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Western governments and investors have spent much of the last week fretting about scientific breakthroughs from China.

The competition over artificial intelligence data centers is heating up, particularly among the United States, China and the European Union.

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The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could ...

A new report says advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling ...

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Artificial sweeteners can be a healthy way to add sweetness without sugar, but not all sugar substitutes are created equal. Some artificial sweeteners offer sweetness without introducing unwanted ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in ...

The most important European data release was the confirmation from Germany that, during 2024, its economy contracted for the second consecutive year. Europe's largest economy shrank by 0.2% during ...

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These large systems, often called “artificial suns,” replicate the fusion reactions occurring in the sun. According to experts, a key challenge in their advancement is designing robust ...