Science and Tech

Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek,…

July 7, 2026

Factbox-Tech companies tap debt, equity to fund AI and cloud expansion

July 7 (Reuters) - The world's largest technology companies are tapping debt markets and raising equity to bolster AI infrastructure,…

July 7, 2026

Legal AI startup Norm Ai hits $1.2 billion valuation after $120 million funding

July 7 - Norm Ai said on Tuesday it had raised $120 million in a Series C funding round led…

July 7, 2026

Amazon aims to raise $25 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports

July 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com is looking to raise at least $25 billion through a U.S. dollar bond sale, Bloomberg…

July 7, 2026

Amazon aims to raise $25 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports

July 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com is looking to raise at least $25 billion through a U.S. dollar bond sale, Bloomberg…

July 7, 2026

A growing number of women are affected by infertility, research shows

Beijing (dpa) - The number of women worldwide seeking medical help for fertility problems is growing, with a predominantly Chinese…

July 7, 2026

Exclusive-Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past…

July 7, 2026

Exclusive-China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say

July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people familiar with the…

July 7, 2026

Exclusive-Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past…

July 7, 2026

'Comfort eating' decoded: Brain scans show it really does ease stress

Beijing (dpa) - There is a scientific explanation for why so-called "comfort eating" has the soothing effect implied by the…

July 7, 2026