Science & Tech
11 Jan
Taiwan is the world's leading producer of microchips — used in cellphones, cars, refrigerators and weapons. A Chinese invasion would deal a devastating blow to the global high-tech supply chain.
9 Jan
A new rocket dubbed the Vulcan Centaur blasted off this Monday from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Created by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA), it carries what could be the first commercial robotic lander to touch down on the Moon.
6 Jan
Researchers have showcased the first functional graphene semiconductor. The discovery could change computing and electronics forever.
1 Jan
Space exploration is set to take another leap forward in 2024, including missions to bring us closer to landing astronauts on the moon again. DW explains what else is in store.
1 Jan
From copyright battles to fears of deepfakes derailing elections, here's what to watch out for in the world of AI.
28 Dec
Amnesty International has found evidence of journalists in India being targeted with Pegasus spyware. The discovery comes amid what the rights group claims is a "targeted crackdown on freedom of expression."
26 Dec
Artificial intelligence chatbots stole the headlines in 2023. One tech sector expert thinks the next wave of AI will be a lot more interactive and human-like.
23 Dec
Does the buck stop in Brussels? The EU has opened its first-ever proceedings over social media content. In its crosshairs is Elon Musk’s X – formerly Twitter – over illegal posts and disinformation. It follows an initial warning over a deluge of hate spewed on the social networking site in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack and the war with Israel.
22 Dec
With national elections due next year, India is set to unveil regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media. But will the legislation be enough?
16 Dec
Elon Musk has failed in his bid to avoid giving more testimony in US authorities' investigation of his Twitter takeover. The judge stopped short of compelling Musk to appear but said she would do so unless Musk agreed.
12 Dec
After three days of intense negotiations between member states and the European Parliament, the EU has reached an agreement on a framework to regulate artificial intelligence. The AI Act is the first text of its kind in the world. The "political agreement" is expected to promote innovation in Europe, while limiting the potential pitfalls of this cutting-edge technology.
10 Dec
As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence transform industries, Europe's largest economy is eager to catch up with the US and China. Will it succeed?
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Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian Chess expert who smashed the previous Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon has returned to Nigeria. The founder of Chess In Slums Africa broke a new record of 60 hours of playtime in New York’s Times Square last Saturday, which is still receiving confirmation from GWR.
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Israel's economy suffered a major contraction in the final quarter of 2023, following the terrorist attacks. Its economy shrank by 5.2% compared with the previous quarter. Much was related to the labor force disruption which resulted when around 300,000 reservists were called up to the country's armed forces.
7 hours ago
The German government revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 marginally from 0.2% to 0.3%, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
9 hours ago
The central Mexican city of Celaya has become the scene of a brutal turf war between rival drug cartels. These criminal groups have taken advantage of its strategic position at the crossroads for transporting drugs into the United States. Kidnappings, shootouts with police and drive-by killings now occur on an almost daily basis in broad daylight. Nearly 500 people were killed in Celaya last year. The city's police officers (pictured) risk their lives every day and are forced to travel in armoured vehicles. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.
9 hours ago
We look at the US papers, who react to Ukraine being granted a $61 billion aid package. Also, five migrants die attempting to cross the Channel, just hours after the controversial Rwanda asylum bill is passed by the UK parliament.