Science

OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case

Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices —...

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eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter

eBay touted an increase in eBay Live’s gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the...

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Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs

Suno’s watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts. Suno, the service that allows users to create...

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Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies

A landmark study of nearly 4,000 babies found that acetaminophen and ibuprofen were equally safe during infancy. Neither medicine was linked to...

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A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole

A supermassive black hole has been found lurking about 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy—the first dormant black hole detected...

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A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a...

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Forget the sperm race: Fertilization may depend on teamwork

Millions of sperm do not always compete alone—some species send them into action as coordinated teams. A sweeping evolutionary study found that...

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The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down

Ancient seafloor sediments have revealed a surprising twist in how the Atlantic’s massive circulation system works. During a cold period about 3.4...

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Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools

Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually reduce communities’ reliance on karma...

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