Prince Harry steps down from African Wildlife Charity Board following human rights abuse probe

Prince Harry steps down from African Wildlife Charity Board following human rights abuse probe

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity after an investigation found human rights abuses by rangers working in one of its protected areas.The Duke of Sussex had been associated with African Parks for about a decade, serving as its president before joining the board of directors in 2023. His … Read more

Singapore unveils world-first biological data centre with 16 million living human neurons powering 20 computers in a landmark moment for AI

Singapore unveils world-first biological data centre with 16 million living human neurons powering 20 computers in a landmark moment for AI

Cortical Labs founder and CEO Hon Weng Chong at the Cortical Cloud biological data centre at NUS (Image: The Straits Times).. Singapore has unveiled a world-first biological data centre prototype that brings living human neurons into a server-rack environment, marking an unusual new step in the race to build more efficient and adaptive computing systems. … Read more

Chinese humanoid robots just beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and the human high-jump record, are humans already losing to machines?

Chinese humanoid robots just beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and the human high-jump record, are humans already losing to machines?

It seems technology is already outrunning humans not only in algorithms but also on the field. At a 100-meter sprint at the Beijing Robot Games, a humanoid robot is said to have beaten the human record of Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. The robot named Lightning Bolt, achieved a result of 9.39 seconds, beating Bolt’s record … Read more

Quote of the day by Satya Nadella: ‘The purpose of AI is to amplify human ingenuity, not replace it.’

Amidst the growing use of AI in our daily routine, Satya Nadella's words offer a timely reminder of what the technology is meant to achieve. (REUTERS/Jeffrey Dastin)

“The purpose of AI is to amplify human ingenuity, not replace it.” — Satya Nadella Artificial Intelligence is on the road to becoming a bigger part of our everyday life. OpenAI has introduced a new Apple Messages integration that allows ChatGPT to send texts on a user’s behalf after receiving instructions. Amidst the growing use … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found in Tucson desert; Pima County sheriff responds

PCSD deputies are investigating human remains found near West Ajo Way. (REUTERS)

Pima County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue deputies are responding to reports of human remains found in a desert area, but authorities say there is no indication so far that they are connected to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. PCSD deputies are investigating human remains found near West Ajo Way. (REUTERS) Remains found in desert area … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found near Tucson home is not Savannah Guthrie’s mother

The Nancy Guthrie case sees a fresh development after human remains were found in a Tucson wash, though her whereabouts remain unknown. (via REUTERS)

Human remains found in a Tucson wash are not those of Nancy Guthrie, a federal source told Fox News reporter Matt Finn. The remains were discovered early Thursday, August 13, near Interstate 10 and Silverlake Road, and were mostly bones. Tucson police said the remains had been there for an extended period. The Pima County … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found in Tucson spark fears amid search for kidnapped woman; ‘stomach is nervous’

Human remains were found in Tucson, sparking fears about Nancy Guthrie. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

Human remains were found near a wash in Tucson, Arizonaamid the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie. News of the discovery sparked fears among those following the case. Human remains were found in Tucson, sparking fears about Nancy Guthrie. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host, Savannah Guthriewas reported missing from … Read more

Ireland’s ancient rainforest vanished after thousands of years of human activity. Now nearly 30,000 trees are being planted to bring it back

Ireland’s ancient rainforest vanished after thousands of years of human activity. Now nearly 30,000 trees are being planted to bring it back

Almost 30,000 young native trees have been planted at Lenamore Wood in Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of a restoration project that could take a century to mature. Oak, alder and rowan now cover parts of the 41-acre site near Gortin, though the future woodland is still difficult to picture. The trees remain small, sheltered … Read more

Maryland’s first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

Maryland's first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

Representative Image (AI-generated) Maryland is giving residents a new option for what happens to their bodies after death. According to WYPR, a public radio station serving Maryland, the state is now home to what is described as the nation’s largest human composting facility: a 37,000-square-foot facility in Elkridge operated by Earth Funeral. The facility uses … Read more

‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

US president Donald Trump being sued by human rights groups over sanctions on ICC Four major US human rights organisations have sued the Trump administration over its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures are unconstitutional and restrict their ability to work with the court.The lawsuit, filed in New York … Read more