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In the late 1990s, scientists working in the Ajimu area of Oita prefecture, Japan, uncovered three fossilized vertebrae from a giant salamander in the Cryptobranchidae family. The bones were preserved in the Tsubusugawa Formation, a layer of ancient lake sediments from the Pliocene dating to about 3.5 million years ago. Other fossils found in the same formation include elephants and crocodiles, animals that are no longer native to Japan. Together, the remains point to a period when the region was considerably warmer and more humid than it is today. At first, researchers placed the Ajimu fossils in the genus Andrias,…

The company is not giving up on the idea of a subscription fee for certain features — that’s still moving forward. Yee confirms that “some premium features will be subscription-based over time.”But Conversation Focus, the accessibility feature, “will remain available for free through our Early Access Program for early testers while we work on a better approach.”Here’s one of the company’s statements to The Verge:Meta’s AI glasses pack a lot of value for free, and some premium features will be subscription-based over time—and conversation focus is one we want to make sure we get right. We heard the feedback so…

Prentis, a new AI research lab focused on computer use models, co-founded by serial entrepreneur Ritankar Das, and tech heavyweights Reid Hoffman and Marc Pincus, is in talks to raise $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Launched in April, Prentis is training models to learn how office workers navigate routine workflows across documents and systems, with the goal of building AI agents that can control computers to automate those tasks. Prentis will ostensibly develop agents tailored to these customers’ needs, such as handling insurance claims and automating customs duty refund exceptions…

The ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar are reshaping hotel booking patterns in Delhi, with backpacker hostel chains seeing an uptick in bookings by Gen Z travellers while city hoteliers raise concerns over slowing corporate movement amid internet shutdowns and traffic curbs.Backpacker hostel chain Hosteller said the share of student travellers has increased by approximately 30% in July compared to the preceding months. “A larger proportion of students have chosen hostel accommodation during this period,” its founder Pranav Dangi said.The student protests have led to traffic curbs, internet shutdowns and shutting of 18 metro stations in parts of Central Delhi.Offices,…

Over three days, classrooms and playgrounds were turned into robotics labs, drone-testing grounds and artificial intelligence workshops. Valérie Gauriat joined in. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The gathering is the highlight of yearly activities led by the HK Unicorn Squad. An NGO founded in 2018 by Taavi Kotka, one of the architects of Estonia’s digital transformation, and his wife Kerstin. The organization provides free technology education to girls across the country, aiming to attract more women into science and engineering. Leading a workshop on robotics, Taavi Kotka watches on, giving occasional advice, as groups of teenagers are focused on building and programming toy-like…

2 min readJammuUpdated: Jul 24, 2026 07:14 PM IST A day after Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s demands, senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Friday advised him to “keep his agitation Indian”, alleging that the “movement has been taken over by foreign forces”. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Indresh Kumar described Wangchuk and CJP as two separate entities. The CJP, he alleged, is working as an “agency of foreign forces” and claimed that the political parties supporting the agitation have their own agendas. He asked Wangchuk “not to become a puppet of…

‘Moderate Democrat’ Pete Buttigieg calls for ‘radical’ change to political institutions Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined ‘America Reports’ to discuss the Trump administration’s decisions regarding Iran, offering his perspective on the potential foreign policy and national security implications. Buttigieg also examined the current state of political institutions in the United States, addressing concerns about democratic norms, the balance of power and the role of government in responding to both domestic and international challenges. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Transportation Secretary and potential 2028 candidate Pete Buttigieg drew criticism from a former RNC chairman when he…

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger has signed a three-year contract extension, avoiding salary arbitration. Soon after NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared the news on X, many fans began talking about Adam Fantilli, who is still without a contract. Sillinger’s new deal is worth $13.875 million over three years and carries an average annual value of $4.625 million. The contract will keep him in Columbus through the 2028-29 season. Many fans felt the extension gave the Blue Jackets enough room to work out a deal with Fantilli, the team’s top remaining restricted free agent. “Leaves about $15 million for Fantilli.…

Is the EX50 the name of Volvo’s next electric vehicle? A new trademark was filed, and all signs point to it becoming a production model soon. Volvo trademark reveals EX50 as potential EV name After launching the EX60, Volvo’s longest-range, fastest-charging electric vehicle to date, will the EX50 be next? Volvo filed a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) under the name EX50 on July 14, 2026. The filing doesn’t reveal much other than the name itself and that it will, in fact, be electric. While Volvo has yet to announce it publicly, the EX50 is expected…

GLP-1 medications commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity may be associated with a modest increase in hair loss, according to a study published by The BMJ on July 22, 2026. The drug class includes semaglutide, sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound. Researchers found that adults with type 2 diabetes who used GLP-1 receptor agonists developed alopecia more often than patients taking two other common types of diabetes medication. Although the relative increase was significant, the researchers emphasized that the absolute risk of hair loss remained low. Still,…