China sentences former engineer to death for espionage
China sentences former engineer to death for espionage

A former Chinese engineer has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency, Beijings Ministry of State Security announced on Wednesday. The individual, identified only by his surname, Liu, was accused of copying, duplicating, and selling a substantial amount of...

As AI reshapes hospital care, human nurses push back
As AI reshapes hospital care, human nurses push back

The next time you schedule a medical check-up, you might receive a call from someone like Anaa reassuring voice helping you prepare for your appointment and answering urgent queries. With a soothing, friendly manner, Ana is designed to put patients at ease, much like many nurses across the U.S....

AI-powered cardiologist at Shanghai hospital
AI-powered cardiologist at Shanghai hospital

Chinas first AI-powered cardiologist is easing pressure on doctors at a busy Shanghai hospital, where demand for cardiac care is growing, reads a SCMP report. Developed by the Fudan University-affiliated Zhongshan Hospital and the Shanghai Academy of Artificial Intelligence for Science, the...

Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain

In the marbled halls of a luxury hotel, leading experts are discussing a new approach to an age-old problem: how to make it rain in the UAE, the wealthy Gulf state that lies in one of the worlds biggest deserts. Decades of work and millions of dollars have been ploughed into easing endless...

Russian spy ship catches fire off Syria, drifts out of control
Russian spy ship catches fire off Syria, drifts out of control

A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syrias coast on Jan. 23, temporarily drifting out of control with flames and thick black smoke rising from its smokestack, military officials said. A radio transmission intercepted by a NATO vessel captured a mans urgent instructions: Warship on your course. I am...

AI could have predicted May 2024 solar storms: Study
AI could have predicted May 2024 solar storms: Study

According to a new study, artificial intelligence (AI) could have predicted the powerful solar storm that impacted Earth in May last year, triggered by the highly active region AR13664 on the Sun. The team of researchers at the University of Genoa, led by Sabrina Guastavino, stated that by...