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Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced fish from protected waters near Antarctica, siding with U.S.
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A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface could someday help give voice to those unable to speak.
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Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
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After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake , survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.
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AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country's second-largest city .
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Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas. Dow's subsidiary, Long Mott Energy, applied Monday to the U.S.
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France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

PARIS (AP) — France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.
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'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm

'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm

LONDON (AP) — The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence ” have sparked a conversation in Britain and beyond on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
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Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty. He got to work alongside Jason Momoa , reunite with “Nacho Libre” director Jared Hess and engulf himself into a beloved gaming universe.
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Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Erin McGuire spent years cultivating fruits and vegetables like onions, peppers and tomatoes as a scientist and later director of a lab at the University of California-Davis.
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