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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 The collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) is establishing a new cognitive framework that operates outside the traditional boundaries of human thought. This development, referred to as System 0, functions alongside the intuitive System 1 and the analytical System 2 models of thinking. Unlike these, System 0 offers an external processing system that enhances cognitive abilities without fully relying on the human mind itself. Researchers suggest that this could mark a critical shift ... read more |
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AI system developed to evaluate IVF embryo quality using time-lapse imagesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have created an AI-based system capable of accurately evaluating the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images ... more  
Future of Copernicus Sentinel Expansion missions securedMilan, Italy (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are poised to significantly advance Europe's Earth observation capabilities, following the confirmation of funding for the development of all six missions. ... more  
Microbial emissions, not fossil fuels, drove methane surge from 2020 to 2022Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder has revealed that microbes in the environment, rather than fossil fuels, were responsible for the surge in global methane emiss ... more  
New ice core research unveils climate tipping points from the last Ice AgeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A shifting climate that causes abrupt changes in ocean circulation has been a critical factor in plunging Earth into sudden Ice Ages, according to new research. This phenomenon occurred multiple tim ... more |
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In South Africa, water shortages are the new realityJohannesburg (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of her time trying to find water. ... more |
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Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists sayAbuja (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday. ... more  
From Colombia's jungle to the world's fish tanks; Guerrilla attacks near COP16 host city in ColombiaInirida (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Every day, local fishermen visit Ernesto Rojas to sell him small, colorful fish plucked from rivers in the Colombian jungle that end up in aquariums around the world. ... more  
Critically endangered whale species rebounds slightlyWashington (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 One of the world's rarest whale species has seen a slight population rebound, according to data released Tuesday, though experts warn it remains at serious risk of extinction. ... more  
Activists say over 70 dead in two days of Sudan fightingKassala, Sudan (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Sudanese volunteer rescuers reported four children were among 20 people killed in an army air strike in the capital Khartoum Tuesday, adding to dozens killed in Al-Jazira state since Sunday. ... more |
 
Impact of Hurricane Helene weighs on Munich Re's profitsBerlin (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Tuesday its profits in the third quarter underperformed expectations as it recorded loses from Hurricane Helene, which swept across the southeastern United States earlier this year. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China, Vatican extend deal on bishop appointmentsVatican City (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 China and the Vatican announced Tuesday they were extending a historic deal on the appointment of bishops for another four years, marking a new stage in improving ties. ... more 
UN biodiversity conference: what's at stake?Paris (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 The world's pledges to halt humankind's destruction of nature will be put to the test when the 16th UN conference on biodiversity opens Monday in Colombia. ... more  
China's Myanmar consulate hit with explosive device: Junta chief to visit China next monthBangkok (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 China's consulate in Myanmar's city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device, local media said Saturday, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported. ... more  
Judge orders Army to release records on Trump's appearance at Arlington CemeteryWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Army to release documents related to ex-President Donald Trump's controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery in August. ... more |
Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming ArcticSeattle WA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the hea ... more 
Planet Lab launches analysis-ready PlanetScope for time-series and machine learning applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leader in Earth observation, has introduced its new product, Analysis-Ready PlanetScope (ARPS). The ARPS product uses an advanced proprietary algorithm to deliver near- ... more 
Weather-altering El Nino dates back at least 250 million yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 El Nino, a significant warm-water event in the tropical Pacific that influences global weather patterns, has a history that stretches back at least 250 million years, according to a new modeling stu ... more  
Getting carbon capture right will be hard - but that doesn't make it optionalOxford UK (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 The UK government has given the go-ahead to carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) schemes worth GBP 22 billion (US$28.6 billion). Critics are insisting that this technology - which involves captu ... more |
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Combining satellite technologies improves drought detection from spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A new study highlights how satellite technologies can improve the detection of droughts, particularly in critical areas like the Amazon basin. Led by researchers from the Military University of Tech ... more 
Global research reveals key factors driving woody species spread in arid regionsParis, France (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 A KAUST-led international team of 100 researchers from 25 countries has provided important insights from a global study showing that livestock management and climate are the primary factors influenc ... more 
Epic voyage to study earthquake triggers beneath the oceanSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 A team of international scientists, including two researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), is set to embark on a mission to explore the Japan ... more  
Beware of the full moon Tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 A recent study using automatic wildlife cameras across three continents has shed light on how the moon's phases affect the behaviour of tropical forest mammals. Half of the species studied altered t ... more |
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A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheetsStanford CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater b ... more |
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Giant infrared photovoltaic effect in tellurene shows potential for broad-spectrum neuromodulationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Efficient conversion of light into electricity is vital for applications in imaging, communication, sensing, and energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has gained attention for exceeding the Sh ... more
UN biodiversity summit hears appeals for action, money to save natureCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The world's biggest nature protection conference opened in Colombia on Monday with calls for urgent action and financing to reverse humankind's rapacious destruction of biodiversity. ... more 
UN chief seeks 'significant' funding at summit to save natureCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged "significant investment" in a fund created to safeguard Earth's biodiversity as he addressed delegates to the world's biggest nature protection conference in Cali, Colombia. ... more  
EU delays on dangerous chemicals threaten health, environmentBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The European Commission's long delays in deciding whether some dangerous chemicals can be used pose a threat to human health and the environment, the EU's rights watchdog said on Monday. ... more |
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