The mountain section whose collapse triggered deadly floods in Nepal and China on August 26 experienced exceptionally high temperatures in the days before the disaster, according to meteorological data reconstructed and analysed
by Durga Velayutham Poststructuralism is often dismissed as an esoteric relic of late-20th-century French philosophy, an intellectual indulgence for those with time to unpick Derrida’s wordplay. Yet, in an age where Artificial
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As scientific research continues to progress, there is a growing recognition that Indigenous and local knowledge systems offer invaluable insights that have long been overlooked or dismissed by traditional Western science. One
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A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Raymond Chan from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that individuals with high social anhedonia—a reduced ability to derive pleasure from
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Minnesota Republican lawmakers are introducing a controversial bill that seeks to classify “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as an official mental illness, reigniting political tensions ahead of the 2024 election cycle. The bill,
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A study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new evidence supporting a radical theory: our entire universe may exist within a black hole. Researchers at Kansas State University analyzed
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Google has dominated the search engine market for decades, but in the age of artificial intelligence, it seems the tech giant might be struggling to keep up with more nimble competitors like
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China’s artificial intelligence (AI) competition is intensifying, with major tech firms unveiling new models at an accelerated pace. Baidu has taken center stage with the launch of its latest foundation models, ERNIE
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor For years, Tesla reigned supreme in the electric vehicle (EV) world, propelled by Elon Musk’s cult-like following and Silicon Valley bravado. Musk wasn’t just selling cars; he
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A research team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has announced a pioneering advancement in lithium battery technology, allowing drones to operate reliably
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In the final weeks of 2022, Alibaba’s co-founder Jack Ma found himself in a deeply challenging position. The company he built into China’s tech titan was struggling under intense regulatory scrutiny, and
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