Destination Mars
Gernot Grömer believes the first human to set foot on Mars has already been born. The astrophysicist thinks this journey should be possible within 20 to 30 years. His ‘analog missions’ are…
‘Cosying up to Donald Trump’: Zuckerberg ditches fact-checking on social media
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to kill fact-checking on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram sparks outrage but also support. Donald Trump continues to roil – and worry – Europe over his threat to take over…
Meta ends third-party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the social networking giant will scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. The decision reverses Meta policies to stop misinformation, which US conservatives criticized over alleged censorship.…
Meta to drop fact-checking and switch to X-style “community notes”
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, abruptly announced it will get rid of independent fact checkers and replace them with a "community notes" system like the one used on X. CEO…
Kenyan farmers use AI app to diagnose crop diseases
Roseline Akochi, a smallholder farmer in western Kenya, scans her cassava crop with a smartphone, using artificial intelligence (AI) to instantly diagnose plant diseases and pests. The app, developed by non-profit organization…
Chang’e-6: Is geopolitics harming China-EU lunar mission?
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe highlights the strides China is making in space exploration. European scientists also have intruments on board, but there is concern this cooperation won't be possible in future.…
Meet Captcha, the AI robot teacher at a German school
Students at the Willms High School in Germany's Delmenhorst received an unusual visitor this week, an AI operated humanoid robot.…
These robots made headlines in 2024
From researchers teaching a robot to use a jetpack to a six-legged robot 'guide dog' that uses AI to help visually impaired people, these are some of the robots that made headlines…
German flying taxi startup Volocopter files for bankruptcy
Fledgling German air taxi maker Volocopter has declared insolvency as it seeks new investors. However, the company still hopes to break onto the market in 2025 with its "Volocity" vehicle.…
Congo sues Apple in France, Belgium over conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, lawyers for the Congolese…
Google Maps camera captures man allegedly stuffing dead body into car trunk in Spain
A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a car trunk, allowing Spanish investigators to solve a year-old case.…