Cuba has launched a sweeping reorganization of its national science framework, positioning research and innovation at the core of its economic strategy as the country grapples with persistent external constraints. The overhaul,
The world’s largest technology companies are preparing to pour more than $300 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in 2025, continuing an aggressive investment spree despite market skepticism about returns, according to
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Huang Xuhua, the chief designer behind China’s first-generation nuclear submarines and a recipient of the prestigious Medal of the Republic, passed away on Thursday at the age of 99, according to an
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Losing a tooth often leaves people with limited options for replacement, such as titanium implants or plastic dentures. However, groundbreaking research from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, highlighted in MIT Technology
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A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has confirmed that microplastics are crossing the blood-brain barrier and accumulating in human brains, with their concentrations increasing over time. Researchers found that the amount
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A newly discovered fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, named in honor of the renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, has been found to infect and manipulate spiders across Ireland, eerily mirroring the “zombie” behavior seen
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China’s latest AI models confirm what experts have long known: the US is no longer the world’s undisputed tech leader. Where does Russia stand in the 21st-century tech race? 1. Nuclear and
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Data centers serve as the backbone of the digital world, powering everything from cloud computing to social media platforms and e-commerce. They are responsible for the immense amount of data processing that
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The world of humanoid robots is advancing rapidly, with innovative prototypes now pushing closer to commercial deployment than ever before. The progress made since early prototypes, which often struggled with basic movements
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In the spring of 1975, 19-year-old Bill Gates was a student at Harvard University. But when he wasn’t experimenting with acid or playing high-stakes poker, he spent every spare hour in Harvard’s
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Global tech visionaries Bill Gates and Elon Musk reflect on the untapped potential of neurodiversity and the transformative impact it can have on society. Neurodiversity, which includes conditions such as autism, ADHD,
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The inexorable march of time has always been mankind’s most immutable adversary. For centuries, the enigma of ageing has fuelled an unrelenting pursuit to decode its mysteries,
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When artificial intelligence and science intersect, the results can be groundbreaking. Consider AlphaFold, the protein-folding program by Google’s DeepMind, which earned a Nobel Prize for its creator and fundamentally transformed biology. Now,
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Upon taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump wasted no time in issuing a series of executive orders that could significantly alter the course of science and research in the
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When OpenAI unveiled its new generative AI model, o3, just before Christmas 2024, it sparked a wave of excitement and skepticism. The model’s enhanced reasoning capabilities raised hopes of advancing AI closer
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A new approach to defining obesity, reported by New Scientist, could transform how healthcare systems worldwide treat millions of people living with the condition. Researchers are advocating for a more nuanced classification
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