Record-low temperature created on China’s space station
With gravity’s effects mitigated, atoms orbiting Earth on China’s space station reached about 10 trillionths of a kelvin.Go to story
Chris vs Chris: Who’s running and what’s at stake this New Zealand election
New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.Go to story
Ancient humans used cannabis in burial rituals 2,800 years ago
New findings from a Siberian tomb offer the earliest direct evidence for human marijuana use Go to Story
More parents are declining vitamin K shots for newborns, putting more babies at risk of bleeding: study
More parents are declining vitamin K shots for newborns, putting more babies at risk of bleeding, a study says. Go to story
Dow plunges 1,200 points, Nasdaq into correction territory after midterm results stock rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged about 1,200 points on Thursday, eroding most of the rally from a day earlier. Go to story
How Latino voters influenced elections with largest midterm turnout ever
A record number of Latino voters in a midterm election helped shape the outcome of key races across the country, including the election of Latino governors in the nation’s two largest states, California and Texas. Go to story
Harbinger raises $240M after expanding into defense
The Los Angeles-based startup has now raised more than $650 million, and is working on electric trucks, emergency vehicles, and a driverless platform for the military.Go to story
OpenAI president Greg Brockman says company could be IPO ready in 2027
OpenAI President Greg Brockman says the company could be ready to go public in 2027, pointing to accelerating enterprise revenue and a turnaround in its business.Go to story
GM recalls almost 70,000 EVs over braking glitch
General Motors is recalling some 67,380 vehicles in the US Chevrolet Blazer, Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq and Celestiq could all be affected Software could be to blame for a temporary loss of braking General Motors has issued a recall for 67,380 vehicles after…
The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle
In 2012, as the driver of deaths in the opioid crisis began moving from prescription pills to heroin, Laura Bohn was tasked with finding safer drugs to manage pain. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2017 she and other scientists revealed…