There is a complex interplay between the federal government and states regarding vaccine regulations, policy, and access. While states have the primary responsibility for enacting and enforcing laws to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of people in their jurisdictions, including, for example, instituting vaccine mandates, the federal government has significant authority to influence…
Today marks the launch of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, which allows developers to query our connected public data with simple, natural language. This means Data Commons’ public datasets are instantly accessible and actionable for AI developers and data scientists—without the need for custom code or complex API interactions. MCP Server also…
Mark Poynting and Matt McGrathBBC News Climate and Science European Photopress Agency China, the world’s biggest source of planet-warming gases, has for the first time committed to an absolute target to cut its emissions. In a recording played to the UN in New York, President Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its greenhouse gas…
A four-legged robot that keeps crawling even after all four of its legs have been hacked off with a chainsaw is the stuff of nightmares for most people. For Deepak Pathak, cofounder and CEO of the startup Skild AI, the dystopian feat of adaptation is an encouraging sign of a new, more general kind of…
Good news for your development workflows: starting today, we’re giving all Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist with a higher model request limits 1 . This means you can spend more time building (and vibe coding) with Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash. These changes are rolling out over the…
Published September 24, 2025 A return to basics on Milan’s catwalks. On the second day of the womenswear ready-to-wear shows, designers seemed intent on returning to fundamentals, fusing age-old craftsmanship and textile traditions with a decidedly contemporary vision. This shift crosses borders: for Spring/Summer 2026, several houses were heading the same way, reviving crafts such…
Getty Images/amana images RF Here is a thought experiment for you: imagine shining a powerful laser at the moon, the beam cutting through space until it lands on its dusty grey surface. Now flick the laser so the spot of light sweeps from one side of the moon to the other. It would seem to…
new video loaded: Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism By Azeen Ghorayshi, Claire Hogan, Theodore Tae and June Kim•September 23, 2025 Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive. Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 24, 2025 “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickinson’s verses, at once light and profound, inspire Luisa Beccaria’s spring/summer 2026 collection, titled “Soul in Bloom — Atelier d’Été.” Luisa Beccaria, spring/summer 2026 As the natural world awakens in spring, so too does…
While there’s growing evidence that psychedelic drugs can effectively treat severe mental health conditions, especially in cases where traditional treatments have failed, they still come with downsides. Their hallucinogenic effects can be scary and overwhelming, with dosing sessions lasting several hours. Good treatment is heavily reliant on the individual’s mindset going into a session and…
