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The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case
Software known as STRmix was instrumental in identifying Mr. Bundy’s DNA in a decades-old sample.
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Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism
A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.
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After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?
Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.
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These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.
F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.
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The Rise of American Chenin Blanc
More producers, especially in California, are making excellent wines as the audience gets to know this versatile white grape. Here are 10 bottles to explore.
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Polymarket Is Investigating Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election
The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.
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Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall Street
Amazon on Thursday became the latest tech company to to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.
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Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.
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U.S. GDP Increased 3.4% in Third Quarter
The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.
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Microsoft Up, Google Down. A Tale of Two Hyperscalers.
Investors are showing little patience for lavish spending and meager returns on companies’ artificial intelligence bets.