Amazon revealed fresh global job cuts after an internal email was sent to workers in error.Employees at Amazon Web Services received a cancelled meeting invite containing a draft layoff message.The email wrongly said affected staff in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica were already informed.Senior vice-president Colleen Aubrey signed the message, calling the cuts “Project Dawn”.Amazon cut 14,000 corporate roles in October and continues reducing pandemic-era hiring.Chief executive Andy Jassy has warned AI may replace some white-collar roles.The news followed similar cuts announced by United Parcel Service, which plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs.
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Scientists have launched an AI-powered app that identifies dinosaurs from fossil footprints with about 90% accuracy.The system, developed by researchers from University of Edinburgh and Helmholtz-Zentrum, analyzes footprint shapes without relying on human labels.Led by Steve Brusatte and Gregor Hartmann, the AI groups prints using eight key shape features.The free app, DinoTracker, lets users compare footprints and test how shape changes affect matches.Researchers say the tool confirms expert classifications and including birdlike dinosaur tracks, but debate over their true origin continues.
The SEC dropped its lawsuit against the Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange after investors fully recovered assets from the Gemini Earn program.Regulators cited the complete return of crypto through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy between May and June 2024.The decision reflects a more industry-friendly SEC approach under President Donald Trump.Trump reversed stricter crypto enforcement policies and promoted broader digital currency adoption.In 2023, the SEC accused Gemini and Genesis of illegally selling securities through a crypto lending program.Genesis later returned customer assets in full, avoiding liquidation.Gemini is now valued at $1.14bn following a strong Nasdaq debut.
Coca-Cola has launched legal action against Vue after the cinema operator ended their near-25-year partnership and switched its European soft drinks supply to PepsiCo. Vue, which runs more than 220 cinemas across eight European countries, selected PepsiCo as its exclusive supplier until at least 2030, following a competitive tender process last year. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Great Britain filed the case to recover alleged unpaid debts following the contract’s termination. Vue said Coca-Cola also owed it money but confirmed no legal action was pursued on its side. Vue’s founder and chief executive, Tim Richards, criticised the move, saying the dispute involved…
Google’s AI Overviews feature most often cites YouTube when answering health-related search queries, according to a German study that analysed more than 50,000 searches and raises concerns about how medical information is presented to users. Researchers at SE Ranking found that YouTube accounted for 4.43% of all sources cited in AI Overviews for health queries, making it the single most referenced platform. No hospital network, government health body or academic institution came close. The next most cited sources were German public broadcaster NDR.de and medical reference site Msdmanuals.com. The study, based on German-language searches conducted in December 2025, found AI…
Japan is developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series maglev, built by Central Japan Railway Company. During testing, the train has reached speeds of up to 603.5km/h, far exceeding the current commercial record held by China’s Shanghai Maglev at 460km/h. By comparison, Europe’s fastest high-speed services, such as France’s TGV and Italy’s Italo, operate at around 300–350km/h. The L0 Series will run on the new Chūō Shinkansen line and is expected to cut travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya to about 40 minutes, with a future extension to Osaka reducing Tokyo–Osaka journeys to roughly one hour. The project relies…
Social media influencers linked to the online “manosphere” are convincing healthy young men that normal tiredness, stress or changes in libido mean they have low testosterone, according to a study in Social Science and Medicine. Researchers analysed popular posts on TikTok and Instagram, finding that influencers often frame ordinary experiences as medical problems while promoting hormone tests, supplements and treatments. Most posts had financial links, often poorly disclosed. The study’s lead author, from the University of Copenhagen, said this creates a false sense of deficiency and fuels profitable but often unnecessary health interventions. Medical experts warned that routine testosterone testing…
Plants growing close together can alert one another to environmental stress, improving their chances of survival. In experiments with thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana), scientists compared plants grown in isolation with those packed closely so their leaves touched. When exposed to intense light, isolated plants suffered severe damage, while crowded plants coped much better. Within an hour, densely grown plants activated more than 2,000 genes linked to protection against multiple stresses. Isolated plants showed little change in gene activity. The findings suggest that stressed plants send warning signals to nearby neighbours. The study identified hydrogen peroxide as the key signal, released…
The U.S. is taking significant steps to support its travel and tourism industry. Key measures, such as faster visa processing and airport technology upgrades, are helping the sector recover and grow. Authorities say improvements in airport systems are making travel smoother. Upgrades include digital check-ins, automated security lanes, and enhanced baggage handling. These changes reduce wait times and improve the passenger experience. Visa processing has also been streamlined. Tourists can now apply for short-term visas more efficiently, making it easier for international travelers to visit the U.S. These improvements help boost bookings and encourage travel. Industry officials note that these…
Netflix has revised its $82.7bn offer for Warner Bros Discovery by switching to an all-cash deal, a move designed to speed up shareholder approval and strengthen its position against a rival hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. The revised proposal keeps the valuation at $27.75 per share but removes the share component, which Netflix says gives investors greater certainty and could allow a shareholder vote as early as April. Warner Bros Discovery’s board continues to unanimously back Netflix’s offer. Under the deal, Netflix would acquire Warner Bros’ studios and streaming assets, including HBO, while WBD’s global networks business – such as…