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As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites
As the Senegalese engineers assemble their satellite -- wearing hairnets and white gloves as they probe a miniature black box, small enough to be held with one hand -- two destinations have become a priority.
Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch
UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.
Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US
Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.
New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.
IXOPAY Launches Agentic Suite to Help Merchants Support Agentic Commerce and Automate Payment Workflows
Flexible, Protocol-Agnostic Suite Helps Merchants Support Agentic Commerce, Preserve Transaction Context and Accelerate Payment Workflows With Secure AI Access
OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days
OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, in a claim which also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit.
Smithsonian secretary to retire as Trump exerts control over institution
The head of the Smithsonian Institution is set to retire, amid an unprecedented drive by President Donald Trump to reshape the treasured museum and research complex he has faulted over its presentation of American history and values.
OMP Asia Conferences to Showcase How Industry Leaders Kraft Heinz, Mars, Medac, And Nestlé Approach AI-Powered Supply Chain Planning At "Decision Velocity"
Events also feature acclaimed keynote speakers Andrea Iorio, author of "Between You and AI" and former Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, and Junjun Gao, a leading voice on supply chain digital transformation in China.
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.
Director Maggie Gyllenhaal ditched AI for Marilyn Monroe film
American actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal said Friday she ditched AI-generated video planned for her latest film about Marilyn Monroe due to quality problems, offering a degree of reassurance to actors worried about their jobs -- for now.
Optimised urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig Nobels
Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science.
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects
Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.
German AfD's love for Simson mopeds dismays Jewish family behind brand
German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.
Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse
Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform US chip giant Nvidia is buying for $12.9 billion, is a French success story -- founded by three Frenchmen and incubated in Paris -- even if its headquarters and many of its investors are American.
British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with British-EU relations, migrant boats, Ukraine and the Middle East topping the agenda.
Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival
After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.
Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing high-risk manoeuvres to study the Sun-scorched planet.
Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution
A dinosaur statue stands guard outside a temple, a hint at the ancient giants buried deep in the earth below making up northeastern Thailand's "dinosaur rush".
John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hack
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model.
Zuckerberg, Musk make plea at G20 for more AI data centers
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers focused on the disruptions and opportunity brought by artificial intelligence.
AI startup Manus says resumes independent operations
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it had resumed independent operations, months after China blocked Facebook-owner Meta from buying the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based firm.
Anthropic signs $35B computing deal with startup backed by Nvidia
Anthropic signed a $35 billion deal for access to cloud computing power from a US-based startup backed by Nvidia, adding to a string of such deals clinched by the artificial intelligence (AI) developer amid fierce competition for advanced computing power.
Eudia and Harbor Partner to Accelerate AI Transformation for Enterprise Legal Teams
Harbor's trained industry experts will deliver advisory, implementation, training, and adoption enablement, helping enterprise legal departments deploy Eudia's augmented intelligence platform successfully at scale
Solving Agent Sprawl: The Case for Enterprise Orchestration
Derek Thompson, Workato’s VP of EMEA, warns that uncoordinated AI agent deployment is creating enterprise-wide fragmentation similar to past SaaS sprawl. He argues that without a central orchestration layer to enforce governance and security, organizations risk failing to realize return on investment from their AI initiatives.
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Leak Suggests 12.5-Inch Display and Massive Battery
New information regarding Xiaomi’s upcoming Pad 9 Pro has surfaced, indicating significant hardware upgrades for the device. A tipster on Weibo claims the tablet will sport a larger 12.5-inch display and a substantial 11,000mAh battery. Additionally, reports suggest the device will rely on a Qualcomm processor rather than Xiaomi’s newly developed Xring O3 chipset.
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
Android photo recovery depends on recently deleted folders
Most Android gallery apps retain deleted photos for about 30 days, allowing restoration before the files are permanently removed.
Instagram offers three routes to two-factor authentication
Instagram users can protect logins with codes from an authentication app, SMS or WhatsApp through Meta's Accounts Center.
Realme P4s, iQOO Z11 and Nothing Phone 4b compared
Three Indian mid-range phones start at Rs. 34,999 but differ sharply in battery size, charging, displays and software support.
September smartphone calendar spans Apple, Poco, Vivo and Xiaomi
September's expected smartphone launches include confirmed models from Vivo, Infinix and Poco alongside reported Apple, Redmi, iQOO and Xiaomi releases.