AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
Trump’s new Air Force One grounded, as jet donated by Qatar goes for ‘upgrades’
Tweety McTreason’s new Air Force One jet will undergo “upgrades and enhancements”, the White House has said, amid reports of security concerns about the aircraft.
Tesla beat Q2 delivery estimates and the stock fell. Wednesday’s earnings face the same problem.
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, beating Wall Street estimates with a 25% year-on-year increase. The stock dropped. That reaction tells you everything
Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to UK, brothers’ lawyer says
Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK, their lawyer has said, after the brothers appeared in court for the first time since
A Korean AI model scores every possible driving path for safety before the car moves. CVPR called it a highlight.
Most self-driving AI models study how humans drive and try to copy them. They work well in normal conditions but struggle to explain why they
Rising antimicrobial resistance in children threatens life-saving antibiotic effectiveness
Antimicrobial resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness of life‑saving antibiotics, according to a world-first monitoring
E-bike injuries rise dramatically across California in recent years
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that injuries involving electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have increased dramatically across California, rising from just two
Study shows how stress forces brain to prioritize memories
The brain is the machine that perceives, analyses, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions are stored in the same
Violence Repeatedly Erupts at Dementia Care Facilities Despite Warnings, Inspections Show
Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from
Suspect charged in fatal attack on UK politician Ann Widdecombe
Police say a possible political motive is under investigation in the killing of the Reform UK figure.
Argentina, minus Messi, return home after World Cup final heartbreak
Thousands wait to greet the team, who return without captain Messi and a few other players after the World Cup.
Our First View of the Surface of Mars
On the morning of July 20, 1976, roughly 40 minutes after mission controllers received word that the Viking 1 lander had successfully touched down on
The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home
Life has scarcely found a boundary on Earth that it can’t push. While much of life’s diversity exists in lush, bountiful habitats like tropical rainforests
What are the new British Prime Minister’s biggest challenges?
Britain has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham. The former Mayor of Manchester must now unite a divided nation.