An election about everything (2024)
Elections are never about any one thing, although in hindsight they may seem that way. Any issue percolating this week could have a serious effect, in ways big or small,…
Artificial intelligence can run world ‘better than humans’
AI robot ‘Desdemona’, healthcare robot ‘Grace’, SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel and tele-operated android ‘Geminoid HI-2’ attend what was dubbed the world’s first press conference with a panel of AI-enabled robots
Chinese firm’s methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit
The Zhuque-2 Y-3 carrier rocket, a methane-liquid oxygen rocket by Chinese company LandSpace, carrying satellites takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in Gansu province, China
Pakistan trail Australia by 355 in first Test after Jamal takes six on debut
Seamer Aamer Jamal bowled with pace and confidence on Friday to claim a six-wicket haul on his debut and help Pakistan bowl Australia out for 487 on day two of…
ChatGPT found by study to spread inaccuracies when answering medication questions
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Federal court reinstates case of ex-high school athletes challenging CT state laws on transgender athletes
The case was previously dismissed in December 2022
Indian Govt issues warning for some Samsung phones, advises urgent update
The Centre’s nodal agency for cyber security, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In), has issued a high-risk warning for Samsung smartphones, flagging multiple vulnerabilities and emphasising the need for urgent…
California energy officials vote to extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations
Pacific Gas & Electric’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant is the only operating nuclear plant in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom supports keeping the plant along the coast near San Luis Obispo…
Lack of cold and snow means empty ski hills, outdoor rinks in Sask.
Some hills, rinks haven't opened for the season yet
Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup
Province is committed to ensuring industry cleans up its own mess, says government spokesperson
