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Transworld Associates to land world’s largest subsea cable system in Pakistan
The initiative aims to boost nations digital economy and support its vision of becoming a regional connectivity hub
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Brazilian sharks test positive for cocaine
Study reveals cocaine and other pollutants in sharks, raising concerns about marine pollution impacts
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SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission
Announcement comes day after Federal Aviation administration cleared SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to return to space
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CrowdStrike restores 97% of Windows sensors after major outage
George Kurtz apologized for the disruption and assured that CrowdStrike's recovery efforts are ongoing and focused.
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ChinaJoy expo showcases gaming industry's bold comeback
China is the world's largest market for video games, but the sector is facing tough regulations and licensing issues
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Chinese scientists discover new tyrannosaur species
Asiatyrannus xui, has nearly complete skull, with tail vertebrae and hind limb bones
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Lilium to start assessing US sites for air-taxi production this year
Lilium plans to finalise the site next year and expects to invest "250 to 300 million plus" euros for assembly lines
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China's covert spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology: experts
China in 2021 test flew a hypersonic glide vehicle under the concept of fractional orbital bombardment system
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Taiwanese rocket startup could pave the way for Japan’s space hub
The private firm, co-founded in 2016 by current and former officials from Taiwan's space agency
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Climate change fuels extreme rainfall and stronger typhoons
Stronger tropical storms are part of a wider phenomenon of weather extremes driven by higher temperatures
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AI policy to be presented to cabinet for approval next month, says Ahsan Iqbal
China will provide IT training to 200,000 Pakistani youths, says planning minister
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New taxes on mobile phones set to drive prices higher in Pakistan
25% sales tax will be imposed on completely built-up mobile phones valued over $500
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China invests $13.8b to propel integrated circuits, biomedicine, and AI
China needs state of the art chips for electronics and fostering AI in major sectors
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Historic Russian Kremlins: Preserving heritage through architecture
Russian fortresses, once the protectors of cities, have now become custodians of history
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AI to replace 85 million jobs by 2025: WEF report
Despite AI job loss concerns, it will automate routine tasks, increase efficiency, and still require human labour
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Chinese scientists detect universe's highest energy gamma-ray line
Discovery made by scientists from Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Zuckerberg opposes locking China down on AI technology
He emphasized the need for open innovation and criticized the idea of keeping the US ahead of China in AI.
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CrowdStrike says bug in quality-control process led to botched update
Insurer Parametrix says US Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft, will face $5.4 billion in losses due to outage
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Expert warns rapid AI growth could trigger global economic crises
Sebnem Ozdemir highlighted the privacy, ethical, and misinformation concerns associated with AI's rapid development.
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Water-rich mineral discovered in Chang'e-5 lunar sample
Scientists have discovered a hydrated mineral that contains up to six molecules of crystalline water
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Global hunger remains high for three years post-Covid spike: report
1 out of 11 people in world faced hunger in 2023, says latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report
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Research reveals Komodo dragons use Iron-coated teeth to hunt
The study said concentrated iron played "a crucial role in supporting serrated teeth" in the huge lizards
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Google Integrates Mistral AI's Codestral with Vertex AI Platform
Mistral AI is a Paris-based startup firm founded in 2023 by former Google Deep Mind and Meta AI scientists
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Pharma races to speed up personalized cancer treatments
These treatments known as CAR-T therapies are used for the sickest patients for whom standard treatments have failed
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Hemophilia A bleeding drops with Pfizer gene therapy in advanced trial
The data shows new gene therapy could significantly cut bleeding episodes in Hemophilia A disease
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Meta deletes 63,000 Instagram accounts over 'sextortion' scams in Nigeria
In "sextortion", people are threatened with the release of compromising photos, either real or faked
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Russia 'killing' climate, activists say ahead of court decision
Russian environmental group and 18 individuals filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) last year
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Microsoft expands AI infrastructure with Lumen Technologies partnership
Strategic collaboration helps technology giant to stay ahead in AI race against major competitors
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Japanese supermarket uses AI to measure employee smiles
AEON tried the system in eight stores with 3,400 employees, finding a 1.6 times improvement in service attitude.
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Modi, Trump, Putin walk the ramp for Elon Musk’s AI runway
World leaders take part in a fake fashion show dressed in bizarre - yet clever - outfits
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AI tools escalate worldwide data privacy concerns
Pavo Group emphasized the strategic use of AI tools in defense, security, and public services.
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US users more concerned about AI privacy than job loss
A KPMG survey found that 51% of US consumers are excited about generative AI, but privacy is a significant concern.
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GM slams brakes on self-driving vehicle without steering wheel
In 2022, GM filed a petition with the authorities seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles
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US, EU regulators pledge to ensure effective AI competition
The common principles set out include fair dealing and prevention of exclusionary tactics and consumers benefits
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Apple may release foldable iPhone by 2026
The company has reached out to suppliers in Asia to make components for the much anticipated foldable device
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Meta launches largest Llama 3 AI model with enhanced language, math capabilities
Llama 3 model can converse in eight languages, write higher-quality computer code and solve complex math problems
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July 21 marks hottest day ever recorded, EU climate monitor reports
European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service says the world observed hottest day of July this year
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US tackles nitrous oxide emissions in latest climate initiative
Nitrous oxide emissions come from a variety of sources including the production of some fertilizers and nylon
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Apple benefits as India cuts smartphone import tax to 15%
FM Sitharaman announced the tax cut to 15% from 20%, benefiting mobile phone consumers and producers like Apple.
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Google faces setback as Wiz ends $23 billion acquisition talks
The halted deal showcases the growing regulatory hurdles for major tech companies in executing large acquisitions
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Wiz cancels $23B deal with Google
Reuters reported earlier in July that Alphabet was in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for roughly $23 billion
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Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome
Reversal follows concerns from advertisers that loss of cookies will limit their ability to collect information
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Research shows obese children at higher risk of hospitalization from dengue
Researchers analysed nearly 5,000 Sri Lankan children aged 10 to 18 years, examining hospitalisations due to dengue
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Discovery of mysterious 'dark oxygen' at ocean's depths stuns scientists
This surprising finding challenges the long-held belief that only photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and algae
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UN calls on Gilead Pharma to 'make history' with groundbreaking HIV medication
UN-backed Medicines Patent Pool international asked the company to open up access to its new promising HIV drug
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Phantom: Real automated chessboard to play with remote friends online
The wooden chessboard is fully automated as the pieces move accordingly as your online remote friend move them
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Nvidia developing new flagship AI chip for chinese market
The AI chip giant in March unveiled its "Blackwell" chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year
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Tesla to deploy humanoid robots internally by next year, says Musk
The humanoid robot, Optimus, would be able to perform tasks in factory by the end of this year
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Flying taxi prototype unveiled by Embraer's Eve
Eve, rolled out its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype at an event
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Breakthrough method converts plastic waste into functional electronic devices
Scientists have developed a chemical reaction that converts Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer