Chinese EV dominance hastens end of petrol engine era

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are dominating their home market, and with government support and growing consumer interest, they are setting their sights on expanding overseas. China is the world’s…

Elon Musk’s giant SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SpaceX’s new Starship rocket, measuring nearly 120 meters, was launched on its maiden test flight with the goal of traveling around the world from Texas. Unfortunately, the rocket exploded four…

Innovative antibiotics with shape shifting capabilities may aid in the fight against drug-resistant super bugs

Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Global Issue Antimicrobial resistance has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity by the World Health Organization (WHO). In European…

Kuwait has introduced its initial AI-driven news anchor. Is there a possibility of it causing ethical concerns?

Kuwait News introduces its first AI virtual news presenter Kuwait News has launched its first-ever AI-generated news presenter named Fedha. The blonde-haired, light-eyed virtual anchor reflects the diversity of the…

Researchers in the US are resurrecting dead birds and returning them to the skies as hi-tech drones.

Researchers at New Mexico Tech are taking a unique approach to wildlife monitoring by turning dead birds into drones. The project is being led by mechanical engineering professor, Dr Mostafa…

Three German nuclear reactors shutting down cause environmental activists to rejoice.

The town of Kiel in northern Germany saw anti-nuclear protesters hang a thousand origami birds, symbolizing their long-standing call to end the use of nuclear power across the country. While…

Words prove their worth as teaching tools for robots

What is the best way to teach a robot? Sometimes it may simply be to speak to it clearly. Researchers found that human-language descriptions of tools can accelerate the learning of a simulated robotic arm lifting and using a variety of tools.