Israel launches national AI program to transform government services

Israel launched the first stage of its NIS 500 million National Artificial Intelligence program on Monday, calling on directors-general from various governmental ministries to submit their strategies for integrating AI into their operational frameworks. “The field of artificial intelligence has been experiencing remarkable and unprecedented growth in recent years,” said Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister […]

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Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows simply blaming breeds won’t help

Another terrifying dog attack video has just gone viral on social media. It shows three large bull breed dogs jumping up and grabbing onto a screaming woman in a park. It is understandable that when such videos and media reports circulate there are renewed calls to ban certain breeds. The latest is the American Bully […]

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Opel Experimental Electric Car concept

Opel Experimental Electric Car concept Opel Experimental streamlined electric car concept unveiled. Opel Experimental EV designed to be very space-efficient: ‘What if simplicity had the power to be more exciting?’ Mark Adams, Vice President Design of Opel, said: “Our new Opel Experimental gives a more extreme interpretation of our Bold and Pure design philosophy. It […]

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Science experiments traditionally only used male mice – here’s why that’s a problem for women’s health

If you have ever taken a medicine, then you have benefited from research in animals. But ten years ago, if you looked at a scientific report involving mice or rats, it would probably have used only male animals. This means that, even now, if you’re a woman and the medicine has only been developed and […]

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Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows blaming breeds won’t help

Another terrifying dog attack video has just gone viral on social media. It shows three large bull breed dogs jumping up and grabbing onto a screaming woman in a park. It is understandable that when such videos and media reports circulate there are renewed calls to ban certain breeds. The latest is the American Bully […]

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We could soon be getting energy from solar power harvested in space

The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP) – using satellites to collect energy from the sun and “beam” it to collection points on Earth – has been around since at least the late 1960s. Despite its huge potential, the concept has not gained sufficient traction due to cost and technological hurdles. Can some of these […]

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Fossil footprint discoveries and what they tell us

Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped out by wind or covered over by new tracks. At certain sites in southern Africa, though, some traces of animals have lasted for many thousands or even millions of years – fleeting moments preserved in sand that turned to rock. […]

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Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows it’s wrong to blame breeds

Another terrifying dog attack video has just gone viral on social media. It shows three large bull breed dogs jumping up and grabbing onto a screaming woman in a park. It is understandable that when such videos and media reports circulate there are renewed calls to ban certain breeds. The latest is the American Bully […]

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