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Mixed tech updates and global tensions as Iran rejects ceasefire proposal
KAIST researchers triple hydrogen production efficiency with high-entropy design
Researchers at KAIST say they used a high-entropy design to improve proton transport and make electrochemical reactions more efficient, boosting hydrogen production by a factor of three. The team says the breakthrough could lower hydrogen costs and help speed the shift to cleaner energy.
Education Secretary Says Kanye West Should Not Be Allowed to Perform at Wireless Festival
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said Kanye West should not be allowed to perform at Wireless festival, calling his antisemitic remarks “completely unacceptable and absolutely disgusting.” She said there is no place for that kind of hatred or bigotry, while declining to comment on calls for ministers to block him from entering the UK.
Samsung Will Discontinue Its Messages App in July and Push Users to Google Messages
Samsung says its Messages app will be discontinued in July. Users with affected Samsung phones and other devices are being told to switch to Google Messages to keep a consistent messaging experience on Android.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman unveils a plan to tax and regulate artificial intelligence
OpenAI published a 13-page policy blueprint calling for a revised social contract to prepare for AI’s likely impact on the economy, the workforce, and society. The document argues that superintelligence, an AI that would surpass the smartest humans, is on the horizon and says AI governance needs to catch up.
Toddler Injured After Crawling Under Wolf Enclosure Fence at Pennsylvania Zoo
A toddler was injured by a wolf after crawling under the exterior metal fence at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park in Pennsylvania. Officials said the child was never inside the wolf habitat and described the injuries as minor, without giving further details.
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, Calls for Permanent End to the War
Iran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war, as President Donald Trump’s ultimatum approached within hours.
North Carolina man charged after allegedly dunking girl into ocean under pier
Police say Christopher Maurice Lee held his girlfriend’s daughter upside down by the legs and dunked her into the Atlantic Ocean near Sunset Beach Pier while she screamed for him to stop. Lee and Lesley Suzanne McClam each face first-degree misdemeanor child abuse charges, and child welfare officials are also investigating. Both were jailed, later posted $1,000 bond, and are due in court on May 27.
Waitrose faces pressure to reinstate worker fired after stopping shoplifter
Waitrose is facing criticism over its treatment of Walker Smith, 54, who worked at a London store for 17 years. He says he was devastated after managers fired him two days after he stopped a shoplifter trying to steal Lindt Gold Bunny Easter eggs.
Illinois firefighters rescue horse stranded in floodwaters
Firefighters in Illinois rescued a horse that was trapped in floodwaters after a creek overflowed during overnight storms.
Study Finds Older Adults Need Clear Explanations to Trust Voice AI
A study by AI Caring says voice-activated, conversational AI agents need to explain their suggestions clearly if they want older adults to trust them. The researchers found that explainability is a key expectation for older users of AI.
Iran Says It Rejects the Latest Ceasefire Proposal
Iran’s state news agency says Tehran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and wants a permanent end to the war, with guarantees it will not be attacked again. The report comes just before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. strikes on power plants and bridges. Iran says it sent its response through Pakistan, while officials in Cairo say Iranian and Omani officials are working on a mechanism for the shipping chokepoint.
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