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How the Cockroach Took Over the World

A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen.

Β© Erik Karits/Alamy

A genomic analysis of 281 cockroaches collected from 17 countries around the world suggests that Blattella germanica, the German cockroach, originated in India or Myanmar around 2,100 years ago.

Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.

Β© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

REC Silicon is preparing to fulfill its first shipment of polysilicon granules, which are used in the production of solar panels, at its factory in Moses Lake, Wash.

Europe’s A.I. β€˜Champion’ Sets Sights on Tech Giants in U.S.

Mistral, a French start-up considered a promising challenger to OpenAI and Google, is getting support from European leaders who want to protect the region’s culture and politics.

Β© Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

β€œThe issue with not having a European champion is that the road map gets set by the United States,” Mr. Mensch said.
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