The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
Klimt painting second-most expensive artwork sold at auction
The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.
Bizarre mural ripped down after dozens of shoppers complained about it
The massive mural was installed ahead of the Christmas season, along Riverside Walk in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London (Credits: Rob Todd for Daily Mail)
Fire disrupts UN climate talks
Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, forcing evacuations of several buildings with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to
Hope, Evidence, and Hard Questions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
I’ve been reflecting on the disappointing outcomes and the reaction to Sarepta Therapeutics’ recently announced clinical trial results for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments, AMONDYS
Palestinians doubt Gaza ceasefire will last considering Israel’s violations
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary asks Palestinians whether they think the fragile ceasefire with Israel will hold in Gaza.
Palestinians ‘squeezed’ as Israel moves beyond ‘yellow line’ in Gaza City
Move comes as Israeli attacks on bombarded enclave killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others in 24 hours.
State university bans professors from talking about racism & LGBTQ+ people
“Where is the line between teaching and advocating?” That was the question posed by a faculty member to Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents last
Fire erupts during UN climate talks in Belem, Brazil
A fire broke out at a COP30 climate conference venue in Belem, Brazil, prompting the evacuation of panicked delegates.
‘Nightmare Obscura’ author explains how to take control of your dreams
Sleep scientist Michelle Carr has spent years researching dreaming. She explains dream engineering, including how sensory inputs like light, sound and vibration can influence the
Eating just a handful of plastic can be fatal for marine animals, a study finds
Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a
Engineered CAR-T cells show promise against glioblastoma in preclinical models
With a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer.
New algorithm helps robotic prosthetics support more natural human movement
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and