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
In a high-security lab in Shenzhen, Chinese scientists have built a working prototype of an extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, a breakthrough Reuters reports could bring China closer to producing the advanced semiconductor
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A chance encounter by a wildlife photographer stalking deer in the Italian Alps has led to the discovery of thousands of dinosaur footprints, forming one of the largest and most significant trackway
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Hackers have claimed responsibility for stealing vast amounts of personal data linked to Pornhub, one of the world’s largest adult websites, sparking fears that users could face blackmail or extortion if the
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When CellarTracker rolled out an AI-powered sommelier last spring, the goal was to give users blunt, personalized wine advice. Instead, the chatbot proved too agreeable, praising bottles that users were almost certain
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Ford Motor said Monday it will take a massive $19.5 billion writedown and cancel several major electric-vehicle programs, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the global auto industry is retreating
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For one week in November, Facebook and Instagram users around the world were shown advertisements promising a 10% weekly return on investments, an implausible figure that would translate into annual gains exceeding
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The Trump administration has launched an initiative to hire 1,000 engineers for two-year assignments within federal government agencies, according to a government website viewed by Reuters on Monday. The campaign targets professionals
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The chief executive of Oxfam has stepped down after trustees concluded that allegations of bullying and misconduct had caused an irretrievable breakdown in trust, marking the latest crisis for one of Britain’s
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Springer Nature, one of the world’s largest academic publishers, is facing criticism after a newly released book on AI ethics was found to contain numerous questionable and potentially fabricated citations. The book,
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Europe’s top law enforcement agency has issued a stark warning about the growing risks posed by AI-powered social robots, including the potential for exploitation in child grooming and other criminal activities. The
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