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How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's almost time for summer's meteor shower duet . The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak at the same time — in the early morning of July 30.
Russia launches an Iranian communications satellite into orbit

Russia launches an Iranian communications satellite into orbit

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket sent an Iranian communications satellite into orbit Friday, a launch that highlighted strong ties between the two countries.
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan's ancient capital

Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan's ancient capital

KYOTO, Japan (AP) — Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence.
A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

SHOHAM, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits.
Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots

Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots

Tech companies looking to sell their artificial intelligence technology to the federal government must now contend with a new regulatory hurdle: proving their chatbots aren't “woke.
Trump's AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here's how it may affect energy in the US

Trump's AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here's how it may affect energy in the US

President Donald Trump’s plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation’s ability to power it .
Cyprus gets help from other countries to battle huge wildfire that has killed 2

Cyprus gets help from other countries to battle huge wildfire that has killed 2

SOUNI, Cyprus (AP) — Aircraft from Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Spain were on their way Thursday to help battle a huge wildfire in Cyprus that has claimed the lives of two people.
A quick history of B.C.'s Red Chris mine where three workers are trapped underground

A quick history of B.C.'s Red Chris mine where three workers are trapped underground

The eyes of many are on a northern British Columbia gold and copper mine as rescue efforts are underway to free three contractors trapped underground. This is not the first time the Red Chris mine has been in the spotlight.
Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet

Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology drove the personal wealth behind many philanthropists atop the list of last year's biggest American donors .

Hacker disrupts New Jersey elections meeting with racist and pornographic outburst

TRENTON, N.J.