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Muchova saves match point in epic to beat Gauff and reach Wimbledon final
Karolina Muchova recovered from match point down to beat Coco Gauff in a dramatic Wimbledon semi-final, sealing victory in a tie-break that both players later described as one of the most intense of their careers. Muchova will now face Linda Noskova in an all-Czech women's singles final.
AstraZeneca and Ionis report major trial failure for heart disease drug Wainua
AstraZeneca and Ionis Pharmaceuticals have reported a significant trial failure for their heart disease drug Wainua, dealing a setback in an increasingly competitive market for treatments targeting a specific inherited form of heart disease. The result raises questions about the drug's path in a crowded field of rivals.
Was Shakespeare a secret political radical? What new research on his plays suggests
New research argues that William Shakespeare embedded a coded political message supporting the controversial Earl of Essex into one of his best-known plays. The findings add to a long-running scholarly debate over how much of Shakespeare's work reflects the turbulent politics of the Elizabethan court he wrote for.
Why AI data centers are driving up Big Tech's carbon emissions
Microsoft's carbon emissions rose 25 percent last year, according to its own sustainability report, as the company expanded data center capacity to meet demand for AI computing. The increase illustrates a broader tension facing tech giants between climate commitments and the energy appetite of generative AI.