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South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the world — if the nation gets it right 0
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- August 26, 2026
South Africa’s proposed law could affect the future of the country’s young scientists.Credit: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images/Getty What do engineers, environmental-health officers and health-care workers have in common? These occupations can, in some instances, be practised only by people who have registered with a relevant professional body. This typically requires candidates to pass qualifying exams and
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Trump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa 0
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- August 26, 2026
In the span of a few hours on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would be implementing a fee of over $103,000 on H-1B visas, and news broke that the State Department plans on revoking the visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers — which, according to The Associated Press, would be
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OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama AG over Hugging Face hack 0
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- August 25, 2026
The investigation seeks to determine whether OpenAI’s safety practices violated state consumer protection laws and pose a risk to Alabama citizens, the AG’s office said in a statement. “This AI lab leak showed that Alabamians’ and Americans’ worst fears about artificial intelligence are not just theoretical,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall. “Our investigation seeks to
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China is changing the shape of global health. The terms are still up for negotiation 0
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- August 25, 2026
China is making waves in global health care. The country’s biotechnology companies are producing medicines at a speed and cost that has drawn interest from the world’s largest pharmaceutical groups. They manufacture drugs and medical equipment used across the world. And the national health-care system is testing digital models that connect appointments, test results, follow-up
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Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushback 0
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- August 25, 2026
Robotaxis are expanding. So is the fight over the rules governing them. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal earlier this year that would have opened the door to driverless robotaxis outside New York City after taxi drivers, unions, and state lawmakers opposed it. Six months later, commercial driverless service remains illegal in
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The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun 0
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- August 24, 2026
The creator of the world’s first 3D-printed gun claims he’s developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It’s an opening volley in what’s shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody
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