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SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind

The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so.

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AI statue designed by Michelangelo on show in Sweden

A historical dream team of five master sculptors, including Michelangelo, Rodin and Takamura, have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to design a sculpture dubbed "the Impossible Statue", now on show in a Swedish museum.

US, Britain forge pact to counter new threats

The United States and Britain on Thursday announced a new strategic pact as their leaders rededicated the "special relationship" to counter Russia, China and economic instability.

Most nations get low marks on 'net-zero' climate plans

Nearly all of 35 countries accounting for more than four-fifths of global greenhouse gas emissions got low marks for their net zero plans in a peer-reviewed assessment published Thursday.

US, UK forge 'Atlantic Declaration' to counter new threats

The United States and Britain on Thursday announced a new strategic pact as their leaders rededicated the "special relationship" to counter Russia, China and economic instability.

Apple, defying the times, stays quiet on AI

Resisting the hype, Apple defied most predictions this week and made no mention of artificial intelligence when it unveiled its latest slate of new products, including its Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

Sunak talks Ukraine with Biden, seeks to boost post-Brexit UK

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was meeting Thursday with US President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the Ukraine war and NATO's future leadership -- as well as taking an opportunity to boost Britain's post-Brexit brand.

Sunak announces first AI summit, pitching UK role from US

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence, seeking a leading role for the UK in limiting potential doomsday risks as he visited Washington.

Hawaii volcano erupts again

One of the world's most active volcanoes has erupted again, with lava spewing from Kilauea in Hawaii on Wednesday.

Ukraine dam's destruction increases mines threat: Red Cross

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines in the affected region, the Red Cross warned Wednesday.

Sunak pitches UK leadership on AI on Washington visit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushed Wednesday for a leading UK role in regulating the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence, on a visit to Washington where he is also highlighting unstinting support on Ukraine.

Experiment halted in Norway after whale drowns

A controversial research project in Norway on whales' hearing was suspended after a whale drowned, researchers said on Wednesday, as activists slammed the "cruel and pointless" experiments.

'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

New advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Chicago on Tuesday.

Germany returns 'stolen' dinosaur fossil to Brazil

A fossil from a rare dinosaur that roamed South America 110 million years ago has been returned to Brazil from Germany, ending a diplomatic spat triggered by charges that researchers stole it.

World's oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists

Palaeontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour.

AI boss says 'heavy regulation' now could block progress

OpenAI chief Sam Altman spoke out Monday against immediate "heavy regulation" that could hamper the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, but stressed the need for long-term institutional oversight.

EU wants to 'clearly label' AI-generated online content

The European Commission wants big online platforms to "clearly label" content -- words, images and audio -- that has been created by artificial intelligence, one of its vice presidents said Monday.

Treatment found to reduce progression of rare blood cancer by 74%

A treatment that involves genetically modifying the body's own immune cells has been found to cut the risk of disease progression by 74 percent in people with a rare type of blood cancer, results showed Monday.

How chocolate could counter climate change

At a red-brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and out the other comes an amazing black powder with the potential to counter climate change.

Boeing's first crewed space launch delayed, again

Boeing has once again delayed the first crewed flight of its Starliner space capsule after discovering new technical issues, officials said Thursday.

London Design Biennale explores design-led collaboration

The fourth edition of the London Design Biennale opened in the British capital on Thursday, bringing together exhibitors from around the globe, invited to explore new forms of collaboration through design.

Giant Holocaust project marks 100,000-plaque milestone

The world's largest grassroots Holocaust memorial project has laid its 100,000th personalised plaque, as the US ambassador to Germany honoured her family members who fled the Nazis with an emotional ceremony.

Once hostile, NASA holds first public meeting on UFOs

The truth is out there -- but we're going to need to look harder.

Nvidia, the world's newest, AI-amped tech giant

Nvidia, a chip technology company, became a trillion dollar enterprise this week and the world’s newest tech giant. Here are a few key facts about the little-known firm.

Baby boys more chatty than girls, according to large study

Baby boys babble more than girls, according to a scientific paper out Wednesday that upends a common belief that females hold a language advantage over males early on in life.

Private space mission with Saudi astronauts splashes down

A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts has splashed down off the coast of Florida, completing the second private mission to the International Space Station.

Taiwan's Foxconn predicts huge growth in AI server business

Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn predicts three-digit growth for its artificial intelligence server business due to robust demand for AI products such as ChatGPT, its chairman said Wednesday.

Has there finally been progress in treating schizophrenia?

For decades there has been almost no improvement in the medical treatment of schizophrenia, one of the most serious and devastating of all mental illnesses, but recent advances have raised hopes of progress.

Macron contradicts his PM on facing down far right

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday contradicted a remark by his prime minister that the far-right party of Marine Le Pen were the heirs of Nazi-era collaborators, saying they had to be defeated on policy issues, not with such moral arguments.

Chinese mission with first civilian reaches space station

China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.

North Korea confirms June launch of military spy satellite

North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a spy satellite in June, claiming it was necessary to monitor the "dangerous" military movements of the United States and its allies.

China launches mission with first civilian to space station

China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.

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