New discovery adds green to the palette of white dwarf stars
Ciara Mina Astronomers have discovered the first green star, WD J1330+6435, which is located about 280 light-years from Earth. It…
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new ‘flying’ car
Carmela Calling The global automotive and tech landscapes have reacted with astonishment following the official debut of Tesla’s next-generation Roadster.
Time’s up for the “leap second”
Adam Peaker Scientists at the 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versailles, France, have voted to abolish…
Philippine rice researchers turn to solar technology as El Niño threatens farms
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez State rice scientists are promoting a portable, solar-powered irrigation pump that saves farmers the cost of diesel and…
Microsoft boss says AI is ‘less regulated than milk’
Lucia Caporalini As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more and more powerful, numerous experts are coming forward to warn the world…
Science news: A block of Antarctic ice just won the Nobel Prize
Levi Mora A giant block of ice at the South Pole may not sound like the setting for a Nobel…
Samsung leverages AI boom to deliver 780% profit surge
Maybelene Marcelino Samsung Electronics has posted a 780% leap in third-quarter operating profit compared with the same period a year…
Singapore’s new AI-powered ship registration system to launch in H1 2027
KC Maderia The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will launch an artificial intelligence-powered, end-to-end ship registration platform in…
Science news: Three scientists win Nobel Prize for helping researchers control brain cells with light
For decades, scientists have tried to answer one of medicine's biggest questions: how does the brain actually create…
Vietnam builds up momentum to achieve nuclear power, AI development
Wendellyn Mateo Nuclear power has remained a priority for Vietnam under its nuclear energy strategy, and officials have begun building…
OpenAI pulls new AI model after it fails its own safety test
Rosemarie Zamora OpenAI announced on Monday that it will no longer release its newest artificial intelligence model after it did…
SpaceX to launch Starship on historic orbital test flight
SpaceX will attempt to place its Starship rocket into Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, advancing…
South Korea’s abortion pill rollout splits doctors, women’s rights groups over control
Kamille Q. Cabreza Abortion pills are currently dividing doctors and women's rights groups in South Korea over an unusual perspective: who…
Anthropic CEO urges global co-operation to slow AI development
Hazel Camba Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called for technology companies, governments and the public to work together to…
Four sinister solutions to the Fermi paradox
James Mario Ajero If intelligent extraterrestrial civilisations exist, then where are they?
German startup Isar Aerospace achieves historic orbital launch
Elan Castanares Munich-based space startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its uncrewed Spectrum rocket into Earth orbit from the Andoya Spaceport…
The Nobel Prize’s quirky cousin, Ig Nobel, puts wacky science on spotlight
Cockroach milk, 3D printing nozzles out of a mosquito's proboscis, optimal nose-blowing, and scientific kissing might seem like…
Spacecraft set to reach Mercury after eight years of voyage
After an eight-year voyage through space, the European-Japanese BepiColombo mission is set to reach Mercury on Thursday, September…
AI access cut off for elementary and middle school students in New York City
In one of the most sweeping such policies in the United States, New York City will bar students…
Donald Trump boasts ‘topline’ US Space Academy at NASA ceremony
Jacinth Banite An inaugural United States Space Academy will soon rise on American soil, offering a greater avenue for young…
Usain Bolt’s world record smashed by humanoid robots but with a clumsy twist
While the robots technically surpassed the world record, both had to be carried out on stretchers after the…
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens
AI giant OpenAI says it is launching a new mode of ChatGPT specifically for teens with stronger restrictions…
Japan to probe origins of life and the solar system on Martian moons
Humanity’s search for origins continues – taking off from Japan this time.
Netizens voice concern over recent spate of earthquakes around the globe
A series of powerful earthquakes reported across different parts of the world in recent months has sparked concern…