Google is deepening its bets on India as it ramps up an unprecedented A.I. spending spree. The company announced today (Oct. 14) that it will invest $15 billion by the end of the decade to establish a data center hub in the city of Visakhapatnam, which represents its largest-ever investment in India. “It’s an investment…
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service I came across bottled sangria at the market and was inspired by its fruity, spiced notes—perfect for pairing with tender pork loin chops. The sangria adds a subtle depth of flavor that complements the savory richness of the meat. To round out this early fall dinner, orzo, a rice-shaped…
As the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements rolled out last week, one of this year’s new laureates was blissfully unaware that his life had just changed. American immunologist Fred Ramsdell didn’t learn he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine until several days after the announcement because he was camping off the grid, with no cell…
While no one can predict what the art of the future will look like, it seems increasingly clear that at least some of it will be created with the help of artificial intelligence. A growing number of visual arts programs at independent art colleges and universities now offer courses—and in some cases, entire degree programs—focused…
For more than a century, early October has marked the arrival of Nobel Prize announcements recognizing achievements across sciences, literature and peace. Recipients vary by nationality, age and gender but share one thing in common: they’re human. That could change in the coming decades if the team behind the Nobel Turing Challenge succeeds. Launched in…
Using watermelon seed milk as a base for vegan ricotta creates “an incredibly milky flavor and delicate texture with a hint of grassiness, reminiscent of its dairy counterpart,” writes chef Miyoko Schinner in her new cookbook, “The Vegan Creamery” (Ten Speed Press, $27). “Note that the addition of cashews is an imperative, not an option,”…
Simon Kohl, recognized on this year’s A.I. Power Index, stands at the leading edge of a scientific transformation: the fusion of A.I. and biology. A co-developer of AlphaFold2—the Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that cracked one of biology’s grand challenges—Kohl has now turned his focus from understanding life’s molecular machinery to authoring it. As co-founder and CEO…
Between the U.S. government shutdown and ongoing economic uncertainty, it’s a turbulent time for airlines. But not for Delta, the largest American airline by market capitalization, which has emerged from the industry’s recent challenges largely unscathed as its investment in high-end travel begins to pay off. Delta shares jumped more than 4 percent today (Oct….
At the start of the year, Chinese A.I. startup DeepSeek jolted Silicon Valley with a powerful open-source model that rivaled Western systems at a fraction of the cost. Out of that shockwave came Reflection AI, a New York-based startup founded by top A.I. researchers that has just raised $2 billion to build similarly accessible technology….
Yesterday (Oct. 8) in Maranello, Italy, luxury automaker Ferrari lifted the hood on its first all-electric vehicle, the Elettrica, after five years in development—while simultaneously halving its electric ambitions. The new car marks Ferrari’s long-awaited entry into the EV market, but also underscores the company’s reluctance to fully embrace an electric future at a time…
