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‘Godfather of AI’ urges governments to face dangers

TORONTO, Canada, June 28, 2023 (AFP) - Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called "godfathers" of artificial intelligence, urged governments on…

Astronomers reveal evidence of universe’s ‘background hum’

PARIS, June 29, 2023 (AFP) - Astronomers across the world announced on Thursday that they have found the first evidence…

South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped

By Cat BARTON Agence France-Presse SEOUL, June 28, 2023 (AFP) -- Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year…

Israel enlists drones, AI and big data to farm for the future

By Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse EYAL, Israel, June 28, 2023 (AFP) - As climate change and global population growth pose…

Chicago battles unhealthy air quality amid Canadian wildfire smoke

The iconic skyline of Chicago was veiled in a thick blanket of smoke originating from the raging wildfires in Canada.…

Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka’s battle with plastic pollution

By Amal JAYASINGHE Agence France-Presse HORANA, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2023 (AFP) -- Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle…

Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate

By Eugenia LOGIURATTO RIO DE JANEIRO, June 27, 2023 (AFP) - What's the longest river in the world, the Nile…

Small but powerful: tiny data center heats UK swimming pool

By Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse EXMOUTH, United Kingdom, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- A leisure centre in Exmouth, southwest England,…

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

PARIS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3…

Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began,…

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