Smart girls don’t marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science
A third-year student at one of Japan’s top engineering universities, Yuna Kato has her sights set on a career in research but fears it might be short-lived if she ...
Google’s AI chatbot, Bard, expands to Europe, Brazil, to take on ChatGPT
Alphabet (GOOGL.O) said it is rolling out its artificial- intelligence chatbot, Bard, in Europe and Brazil on Thursday, the product’s biggest expansion since its February launch and pitting ...
NASA rover reveals new evidence about organic molecules on Mars
Evidence is mounting about what may be a wealth of organic molecules – a potential indicator of life – on Mars, with new findings from NASA’s Perseverance rover suggesting the presence ...
Nvidia invests $50 million in Recursion to train AI models for drug discovery
Nvidia (NVDA.O) invested $50 million to speed up training of biotech firm Recursion’s (RXRX.O) artificial intelligence models for drug discovery, which the chip designer can then potentially license ...
Broadcom’s $61 billion VMware deal wins conditional EU antitrust OK
US chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) secured EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $61 billion proposed acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware (VMW.N) after offering remedies to help rival Marvell ...
Robotex helping bridge the gender gap
The 6th Robotex competition helps breach the gender gap in STEAM by including an exclusive girls’ contest.
Part of the two-day event held on the weekend of July 1 and 2, was ...
27 per cent of jobs at high risk from AI revolution, says OECD
More than a quarter of jobs in the OECD rely on skills that could be easily automated in the coming artificial intelligence revolution, and workers fear they could lose their ...
Microsoft deal to buy Activision can go forward, US judge says
A U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday that Microsoft MSFT.O, maker of the Xbox gaming console, may proceed with its planned acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard ATVI.O ...
Samsung Elec flags 96 per cent drop in Q2 profit as chip glut drags on
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) reported a likely 96 per cent plunge in second-quarter operating profit on Friday, largely in line with forecasts, as an ongoing chip glut drives large losses ...
Broadcom to invest in a $1 billion EU-funded chip programme in Spain
US chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) will invest in a European Union-funded programme to develop a semiconductor industry in Spain, Chief Executive Charlie Kawwas said late on Thursday.
“Excited to announce ...
Paper makers and users look to greener frontiers
While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path.
By Tom Cassauwers
Switzerland is renowned ...
Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet
The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concerns so far or the need for legislation to rein it in, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager ...
ChatGPT’s explosive growth shows first decline in traffic since launch
ChatGPT, the wildly popular AI chatbot launched in November, saw monthly traffic to its website and unique visitors decline for the first time ever in June, according to analytics firm ...
Ferocious black holes reveal ‘time dilation’ in early universe
Time is a slippery thing, as profound thinkers like physicist Albert Einstein and, well, fictional time traveler Dr. Who plainly understood. The latter, in a 2007 episode of the British sci-fi ...
US agency seeks updated responses from Tesla in Autopilot probe
US auto safety regulators said on Thursday they are seeking updated responses and current data for an ongoing probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles and the automaker’s advanced driver assistance system ...
AI robots could play future role as companions in care homes
Nadine, a social robot powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) with human-like gestures and expressions, could have an important future role to play in tending to the sick and elderly, according ...
Meta’s Threads swiftly signs up 30 mln users, Twitter to sue?
According to ABC News, Twitter has sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter over Meta’s new Thread application.
Threads racked up more than 30 million sign-ups within about 18 hours of its launch, ...
Amazon’s iRobot deal in EU antitrust crosshairs
Amazon’s AMZN.O $1.7 billion acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot IRBT.O may reduce competition and strengthen Amazon’s position as online marketplace provider, EU antitrust regulators warned ...
When did Genshin Impact come out
What has happened since then?
Genshin Impact took the world by storm, though it has calmed down a bit due to HoYoverse releasing Honkai: Star Rail. Still, it has a ...
The most expected updates for OSRS in 2023
Check out the most important updates Jagex has brought to OSRS in 2023 and what else you can expect.
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the brilliant MMO, and with it, Jagex ...
Meta launches ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads app, 5 million sign-ups in 4 hours
With Twitter already on the ropes, Meta’s top Mark Zuckerberg delivered another blow to Elon Musk on Wednesday, ramping up the tech billionaires’ rivalry with the launch of Instagram’...
Will there be a next WoW expansion?
Speculations abound about what’s next for the MMO
World of Warcraft has been a fixture of MMORPGs since its release in 2004. Players worldwide experienced many adventures in Azeroth. They ...
Does Path of Exile have Crossplay?
While Path of Exile is available on multiple platforms, cross-play is still not a feature. Will this ever be implemented in the game?
Path of Exile can sometimes be seen ...
Airbus trials new wing designs in technology race with Boeing
Airbus (AIR.PA) is stepping up testing of radical new wing technology as the planemaker lays the foundation for a future successor to its best-selling A320 series, but faces a ...