Florida’s DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that bans children aged under 14 from social media platforms and requires 14- and 15-year-olds to…
Easter gadgets for travelling
Easter gadgets: The onset of spring and the arrival of Easter, on the other hand, represent the ideal time to enjoy a short holiday, which is useful for disconnecting from everyday…
Italian watchdog’s AI staff struggle spotlights global challenge
By Elvira Pollina and Martin Coulter MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – Soon after Italian watchdog Garante took on ChatGPT with a temporary shutdown locally last year, it tried to strengthen its team…
Scientists identify Milky Way’s ancient building blocks Shakti and Shiva
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars – named after the Hindu deities Shakti and Shiva – that appear to be among the…
Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO (Reuters) – On an overcast day in Tokyo this week, three dozen men and women strolled through a botanical garden in groups of four, making awkward…
China’s Didi swings to profit in fourth quarter
By Jyoti Narayan (Reuters) – Didi Global, China’s largest ride-hailing company, on Saturday reported a fourth-quarter profit, indicating that the Chinese ride-hailing leader has gradually recovered from difficulties after prolonged…
Space apps for kids
Space apps for kids: It’s been a huge year so far for the space industry, with significant developments and innovations emerging across the science and technology sectors. 2023 saw some…
New fish invade the Adriatic Sea, threatening local species
By Antonio Bronic, Stevo Vasiljevic and Aleksandar Vasovic DUBROVNIK, Croatia/KOTOR, Montenegro (Reuters) – For decades, Croatian fisherman Marko Kristic has cast his nets in the sparkling waters of the Adriatic…
World Meteorological Day: let’s take care of the Planet
On the 23rd of March each year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) marks the Convention’s establishment on the same day in 1950. This significant occasion, known as ‘World Meteorological Day’, underscores…
Lights and shadows of AI according to Hassabis, CEO of Google Deepmind
During the days of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, I had the opportunity to listen to Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, one of the most well-known and influential companies focused on…