OpenAI has claimed to have solved one of the most celebrated problems in the history of mathematics: the “existence and smoothness” problem of the Navier–Stokes equations, one of seven Millennium Problems identified
Recent scientific research is shedding new light on the dietary habits of Neanderthals, revealing surprising cultural practices and challenging long-held assumptions about what our ancient relatives ate. A detailed report originally published
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Scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have developed the first-ever three-dimensional model of Popocatépetl volcano, one of the most active and closely monitored peaks in the country. The achievement,
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In a landmark discovery that reshapes our understanding of life in Earth’s most extreme environments, a team of international scientists has documented flourishing chemosynthesis-based ecosystems at record-breaking ocean depths. This comprehensive study,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Professor Arjuna Parakrama has issued a sharp and deeply critical response to the education reforms proposed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, calling them hollow, unoriginal, and dangerously
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Researchers have found that merely seeing someone who appears sick can activate the body’s immune system, as if preparing for infection. The study, published on July 28 in Nature Neuroscience, reveals how
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In 2005, a groundbreaking experiment changed how scientists understand and detect consciousness. A 23-year-old woman, left unresponsive after a car accident, was asked to imagine playing tennis while undergoing a brain scan.
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Singapore Airlines has reported a steep 59% decline in net profits for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to significant losses linked to its investment in Air India, the Indian carrier
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As the world’s leading space agencies develop plans for lunar bases, one question looms large: how to feed astronauts on the Moon sustainably and safely. But according to a recent report published
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Artificial intelligence pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Geoffrey Hinton has called on governments around the world to urgently collaborate in training AI systems to avoid harming humanity, warning that AI could
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing industries, enhancing daily life, and driving economic growth. From virtual assistants to advanced data analytics, AI applications are diverse and
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