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2026-06-11 · 52 items
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Chinese neutrino detector makes precise measurements to determine neutrino mass hierarchy Chinese neutrino detector makes precise measurements to determine neutrino mass hierarchy (nature.com + 9)
Amazon raises $17.5 billion in loans and C$14 billion in bonds to fund AI investments Amazon raises $17.5 billion in loans and C$14 billion in bonds to fund AI investments (finance.yahoo.com + 3)
Anthropic CEO calls for government regulation of AI Anthropic CEO calls for government regulation of AI (jp.investing.com + 5)
Human-caused sea level rise makes extreme coastal flooding 12 times more likely Human-caused sea level rise makes extreme coastal flooding 12 times more likely (abcnews.com + 2)
Tesla gains Belgium's approval for Full Self-Driving software Tesla gains Belgium's approval for Full Self-Driving software (fr.investing.com + 5)
IAEA board demands Iran cooperate and grant access to nuclear sites IAEA board demands Iran cooperate and grant access to nuclear sites (apnews.com + 9)
Heidelberg AI classifies brain tumors in minutes Heidelberg AI classifies brain tumors in minutes (eurekalert.org + 3)
US military operation ensures safe passage of 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz US military operation ensures safe passage of 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz (fr.investing.com + 18)
Arctic icebergs increase, creating new marine habitats and risks Arctic icebergs increase, creating new marine habitats and risks (eurekalert.org + 2)
Ukraine gains the upper hand in the war as Russia faces setbacks Ukraine gains the upper hand in the war as Russia faces setbacks (lopinion.fr + 3)
German court holds Google liable for inaccurate AI search results German court holds Google liable for inaccurate AI search results (theverge.com + 2)
China launches world's first wind-powered underwater data center near Shanghai China launches world's first wind-powered underwater data center near Shanghai (biz.nv.ua + 2)
Copernicus predicts a strong El Niño event that will accelerate global warming and increase extreme weather risks across the Pacific Rim, North America, Central Asia, and Africa Copernicus predicts a strong El Niño event that will accelerate global warming and increase extreme weather risks across the Pacific Rim, North America, Central Asia, and Africa (dn.se + 4)
Italy integrates artificial intelligence into school programs and law enforcement Italy integrates artificial intelligence into school programs and law enforcement (corriere.it + 2)
Webb telescope finds strong evidence for black hole stars Webb telescope finds strong evidence for black hole stars (infobae.com + 2)
Italy's government approves decrees for EU AI Act compliance Italy's government approves decrees for EU AI Act compliance (econopoly.ilsole24ore.com + 3)
European heatwave contributes to second-hottest May on record European heatwave contributes to second-hottest May on record (rfi.fr + 8)
India plans to divert water from Pakistan India plans to divert water from Pakistan (tribune.com.pk + 3)
China and North Korea strengthen ties, sidestepping nuclear discussions China and North Korea strengthen ties, sidestepping nuclear discussions (npr.org + 52)
Scientists map all neural connections in a fruit fly, revealing complex behaviors emerge from distributed circuits Scientists map all neural connections in a fruit fly, revealing complex behaviors emerge from distributed circuits (sciencedaily.com + 2)
Russia discusses military facility changes in Syria Russia discusses military facility changes in Syria (usnews.com + 2)
BYD plans to become the world's largest car company in five years BYD plans to become the world's largest car company in five years (theguardian.com + 6)
Taiwan military drills with US-supplied rockets toward China Taiwan military drills with US-supplied rockets toward China (bostonglobe.com + 15)
China's passenger car exports surged 73% in May, driven by rising global electric vehicle interest China's passenger car exports surged 73% in May, driven by rising global electric vehicle interest (apnews.com + 6)
Ukraine strikes Russian military facilities and oil depots Ukraine strikes Russian military facilities and oil depots (yle.fi + 233)
Swiss voters to decide on proposal to cap population at 10 million Swiss voters to decide on proposal to cap population at 10 million (abcnews.com + 3)
