U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered an American passenger exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship to remain in quarantine against her will, despite medical advice.
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An estimated 13,000 seal pups have died on the remote sub-Antarctic Heard and McDonald Islands due to a deadly strain of bird flu. Researchers are concerned about the impact on the wider wildlife population.
Memory chip makers Micron and Sandisk have seen significant stock gains in 2026, with analysts predicting continued growth due to a severe supply shortage driven by AI infrastructure demand.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet is calling for investor patience, stating that the company's AI transformation efforts, while promising, will take time to reflect in financial results amid a significant stock price decline.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh advocated for a shift where financial markets guide the central bank's policy decisions, rather than the Fed directing markets.
Insta360 has launched its first gimbal camera, the Luna Ultra, featuring dual cameras, 3x optical zoom, and 8K video recording, directly challenging DJI's dominance in the market.
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow users to send text messages that disappear after being viewed once.
Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6, with early access targeted for late 2027. The company also released Unreal Engine 5.8 and reported over $1 billion paid to Fortnite developers.
NASA and Relativity Space are forming a public-private partnership to advance Mars science. NASA will provide instruments, while Relativity Space handles spacecraft and launch.
Hundreds of Amazon satellites are ready for launch, but only Europe's Arianespace has delivered so far for the company's Project Kuiper constellation.