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Afghan resistance museum gets revamp under Taliban rule

An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with rules by the Taliban authorities, the displays have undergone notable changes recently.

Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot

The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot over its ability to generate sexualised deepfakes.

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European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit.

Ukraine conflict hits Napoleonic war re-enactment in Belarus

The Battle of Berezina in 1812 was a significant moment in Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's aborted campaign against Tsarist Russia, with French troops suffering heavy losses as they fled the pursuing Imperial army in the freezing winter.

Australia ban offers test on social media harm

Australia's under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology's impact on young people, experts say.

'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.

Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest

Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country.

NASA rover records first evidence of lightning on Mars

A NASA rover has recorded evidence of lightning on Mars for the first time, its microphone picking up the sounds of tiny "zaps" whipped up by the dust storms constantly sweeping across the planet.

Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.

Naively brilliant: Serbia's world-famous village painters

Pavel Hajko never tires of painting roosters. Inside his home studio in Kovacica -- a sleepy town in northern Serbia famous for its style of naive art -- the brightly coloured creatures cover the walls.

Magnolia Welcomes Tech Pioneer Luc Haldimann as New Board Chairman to Expand Global Growth and AI Strategy

Luc's appointment is a major strategic move as Magnolia ramps up efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its platform, ensuring customers can deliver highly personalized and efficient digital experiences globally.

Robots take centre stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'

The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.

China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crew

China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth.

AI delay may affect Europe's future, says ECB chief

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Monday that a delay in embracing artificial intelligence could "jeopardise" the continent's future, urging barriers to its adoption to be swiftly lifted.

Washington's abandoned embassies have stories to tell

In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.

Teen saving India's ponds says everyone can be a leader

Dev Karan recalls the first time he saw a purple pond, "filled with dyes and chemicals, and choked with plastic".

Researchers stunned by wolf's use of crab traps to feed

When a wild wolf encounters a potential meal, its instinct is usually to pounce -- but researchers in western Canada have recorded at least one wolf taking a strikingly different approach.

Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins

A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers.

Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: study

A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday.

Memory chip crunch set to drive up smartphone prices

Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other gadgets next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres hoover up memory chips used in consumer electronics.

OMP Miami Conference 2025: Transforming Supply Chain Vision into REAL Impact with Human-AI Synergy

Fortune 500 leaders share real-world transformation stories

Monkey business: Neanderthals and ancient apes likely kissed too

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that kissing dates back up to 21 million years and that our ape ancestors and Neanderthals likely locked lips, research published Wednesday said.

Nvidia, Microsoft invest $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Nvidia and Microsoft announced Tuesday investments totaling $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, amid frenzied spending on the technology and growing fears of a bubble.

Europe looks to catch up with US in AI race at German digital summit

Europe must strive to lead in the AI race, top officials urged Tuesday at a summit focused on propelling the region to the forefront of the digital era and reducing its reliance on US tech titans.

France promotes Jewish soldier Dreyfus - 130 years after scandal

France Tuesday promoted Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, to the rank of brigadier general as an act of reparation in a notorious case of antisemitism that has caused outrage for generations.

Graid Technology Finalizes Intel VROC Licensing Agreement, Expanding Leadership in Enterprise Storage Solutions

"This agreement represents an exciting new chapter for Graid Technology and for the global ecosystem that relies on Intel® VROC," said Leander Yu, CEO of Graid Technology. "Finalizing the deal allows us to ensure long term continuity for existing customers while also accelerating innovation and value creation across the enterprise storage market."

GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B

MQ-9B's Third Lifetime Test Completes the FSF Testing Process With a Total of 120,000 Hours

GA-ASI and Saab Will Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B in 2026

Two Aerospace Leaders Are Bringing Airborne Early Warning and Control to UAS

Rebooted Harlem museum celebrates rise of Black art

As the Studio Museum reopens this weekend in its gleaming new building, New York's premier institution for Black art finds itself looking back and looking forward at the same time.

Musk's Grokipedia leans on 'questionable' sources, study says

Elon Musk's Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to "questionable" and "problematic" sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about the reliability of the AI-powered encyclopedia as an information tool.

As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back

A swarm of AI "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies -- all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI

A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician.

Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and nails booster landing

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster.

Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and sticks booster landing

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough stuck the landing of its booster.

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