The alleged group rape of a Cornell University student has become one of the most serious scandals in the 161-year history of the elite New York institution, while also exposing a legal
This month marks the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, widely recognized as the birth of the modern railway. Opened on 27 September 1825 in northeast England, the railway set
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Scientists have detected a surprising geological shift thousands of kilometres beneath Earth’s surface, near the boundary between the planet’s core and mantle. The change, which occurred between 2006 and 2008, was only
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A leading Chinese hardware manufacturer is strengthening its control over the supply chain behind Meta’s artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses, even as the U.S. tech giant seeks to align with Washington’s increasingly hawkish
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In an era where digital connectivity underpins nearly every aspect of daily life, accurate and resilient timing has become essential. From sending emails and online payments to synchronizing electricity grids, steering precision
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This week, leading researchers are meeting in Manchester to discuss whether to impose limits on experiments that could one day produce “mirror life”: synthetic cells made entirely from molecules that are mirror
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The Galileo Museum in Florence is drawing attention for its unusual exhibit: the preserved middle finger of astronomer Galileo Galilei, encased in a gilded glass egg. The display, described by historian James
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Winston Weinberg, a former junior lawyer, co-founded legal AI startup Harvey in 2022 with Gabe Pereyra, a former DeepMind research scientist. In just three years, Harvey has grown to serve more than
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A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group reportedly used artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, to create a deepfake military ID document in a phishing attack targeting South Korean citizens, according to cybersecurity
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The latest artificial intelligence (AI) unicorn is Lila Sciences, a biotechnology startup aiming to accelerate scientific discovery by harnessing cutting-edge AI tools, Bloomberg reported. The company announced it had raised $235 million
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A groundbreaking scientific effort to “rejuvenate” human beings is quietly advancing under the radar of mainstream media. According to The Times UK, Altos Labs – the world’s richest longevity start-up – is
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has added the distorted and politicized version of Operation Sindoor, in which Pakistan has been held responsible for the Pahalgam attack. It is
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A new global analysis has revealed which airports and airlines are the worst offenders for flight delays and cancellations, affecting millions of passengers worldwide. The study, conducted by Radical Storage using data
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A groundbreaking study published today in Nature has traced responsibility for global heatwaves back to individual fossil-fuel producers, potentially strengthening efforts to hold these companies accountable for their role in climate change.
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In a landmark achievement for paleontology, scientists in China have directly dated a fossilized dinosaur egg for the first time, determining it to be 85.9 million years old. The breakthrough, detailed today
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An analysis of tens of thousands of research-paper submissions has revealed a sharp rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific writing, raising questions about disclosure and accuracy in peer-reviewed
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