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CDC announces Salmonella poultry outbreak as FDA issues Salmonella tomato recalls
Two government agencies are warning Americans about threats from Salmonella outbreaks this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cautioned about a multi-state outbreak of the...
How the 2025 Met Gala celebrated a ‘long overdue’ tribute to Black style
“Well, it took a minute,” said Spike Lee, surveying the glittering Met Gala crowd during cocktail hour through bright orange glasses that matched his New York Knicks cap. “But...
German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom
German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn. Quantum Systems builds electric, AI-powered autonomous surveillance drones that...
Trump’s federal layoffs are disproportionately impacting women and people of color
The Trump administration’s layoffs across the federal workforce have already left tens of thousands of employees without jobs or on indefinite leave. But many federal agencies have since been...
‘My library of Alexandria has been burned down’: Pinterest users are fuming over sudden bans
Pinterest fans are nothing if not loyal. Many have spent years—sometimes decades—carefully curating boards filled with wedding inspiration, home decor ideas, fashion, and more. Now users are logging in...
DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price
US food delivery giant DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo in a £2.9bn ($3.9bn) deal, ending the UK business’ rocky tenure as a public company. The all-cash offer, priced...
Why this startup is mining seaweed to power EVs
On farms off the coast of Alaska and in Mexico, a company called Blue Evolution grows seaweed used in food and skincare products. But five years ago, while studying...
Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master
At a recent academic conference, I noticed a familiar unease ripple through conversations about “soft skills.” Many participants winced at the term. They recognized the inadequacy of the term, yet...
‘AI is already eating its own’: Prompt engineering is quickly going extinct
Just two years ago, prompt engineering was hailed as a hot new job in tech. Now, it has all but disappeared. At the beginning of the corporate AI boom,...
Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer
Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into them or blowing them up. BLAZE is deployable on the...
