Anthropic's $2 Trillion IPO Bid Puts AI Listing Frenzy in Focus
Anthropic is preparing a US IPO that could raise $100 billion and value it near $2 trillion, amid a wave of mega-listings from AI and space firms.
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Samsung Commits $1 Billion to Helix Digital's Global AI Infrastructure Push
Samsung Electronics has committed $1 billion through its capital fund to KKR-backed Helix Digital to support its global AI infrastructure buildout.
California to Phase Out Single-Use Battery Vapes Under New Law
California will ban the manufacture, import and eventual retail sale of single-use battery-powered vapes under a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Texas A&M Researchers Study Whether Walking Patterns Can Signal Dementia Early
Scientists at Texas A&M University are investigating whether subtle changes in walking patterns could serve as early indicators of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
NASA Backs Boeing Starliner Fix With $359 Million, Crew Flights Slip to 2028
NASA is funding Starliner fixes and targeting a December cargo flight, but astronauts will not fly on Boeing's capsule until 2028.
Maui wildfire survivors show elevated metals tied to poorer lung function, study finds
A new study links elevated heavy metal levels in Maui residents to abnormal breathing tests long after the 2023 wildfires were extinguished.
Yoga and Pilates Linked to Lower Death Risk, Study Finds
A study of more than 55,000 US adults found yoga and Pilates were the only alternative health practices linked to a meaningfully lower risk of death.
Pope Leo XIV Says AI Safety Fears Are Real, Not 'Fake News'
Pope Leo XIV said concerns about AI going rogue should be taken seriously, pushing back against characterizations of such fears as a hoax.
Pope Leo Says AI Doomsday Warnings Deserve Serious Attention
Pope Leo said expert warnings about AI's existential risks are not 'fake news' and criticized tech CEOs who oppose regulation.
NASA Chief: Boeing Starliner Parts to Be Redesigned Before 2028 Crewed Flight
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says parts of Boeing's Starliner will be redesigned ahead of a 2028 crewed flight, with the spacecraft slated for up to five ISS missions.
Nvidia unveils Open Agent Safety Platform to rein in runaway AI agents
Nvidia has announced a security platform that confines autonomous AI agents to a sandbox and monitors their behaviour, as debate over AI safety intensifies.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 900 cases as hospitalisations rise
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has reached 903 cases, with 176 patients hospitalised, as the state confronts its worst resurgence in decades.
Visakhapatnam Hospitals Mark World Heart Day with Command Centre, AI Risk Score
Apollo Hospitals in Visakhapatnam launched an advanced command centre and an AI-based cardiac risk score for World Heart Day, as doctors flagged rising early heart attacks in India.
Kaveri dry engine clears Russia trials, exceeds thrust target
India's homegrown Kaveri dry engine has completed high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, recording a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kN against a target of about 46 kN.
India Dispatches 3 Tonnes of Anti-TB Medicines to Sri Lanka
India has sent about three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo aboard an IAF C130J aircraft, part of its continuing support for Sri Lanka's public health system.
Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time, Splashdown Cuts Flight Short
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, deployed 26 Starlink satellites, then splashed down early north of Hawaii after a three-hour flight.
IIT-JEE Topper Nitin Gupta Now Studies Mosquito Brains At IIT Kanpur
Nitin Gupta, IIT-JEE 2000 All India Rank 1, now researches mosquito brains as a professor at IIT Kanpur after a PhD in the US.
El Niño Likely to Persist Until April 2027, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: INCOIS
INCOIS scientists say El Niño will stay dominant until at least April 2027, driving marine heatwaves and hurting fisheries across the Indian Ocean.
Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time, Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th flight, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites before an engine problem ended the mission early.
Keltron starts sonar integration for Jalkapi, wins first direct NPCIL order
Keltron has begun integrating bow and flank array sonar systems for the indigenous underwater vessel project Jalkapi, and secured its first direct NPCIL contract.