New daily pill elecoglipron helps people lose over 10 percent of body weight New daily pill elecoglipron helps people lose over 10 percent of body weight (independent.co.uk + 7)
Pakistani airstrikes kill eleven children in Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika Pakistani airstrikes kill eleven children in Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika (nos.nl + 29)
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano to pilot NASA's Artemis III mission Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano to pilot NASA's Artemis III mission (dw.com + 116)
European views of the US as an ally decline significantly, survey shows European views of the US as an ally decline significantly, survey shows (theguardian.com + 7)
Taiwan considers banning AI chip exports to all Chinese customers to align with US policy Taiwan considers banning AI chip exports to all Chinese customers to align with US policy (gigazine.net + 2)
mRNA cancer vaccines show promise for melanoma, pancreatic, and brain cancers mRNA cancer vaccines show promise for melanoma, pancreatic, and brain cancers (publico.pt + 3)
Heat pumps now heat nearly three-quarters of new homes in Germany Heat pumps now heat nearly three-quarters of new homes in Germany (nordkurier.de + 4)
Poland seeks role in Ukraine ceasefire talks Poland seeks role in Ukraine ceasefire talks (nv.ua + 4)
Giant viruses and bacteria shaped the origin of eukaryotic cells two billion years ago Giant viruses and bacteria shaped the origin of eukaryotic cells two billion years ago (cadenaser.com + 5)
CrowdStrike reports increased Chinese AI cyberattacks targeting U.S. tech firms CrowdStrike reports increased Chinese AI cyberattacks targeting U.S. tech firms (cnbc.com + 4)
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister urges Europe to recognize impact of potential China conflict Taiwan's deputy foreign minister urges Europe to recognize impact of potential China conflict (euronews.com + 2)
Russia's troop buildup near NATO's border threatens Baltic and Nordic security Russia's troop buildup near NATO's border threatens Baltic and Nordic security (svt.se + 8)
Iran escalates regional conflict with direct strikes on Israel Iran escalates regional conflict with direct strikes on Israel (cnn.com + 4)
Enterprises ship vulnerable AI code despite knowing the risks Enterprises ship vulnerable AI code despite knowing the risks (cio.com + 3)
Britain and EU nations develop alternative Patriot air defense system for Ukraine Britain and EU nations develop alternative Patriot air defense system for Ukraine (rbc.ua + 5)
England's NHS offers advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer, reducing treatment from 20 to five sessions England's NHS offers advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer, reducing treatment from 20 to five sessions (bbc.com + 7)
Ukraine aims to lead global military drone production with allied support Ukraine aims to lead global military drone production with allied support (techradar.com + 4)
New drug helps preserve muscle mass during weight loss with obesity medications New drug helps preserve muscle mass during weight loss with obesity medications (www1.folha.uol.com.br + 5)
Canada proposes banning social media for those under 16 Canada proposes banning social media for those under 16 (ici.radio-canada.ca + 28)
Global armed conflicts in 2025 reach highest level since World War II, study finds Global armed conflicts in 2025 reach highest level since World War II, study finds (www1.folha.uol.com.br + 11)
Google argues YouTube terms of service permit AI music training Google argues YouTube terms of service permit AI music training (billboard.com + 2)
Netanyahu may act alone against Iran, despite US warnings Netanyahu may act alone against Iran, despite US warnings (t-online.de + 6)
Israeli AI surveillance in Iran prompts Russian security concerns Israeli AI surveillance in Iran prompts Russian security concerns (calcalistech.com + 3)
New research links glucosamine supplements to faster memory loss in Alzheimer's patients New research links glucosamine supplements to faster memory loss in Alzheimer's patients (theconversation.com + 3)
Zelensky's open letter to Putin revealed Moscow's rejection of peace to Ukraine's allies Zelensky's open letter to Putin revealed Moscow's rejection of peace to Ukraine's allies (meduza.io + 7)
Northwestern scientists find drug effectiveness changes with body temperature and calcium levels Northwestern scientists find drug effectiveness changes with body temperature and calcium levels (eurekalert.org + 2)