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In this series, we cover stories ranging from black holes in distant galaxies to scientists designing robotic instruments that will probe hard-to-reach planets, in a quest to explore and understand our solar system and the universe.

Space Science Series

Astronomers detected two major targets with a single telescope – a mysterious signal and its source galaxy

May 25, 2023 14:28 pm UTC| Science

Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) intense, momentary bursts of energy occurring in mere milliseconds and with unknown cosmic origins. Now, a study...

Space Science Series

Is the US in a space race against China?

Apr 12, 2023 12:48 pm UTC| Science

Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new space race between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years. Experts have pointed to Chinas rapid advancements...

Space Science Series

How the world’s oldest known meteorite impact structure changed the chemistry of Earth’s crust

Apr 12, 2023 12:41 pm UTC| Science

Meteorite impacts can be cataclysmic events in the history of a planet, melting rock, changing atmospheric chemistry, and wreaking general havoc. However, impacts may also have created Earths continents, supported...

Space Science Series

Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans – two upcoming missions are sending spacecraft to see if these moons could support life

Apr 11, 2023 15:21 pm UTC| Science

On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency is scheduled to launch a rocket carrying a spacecraft destined for Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer or JUICE will spend at least three years on Jupiters moons after it...

Space Science Series

The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth

Jan 24, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Technology

Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious repercussions on Earth too. To date, a lot of thought has gone into how astronauts eat; however, we are only...

Space Science Series

Our Solar System is filled with asteroids that are particularly hard to destroy, new study finds

Jan 24, 2023 05:31 am UTC| Science

A vast amount of rocks and other material are hurtling around our Solar System as asteroids and comets. If one of these came towards us, could we successfully prevent the collision between an asteroid and Earth? Well,...

Space Science Series

The Galactica AI model was trained on scientific knowledge – but it spat out alarmingly plausible nonsense

Nov 30, 2022 07:22 am UTC| Technology

Earlier this month, Meta announced new AI software called Galactica: a large language model that can store, combine and reason about scientific knowledge. Launched with a public online demo, Galactica lasted only three...

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Economy

Pokémon Shirts Sale Ends as Original Stitch Shuts Down Its Business

Pokemon Shirts brand was only launched four years ago under the Original Stitch label. The new line of dress shirts was successful upon debut and offered many designs to customers. The brand also expanded its Pokemon...

Apple to Shutdown My Photo Stream Service in July

Apple Inc. is reportedly discontinuing its My Photo Stream service because it is no longer necessary. This is because the iPhone maker is already offering iCloud Photos, which provides the same function. According to PC...

Porsche Debuts Two New eBike in Collaboration With Rotwild

Porsche AG, a German vehicle maker that specializes in high-performance luxury sports cars, sedans, and SUVs, has expanded its business to include the production of eBikes. Now it has added two new models of electric bikes...

POSCO to Create Own ChatGPT AI Tool Alternative for Internal Use

POSCO Group, a leading steel manufacturer based in South Korea, revealed it will create its own AI tool thatll replace OpenAIs ChatGPT in the company. With this move, the company just joined LG Electronics and Samsung...

Mid-Flight Incident Leads Asiana Airlines to Suspend Sale of Emergency Exit Seats

Asiana Airlines made the decision to suspend the selling of tickets for seats near the aircrafts emergency exit doors. This comes after a passenger suddenly unlocked the hatch while the plane was in mid-air. As per The...

Politics

UK: Health Minister Says Government Will Not Negotiate on Pay With Nurses' Union Amidst Strikes

British health minister Steve Barclay said the government would not be negotiating with the nurses union on pay. The comment comes as the government faces further strike action by workers in key sectors. On Sunday,...

South Korea Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Man Who Opened Plane Door Mid-Air

A court in South Korea has reportedly issued an arrest warrant for the man aboard an Asiana Airlines flight who opened the plane door mid-air. The man was charged with violating the Aviation Security Act. South Koreas...

UK: Northern Ireland Police Charge Seven Men With Attempted Murder of Detective

The police in Northern Ireland have charged seven men with attempted murder following the shooting of a senior detective in the region. This comes as law enforcement has been sporadically attacked by fringe groups in the...

US: Biden, McCarthy Reach Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling

Following several rounds of talks, US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal that would clear the way for Congress to raise the debt ceiling. The deal is likely going to draw...

Afghanistan: Three Killed in Clash at Iran-Afghanistan Border

A clash at the border Afghanistan shares with Iran has resulted in at least three people being killed. While the cause of the conflict was not determined, it also comes at a time when the neighboring countries are at odds...

Science

Astronomers detected two major targets with a single telescope – a mysterious signal and its source galaxy

Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn't break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tonnes ending up in our oceans....

Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world's most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe

After a three-year hiatus, scientists in the U.S. have just turned on detectors capable of measuring gravitational waves - tiny ripples in space itself that travel through the universe. Unlike light waves, gravitational...

Why don't rocks burn?

While many rocks dont burn, some of them do. It depends on what the rocks are made of and thats related to how they were formed. There are three main rock types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. These rocks are...

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be a...

Technology

Bandai Namco Issues Apology for Unintentional 'Tekken 8' Bryan Fury Reveal

Japanese gaming giant Bandai Namco accidentally spills secret details of their highly anticipated game, Tekken 8, revealing a fresh addition to the games fighter roster. Bandai Namco admitted that it was responsible for...

Nexon announces $874 million investments in Bandai Namco, Konami, Hasbro, and Sega Sammy

US Solicitor General Backs Google in Supreme Court Song Lyrics Case

US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said that the US Supreme Court should not review a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of Alphabets Google LLC against song-lyric website Genius over alleged copying...

US Solicitor General Urges Supreme Court To Reject Appeal of Apple-Caltech Patent Case

US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar urged the US Supreme Court to reject Apple Inc and Broadcom Incs appeal of their $1.1 billion trial loss to the California Institute of Technology in a patent infringement...

AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature

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What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?

The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The laws glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing...

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