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
As robots and artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transform industries by boosting efficiency and cutting labor costs, experts are raising alarms about the future sustainability of social security systems. While these technological advancements
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After nearly half a century of groundbreaking exploration, NASA’s Voyager spacecraft are being carefully managed to ensure they continue their journey into the unknown reaches of space for as long as possible.
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An entire tourist industry has emerged around the origin story of Liang Wenfeng, the visionary behind Deepseek, whose low-cost AI model has disrupted the global tech landscape. When China’s latest tech sensation
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A NASA-led study has revealed that global sea levels rose at a higher-than-expected rate in 2024, continuing a troubling trend of rapid acceleration over the past three decades. The average rise last
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A groundbreaking development in HIV prevention has emerged with the promising results of an early-stage trial for lenacapavir injections, a drug that could offer year-long protection against HIV infections. The findings, recently
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The failure of COP29 negotiators to secure adequate climate finance for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has sparked urgent calls for alternative solutions to keep global warming within the 1.5°C threshold set
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OpenAI has urged the US government to shield artificial intelligence (AI) companies from state-level regulations in exchange for voluntarily sharing their models with federal authorities. In a 15-page policy proposal released on
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Chinese scientists have developed a groundbreaking nuclear battery based on carbon that has the potential to last for a century without requiring a recharge. This innovative battery, which could revolutionize energy storage
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Chinese researchers have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in optical data transmission with the development of a silicon photonic integrated high-order mode multiplexer chip. This innovation, led by a research team from Fudan
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Sir Richard Branson has expressed his strong desire to launch Virgin Galactic spaceflights from UK soil, a move that has been met with enthusiasm by Spaceport Cornwall officials. Currently operating from New
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