upgrade your skills, even if you're established in your career

If a plumber showed up to your house with no truck or tools, how could they help? At most, they could only talk about your basement flood.
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