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China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.

SpaceX Crew Dragon opens hatch with ISS to reach stranded astronauts: live TV
SpaceX Crew Dragon docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday and opened a hatch to reach astronauts that have been stranded for more than nine months.

Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."

Crew launch to ISS paves way for 'stranded' astronauts' return
After more than nine months in space, two stranded astronauts will soon be a step closer to coming home thanks to a crew swap mission to the International Space Station now set to launch on Friday.

Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds
Simply looking at nature -- or even just digital pictures of it -- can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks.

Stargazers marvel at 'Blood Moon', rare total lunar eclipse
Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning.

From oil spills to new species: how tech reveals the ocean
The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas.

Former sex worker records Tokyo's red-light history
It's late morning and steam is rising from water tanks atop the colourful but opaque-windowed "soapland" sex parlours in a historic Tokyo red-light district.

Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs
Prestigious US university Johns Hopkins said Thursday it will lay off more than 2,000 employees around the world in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funds.

Ex-NOAA chief: Trump firings put lives, jobs, and science in jeopardy
As the Trump administration prepares for its next wave of federal layoffs, the former head of a key US climate agency spoke with AFP about its role in public safety, scientific research, and protecting the American economy.

Diet puts Greenland Inuit at risk from 'forever chemicals': study
Scientists warned on Thursday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to so-called "forever chemicals" in the atmosphere and their diet of polar bear and seal meat.

'Blood Moon' rising: Rare total lunar eclipse tonight
A "Blood Moon" will bathe a large swathe of the world in red light overnight Thursday during a rare total lunar eclipse.

Asteroid probe snaps rare pics of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said Thursday.

Less mapped than the Moon: quest to reveal the seabed
It covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but the ocean floor is less mapped than the Moon, an astonishing fact driving a global push to build the clearest-ever picture of the seabed.

DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars
China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a low-cost but high-performance model that challenges the hegemony of OpenAI and other big-spending behemoths.

Americas to witness rare 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
Stargazers in North and South America will be able to view a red-colored "Blood Moon" starting Thursday night in the first total lunar eclipse visible on the continents since 2022.

More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed
A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait a little longer to return home after the launch of their replacements was postponed.

BuildOps Named to Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2025
Top Workplace Recognition Highlights BuildOps’ Industry Leadership and People-First Culture

Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. Presents Positive Preclinical Data Underscoring the Potential of DNase I as an Adjunctive Treatment to Enhance Immunotherapeutic Responses
Data presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Spring Scientific 2025 Cell Therapy MeetingFindings demonstrate that by degrading neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), DNase I not only facilitates increased T cell infiltration but also restores T cell functionality, paving the way for more effective cancer treatment strategies

Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said Wednesday.

'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch
A routine crew rotation at the International Space Station has taken on unusual significance: It paves the way for a pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months to finally come home.

What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.

Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school
A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

Bear Robotics' Carti 100 Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, Setting New Standards in Logistics Automation
REDWOOD CITY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / Bear Robotics is thrilled to announce that its Carti 100 autonomous mobile robot has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 in the Product category, Robotics discipline. This achievement reinforces Bear Robotics' position as a leader in innovative robotic design for logistics, building upon the success of the Servi Plus award earlier last year.

ACCESS Newswire Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter and FY 2024 Earnings Conference Call on March 25, 2025
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced it will host a conference call and live webcast on March 25, 2025 at 9:00am Eastern Time to discuss the results of the fourth quarter and full year ended 2024.

TuHURA Biosciences, Inc Appoints Craig L. Tendler M.D., Former Vice President, Oncology Clinical Development, Diagnostics, and Global Medical Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Research & Development, to its Board of Directors
Dr. Tendler oversaw 30 Major Drug Approvals, including worldwide approvals for J&J's transformational treatments in hematologic malignancies, prostate, lung and bladder cancersDr. Tendler also oversaw 13 FDA Breakthrough Designations accelerating the early development of promising investigational medicines intended for treatment of serious oncology indications

1606 Corp. Signs LOI to Be Acquired by Private Group Seeking to Enter the Public Markets and Utilize AI Technologies for Potential Uplisting
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / (OTC Pink:CBDW), a pioneer in AI-powered IR, is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with a private group led by Jon Garfield and Chuck Arnold which is focused on acquiring waste management companies, to acquire a controlling position in the Company for $1 million. This agreement marks a significant milestone for 1606 Corp. as the group moves to acquire a controlling position in the Company for $1 million, with consideration specifics to be negotiated at a later date in definitive agreements. It is anticipated that key management within 1606 Corp. will remain with the Company post-acquisition.

Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warn
A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating Western AI chatbots to spew pro-Kremlin propaganda, researchers say, at a time when the United States is reported to have paused its cyber operations against Moscow.

Avant Technologies and JV Partner, Ainnova, Strategically Align with Apollo Hospitals to Advance AI in Healthcare
LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2025 / Avant Technologies Inc. (OTCQB:AVAI) ("Avant" or the "Company"), and its partner, Ainnova Tech, Inc., (Ainnova), a leading healthcare technology company focused on revolutionizing early disease detection using artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that Apollo Hospitals (Apollo) and Ainnova have officially established a strategic collaboration that marks a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence into disease detection and prediction.

TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. to Present at the 37th Annual ROTH Conference
Live webcast fireside chat on Tuesday, March 18th at 8:30 AM PT

TaxBandits Now Supports IRS E-Filing For Forms 1099-QA and 1098-F
TaxBandits has expanded its e-filing services to include IRS Forms 1099-QA and 1098-F, offering a streamlined and secure solution for businesses and tax professionals.

'So important': Selma marks 60 years since US civil rights march
Hundreds gathered Sunday in Selma, Alabama to mark the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when a group of peaceful demonstrators marched for African Americans' voting rights and were brutally beaten by police.