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US’s RFK Jr claims Arabs ‘don’t produce science’: Why he’s very, very wrong
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed Arabs have not made contributions to math, science or literature.
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California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run
Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.
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Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
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11-year old flying car company mocks Tesla Roadster
California-based Alef Aeronautics mocked Tesla, releasing a video of its flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster.
Published On 17 Oct 2026
The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence
Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is ‘extraordinarily difficult’.
How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk
A new ‘zero-click’ hack uses ads to target victims without any action needed on their part.
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Tesla unveils car that can drive upside down and jump through the air
Tesla has unveiled an electric car that can drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to jump and turn mid-air.
Published On 16 Oct 2026
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Robots dance the ‘Macarena’ at Japan tech expo
Humanoid robots were seen performing the “Macarena” at the annual CEATEC technology exhibition in Chiba, Japan.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
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Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever
Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth’s rotation in tune. That could now change.
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AI in politics: Is Albania the EU’s testing ground?
Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics.
Published On 14 Oct 2026
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Saudi national charged with planting a listening device at OpenAI offices
US FBI said Abdulrahman Alfozan was engineer at the tech giant from June 2025.
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