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'A stab in the back.' How Elon Musk's decision to move X from San Francisco is stirring mixed emotions

X, formerly known as Twitter, is closing its headquarters in San Francisco and moving some of its San Francisco employees to San José and Palo Alto. The departure is another blow to a city that has been buffeted by high-profile business departures.




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Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires

FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in an announcement.




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A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality

Tech giants including Meta, Snap, Google and others are racing to build smart glasses. It could change our lives for the better or worse.




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Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads.




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Opinion: California's AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it

If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on alternatives.




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Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.




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Mark Hamill, Jane Fonda, J.J. Abrams urge Gov. Newsom to sign AI safety bill

Hollywood celebrities, including "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill, director J.J. Abrams and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher sign a letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AI safety bill SB 1047.




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We went to a gala for AI-produced movies. Here's what we saw

A behind the scenes look at a film gala held in San Francisco that screened movies made with artificial intelligence.




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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AI safety bill SB-1047, which was opposed by tech companies including ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta.




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Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills

The governor said he seeks to balance his desire to preserve California's role as the vanguard of technology against his job to shield society from potential harm.




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Sonos tries to get its groove back after upsetting loyal customers

Sonos, known for its wireless speakers, has a plan to earn back trust from its customers after the botched launch of a new app angered its fans as competition with Google, Apple and other companies heats up.




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Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi

Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab on Thursday night at a highly anticipated event, where he also showed off new protoypes of a robovan and humanoid robot.




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Elon Musk hoped Trump would 'sail into the sunset.' Now he works frenetically to elect him

The world's richest man once said Donald Trump's character didn't 'reflect well' on the U.S. Now Elon Musk is touring the country, and spending big, to put Trump and other Republicans in power.




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Amazon, Google tap into nuclear power to fuel data centers and AI push

E-commerce giant Amazon joins Google and other tech companies in investing in nuclear power they plan to use in the race to build new AI-powered products.




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FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law

A divided FTC adopted a powerful rule that requires companies to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one.




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AI is supposed to be Hollywood's next big thing. What's taking so long?

As AI technology advances, industry observers expect to see more deals between tech companies and studios and talent. But major challenges remain.




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Abcarian: Former California Rep. Devin Nunes once sued media companies. Now he's struggling to run one

The former California congressman, consummate Donald Trump lackey and Trump Media chief executive is being accused of mismanagement and cronyism.




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To keep deepfakes from infiltrating its site, Yahoo News enlists help from McAfee

To buttress its defenses against bogus, AI-generated images, Yahoo News is integrating deepfake-detection technology from McAfee into its system.




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L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race

The Washington Post has lost about 8% of its readers and the L.A. Times 1.8%. But some argue to stay with the newspapers for their roles in reality checking Donald Trump.




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Voters are seeing more deepfakes — and worrying more about their influence. How to spot them

A survey shows that most Americans have seen a deepfake in recent months, and most worry about AI-generated misinformation influencing elections.




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Has Nintendo found a better way to wake up?

It turns out that rising out of bed to a round of applause from a red alarm clock called Alarmo might just lead to stronger sleep habits.




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Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.




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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app

Google is adding more generative AI features to popular navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze.




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Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech

Trump's views on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, electric vehicles and other issues could reshape the tech industry.




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After year of adversity, Stallworth glad to be back

When Donte Stallworth signed with New England last offseason, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan told him he’d made a mistake. Shanahan was smiling when he said that today. But Shanahan admitted he did not want to lose Stallworth a year ago.




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Genetically Engineered Parasites Smuggle Therapeutics into the Brain

Scientists modified Toxoplasma gondii to deliver a potential Rett Syndrome therapeutic to the mouse brain. 



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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series

Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 




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Gut Serotonin Curbs the Developing Immune System

In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.



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A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry

A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.



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eBooks: Key Tools for Scientific Advancement

Serving as a bridge between traditional textbooks and peer-reviewed journal articles, ebooks allow scientists to efficiently learn about new findings or fields.



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Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body  

Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.



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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications

Protein engineering is a powerful biotechnological process that focuses on creating new enzymes or proteins and improving the functions of existing ones by manipulating their natural macromolecular architecture.1?



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Introducing iQue®'s 2nd Edition High-Throughput Cytometry Handbook: Fast. Simple. Discover the Future of Cell Analysis!

This handbook is designed to empower both new and seasoned flow cytometry users who are curious about the unique capabilities of HTS cytometry.




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Gene Proximity to Nuclear Speckles Drives Efficient mRNA Splicing

Nuclear architecture investigation provides insights into the role of nuclear bodies in RNA processing.



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Collaborative Research Aims to Discover Effective Treatments for Marine Mammals Poisoned by Toxic Algae

Zymo Research, Unravel Biosciences, and Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute team up to combat increasing cases of domoic acid poisoning in sea lions.




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Automating Liquid Biopsy: Unleashing New Potential in Diagnostics

Discover how automation increases the efficiency and reliability of blood-based liquid biopsy assays.




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Transforming 3D biology using AI: Tomocube’s HT-X1™ Plus accelerates cellular and organoids label-free analysis

This new system raises the bar in high-resolution, high-throughput 3D imaging for cells and organoids, providing researchers with faster, more detailed, and more accurate insights into biological processes.




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How to Optimize OD600 Measurements

Optical density can be affected by sample conditions, the state of the measuring vessel, and instrument configuration.




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Meet Cyclone: A Monitoring Tool That Watches for Waves of Immune Response

A new algorithm detects when immunotherapies create surges of T cell responses in melanoma patients.



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Speaking Science on a Stopwatch

Ivan Alcantara shared his advice about crafting a good elevator pitch and its usefulness in science.




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From Marmosets to Menopause: A Primate Perspective

Agnès Lacreuse investigates cognitive aging and women’s health in nonhuman primates.




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A Microbial Ally to Bring Science to the Masses

By identifying Wolbachia in arthropods, science-enthusiast citizens can help researchers sample the bacteria’s hosts.




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Sapient Partners with Rancho BioSciences to Accelerate the Next Generation of its Human Biology Database

Infrastructure expansion will enable rapid ingestion, homogenization of new multi-omics and real-world data for accelerated delivery of multidimensional insights to inform drug development




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How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production

Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.



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analytica expands its international network to the USA

analytica USA picks up on analytica's unique selling point by covering the entire spectrum of laboratories in industry and research, from laboratory planning to final equipment.




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Live Imaging Intracellular Parasites Reveals Changes to Host Metabolism

Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies. 



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Sapio Sciences Expands Collaboration With AWS to Advance Science-Aware AI Vision

Collaboration enables customers to securely and confidently use AI to accelerate drug research and discovery.




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Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life

Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.



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Zymo Research Fights Back Against Qiagen’s Lawsuit, Asserts Antitrust Violations and Attempts to Stifle Innovation

Zymo Research believes that Qiagen’s lawsuit is part of a larger strategy to misuse litigation as a tool to stifle innovation and delay the adoption of groundbreaking technologies that benefit the scientific and medical communities.  




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Tuberville softens on military holds and will pivot to 'woke' Biden nominees

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) signaled Thursday he may be ready to drop his nearly 10-month blockade of military promotions as soon as next week as many Senate Republicans have attempted to find an off-ramp for months, and patience is wearing thin.