Humanoid robots on display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. China’s AI sector showed confidence this week at a major fair in Shanghai that it would overcome restrictions…
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Deadline nears for Boeing decision on proposed MAX agreement
Boeing was plunged into crisis mode in January when a 737 MAX flown by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.…
EU seeks to know how Amazon complies with digital rules
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon must hand over more information to the EU on what steps the US e-commerce giant has taken to comply with new digital rules, the European…
Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene
Function scores capture fitness effects mediated at both the transcript and protein 457 level. Credit: Megan Buckley et al Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped all the possible…
Unsafe neighborhoods could drive up smoking rates
It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents. “High levels of neighborhood threat shape…
Two Roman villas found near ancient Wroxeter
Archaeologists conducting a geophysical survey for the National Trust have discovered two Roman villas near the ancient city of Wroxeter (Viriconium Cornoviorum), England. Wroxeter was a major Roman centre, first…
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders
A newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, like multipkle sclerosis and rheumatoisd…
Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia’s car market. Are we getting a good deal?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain China’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are having a moment. For a long time, the race to electrify motoring has been almost synonymous with American carmaker Tesla,…
New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition
Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government South Africa’s energy transition is likely to accelerate after voters forced the ruling…
