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It persists because poverty, inequality, conflict and displacement persist

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough is a qualitative step in a long journey ahead

Experts say the commercial application of nuclear fusion after just a decade may be nothing more than a wild fantasy given the technological challenges

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Since November 2022, ChatGPT and the company that introduced it, Open AI, has wreaked havoc on Google.

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Google, the #1 search engine in the world, has not had a competitor like this in over two decades

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The ChatGPT technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future

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The technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future

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With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science.

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Understanding earthquakes: A history of seismology

With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science

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From cars and smartphones to medical machines, industrial robots and data centres, microchips are integral to so much in the world.

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How microchips are reshaping geopolitics

From cars and smartphones to medical machines, industrial robots and data centres, microchips are integral to so much in the world

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Amazon’s push into new sectors worries rivals and regulators

Founded in 1994 in Jeff Bezos' garage, Amazon — a leader in innovation with a reputation for cost-cutting — has evolved into one of the world's most recognised brands

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 02 February 2023

Artists Accuse Adobe of Tracking their Design Process to Power its AI

A recent viral moment highlights just how nervous the artist community is about artificial intelligence (AI). It started earlier this week, when French comic book author Claire Wendling posted a…

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U.S. Supreme Court Lets Meta's WhatsApp Pursue 'Pegasus' Spyware Suit

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EU Commissioner Says He Will Remind TikTok CEO To Respect EU Rules

Chinese social media company TikTok must remember to respect European Union rules, including transparency requirements regarding its algorithms, Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton…

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The Tech We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2023

One of the nice things about the tech world is just when you think things have reached their peak, a new summit appears in the distance. 2022 had plenty of new tech, from smart watches that can…

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