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The UK's competition regulator has launched an inquiry into Amazon's investment of over £3bn into an artificial intelligence (AI) startup as regulators ramp up their scrutiny of mergers involving the fast-growing technology. The deal,...

In the quest for more energy-efficient artificial intelligence, some scientists are delving into the realm of living computers. These innovative systems are designed to use biological matter instead of traditional silicon-based hardware. This approach,...

When you were a child, you may have learned that you can count tree rings to find out how old the tree is. Biologists and forensic scientists use a similar concept but with teeth....

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made a surprising discovery near a supermassive black hole. The team found a "shock" feature caused by collisions with high-speed gas jets, rather than the...

In January, South African urologist Kgomotso Mathabe found herself at the center of a deepfake video scam. The video showed her promoting a fake drug to treat erectile dysfunction, which she had never done....

Cats are known for being independent and aloof, but a recent study suggests that they also show signs of grieving when they lose a fellow pet in the household, even if it's a family...

Health officials in California are warning of a potentially high risk of valley fever this year after several cases were detected among attendees of a music festival near Bakersfield. Valley fever, also known as...

Researchers have recently conducted a groundbreaking study using Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellites to track and measure nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from power plants with exceptional accuracy. These satellites, initially designed for land surveying purposes,...

In the year A.D. 79, a massive volcano in southern Italy awakened suddenly, causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in the ancient world. The eruption led to the deaths of at least 1,500...

Bacteria thriving in microwaves are a surprising discovery, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Valencia in Spain. The study found that microwaves, despite their heat and dry environment,...