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Google turns internet queries into conversations

Google on Friday began letting people turn online searches into conversations, with generative artificial intelligence providing spoken summaries of query results.

'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft

At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft.

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Northway Biotech Launches Full-Service Viral Clearance Studies, Delivering Results Faster Than Industry Standards

With six newly established, identical BSL-2 laboratories now operational, biologics CDMO Northway Biotech can conduct VCS programs for up to six clients simultaneously, significantly alleviating current market bottlenecks

Germans mark liberation of Ravensbrueck Nazi camp

Holocaust survivors on Sunday urged the world not to forget the atrocities committed by the Nazis, during a ceremony to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Ravensbrueck concentration camp.

Qataris hooked on traditional fishing competition

On the Doha seashore, rows of wooden dhow boats line a pier, with scores of fish on display -- part of a festival seeking to revive the country's long seafaring tradition.

Musk's dreams for Starbase city in Texas hang on vote

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's dream of gaining city status for his SpaceX spaceport in the southern US state of Texas could become a reality on Saturday, with voters set to green light Starbase as a new municipality.

Trump NASA budget prioritizes Moon, Mars missions over research

President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center -— slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter.

Amazon revenue climbs 9%, but outlook sends shares lower

Amazon reported a nine percent rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, but its outlook fell below expectations, sending its share price lower.

New research reveals where N. American bird populations are crashing

Birds are facing a population crisis, but a lack of high-quality localized data has made it difficult to understand the drivers behind specific declines and to craft effective conservation responses.

Thousands of UK children write to WWII veterans ahead of VE Day

Tens of thousands of UK children have written to World War II veterans as part of a project to teach new generations about the "memory and of meaning" of the conflict ahead of Victory in Europe Day celebrations.

Poppies flourish at Tower of London for WWII anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.

Study sheds light on origin of Australia's odd echidna

Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said Tuesday in a new study of the peculiar egg-laying mammals.

Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.

Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites

Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.

Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites

After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.

Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crash

Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances -- but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes on runaway enthusiasm.

Germany marks liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi camp

Holocaust survivors on Sunday urged the world to keep their memories alive as Germany marked 80 years since the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp.

Doves, deaths and rations: Papal elections over time

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.

Australia's PM condemns heckling at Anzac Day services

Australia's prime minister condemned heckling and booing Friday at two solemn Anzac Day commemorations as "low cowardice", warning that those responsible would "face the full force of the law".

Intel chief vows to thin ranks at US chip maker

New Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday announced upcoming layoffs at the struggling US chip maker as White House tariffs and export restrictions muddy the market.

Three Chinese astronauts blast off for Tiangong space station

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power.

Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station on Thursday, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power to rival the dominance of the United States.

French president announces economic deals with Madagascar

France and Madagascar announced Wednesday they would strengthen economic cooperation through several ambitious projects, including a major hydroelectric dam, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a two-day state visit to the Indian Ocean island.

Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station

China on Wednesday announced that a veteran astronaut will this week lead two crew members on their first flight to the country's Tiangong space station.

Climate watchers fret over Trump's cut to sciences

In his California laboratory, Ralph Keeling examines a graph created from data his father began collecting that keeps a record of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Waterloo Startup Axibo AI Secures $12M to Pioneer 'Made in Canada' Humanoids

Made‑in‑Canada Robotics, Engineered in Waterloo, Designed for the World

Auto Shanghai to showcase electric competition at sector's new frontier

The world's biggest auto show opens Wednesday in Shanghai, with foreign carmakers raring to show they can compete against the ultra-competitive Chinese firms that dominate the sector's new electric frontier.

China to launch new crewed mission into space this week

China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon.

China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery

Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car industry, and a new system to combine two battery technologies into one car.

Moolec Science Enters Into Transformational Transaction Expanding Across Multiple Technology Platforms

Subject to the terms and conditions of the BCA, which was signed on April 17, 2025, several parties will transfer their respective holdings in Bioceres Group, Nutrecon LLC ("Nutrecon"), and Gentle Technologies Corp ("Gentle Tech", and together with Bioceres Group and Nutrecon, the "Contributed Entities"), resulting in an enlarged corporate structure with Moolec as the parent company. In exchange, Moolec will issue a combination of up to 87 million newly issued shares and 5 million warrants to the shareholders of the Contributed Entities, as more fully described below in the Timing and Approvals section.

Afro-Brazilian carnival celebrates cultural kinship in Lagos

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in Nigeria.

Less Soviet, more inspiring: Kyrgyzstan seeks new anthem

Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative.

NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday.

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