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(June 16, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Global Trending News — Today’s Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
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Last updated: June 16, 2026, 07:42 AM PHT
Last updated: June 16, 2026, 07:42 AM PHT
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1Brazil catchment models reveal opposite climate impacts on Amazon and Cerrado soils
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 07:40 AM PHT -
2How plants rush energy to injured tissues to help them heal
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 07:40 AM PHT -
3Digital tools reveal hidden extinctions as AI reshapes global conservation
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 07:00 AM PHT -
4All the news about Anthropic’s new AI fight with the White House
The Verge — June 16, 2026, 06:46 AM PHT -
5New imaging technique measures single scramblase proteins, revealing lipid transport rates
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
6International surrogates recruited on social media face emotional control in Georgia's booming childbirth market
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
7Beyond frozen snapshots, protein 'breathing' comes into view with combined imaging methods
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
8AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can't replicate the messy process that helps kids learn
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
9Only 10 viral particles cause H5N1 avian flu infection in cows
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
10The 'right to repair' movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
11The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak
Zack Whittaker — June 16, 2026, 05:50 AM PHT -
12Google Earth's flight simulator mode is now available in your browser
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — June 16, 2026, 05:50 AM PHT -
13A star's death throes involve a lot of kicking
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
14Global uncertainty is the new normal. Here's why institutional legitimacy and resilience are crucial
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
15Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth Admits the Company’s AI Reorg Was ‘Atrocious’
Lauren Goode, Paresh Dave — June 16, 2026, 05:33 AM PHT -
16Abstract algebra unlocks distinguishable states for quantum systems
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 05:30 AM PHT -
17Chandra reveals flickering supernova remnants in M83 over 14 years
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
18Digital platforms are making it more difficult to focus, read and even engage in democracy
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
19Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts
The Verge — June 16, 2026, 05:15 AM PHT -
20Heart protection from COVID shots remains amid updates, study finds
Beth Mole — June 16, 2026, 05:04 AM PHT -
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22Modern human skeletal biology needs to move beyond the strict male/female binary, scientists argue
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
23Deep Earth model traces 270 million years of seamount formation across oceans
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
24Investigation by The Atlantic reveals many millions of songs used for AI music training
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — June 16, 2026, 04:24 AM PHT -
25Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
26Benzene reaction may explain how DNA and RNA building blocks formed on early Earth
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
27Why Arctic sea ice loss could reshape the Gulf Stream's future
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
28Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) — June 16, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
29Satya Nadella warns that AI could hollow out entire industries, echoing the damage done by globalization
michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) — June 16, 2026, 03:49 AM PHT -
30Deep-sea crust uncovers steady plutonium rain from ancient kilonova debris
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
31When deep research isn't enough for your business: Sakana AI launches 'ultra deep research' agent for 100+ page reports in 8 hours
carl.franzen@venturebeat.com (Carl Franzen) — June 16, 2026, 03:30 AM PHT -
32Do shark culls keep people safe in the ocean? Here's what the science says
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 16, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
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34Chipmaker Nvidia seeks to raise over $25B in first bond deal since 2021
Michelle Chan and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times — June 16, 2026, 03:07 AM PHT -
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36Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms
Lauren Forristal — June 16, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
37Fox’s $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising
Scharon Harding — June 16, 2026, 02:29 AM PHT -
38xAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets has been thrown out
staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — June 16, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
39Trump’s Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI
The Verge — June 16, 2026, 02:10 AM PHT -
40Google Chrome is closing the loopholes that let old ad blockers keep working
The Verge — June 16, 2026, 02:06 AM PHT -
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42Facebook's new AI tools offer more of the same, with photo-editing and question-answering capabilities
staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — June 16, 2026, 01:44 AM PHT -
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44These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Aisha Malik — June 16, 2026, 01:41 AM PHT -
4585% of IT teams claim every AI agent is under control. Only 42% actually know who owns them.
louiswcolumbus@gmail.com (Louis Columbus) — June 16, 2026, 01:19 AM PHT -
4620 years of Intel Macs: Why Apple switched, and why it switched again
Andrew Cunningham — June 16, 2026, 12:32 AM PHT -
47NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way
Robert Lea — June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
48Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai — June 15, 2026, 11:29 PM PHT -
49F1 in Spain: An old-fashioned strategy fight can still be thrilling
Jonathan M. Gitlin — June 15, 2026, 11:25 PM PHT -
50Xbox Game Studios chief reportedly steps down as layoffs loom
staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — June 15, 2026, 11:20 PM PHT -
51Vibe coding can build your pipeline. It can't explain it six months later
VentureBeat — June 15, 2026, 11:14 PM PHT -
52This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak
Jessica Hamzelou — June 15, 2026, 11:12 PM PHT -
53SpaceX’s biggest-ever IPO just grew to $85.7 billion raised
Sean O'Kane — June 15, 2026, 10:45 PM PHT -
54Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6B
Amanda Silberling — June 15, 2026, 10:34 PM PHT -
55Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026
chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) — June 15, 2026, 10:00 PM PHT -
56Sarvam becomes India’s newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech
Jagmeet Singh — June 15, 2026, 09:46 PM PHT -
57If you're already watching YouTube daily, this subscription swap just makes sense
staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — June 15, 2026, 09:30 PM PHT -
58This 1976 University Experiment Spun Up the U.S. Wind Industry
Peter Fairley — June 15, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
59As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities
Jagmeet Singh — June 15, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
60Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 08:44 PM PHT -
61This popular brain supplement was linked to shorter lifespans in men
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 08:27 PM PHT -
62The Download: cutting AC emissions, and nature’s drug designer
Thomas Macaulay — June 15, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
63This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 07:54 PM PHT -
64The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
Mattha Busby — June 15, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
65Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on France's wine industry over its tech tax
staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — June 15, 2026, 06:48 PM PHT -
66We have 4 fundamental forces of nature. 'Quantum gravity' could help lead us to a mysterious 5th
Robert Lea — June 15, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
67New GLP-1 diabetes pill delivers major weight loss and blood sugar control
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 05:45 PM PHT -
68These new solid-state ACs promise a cool future. Scientists aren’t so sure.
Sara Kiley Watson — June 15, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
69Oxford physicists just made Schrödinger’s cat even stranger
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 03:29 PM PHT -
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71Attackers scale deception with AI. Defenders need truth at machine speed.
VentureBeat — June 15, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
72Beneath our feet lies a fungal superhighway stretching 68 quadrillion miles
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 15, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
73Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers
Dominic-Madori Davis — June 15, 2026, 12:01 PM PHT
