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For the first time since 1707, AI is giving us a realistic preview of what a Mount Fuji eruption might entail. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released simulations designed to help the 37 million residents of the city prepare with solid, actionable insights. In one striking video, volcanic smoke from Mount Fuji sweeps into central […]
In a remarkable display of agility and engineering ingenuity, Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog, Spot, has performed a septuple backflip—a manoeuvre that wasn’t part of its original design. Since its debut in 2015, Spot has ventured from patrolling ancient Italian ruins to herding sheep in New Zealand, even lending a hand on Norway’s oil rigs, not […]
The East Coast has faced an unsettling spike in floods—sometimes far from the usual coastal areas—as hurricanes grow increasingly powerful. If you’ve ever been caught off guard by rising waters,…
In Malaysia, an exciting AgriTech initiative is taking shape, blending drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain to build a smarter, more sustainable farming system. This collaborative effort between Farmsent, DroneDash,…
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, recently spoke at the University of Toronto about how artificial intelligence is set to change nearly every aspect of our lives. His honorary doctorate address…
A recent investigation has revealed that companies behind generative AI are using more than 130,000 film and TV scripts without permission. The British Film Institute (BFI) dug into the issue…
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is just around the corner, and the excitement is tangible. After the buzz from Google and Microsoft’s events, all eyes are on Apple as it gears…
Tantalum is a critical metal in many of our everyday electronic devices, yet its recovery remains challenging. Found in everything from smartphones to laptops and without any ready substitutes, tantalum…
