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Drones Recreate Twin Towers Over New York Harbor In Haunting 9/11 Tribute
The New York skyline briefly looked as though two of its most recognizable landmarks had returned. Thousands of lights rose above New York Harbor on Wednesday night, forming a full-scale outline of the Twin Towers in a tribute ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The display, titled “2,977 Lights Over New…
Scientists Turn Human Waste Into Concrete, And One Mix Got 42% Stronger
Human waste usually has one destination: the sewer. Now, researchers in India have found a bizarre but potentially useful second life for it by turning processed fecal sludge into biochar and using that material as part of a concrete mixture. The results were enough to make the unusual experiment stand out. After 91 days of…
Man Lives 271 Days With a Pig Kidney Before Receiving a Human Organ
A 68-year-old New Hampshire man has spent months living with an organ that came from a genetically modified pig, and his case has now set a record that could change how doctors think about the kidney shortage. Tim Andrews survived 271 days without dialysis after receiving the experimental pig kidney, eventually becoming the first person…
Anthropic Researcher Walks Away From AI With A Stark Warning About Humanity
An artificial intelligence researcher has walked away from one of the world’s leading AI companies with a warning that has sent shock waves through Silicon Valley. Jacob Coxon says the industry is racing toward increasingly powerful systems before researchers have figured out how to reliably keep them under human control. The warning became even more…
Congress Takes Aim At Flock Surveillance Cameras With A 180 Day Deadline
A surveillance company whose cameras have spread across American roads is facing an unusual political challenge, with Republicans and Democrats joining forces over concerns about how automated license plate readers are funded and used. The fight has intensified as reports of police misuse, privacy concerns and growing local opposition have pushed Flock Safety into the…
Former Crime Lab Analyst Gets 10 Years After DNA Scandal Upends Colorado Cases
A former Colorado crime lab analyst is heading to prison for 10 years after authorities uncovered manipulated DNA data that forced officials to examine hundreds of criminal cases. Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a longtime forensic analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, pleaded guilty to multiple crimes connected to her handling of evidence, including perjury, forgery…
TSA Opens Airport Gates To Some Travelers Without Tickets
For nearly 25 years, the airport security checkpoint has been the place where most American travelers say their final goodbyes. That is now changing at a handful of U.S. airports, where certain people without plane tickets can once again walk through security and reach the gates. The Transportation Security Administration has launched Gateside by TSA…
Trump Puts $5,000 Checks On The Table If Republicans Hold Congress
Donald Trump has made a striking promise to American voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections: $5,000 for every adult citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The proposed payment, which Trump called a “dividend,” would put an enormous amount of money into Americans’ hands, but the numbers…
AI Researcher Quits Anthropic With Warning That Superintelligence Could Become Impossible To Control
A researcher who has worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI has walked away from his job with a warning that has sent shockwaves through the artificial intelligence industry. Jacob Coxon says he resigned from Anthropic because he believes the companies developing the most powerful AI systems are taking risks that could eventually put humanity in…
The Tiny Bat Found In An Omaha Office Was A First For Nebraska
An ordinary morning at an Omaha office building turned into a wildlife mystery when workers discovered a tiny bat on the floor. What initially looked like an unexpected pest turned out to be something far more unusual: a cave myotis, a species Nebraska Wildlife Rehab says had never previously been documented in the state. The…