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
Japan’s OHISAMA demonstration satellite is scheduled for launch in fiscal 2026, embarking on an ambitious mission to wirelessly deliver solar power from space to Earth for the first time. Unlike earlier experiments
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The head of Instagram has taken the witness stand in a closely watched Los Angeles trial examining whether social media platforms contributed to a worsening mental-health crisis among young users. Adam Mosseri,
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Chinese researchers have developed an ultra-low-temperature lithium battery capable of operating reliably in extreme cold, marking a significant technological advance that could reshape how energy is stored and used in some of
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Two senior leaders at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI have stepped down, marking the latest high-profile departures from the company as it seeks to close the gap with dominant players in
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China’s ByteDance is developing its own artificial intelligence chip and is in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that underscores intensifying
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Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that the first humans to inhabit the High Arctic were not merely surviving at the edge of the world, but actively transforming it. Newly discovered archaeological sites
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The idea that artificial intelligence could one day manage personal finances no longer belongs to science fiction. Millions of people already consult large language models for everything from budgeting tips to stock
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MI5 has issued a stark warning to UK universities over growing interference from China and other “hostile states,” highlighting attempts to sway research, intimidate staff, and shape academic discourse. Last week, more
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One high-profile example involves the TruDi Navigation System, a surgical guidance device used in sinus operations. In 2021, Acclarent, then a unit of Johnson & Johnson, announced it had added machine-learning software
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India has moved to fundamentally reshape how it supports deep tech startups, acknowledging that companies building frontier technologies take far longer to mature than conventional ventures. In a significant policy shift, the
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