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Shen Jiaoqi, a banker living in southern China’s Guangdong province, cannot stop watching microdramas. The shows are so addictive that she sometimes spends entire days gazing at her phone. One time, she even kept watching while she showered. “Honestly, I was watching for the eye candy rather than the plots,” she said. “The AI has really made the characters look stunning.” Shen is far from alone. Microdramas have exploded in popularity in China over the past few years, offering viewers a quick...

The company has been spending relentlessly to build A.I. and said it would increase those investments next year. Profit dropped because of changes to the value of its investments.

A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

Reid Wiseman, now a retired emeritus astronaut, will become deputy director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s premier center for deep-space robotic missions.

California Atty. General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Castaic's Chiquita Canyon Landfill for allegedly mismanaging the operation, lawsuit says.

Reid Wiseman, now a retired emeritus astronaut, will become deputy director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s premier center for deep-space robotic missions.

The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

The company’s free cash flow stayed positive in the last quarter even as it spent $45.2 billion on capital expenses like data centers and offered to pay workers to leave.

As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas topped €100 / megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it's not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72% full, but warns households of a 'difficult' season to come. Also in the show - the UK government tries to cushion the impact of high energy bills, and 200 passengers are stranded in Cambodia after their multi-year cruise was cancelled because of high fuel costs.

Dr. Francis Halzen, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, sheds some light on the mysterious, subatomic particles that whiz through us every day.

A 'polar vortex collapse' could plunge parts of the US into bitter cold as forecasts point to a potentially record-breaking disruption above the Arctic within days.

Millions are being donated by Americans all over the US with just days until the midterms are decided. However, an expert warns almost all of that money will never make it to your favorite candidate.

Scientists using a Chile-based telescope have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto ‌that may join our solar system's small roster of dwarf planets.

A new study of cougar deaths in west-central Alberta found mortality risk was higher near residential areas and secondary roads and among cougars that frequently crossed human-made clearings. Of the 37 documented cougar deaths, 29 were caused by people.

The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

A.I. has uncovered a horde of software flaws, which engineers are racing to fix before they can be exploited and abused by hackers.

Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products.

A top-secret US laboratory that helps safeguard America's nuclear arsenal has been cited for the highest-level security failure.

Scientists may have found a new dwarf planet beyond PlutoIn a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using a Chile-based telescope have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto that may join our solar system’s compact roster of dwarf planets.The candidate, dubbed 2026 ED138 has a diameter...

A hug from your partner might feel warm and reassuring - but for some people, it could be stirring up very different emotions.

A discovery deep beneath a mysterious formation in Turkey's mountains has raised hopes that the final resting place of Noah's Ark may have been found.

Earth's oceans are unique in the solar system and essential for life, but experts say that our planet wasn't always so blue.

In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.

These days, crisps aren't limited to one vegetable; they're made from lentils, chickpeas, corn - and are baked, rather than fried.

Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.

Experts have revealed why the ACOTAR series has become a publishing phenomenon, with over 13 million copies already sold.

The assailants arrived in a Mahindra Thar SUV, stepped out of the vehicle and fired at the occupants of another car.