Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...
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‘I don’t have a voice in my head’: Life with no inner monologue
Paris, France - Mel May only realised she was different while reading a news article one day. "Wait, what? Some...
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G7 starts ‘difficult’ climate talks on fossil fuel commitments
Sapporo, Japan--G7 allies kicked off two days of "difficult" climate talks in northern Japan on Saturday, facing pressure to show progress...
- Differences have deepened among the group as the energy crisis caused by the Ukraine war squeezes G7 countries
- The G7 climate statement draft, seen by AFP, recognizes the primary need to accelerate the clean energy transition
3D-printed rocket maker to focus on bigger vehicle for commercial launches
Terran 1 was made using the world's largest 3D metal printers and was powered by engines using liquid oxygen and...
- Relativity Space said it was shifting its focus from Terran 1 to a larger, reusable 3D-printed rocket known as Terran R, which is scheduled to launch in 2026
- Relativity Space has signed commercial launch contracts worth $1.65 billion for the Terran R, according to Ellis, who co-founded the company in 2015
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UAE’s Rashid Rover to land on Moon on April 25
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is...
- During the landing sequence, the Lander will perform a braking burn, firing its main propulsion system to decelerate from orbit.
- Utilizing a series of pre-set commands, the Lander will adjust its altitude and reduce velocity to make a soft landing.
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NASA unveils ‘Mars’ habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
The volunteers will live inside a 1,700 square-foot (160 square-meter) home for one year, dubbed "Mars Dune Alpha," which includes...
- The facility, created for three planned experiments called the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), is located at NASA's massive research base in Texas
- Four volunteers will begin the first trial this summer, during which NASA will monitor their physical and mental health to understand humans' fortitude for such a long isolation
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China to subject new AI products to ‘security assessment’
China has announced ambitious plans to become a global leader in the field of AI by 2030, and consultancy group...
- The draft law aims to ensure "the healthy development and standardised application of generative AI technology."
- AI generated content, it continued, must "reflect core socialist values, and must not contain content on subversion of state power."
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DEWA to launch second nanosatellite for remote sensing this month
Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed preparations to launch its second nanosatellite for remote sensing applications in...
- The satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
- DEWA's Research and Development Centre designed and developed the nanosatellite in cooperation with NanoAvionics in Lithuania
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Two Saudi astronauts, one of whom a woman, will launch into space on May 9
Barnawi and fellow astronaut Ali Al-Qarni will blast off from Florida on a private mission to the ISS, the officials...
- Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni will blast off from Florida on a private mission to the International Space Station
- Woman astronaut Barnawi's trip to space is being seen as Saudi Arabia’s latest bid to revamp its ultra-conservative image
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This March sets a temperature record for second-warmest month ever
Paris, France--Earth had its second-warmest March on record with Antarctic sea ice shrinking to its second-lowest extent, the EU's climate...
- A report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures were above average over southern and central Europe and below average over most of northern Europe
- Climate scientists have been warning that global warming is causing sea ice to decline and sea levels to rise, and that dangerous tipping points could be reached
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WMO urges more investment in integrated weather, climate services
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the...
- This investment is critical to ensure that energy infrastructure is resilient to climate-related shocks.
- WMO is stepping up its activities to promote tailored weather and climate information, and forecasts.
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NASA set to unveil crew of astronauts for flight around moon
As part of the Artemis program, NASA aims to send astronauts to the Moon in 2025 -- more than five...
- The mission, Artemis II, is scheduled to take place in November 2024 with the four-person crew circling the Moon but not landing on it
- It will test NASA's powerful Space Launch System rocket as well as the life-support systems aboard the Orion spacecraft
Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...
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Private US lunar lander mission imperiled by technical snag
Washington, United States -- An historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to...
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UAE announces its participation in Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE has announced its participation in developing a module on Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside...
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India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 enters Sun’s orbit
New Delhi, India - India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success...
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Saudi team discovers genetic disorder, names it Alfadhel syndrome
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - A team of Saudi researchers from King Abdullah Children's Specialist Hospital (KACSH) and King Abdullah International...
- This disorder has been named Alfadhel Syndrome, after Professor Majid Alfadhel, the leader of the research team.
- The syndrome has gained official recognition and listing in the OMIM database, operated by Johns Hopkins University.
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
The Pentagon has released little information about the space drone and its mission, which was initially scheduled for December 7,...
- The rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:07 pm Eastern Time (0107 GMT Friday)
- It is unclear where exactly the uncrewed and autonomously operating spacecraft is headed on its seventh mission
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Artists utilize technology against AI copycats
NEW YORK, US - Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed...
- Created in just four months, Glaze spun off technology used to disrupt facial recognition systems.
- Glaze essentially outthinks AI models when it comes to how they train, tweaking pixels in ways indiscernible by human viewers