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 secured a nearly $12 billion deal with cloud computing provider CoreWeave, strengthening the company ahead of its anticipated $35 billion initial public offering (IPO). As part of the agreement, OpenAI
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Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has propelled U.S. venture capital spending to its highest level since 2021, as a handful of major tech companies attract record-breaking funding rounds. The AI boom has
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is working to secure £700mn in funding to launch a new high-frequency cross-Channel rail service, providing the first direct competition to Eurostar in its 30-year history. The
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Qatar Airways will conclude its phase of rapid expansion following one last major aircraft order, according to CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. The airline, along with Doha’s Hamad International Airport, aims to increase
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Sony Music has disclosed that it has removed over 75,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating its artists, including global stars like Harry Styles, as the music giant fights back against a rising tide of
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A recent study analyzing eight years of data has revealed a dramatic increase in fentanyl poisoning among children in the United States. The research, published in The American Journal of Drug and
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In a shift that is reshaping both higher education and retirement living, university-based retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. These communities offer retirees an intellectually stimulating and socially
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Scientists are pushing the boundaries of genetic technology in an effort to resurrect traits from extinct species. The latest breakthrough? A group of “woolly mice” engineered with mammoth-like genetic traits, bringing researchers
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to detect errors in scientific research papers, an effort that has gained traction following a high-profile mistake involving black plastic cooking utensils. The error, a
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China has long been a hub for global scientific research, attracting foreign scholars with promising funding opportunities and cutting-edge facilities. However, in recent years, evolving security laws and pandemic restrictions have posed
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The article from Nature highlights the uncertain fate of the Athena lunar lander, which touched down on the Moon on 6 March in an unexpected orientation. Built by Intuitive Machines, Athena was
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Microsoft’s claim to have created the first ‘topological qubits’—a milestone in quantum computing—has come under renewed scrutiny. A recent analysis questions the validity of the test Microsoft uses to detect Majorana quasiparticles,
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Air France-KLM is banking on high-spending American tourists to fuel its recovery after a difficult year, according to CEO Ben Smith. The airline has seen “amazing” demand for premium travel, particularly from
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Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered how specific neurons in the brainstem influence the decision to persist, explore new options, or disengage from a task. The study, published in Nature,
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Accusations of sexual misconduct in academia can damage a researcher’s reputation in ways that scientific fraud does not. A new study published in PLoS ONE finds that scientists accused of sexual harassment
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