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Art vs. AI: Music published under Nova Scotia musician’s name
There’s a new album out by Ian Janes, only it’s not Nova Scotia musician Ian Janes, it was made with artificial intelligence.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean. SpaceX’s Elon Musk said preliminary indications are that leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the engine firewall. The resulting fire would have doomed the spacecraft.
Moon added to list of vulnerable sites by World Monuments Fund
For the first time, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund, an international nonprofit that every two years highlights 25 heritage sites at risk.
As communities struggle with shoplifting, business turns to AI for help
While some communities continue to struggle with shoplifting, some are turning to artificial intelligence to help catch criminals.
SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights
SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on its seventh uncrewed test flight Thursday, with an upgraded version of the megarocket embarking on the program’s most ambitious flight to date.
Apple is pulling its AI-generated notifications for news after generating fake headlines
Apple is temporarily pulling its newly introduced artificial intelligence feature that summarizes news notifications after it repeatedly sent users error-filled headlines, sparking backlash from a news organization and press freedom groups.
From the sex lives of pygmy seahorses to parasites living in fish nostrils: these photos tell extraordinary ocean stories
'The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs,' published in November, showcases the ocean’s little-known creatures with more than 300 images taken during marine biologist Richard Smith’s research dives in over 23 countries.
Nintendo to release Switch 2 this year, more details in April
Japan’s Nintendo will launch the Switch 2 console, successor to its hit Switch device, this year, it said on Thursday.
NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.
TikTok will be banned without a saviour. Here are the alternative apps users are flocking to
TikTok is still three days away from a likely ban in the United States, but many users are already bidding the app farewell and seeking out alternatives.
Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.
Donald Trump is considering a plan to save TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump is weighing a plan that could delay America’s TikTok ban, giving the new administration more time to potentially cut a deal with a US buyer to save the super-popular video app, sources familiar with the plans told CNN.
Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot
Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will now deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher.
What we learned from Canada’s first UFO report in decades
Canada's first official UFO report in decades urges further scientific study and the creation of a dedicated federal research body. Here are highlights from the new report by the Canadian government's top scientific advisor.