Natural doesn't always mean better: How to spot if someone is trying to convince you with an 'appeal to nature'Feb 15, 2025·3 min read
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robotsIf you want to find out if your robot can see through smoke, you'll need some smoke. A University of Pennsylvania student was surprised when they set up a late-night experiment to test such a robot. Shortly after turning on the smoke machine, a loud ...Feb 15, 2025·2 min read
January 2020: The scanners used to stop Covid's deadly spreadIn January 2020, Thai authorities were among the first to deal with a concerning new disease. The country's shopping malls were on the frontlines. A new strain of pneumonia, which had been worrying Chinese scientists and doctors, suddenly became a gl...Feb 9, 2025·2 min read
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summitAs I write, many influential people worldwide are getting ready to head to Paris, and it seems like many are holding their breath. On Monday, at the beautiful 125-year-old Grand Palais, representatives from 80 countries, including world leaders, tech...Feb 9, 2025·2 min read
For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000After a TikTok ban in the US, phones and iPads with the TikTok app already installed are being sold, and it seems some people are buying them. Experts warn this could lead to security problems. Even though it might not seem like it, TikTok is banned ...Feb 9, 2025·3 min read
Hospital uses AI technology to detect lung cancerA hospital in North Yorkshire has introduced AI technology that could speed up the detection of lung cancer and other serious illnesses. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust stated that the software would "significantly improve" the efficiency...Feb 9, 2025·2 min read
Indian media pile into lawsuit against OpenAI chatbot ChatGPTIndia's largest news organizations are looking to join a lawsuit against OpenAI, the US startup behind ChatGPT, for allegedly using their content without permission. These news organizations include some of India's oldest publications like The Indian...Feb 9, 2025·3 min read
Meta in talks to reincorporate in Texas or another state, exit Delaware, WSJ reportsJan 31 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) is discussing moving its incorporation from Delaware to Texas or other states, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The social media giant has talked to Texas o...Feb 1, 2025·1 min read
