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Three boys from North Dakota made an extraordinary find that left them “completely speechless.” Liam and Jessie Fisher, along with their cousin Kaiden Madsen, discovered a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex bone during a hike. Known for their interest in fossil hunting, the boys found the bone in the North Dakota badlands in July 2022. The discovery, which they dubbed the “Teen …

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda issued an apology on Monday following the discovery of extensive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models, leading the company to halt production of three of those models. The faulty testing procedures at Japan’s leading automaker involved using inadequate or outdated data for collision tests, incorrect testing of airbag inflation, rear-seat damage assessments, and falsified …

Live Nation revealed in a regulatory filing on Friday that a hacker is selling purported user data primarily from Ticketmaster on the dark web. The parent company of Ticketmaster detected “unauthorized activity” on May 20 and immediately initiated an investigation with forensic experts to assess the potential breach. According to the filing, the data was put up for sale on …

Breast cancer recurrence can happen months or even years after initial treatment. Now, a groundbreaking blood test is transforming how recurrence is detected, offering a potential breakthrough in early intervention. The likelihood of breast cancer returning varies based on factors such as the initial cancer stage, type, treatment effectiveness, and individual health. Some women face a higher risk of recurrence …

Amazon and Meta executives expressed concerns to CNN this week, suggesting that some fears surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) are exaggerated and that the European Union’s new AI regulations could hinder innovation. This week, the EU finalized its AI act, coinciding with the annual VivaTech conference in Paris, where tech leaders gathered. The groundbreaking law aims to change how AI is …

A mysterious hole on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera, has left scientists curious about what might be hidden beneath it. This intriguing hole, located in the Arsia Mons region, has sparked numerous questions regarding its origin and what it might be concealing. Arsia Mons is part of a trio of dormant volcanoes, indicating …

A mysterious object was released into Earth’s orbit by China’s top-secret spaceplane at an altitude of nearly 372 miles. The US Space Force is closely monitoring the situation, though the purpose of the object’s release on May 24 remains unclear. The object was first noticed by Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, who speculated it could be either a subsatellite deployment or …

A man with advanced liver cancer has made history as the first recipient of a liver transplant from a genetically modified pig. According to Chinese doctors, this groundbreaking procedure represents a significant advancement in xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting animal organs into humans. On May 24, Anhui Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital announced on WeChat that a 71-year-old man with …