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Science & Tech · United StatesUS court upholds EPA’s hazardous designation for two PFAS chemicals
A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the EPA’s 2024 decision to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances, rejecting a challenge from industry groups. The ruling preserves the agency’s authority to force polluters to pay for cleanup under Superfund law.
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Science & TechTelus restores service after cable theft cuts internet across northern British Columbia
Telus announced that internet, landline and mobile services were restored by 10 p.m. on 2 August 2026 after thieves cut fibre-optic cables near Mount Hayes along Highway 16. The outage affected most of northwestern British Columbia for several hours, disrupting communications across the region.
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Science & Tech · United StatesNew Glenn rocket exploded during static-fire test
The New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test on 29 May 2026 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Infrasonic waves from the blast travelled up to 1,684 km across the US, according to a study in The Seismic Record.
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China opposes US push for countries to pick sides in AI race
China’s foreign ministry rejected US plans to pressure countries into choosing between AI frameworks, calling for digital sovereignty instead. A US draft reportedly warns nations they may be excluded from a US-led coalition if they align with Beijing’s AI standards.
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Science & Tech · European UnionCERN experiment finds evidence for gluon saturation in atomic nuclei
A study led by University of Kansas physicist Daniel Tapia Takaki at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider provides the first multidimensional measurement of incoherent J/ψ photonuclear production, offering evidence for gluon saturation inside atomic nuclei and challenging the long-standing nuclear shadowing model.
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