China, Russia, and 27 others create World AI body, without US
China has created an international organization to set standards and introduce regulation for AI, inviting 28 other countries to join — but the US, a
‘Fireball’ meteorite that smashed into New Jersey home contains ingredients of life from an ancient proto-planet, study finds
Scientists have discovered the building blocks of life inside a meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey home two years ago. The space rock contains
Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater ‘geoguessed’ by an amateur astronomer
This week’s science news reminds us how the past still speaks if we listen closely, with news of the discovery of 18 ancient Egyptian tombs
What is the roundest animal?
Animals come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from spindly stick insects to blubbery whales. Round animals are harder to come by, but
‘I didn’t 100% fit in’: How two men discovered they had been switched at birth
The families of two men switched at birth 38 years ago have accused a US hospital of depriving them of the lives they should have
A French startup built a radiology viewer from scratch with AI at its core. Moffitt Cancer Center is already using it.
Raidium, a Paris and Silicon Valley-based radiology startup, has launched its AI-native imaging platform in the US at Moffitt Cancer Center, one of the country’s
Cybercriminals released 802,000 stolen accounts in one day during the World Cup group stage
More than 12 million compromised streaming accounts tied to World Cup broadcasts are circulating on the dark web, representing nearly $220 million in potential black-market
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens
Russian officials say strikes on retailer’s warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.
Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak
As of 14 July, 2,093 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease and 798 deaths had been reported in the DRC and Uganda. A total of 394 people
Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike
Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a ‘slight commotion’.
Argentina’s New York fans share hopes before 2026 World Cup final
Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC.
Laos says it can’t determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.