Mind reading? Scientists use brain scans and AI to ‘decode’ thoughts
May 02, 2023 12:10 AM This brings us closer to a future in which machines are “able to read minds”, and the risks that go with it, say bioethicists. Read…
Freight train derailed in Russia by ‘explosive device’
May 02, 2023 12:08 AM There have been reports of such sabotage throughout Moscow’s more than year-long invasion of Ukraine. Read More
When AI chatbots hallucinate: They can be ‘persuasive’, but not always ‘truthful’
May 01, 2023 11:45 PM Companies betting on AI are working hard to reduce the ‘hallucinations’, but there is a downside even if they get it right. Read More
Dutch police arrest ‘Boris Johnson’ over drunk driving
May 01, 2023 10:55 PM The arrested Ukrainian driver has a fake licence carrying the former British PM’s picture and birth date. Read More
World Bank launches more robust, transparent business climate rankings
May 01, 2023 10:50 PM A pilot edition of the new annual series called “Business Ready” will be published in the spring of 2024. Read More
Paris police fire tear gas as French march against pension reform
May 01, 2023 9:15 PM Across Europe, protesters joined Labour Day rallies. Read More
From caviar to cardboard cutouts, businesses hope for sales boost from King Charles’ coronation
May 01, 2023 8:20 PM There’s a new ale called “Return of the King”, but one item is selling particularly well: a cardboard cutout of the King that is trumping…
Donald Trump arrives in Scotland for short trip to visit his golf courses, play a few holes
May 01, 2023 7:56 PM The former president has family roots in Lewis, an island off the north-western tip of Scotland. Read More
1 of every 3 US nurses plan to quit profession due to pandemic-linked work stress
May 01, 2023 7:28 PM Sixty-nine per cent are seeking higher pay, and 63 per cent are asking for a less stressful working environment. Read More
Dogged determination: Golden retriever walks 64km for 27 days for one last look at old home
May 01, 2023 7:05 PM For close to a month, Cooper navigated through woods and farmlands, slept in safety holes and scavenged for food just to be home one last…