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
OpenAI has urged the US government to shield artificial intelligence (AI) companies from state-level regulations in exchange for voluntarily sharing their models with federal authorities. In a 15-page policy proposal released on
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Chinese scientists have developed a groundbreaking nuclear battery based on carbon that has the potential to last for a century without requiring a recharge. This innovative battery, which could revolutionize energy storage
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Chinese researchers have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in optical data transmission with the development of a silicon photonic integrated high-order mode multiplexer chip. This innovation, led by a research team from Fudan
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Sir Richard Branson has expressed his strong desire to launch Virgin Galactic spaceflights from UK soil, a move that has been met with enthusiasm by Spaceport Cornwall officials. Currently operating from New
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Google DeepMind has unveiled a major advancement in artificial intelligence for robotics with its new models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER. Designed to enhance robots’ ability to adapt to complex real-world environments,
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NASA has successfully launched its latest space-based telescope, the SPHEREx observatory, designed to create a groundbreaking 3D map of the cosmos and explore the fundamental questions of our universe’s origins. The Spectro-Photometer
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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages In a groundbreaking report released earlier this year, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned about the strong link between alcohol consumption and
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A groundbreaking study by the University of Oxford has revealed that great tits, much like humans, evolve their musical traditions over generations. Based on 100,000 recordings collected over three years from the
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China is embarking on an ambitious project to create a vast digital twin of the Yangtze River, a 6,300-kilometer waterway that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy and ecosystem. The
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Nvidia’s dominance in artificial intelligence chips is facing growing competition as the industry shifts towards a greater focus on inference—the process of AI responding to user queries—rather than just training large models.
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A research team at Stanford has introduced two new AI benchmarks designed to reduce bias in artificial intelligence models and improve their understanding of societal complexities. The benchmarks, which were published on
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In a bold move to revolutionize autonomous trucking, Canadian startup Waabi claims that its ultra-realistic simulation technology is now capable of proving the safety of its driverless big rigs without the need
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has once again become a mainstream topic, making its way into dinner table conversations and political discussions alike. As AI continues to advance, the definition of AGI remains
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Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, is set to enter the Indian market through a strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel, the country’s second-largest telecom operator. According to Airtel’s stock exchange filings on
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Concerns over the presence of microplastics in human tissues are growing as studies increasingly report plastic particles in blood, lungs, and even the brain. However, experts caution that more rigorous scientific methods
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