The top 10 smart cities in the world
Leading the future of urban living Smart cities across Europe and Asia are surging ahead in the global rankings, leaving their North American counterparts trailing, according to the 2024 Smart…
Meta’s Facebook says it is attracting most young adults in 3 years
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meta said on Friday its flagship app Facebook is attracting its highest number of young adults in three years, as it tries to…
Boeing Starliner capsule’s first crewed test flight postponed minutes before launch
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – A second attempt at launching Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural test flight with NASA astronauts on…
Thirsty tech: Some of the best apps to keep you hydrated
Thirsty apps: As Summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, many of us will be focused on staying hydrated. The divide between tap water drinkers and bottled water consumers continues…
Global elections at risk: the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes
Deepfakes featuring two of India’s top Bollywood actors have stirred up controversy online, portraying them as critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and endorsing the opposition Congress party in the nation’s ongoing general election.…
Meet the talent: Sofia Maria Satanakis, Scientific Outreach
Place of residence: Vienna, Austria Position: Scientific Outreach (at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Vienna) and Senior Research Associate (at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy) Please…
Meet the talent: Elisabetta Bruno, CEO of Thinkable
Place of residence: Faenza, Italy Position: CEO and Founder Thinkable SRL Please describe a day in your life I wake up early in the morning because I love the quiet…
NASA has deciphered a mysterious message from Voyager 1
Voyager 1 has been unable to communicate properly with NASA since November 2023, when the probe sent the operators monitoring it from Earth an incomprehensible series of zeros and ones due to…
Fintech Revolut bets on Mexico growth, expects remittances as driver
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Financial technology company Revolut expects strong growth prospects in Mexico where it aims to dedicate more than $100 million this year, the firm’s…
Australia’s Juukan Gorge yields up rare Tasmanian Devil tooth
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020 have unearthed major finds including the…