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Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old.
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday.
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X on Thursday with a leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party , amplifying concerns across Europe about potenti
Spacecraft buzzes Mercury's north pole and beams back stunning photos

Spacecraft buzzes Mercury's north pole and beams back stunning photos

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole .
Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX , over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday.
RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

TORONTO — RBC says it has partnered with Cohere Inc. to develop generative artificial intelligence products for the financial industry. It says the partnership will help create more accurate and verifiable models with a focus on risk and security.
Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives

Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn't own a cellphone.
TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok , a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half the peop
Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX , over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with
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