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Tropical Storm Sara pounds Honduras with heavy rain

Tropical Storm Sara dumped heavy rains with the potential to cause disastrous flooding Thursday as it churned inland along the northeastern coast of Honduras.

Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches $4.8 mn in Geneva auction

A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday.

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French experts X-ray violin to uncover Paganini's secret

French experts fired X-rays at a 18th-century violin worth millions this weekend hoping to discover the secret of its magical sound, they said Monday.

Space station crew bound for Earth

Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than six month mission.

Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories

A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister's "psychiatrist" exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news.

Manhattan Project papers up for auction as 'Oppenheimer' eyes Oscar glory

Propelled to prominence by the blockbuster film "Oppenheimer", papers charting the world-changing creation of the atomic bomb by the eponymous physicist are up for auction in the United States.

Sam Altman returns to OpenAI board months after crisis

CEO Sam Altman will return to the board of OpenAI, the company said on Friday, just months after a boardroom dustup that saw him fired and rehired by the company behind ChatGPT.

Brazil seeks to curb AI deepfakes as key elections loom

AI-generated videos and photos used for political disinformation are the scourge of a busy global election year, and Brazil is scrambling to regulate the technology ahead of municipal polls.

First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon

Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon.

Chinese national arrested in US for stealing Google AI technology

A Chinese software engineer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing artificial intelligence technology from Google while secretly working for two Chinese companies, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

Nobel laureates warn Milei budget cuts 'canceling' scientific research

Sixty-eight Nobel science laureates urged Argentina's self-professed "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei Wednesday to restore budgets for science and technology that have been cut under his drive to slash public spending.

SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launch

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars.

OpenAI rejects Musk's accusations of 'betrayal'

OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's accusations of "betrayal" of its original mission and said it would push to have them dismissed in court.

Dutch get first Holocaust museum, as anti-Semitism spikes

Eighty years after World War II, the Netherlands is poised to open its first Holocaust museum, hoping to raise awareness at a time when the Gaza war has driven up anti-Semitism.

Scientists develop mathematical model to optimise elite athletes' performance

Scientists have developed a mathematical model that promises to optimise training for competitors in 400-metre and 1,500-metre athletics events, according to a study published Tuesday.

ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AI

Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals.

SpaceX launches new crew to ISS

Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

US conspiracy theorists monetize 'Disease X' misinformation

Coined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, "Disease X" is at the center of a blizzard of misinformation that American conspiracy theorists are amplifying -- and profiting from.

SpaceX set to launch new crew to ISS

Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are due to blast off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather

A planned launch on Saturday of a mission to take three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station was scrubbed due to poor weather.

Crew of four set to blast off to space station

Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Saturday, the latest crew rotation for the orbital outpost.

Musk sues OpenAI over 'betrayal' of mission

Elon Musk has launched a legal case against OpenAI, the AI firm he helped to set up in 2015, accusing its leaders of a "betrayal" of its founding mission.

Lights out for wonky US lunar lander, for now

An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said.

To the Moon and back: NASA's Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown

Their mission around the Moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return.

AI the new obsession for venture capital investing

After the earthquake of ChatGPT's phenomenal success a year ago, Silicon Valley investors have gone into overdrive with artificial intelligence, looking for the newest blockbuster idea in an ocean of hype and overpromising.

Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while on a visit to Japan, with reports saying they discussed the risks of generative AI.

Modi says India's first astronauts will inspire nation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday toasted the four astronauts preparing for the nation's first crewed orbital mission, saying the latest advance in spacefaring would inspire the next generation.

Prince William pulls out of engagement over 'personal matter'

Britain's Prince William, whose wife Catherine is recovering from surgery and father King Charles III is undergoing cancer treatment, on Tuesday pulled out of attending a memorial service, citing a "personal matter".

Sideways American lander sends first images back from Moon

An American lunar lander that tipped over during touchdown has sent back its first images from the farthest south any vessel has ever landed on the Moon.

Biden hails US lunar landing as space milestone

President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon as a historic achievement in space research led by the United States.

US spaceship lying sideways after dramatic Moon touchdown

The first American spaceship to the Moon since the Apollo era is probably lying sideways following its dramatic landing, the company that built it said Friday, even as ground controllers work to download data and surface photos from the uncrewed robot.

American spaceship facedown on the Moon after dramatic touchdown

The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo probably face-planted into the dirt after catching on a rock during its dramatic landing, the company that built it said Friday.

Chip giant TSMC shifts away from hotspot Taiwan with Japan plant

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is set to open an $8.6 billion plant in Japan on Saturday as the firm moves some of its crucial hardware manufacturing away from its native base.

American lunar lander 'alive and well,' images expected soon

The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the company that built it said Friday as it worked to download data and images from the uncrewed robot.

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