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Europe races to secure critical minerals as global supply tensions mount

Europe races to secure critical minerals as global supply tensions mount

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc announced plans to accelerate production of its own critical minerals and reduce dependence on China.
Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming

Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming

University of Melbourne hydrology professor Dongryeol Ryu and his collaborator Ki-Weon Seo were on a train to visit Ryu's family when they found something startling.
Los Angeles sheriff's department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months

Los Angeles sheriff's department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said this week it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after learning that it used potentially flawed test kits for eight months.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy , including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority.
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans

Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans

BOSTON (AP) — Ashley Wagner and Ben Agosto know what it's like to step off the ice at the figure skating world championships and feel as though they've conquered the sport. And what it feels like when the notoriously fickle sport bites back.
'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

VANCOUVER — There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud. Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence.
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion.
One Tech Tip: Don't give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

One Tech Tip: Don't give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

LONDON (AP) — You've heard of burner phones.
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

NEW YORK (AP) — When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza, much of the financial pain fell on researchers a train ride away from the school's
A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey

A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey

NEW YORK (AP) — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs , with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.
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