Science, Technology
Scientists make new “exercise drug”
Scientists have successfully tested a new drug that gives someone the benefits of a good workout.
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Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will test on humans
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, has started looking for people for its first tests with humans.
Other, Technology
US military lost $80m fighter jet, found it next day
US military officials have found the debris of the missing F-35 military jet. The plane disappeared on Sunday afternoon after the pilot jumped out over South Carolina.
Science, Technology
India lands spacecraft on the moon
India made history on Wednesday when its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon's south pole. This is the first time a country has landed on this part of the moon.
Technology
Art made by AI cannot be protected by copyright in US
Judge Beryl A. Howell, in the United States, decided that art made by computers using artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be protected by copyright.
Technology, Travel
Foreign tourists get high-tech help in Tokyo's giant train station
Since Japan changed its Covid-19 pandemic rules in April this year, international tourism has increased a lot.
Technology
Humanoid robot in China could help old people
The number of people in China who are 60 years old or older is expected to increase from 280 million to over 400 million by the year 2035.
Science, Technology
4 volunteers enter NASA Mars simulation for 1 year
Four volunteers have begun a 378-day simulation of life on Mars. They will live in a special building that looks like Mars and face difficult challenges that can happen in space.
Business, Technology
GM decides to use Tesla’s EV charging system
Last week, General Motors (GM) announced they will use Tesla’s charging plug standard for electric vehicles in North America. GM’s decision comes after Ford announced plans to use Tesla’s charging plug last month.
Science, Technology
NASA found the Japanese Moon lander that crashed into the Moon
A Japanese company called ispace tried to land a robot on the Moon, but it didn't go as planned.
Nature, Technology
Wind is the main source of energy in the UK for first time
In the UK, wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time.
Business, Technology
Google says it will delete inactive accounts
If you haven't used your Google account for a long time, it's important that you start using it again or you might lose it.
Politics, Technology
Vietnam wants to stop anonymous social media accounts
Vietnam wants to try to prevent online scams by requiring social media users to verify their identities.
Science, Technology
Scientists make discovery that might slow aging
For centuries, people have wanted to slow down or reverse aging.
Politics, Technology
Sweden will build the world’s first electrified highway
Last month, the European Union (EU) made a new law that all cars sold after 2035 produce zero CO2 emissions.
Entertainment, Technology
AI copies famous singers and makes new, popular songs
The new song "Heart on My Sleeve" has gotten a lot of attention. After it reached the top spot on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, it was removed.
Science, Technology
Ghana is first country to approve malaria vaccine
Ghana is the first country to approve a new vaccine for malaria called R21. Scientists say the vaccine will change the world.
Business, Technology
Australian mayor might sue ChatGPT
A mayor from Australia might sue OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, an AI software that writes texts.
Science, Technology
First Canadian to go to the moon
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will make history when he flies by the moon in 2024. Hansen will be the first Canadian to explore outside of Earth’s orbit.
Politics, Technology
E-fuels for engines in the EU
Luxury carmakers have weakened the European Union's (EU) plan to stop carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2035.
