Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft said Friday that China has unconditionally approved its plan to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, even as the deal still faces antitrust opposition in…
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G7 calls for ‘responsible’ use of generative AI
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing they will launch discussions this year on “responsible” use of…
Wisconsin man charged with hacking sports betting accounts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Wisconsin man has been charged in a plot to hack and steal from thousands of sports betting accounts, court documents show. Joseph Garrison, 18, and…
Taking Strides: Why Walking Is Not So Popular in the U.S
Summary: Walking is less popular and more perilous in the U.S. than in other countries, according to a new study. Comparing U.S. statistics to European counterparts like the U.K., Germany,…
Eye Blood Vessel Changes: A New Window into Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Summary: Abnormalities in eye blood vessels could provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. By comparing blood vessels in the retinas of Alzheimer’s patients, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and healthy…
Key Influencers in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Success Among Pregnant Women
Summary: Pregnant women are more likely to complete cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment if referred by the justice system, community partners, or health care providers. The research provides novel insights…
Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry
A visitor to the 21st China Beijing International High-tech Expo looks at a computer chip through the microscope displayed by the state-controlled Tsinghua Unigroup project which has emerged as a…
Canada’s WestJet reaches deal averting pilot strike
A Westjet Boeing 737-800 taxies at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, in May 2022. Canadian airline WestJet on Friday announced it had reached a tentative deal with its pilots union,…
Electric trucks pick up speed despite bumpy road
Manufacturers are beginning to mass procuce electric heavy trucks, but there is plenty of road to travel before they supplant diesels. Using a motorised arm, a worker at Volvo’s factory…
Researchers develop sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments
Close-up photo of the new piezoelectric sensor developed by University of Houston researchers. It can potentially work in extreme environments. Credit: University of Houston Extreme environments in several critical industries—aerospace,…
