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
Concerns over the presence of microplastics in human tissues are growing as studies increasingly report plastic particles in blood, lungs, and even the brain. However, experts caution that more rigorous scientific methods
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OpenAI has secured a nearly $12 billion deal with cloud computing provider CoreWeave, strengthening the company ahead of its anticipated $35 billion initial public offering (IPO). As part of the agreement, OpenAI
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Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has propelled U.S. venture capital spending to its highest level since 2021, as a handful of major tech companies attract record-breaking funding rounds. The AI boom has
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is working to secure £700mn in funding to launch a new high-frequency cross-Channel rail service, providing the first direct competition to Eurostar in its 30-year history. The
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Qatar Airways will conclude its phase of rapid expansion following one last major aircraft order, according to CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. The airline, along with Doha’s Hamad International Airport, aims to increase
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Sony Music has disclosed that it has removed over 75,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating its artists, including global stars like Harry Styles, as the music giant fights back against a rising tide of
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A recent study analyzing eight years of data has revealed a dramatic increase in fentanyl poisoning among children in the United States. The research, published in The American Journal of Drug and
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In a shift that is reshaping both higher education and retirement living, university-based retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. These communities offer retirees an intellectually stimulating and socially
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Scientists are pushing the boundaries of genetic technology in an effort to resurrect traits from extinct species. The latest breakthrough? A group of “woolly mice” engineered with mammoth-like genetic traits, bringing researchers
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to detect errors in scientific research papers, an effort that has gained traction following a high-profile mistake involving black plastic cooking utensils. The error, a
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