Exclusive: Research suggests early humans living at least 500,000 years ago had anatomically modern human-like hands Evidence from a quarry in southern England is shedding extraordinary new light on the evolution of human intelligence. Arguably, the most important driving force that enabled early humans to evolve into ever more intelligent ... Read More »
As China ramps up efforts to scrub Taiwan from international recognition, the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen struck a defiant tone Sunday and vowed that “no one can obliterate Taiwan’s existence” before departing for the U.S. “In going abroad, the whole world can see Taiwan; they can see our country as ... Read More »
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the latest step forward in cross-border ties this year after more high-level talks on Monday, the South’s Unification Ministry said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met in April and May ... Read More »
‘Wow, here we go, we’re in for some learning,’ says 91-year-old scientist who mission is named after We have lift off. Nasa’s much-anticipated Parker Solar Probe – a spacecraft which it is said will “touch” the sun – has been launched from Cape Canaveral. The car-sized satellite was blasted into ... Read More »
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, embroiled in a bitter dispute with the U.S., a NATO ally, contended Sunday the plunging value of his country’s lira currency amounted to a “political plot” against Turkey. Erdogan, speaking to political supporters in the Black Sea resort of Trabzon, said, “The aim of the ... Read More »
Attack on eastern provincial capital leaves many dead and wounded before troops force militants to retreat The Taliban has attacked the eastern Afghan city of Ghazni, leaving dozens dead and wounding at least 100 before government troops forced the militants to retreat, officials said. The attacks began around 2am with ... Read More »
Vice President Pence laid out an ambitious plan Thursday that would begin creating a military command dedicated to space and establish a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the U.S. military as soon as 2020, the first since the Air Force was formed shortly after World War II. Pence ... Read More »
Colombia recognized Palestine as a sovereign state in the days before new President Ivan Duque took office, according to a letter from the foreign ministry made public on Wednesday. “I would like to inform you that in the name of the government of Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos has decided ... Read More »
Even with all of its problems, AI is a step up from the notoriously biased recruiting process. Artificial intelligence promises to make hiring an unbiased utopia. There’s certainly plenty of room for improvement. Employee referrals, a process that tends to leave underrepresented groups out, still make up a bulk of ... Read More »
Humans’ time may have run out and artificial intelligence could be about to take our place on Earth, according to James Lovelock. The leading environmental thinker, who became famous for Gaia theory and is soon to turn 100, said that the Earth was in dire trouble and could soon experience ... Read More »
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