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An analysis published in the journal Science found that, contrary to a widely held assumption, the high assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) now being produced with federal subsidies to fuel the next generation of small nuclear power reactors can be used directly to make nuclear weapons, and thus presents greater terrorism and nuclear proliferation threats than publicly acknowledged by the federal government and industry.

A study by Argonne and MIT reveals the significant impacts of losing public transit in the Chicago region, from pollution spikes to increased traffic congestion to economic downturns.

Top US antitrust enforcers are moving forward with investigations into the roles played by Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia in the artificial intelligence boom, according to a report on Thursday.

In the not-too-distant future, most of the information people consume on the internet will be influenced by artificial intelligence, a Northeastern expert says.

The number of New York households with high-speed internet access rose from 725,000 to 1.3 million between 2017 and 2022, but much of that increase comes exclusively from cellular plans, which could mean that as many as 1.5 million households remain "underconnected," new Cornell research shows.

Can this policy bring bicycle manufacturing back to the US?

The president warned that the "dark forces" that were present 80 years ago "never fade," tying the lessons of history to the continued threats posed today during a commemoration of D-Day.

On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said she's still hopeful she'll be confirmed for the top job, though she's been waiting for over a year.

In France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces' pivotal D-Day landings in Normandy, Mr. Biden lauds WWII troops who freed "Europe from tyranny."

Trump ally Steve Bannon is set to appear in a Washington, D.C. federal courtroom on Thursday as a judge weighs whether to clear the way for Bannon to serve out a four-month prison sentence.

Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a watchdog said Wednesday, despite pledges to block fake photos of the presidential contenders ahead of elections in November.

More money is pouring into solar power than all other electricity sources combined, with investments set to reach half a trillion dollars this year, the world's top energy research body said Thursday.

As night falls in Chile's Atacama desert, the world's driest, a drilling machine extracts brine to measure levels of lithium—a crucial mineral for the global switch to cleaner energy, but harmful in its own way.

Boeing's outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a US Senate panel later this month to answer questions about safety and production issues at the aircraft manufacturer, the company said Wednesday.

Switzerland's largest wind farm, sitting astride the ridge of the Jura mountains by the French border, consists of only 16 turbines -- tiny compared to those of other European countries.

The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4.

The U.S. public displays more positive than negative sentiment toward nuclear energy but concerns remain about waste, cost and safety, according to an analysis of 300,000 posts on X (formerly Twitter) by University of Michigan researchers.

For 75 years, Michigan Central was the majestic train station where many visitors first arrived in Detroit.

A neighborhood dispute turned deadly for one father of 2 ... a horrifying video making the rounds online shows.

A Russian cyber gang is believed to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and appointments being canceled, the former head of British cybersecurity said Wednesday.