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China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.

Study sheds light on origin of Australia's odd echidna

Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said Tuesday in a new study of the peculiar egg-laying mammals.

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Ex-Charlie Hebdo artist wins top prize at comics festival

A graphic novel about a painting looted by the Nazis won the prize for best comic book at the prestigious International Comics Festival in Angouleme, southwest France, Saturday.

Tradition and technology sync at China 'AI temple fair'

A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China's biggest annual festival.

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?

A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles.

OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of history" when it comes to being open about how its technology works.

South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data

Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service.

South Korea watchdog to question DeepSeek over user data

South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers.

Ghosts of past spies haunt London underground tunnels

Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies a little-known network of tunnels deep underground, once home to British spies and a secret long-distance telephone exchange.

Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China.

Life's 'basic building blocks' found in asteroid samples

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light on the perennial question of how life began on our planet.

The pioneering science linking climate to weather disasters

Extreme weather is becoming more destructive as the world warms, but how can we say that climate change intensified the fires in Los Angeles, typhoons in the Philippines, or flooding in Spain?

Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.

Dutch chip giant ASML reports 2024 net profit dip but solid orders

Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a drop in annual net profit Wednesday, as geopolitical headwinds and the emergence of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek disrupt the sector.

DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs

US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, sparking fears in Washington there could be little it can do to stop China in the push for global dominance in AI.

Nickel Steel Forgings: Essential for Cryogenic Cooling

Forgings of Nickel Steels, like Valves and Fittings, Make Cooling of Superconductive Coils Possible for Strong Magnetic Fields in Science and Medicine

Supply Chain Specialists OMP Strengthen Leadership to Support Strategic Growth

ANTWERPEN, BE / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Antwerp-based supply chain specialists OMP have refined their leadership structure in a move designed to align with their strategic growth ambitions. These changes, which reinforce leadership continuity and stability, follow the recent CEO transition in which Paul Vanvuchelen succeeded Anita Van Looveren.

UK's first AI classroom without teachers sparks debate

Britain's first teacherless AI classroom may be an "outlier", but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.

DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants

Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world.

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions

Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies.

Games music composer with ambition to define an artform

Far from the bleep-driven video game soundtracks of yesteryear, French composer Olivier Deriviere is determined to help craft the audio sensation of a medium he believes is still finding a voice of its own.

Border-free EU travel brings 'thrilled' ethnic Hungarians closer

Visiting Hungary as a teenager, opera singer Katalin Benedekffy used to have to wait up to a whole day at the border with her childhood home, Romania. Now, to her delight, she can cross straightaway.

Survivors relive Auschwitz horror as world marks 80th anniversary of liberation

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz returned to the notorious Nazi death camp on Monday as the world marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation.

Survivors centre stage for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz will gather at the site of the Nazi death camp on Monday as the world marks the 80th anniversary of its liberation in the final months of World War II.

'White wall' of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven

The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island where scientists say it could run aground and threaten penguins and seals.

OpenAI unveils 'Operator' agent that handles web tasks

OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence program called "Operator" that can tend to online tasks such as ordering items or filling out forms.

Shoppers unaware as Roman tower lurks under French supermarket

Few grocery shoppers in a regular central Strasbourg supermarket have any idea that below their feet is a third-century tower that once helped defend the Roman empire.

Dutch researchers employ unique e-bike to make cycling safer

Dutch university researcher Holger Caesar heads out into the afternoon traffic on a bicycle like no other, equipped to collect data he believes may one day save lives.

Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy.

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police.

Gamers tear into Musk for 'faking' video game prowess

Elon Musk's self-proclaimed persona as a top-class gamer took a thrashing on Friday, as video game enthusiasts mercilessly mocked the tech billionaire following a disastrous performance in a livestream.

US grounds SpaceX's Starship after fiery mid-air explosion

The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.

US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket pending probe

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's company into why the rocket's upper stage dramatically disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test flight.

Pompeii reveals 'impressive' bath complex

Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered a private thermal baths complex where guests would take the plunge before sitting down to sumptuous feasts, the Italian site said Friday.

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