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What It’s Like to Be a Football Fan in Antarctica

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t like the outcomes.

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Palmer Station is a tiny American research base in Antarctica β€” and a temporary home to several Bills fans.

OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company

Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was β€œnot for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.

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Bret Taylor, the chairman of the OpenAI board.

Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.

The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.

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Before bringing TikTok back, Apple and Google wanted to be certain they would not be breaking a federal law.

Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand

The social media company is attracting investor interest because of Elon Musk’s close ties to President Trump and a recent jump in revenue.

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Investors believe Elon Musk’s debt is more likely to be paid back now that he has a central role in the administration of President Trump, whom he joined in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

With Trump’s Help, Intel Could Hand Control of Chip Plants to TSMC

The Silicon Valley giant is trying to cut a deal it hopes would help it pull out of a yearslong slump.

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An Intel chip-making site in Chandler, Ariz. The company is looking into splitting its manufacturing business from its semiconductor design and products business.

How Did DeepSeek Build Its A.I. With Less Money?

The Chinese start-up used several technological tricks, including a method called β€œmixture of experts,” to significantly reduce the cost of building the technology.

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DeepSeek used several technological tricks to significantly reduce the cost of building its system.

What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent

China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.

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A student preparing for the 2025 national postgraduate entrance exam at Hebei University of Engineering in Handan, China, in December.
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