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US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology
Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins
The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
The new ads will begin to appear later this month in the U.S. only for now, and will feature products and services from an initial test group of advertisers.
Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips
Lola Vision Systems is one of the Startup Battlefield 200 companies battling it out at TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place October 13-15 in San Francisco.
Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds
Those who did visit during the immigration raids were more likely than U.S.-born patients to require hospitalization, a study finds.
Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database
The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased.
Huawei's original tech gets global recognition with Qualcomm deal
Huawei's original tech gets global recognition with Qualcomm deal