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Science
Taiwan Leverages Semiconductor Power as Pressure Mounts to Share AI Wealth
TAIPEI — Taiwan is increasingly using its semiconductor industry as a diplomatic asset as it faces growing pressure from allies…
US Military’s Retreat from Advertising Trackers Highlights New Battlefield in Data Security
The U.S. military’s decision to disable advertising trackers on government phones and computers marks more than a routine cybersecurity adjustment….
France Records Hottest Summer on Record Amid Severe Drought and Devastating Wildfires
PARIS: France has recorded its hottest summer since national temperature measurements began in 1900, as prolonged heat, severe drought and…
High Winds Linked to El Niño Could Threaten England’s Heat-Stressed Trees, Experts Warn
LONDON — Strong winds expected in England this autumn could cause widespread tree damage and mortality after months of record-breaking…
NHS to Launch Free High-Street Cholesterol Tests Across England
LONDON: The National Health Service (NHS) in England is set to introduce free cholesterol testing at participating high-street pharmacies as…
Glacier Collapse Suspected of Triggering Deadly Flash Flood on Nepal-Tibet Border
KATHMANDU: A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border may have been triggered by the collapse of part of a…
Powerful Tornado Hits Southern France, Damaging More Than 300 Homes and Injuring Dozens
PARIS: A powerful tornado swept through France’s southern Aude region late Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 39…
World Edges Closer to Catastrophic Climate Events as Extreme Weather Intensifies
NEW YORK: The world is moving closer to potentially catastrophic climate events as rising global temperatures fuel increasingly frequent and…
AI’s Race Toward Superintelligence Raises Alarming Questions About Humanity’s Ability to Stay in Control
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is increasingly raising a fundamental question: can humanity establish effective safeguards quickly enough to…
Record-Low Waters Expose the Cost of Hungary’s Two-Century Drainage Legacy
Lake Velence sits at 20 centimetres, beaches are shut and 99% of the country is in severe drought — but…