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Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales

At the Eurobike trade fair, hopes are high that smart and AI-enabled bicycles can revive an industry that has been dealing with years of flagging sales.

World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter

The world's most powerful particle accelerator will Monday shutter operations for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision-capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe: dark matter.

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In Colombia, illegally felled timber repurposed to help bees

In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change.

New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft in copyright clash

The New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft in a US court on Wednesday, alleging that the companies' powerful AI models used millions of articles for training without permission.

Japan moon lander enters lunar orbit

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

How Ukraine independence song became a Christmas classic

The catchy tune of "Carol of the Bells" may sound instantly familiar and evoke Christmas movies such as "Home Alone" but those humming along may have little inkling to the music's origins.

A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study

Watching someone cry often evokes an emotional response -- but according to a new study published Thursday, human tears themselves contain a chemical signal that reduces brain activity linked to aggression.

Blue Origin returns to space after year-long hiatus

Blue Origin launched its first rocket in more than a year on Tuesday, reviving the US company's fortunes with a successful return to space following an uncrewed crash in 2022.

Last orders? UK pubs hit by rising costs and changing tastes

They've served Roman soldiers, knights and poets and have been a gathering place for communities to enjoy a brew beside a crackling fire for centuries.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sets new launch attempt for Tuesday

Blue Origin said it would try again on Tuesday to launch a rocket and return to space for the first time in more than a year, after scrubbing a mission for last-minute technical reasons.

The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space

NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million kilometers) away from Earth -- to send a high-definition cat video.

Pakistan ex-PM Khan uses AI voice clone to campaign from jail

Artificial intelligence allowed Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan to campaign from behind bars on Monday, with a voice clone of the opposition leader giving an impassioned speech on his behalf.

'Soul of our ancestors': US to return stolen Cambodian treasures

A prestigious US museum will hand back more than a dozen valuable antiquities to Cambodia, a prosecutor said on Friday, after they were plundered and illegally trafficked into the institution's collection.

New rockets set to launch in 2024

Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations.

China's space programme: Five things to know

When Chang'e-3 became the first Chinese craft to land on the Moon 10 years ago, it kicked off nationwide celebrations -- and a decade of major successes for a rapidly accelerating space programme.

Smallest Rembrandt portraits shown in Amsterdam museum

Two tiny portraits by Rembrandt that had been lost to the world for 200 years and sold recently at auction for $14 million made their debut Wednesday at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.

Blue Origin announces space launch next week, first since 2022 crash

Blue Origin said on Tuesday it was aiming to launch its New Shepard suborbital rocket next week, the first mission since an uncrewed crash in September 2022 set back Jeff Bezos' space company.

Tintin comic new edition addresses racism controversy

There has been a mixed response from anti-racism groups over a newly modified version of the Tintin comic books, after it was widely criticised over its colonialist depiction of Africans.

Politics and tradition mingle in Polish Nativity scenes

Figurines representing Russian President Vladimir Putin as a devil and Polish protesters were among the unusual characters making an appearance in traditional Nativity scenes in Krakow at the weekend.

Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.

'Appetite for drumsticks': First prey found in a tyrannosaur stomach

Prey has been discovered inside the stomach of a tyrannosaur skeleton for the first time, scientists said Friday, revealing that the mighty dinosaurs had an "appetite for drumsticks" when they were young.

COP28 fossil fuel debate sizzles as world marks record hot year

With 2023 confirmed to be the hottest year on record by Europe's climate monitor, the temperature was also rising on Wednesday for negotiators thrashing out the thorny issue of fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai.

COP28's under-fire UAE chair says 'we respect' climate science

The Emirati head of the UN climate conference insisted on Monday that he respects climate science after he came under fire over a leaked video in which he questioned the science on fossil fuels.

Hard to bear: UK's only pandas return to China

The UK's only giant pandas left Edinburgh for China on Monday after spending 12 cubless years in the Scottish capital.

Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change

A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia.

Peru boosts Machu Picchu access up to 5,600 visitors a day

Peru is sharply boosting access to its top attraction Machu Picchu, officials said Saturday, in an effort to revive tourism that has yet to rebound from the pandemic.

King Charles III's tie raises eyebrows amid UK-Greek row

King Charles III got tongues wagging at COP28 on Friday by wearing a tie apparently patterned with the Greek flag, as the UK government is mired in a row with Athens over the Parthenon Marbles.

Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated

The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs.

Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps

In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.

Six exoplanets discovered in synchronised dance around star

Six exoplanets have been spotted in a perfectly synchronised dance around a nearby star, offering clues about the formation of our own Solar System, astronomers said on Wednesday.

Pioneer designer Iris Van Herpen on fashion that goes 'beyond beauty'

For Iris van Herpen, whose radical couture dresses have attracted top musicians like Bjork, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, fashion is a way to "transform a human being".

Big Tech in charge as ChatGPT turns one

A year after the history-making release of ChatGPT, the AI revolution is here, but the recent boardroom crisis at OpenAI, the super app's company, has erased any doubt that Big Tech is in charge.

Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loom

As European capitals prepare to implement long-awaited sanctions on Russia's diamond exports, Belgian traders are bracing for new scrutiny of their industry.

Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order

Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Will anyone in Russia challenge another six years for Vladimir Putin?

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