Michael Standaert

In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny

Bat habitats in China’s Enshi prefecture and their proximity to the wild animal trade offer a plausible pathway for how the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists say.

Data Center Health Worries Animate Midterm Campaigns - KFF Health News

Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.

About one-third state ag commissioners likely to be new after elections 

Tuesday’s elections for state agriculture commissioners and governors are likely to result in about one-third of the top state agriculture officials changing next year just as Congress is dealing...

How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine

The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.

Anthropic's 7 cofounders are about to make generational fortunes. One owns more shares than the CEO.

Anthropic's IPO paperwork shows its seven cofounders are sitting on enormous stakes in one of the fastest-growing companies in Silicon Valley history.

Minecraft creator asks $70 million for Beverly Hills mansion with 15 bathrooms, private nightclub

Markus Persson, creator of "Minecraft," is selling his Beverly Hills home for $70 million — the same price he paid for it in 2014.

McMahon Spends $43,000 for New Furniture as She Looks to Close Her Department

The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.

Same researcher, opposite results 

One AI tutor engaged middle schoolers. Another backfired with college students

Axios Future of Health Care - Health care is eating Americans' paychecks

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America's changing power grid faces a powerful El Niño

More solar, wind and batteries mean a powerful El Niño could test America's grid in new ways.

Why a MAHA mom who loves RFK Jr. is backing Democrats who don’t

Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears

Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities.

BAAJA Sets a New Standard for Data Center Accountability

Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism.

China Set to Lead in AI Models, Other Key Areas by 2030, BI Says

China is well placed to lead the world by 2030 in the large language models at the core of artificial intelligence, and will be at least competitive in every other strategically important technology,...

Opinion | Why daylight saving time should be eliminated entirely

Here is why sleep experts, doctors and scientists endorse ending Daylight Saving Time

Port: North Dakota has its own sordid history with deceptive names on the ballot

If you're shocked and dismayed about what's going on in Alaska, you should be, but know that it's a page out of a very old playbook aimed at exploiting ill-informed voters.

What Should the Rules for A.I. Companies Actually Be? We Asked the Experts.

Five experts on how best to limit a rapidly evolving technology.

Axios AM - 1 big thing — Scoop: Post-election AI blitz

Federal monitors heading to Cass County polls on Election Day • North Dakota Monitor

Department of Justice election monitors will observe polling locations in Cass County on Election Day as part of a nationwide effort.