Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human

US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
Environment|Science|World

Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.

Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds
Health|Science

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Science|Technology

UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech

A government research institute in the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a new open source GenAI model, which could rival the ones from big technology companies.

UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech
Environment|Science

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent
Science|Technology

Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports

Meta Platforms is exploring making earphones powered by artificial intelligence with cameras, The Information reported on Monday citing employees familiar with the matter.

Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports
Business|Health|Science

US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector

The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposal to

US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector
Technology|Science

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

Federal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power
Technology|Science

OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities

OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model

OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities
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Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker unionization law

One of California's most influential agricultural companies has filed a lawsuit against the state to stop a contentious law that was meant to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize

Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker unionization law
Environment|Science|Technology

West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties

When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training exercise in March off northern Norway, Russia also took part - a rare sign

West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
Environment|News|Science

Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year

There are early signs that a La Nina weather event may form in the Pacific Ocean later this year, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday.

Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year
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Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles

Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
Health|Science|Technology

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

As AI moves into medicine, perhaps no one has more to gain or lose than radiologists, the doctors who review medical scans for signs of cancer and other diseases

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
Political|Science|Technology

Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva

Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks

Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
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Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Tuesday that a U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel was discriminatory political move that would undermine the

Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market
Environment|Science

Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1

A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years

Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue

Boeing's first Starliner mission carrying astronauts into space has been delayed again - until at least May 21 - over an issue with the spacecraft's propulsion

Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue
Science

Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star

Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of planet-making ingredients in the cosmos

Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
Environment|News|Science

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
Environment|Science

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Environment|Science

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

The sun isn't done yet

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
Health|Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Neuralink's disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say
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Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor
Health|Science|World

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

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