In an interview with BBC Newsnight’s Paddy O’Connell, Slavoj Žižek discusses his new book, Signs from the Future, examining Donald Trump’s political legacy, the decline of the liberal international order and the
As AI systems grow more powerful and complex, the methods used to measure their performance are beginning to buckle under the pressure. According to a recent deep dive by MIT Technology Review,
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In a breakthrough that could reshape multilingual communication, researchers have developed a new AI-powered headphone system that can translate multiple people speaking at once in real time—complete with voice cloning and spatial
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OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind the highly successful ChatGPT, is grappling with significant governance challenges as its AI models grow more powerful and autonomous. Despite its recent decision to transition into
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The evolution of the human mind has allowed us to transcend our modern understandings of time and expand into the realm of “deep time thinking.” One example of this is the Geologic Time Scale (GTS), a
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Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old great-grandmother from England, has officially become the world’s oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 116. Living in a care home
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OpenAI plans to extend its ambitious $500 billion Stargate data center project beyond the United States, with international expansions aimed at promoting “democratic artificial intelligence” and reinforcing Western leadership in the sector,
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Breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, with the World Health Organization (WHO) projecting a significant increase in cases and deaths by 2050. A recent analysis by the International
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up about undergoing therapy as she navigates a major life transition, addressing recent speculation about her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Speaking candidly on
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to block federal funding for gain-of-function (GoF) research into viruses and biological agents, citing national security risks and pointing directly to China
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Major British retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have fallen victim to a wave of cyberattacks carried out by a group of hackers believed to be linked to the Scattered Spider
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In a bold step toward shaping a future-ready generation, the United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking initiative to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) a compulsory subject across all government schools, from
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A Chinese military publication has revealed bold claims about the country’s next-generation fighter jet, suggesting it could dramatically shift the balance of airpower in a potential conflict over Taiwan. The Shipborne Weapons
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A growing number of Britons are now self-identifying as neurodivergent, with some experts suggesting they may even outnumber the neurotypical population, according to The Times UK. The shift is being driven by
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In a groundbreaking development reported by Nature, scientists have created a broad-spectrum antivenom using antibodies derived from a man who has survived hundreds of venomous snake bites. The new treatment, which also
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