The latest PISA assessment presents an unusually stark picture of educational performance. More than 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 participating countries and economies were assessed, producing evidence of broad declines in some
A PhD student in China recently reached out to Nature describing a toxic and abusive relationship with their supervisor that has left them severely depressed and anxious. The student, enrolled in environmental
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For decades, a faint green glow from crystal jellyfish has illuminated the inner workings of life. The discovery of green fluorescent protein, or GFP, revolutionized biology, allowing scientists to track molecules inside
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A humanoid android modeled on actress Cai Ming stunned audiences during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, appearing almost indistinguishable from a real person. Behind such increasingly lifelike digital humans lies a technological
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When OpenAI announced on February 28 that it had secured a deal allowing the US military to deploy its technologies in classified settings, the timing was as striking as the terms. The
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President Donald Trump appeared in public on Monday with a visible red rash near his shirt collar, sparking renewed attention to his health as he continues his campaign for re-election. The rash,
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SpaceX says it expects its flagship Starship rocket to be ready by mid-2027 to launch a new fleet of upgraded Starlink satellites, marking a pivotal step in the company’s commercial expansion and
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In Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat, a sprawling open-air laundry, residents initially greeted Nagi’s arrival with skepticism. Buckets of bright yellow, magenta, green, turquoise, and red paint sparked fear that the government was marking
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Huawei will showcase its Atlas 950 SuperPoD at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, marking the first time the advanced AI system is presented overseas. The SuperPoD links 8,192 Ascend 950 DT
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In a care facility in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a waist-high white robot glides quietly between rooms. Its digital face lights up in a cheerful greeting as it makes its rounds. It
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has triggered massive disruption across the global aviation system, as large portions of regional airspace have been closed for
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