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Harvesting big data could bring about the next transport revolution, right now

May 14, 2017 16:33 pm UTC| Technology

The future of transport appears full of fun and flashy possibilities. From super-fast hyperloop transport systems, to self-driving cars and hovering taxis, new technology promises to move us further and faster than ever...

Twenty years on from Deep Blue vs Kasparov: how a chess match started the big data revolution

May 14, 2017 16:31 pm UTC| Technology

On the seventh move of the crucial deciding game, black made what some now consider to have been a critical error. When black mixed up the moves for the Caro-Kann defence, white took advantage and created a new attack by...

New executive order on cybersecurity highlights need for deterrence, protection of key industries

May 14, 2017 16:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

President Trumps new executive order on cybersecurity for federal computer networks and key elements of the countrys infrastructure such as the electricity grid and core communications networks builds meaningfully on the...

Massive global ransomware attack highlights faults and the need to be better prepared

May 14, 2017 16:13 pm UTC| Technology

A massive malware attack was launched on Friday, affecting at least 75,000 computers in 99 countries. Computers running Microsoft Windows were infected with WanaCrypt0r 2.0 or WannaCry ransomware. Once infected, all of the...

NHS ransomware cyber-attack was preventable

May 14, 2017 16:09 pm UTC| Technology

In a matter of hours, the NHS was effectively placed on lockdown with computer systems being held ransom and further machines powered down to prevent the spread of malware. Critical patient information has been...

Experiment Shows How Self-Driving Cars Can Prevent Traffic Jams

May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology

Traffic jams are one of those problems that practically everyone in the world understands. They suck, take up a lot of peoples time, and have been known to cause more than a few road rage incidents. In a new study...

Caffeine Is A Better Painkiller Than Morphine In Certain Situations, Scientists Discover

May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology

The world is chockful of effective painkillers, with Morphine being one of the most well-known. However, scientists recently discovered that caffeine can actually be better at helping to deal with pain than powerful drugs...

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Economy

Ru and Ready: India-Russia Summit Sets the Stage for a Multi-Billion Dollar Strategic Shift

India and Russia used their December 2025 meeting to establish a multifaceted collaboration intended to reach USD 100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, with obvious emphasis on right Indias significant trade deficit. By...

Oil Prices Hold Near Two-Week Highs as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut and Monitor Geopolitical Risks

Oil prices hovered near two-week highs on Monday as global markets anticipated a possible U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut that could boost economic growth and strengthen energy demand. Brent crude futures edged up 4...

Japan’s Q3 Economic Contraction Deepens as Revised Data Signals Stronger Headwinds

Japans economy shrank more sharply in the third quarter than previously reported, according to revised data released by the Cabinet Office. The updated figures show the countrys annualised GDP contracting by 2.3%, steeper...

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Key Fed Decision

U.S. stock futures were steady on Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to this weeks Federal Reserve meeting, where policymakers are widely expected to deliver another interest-rate cut. As of 20:15 ET (01:15 GMT), SP...

U.S. Defense Bill Sets Record $901 Billion Budget, Includes Ukraine Aid

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a sweeping annual defense policy bill that authorizes a historic $901 billion in national security spending for fiscal year 2026surpassing President Donald Trumps original budget request. The...

Politics

Trump Signals He May Influence Netflix–Warner Bros Merger Decision

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he expects to play a direct role in determining whether the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers will move forward, raising new questions about regulatory...

Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors for First Time as President Tightens Grip on Iconic Arts Institution

U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage at Washingtons John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, hosting the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for the first time and signaling his deepening influence...

Hong Kong Election Sees Low Turnout Amid Public Anger After Deadly Fire

Hong Kongs latest Legislative Council election recorded one of the lowest turnouts in the citys history, reflecting widespread frustration following the regions deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. Despite extended...

Benin Thwarts Coup Attempt as President Talon Vows Accountability

Benin President Patrice Talon announced on Sunday that government forces successfully foiled a coup attempt after hours of gunfire and unrest in Cotonou, the countrys largest city. The attempted takeover began early Sunday...

Netanyahu Says Second Phase of U.S. Gaza Plan Nearing but Key Issues Remain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of the U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza is approaching, though major issues still need to be resolved before progress can be made. Speaking in...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

A growing rift between the United States and Europe deepened after the European Union issued a $140 million fine against Elon Musks social media platform X under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, which EU regulators...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion Valuation Fundraise

Elon Musk has publicly refuted recent media claims suggesting that SpaceX is seeking to raise new capital at an $800 billion valuation. In a post shared on X, Musk clarified that the reports circulating online were...

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...