Helene’s Carolina rainfall made 70 percent more likely by climate change 1.3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years.

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Rapid analysis finds climate change’s fingerprint on Hurricane Helene

1.3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years.

Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out.

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Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test.

With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out.

Drug makers sue FDA so they can keep making knockoff weight-loss drugs Compounding pharmacies could make knockoffs during shortage. But FDA says it's over.

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Drug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad

Compounding pharmacies could make knockoffs during shortage. But FDA says it's over.

“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021.

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“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected

The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021.

Google’s AI deals could hurt its search monopoly appeal, expert says Google called the DOJ extending search remedies to AI "radical," an "overreach."

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DOJ proposes breakup and other big changes to end Google search monopoly

Google called the DOJ extending search remedies to AI "radical," an "overreach."

Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations.

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Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater

New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations.

Google identifies low noise “phase transition” in its quantum processor Benchmark may help us understand how quantum computers can operate with low error.

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How to do low error quantum calculations

Google has identified a phase transition to a low error state on its quantum processor.

Thunderbird Android client is K-9 Mail reborn, and it’s in solid beta Android's long-time refuge for simple, snappy email is almost Thunderbird.

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Thunderbird Android client is K-9 Mail reborn, and it’s in solid beta

Android's longtime refuge for simple, snappy email is almost Thunderbird.

X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

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X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws

X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

General Motors is ditching Ultium branding for its EV batteries GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries.

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GM drops the Ultium brand from its batteries

GM’s Ultium brand is a failure, now it wants a variety of battery cell types and chemistries.