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Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon; four questions to consider

Now is the time to create the rules and regulations that will protect humanity's shared future in space and ensure the Moon remains a symbol and inspiration for generations to come

Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon; four questions to consider
Updated On : 31 Dec 2024 | 3:07 PM IST

Humans have driven Earth's freshwater cycle out of stable state: Study

Human activity has pushed the Earth's freshwater resources far beyond the stable conditions that prevailed before industrialisation, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal Nature Water, show that the updated planetary boundary for freshwater change was surpassed by the mid-twentieth century. This is the first time that global water cycle change has been assessed over such a long timescale with an appropriate reference baseline, the researchers said. Human pressures, such as dam construction, large-scale irrigation and global warming, have altered freshwater resources to such an extent that their capacity to regulate vital ecological and climatic processes is at risk, they said. The international team calculated monthly streamflow and soil moisture at a spatial resolution of roughly 50x50 kilometers using data from hydrological models that combine all major human impacts on the freshwater cycle. The researchers determined the conditions during the pre-industrial

Humans have driven Earth's freshwater cycle out of stable state: Study
Updated On : 04 Mar 2024 | 5:20 PM IST

Humans still cheaper than AI in vast majority of jobs, finds MIT study

The adoption of AI across industries accelerated last year after OpenAI's ChatGPT and other generative tools showed the technology's potential

Humans still cheaper than AI in vast majority of jobs, finds MIT study
Updated On : 22 Jan 2024 | 7:12 PM IST

AI won't replace the need for human spies, says Britain's MI6 chief

Artificial intelligence will change the world of espionage, but it won't replace the need for human spies, the head of Britain's MI6 intelligence agency says in prepared remarks released Wednesday. Richard Moore, director of the UK's foreign intelligence agency, is set to speak in Prague on evolving threats to the West from Russia and Iran, and argue that the human factor will remain crucial in an era of rapidly evolving machine learning. AI is going to make information infinitely more accessible and some have asked whether it will put intelligence services like mine out of business, he says in extracts released in advance by the UK government. In fact, the opposite is likely to be true," he adds. "As AI trawls the ocean of open source, there will be even greater value in landing, with a well-cast fly, the secrets that lie beyond the reach of its nets. Moore, who has previously warned that the West was falling behind rivals in the AI race, will argue that the unique characteristics

AI won't replace the need for human spies, says Britain's MI6 chief
Updated On : 19 Jul 2023 | 1:42 PM IST

There are 50% chance that AI will wipe out humanity: American physicist

He stated that rather than being focussed on annihilation of humanity, governments should caution against AI's ultra-fast development and adoption

There are 50% chance that AI will wipe out humanity: American physicist
Updated On : 05 Jun 2023 | 9:55 PM IST

AI vs humans: Some companies begin replacing employees with ChatGPT

Companies that use ChatGPT said they saved money using the AI tool, with 48 per cent saved over $50,000 and 11 per cent saved over $100,000, according to a report in Fortune

AI vs humans: Some companies begin replacing employees with ChatGPT
Updated On : 26 Feb 2023 | 11:52 AM IST

Synthesising life: Getting closer to creating artificial humans?

Science fiction is fast morphing into reality. The latest such achievements are artificial embryos. Here's a look at the problems, pitfalls and potentials of this breakthrough

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2022 | 11:19 PM IST

Cells with cancer-related mutations overtake human tissue with age: Study

It's worth noting, in light of recently published research, that a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes

Cells with cancer-related mutations overtake human tissue with age: Study
Updated On : 14 Dec 2021 | 11:50 AM IST

Explained: How human beings lost their tails

Charles Darwin first recognised this change in our ancient anatomy. But how and why it happened has remained a mystery

Explained: How human beings lost their tails
Updated On : 24 Sep 2021 | 12:55 AM IST

Humans, all alone

Recently, a near-perfectly preserved fossil of a skull was identified as that of a newly discovered human-like species Homo longi or "Dragon Man"

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2021 | 1:38 AM IST

Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma

Report references 144 incidents since 2004 where US service personnel reported close encounters with unidentifiable aerial objects

Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma
Updated On : 01 Jul 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Animal spirit

Book review of The History of the World in 100 Animals

Animal spirit
Updated On : 31 May 2021 | 11:38 PM IST

Bird flu spreads to 10 states; Centre allays fear of transmission to humans

Hundreds of birds were reported dead in different parts of the country on Monday as the raging bird flu spread to 10 states and Union Territories

Bird flu spreads to 10 states; Centre allays fear of transmission to humans
Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 11:21 PM IST

Human remains

Book review of FOSSIL MEN: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind and THE SEDIMENTS OF TIME: My Lifelong Search for the Past

Human remains
Updated On : 03 Jan 2021 | 11:35 PM IST

Daily gargling with mouthwash may inactivate human coronaviruses: Study

To measure how much virus was inactivated, the researchers placed the diluted solutions in contact with cultured human cells

Daily gargling with mouthwash may inactivate human coronaviruses: Study
Updated On : 20 Oct 2020 | 3:05 PM IST

Understanding bat immune system may help identify Covid-19 drug: Scientists

Unlike humans, the scientists said bats have specific mechanisms which reduce the replication of viruses in their bodies, and also dampen their immune response to a virus

Understanding bat immune system may help identify Covid-19 drug: Scientists
Updated On : 13 Jul 2020 | 12:50 PM IST

Human-animal hybrids

The potential payoff for such research is enormous

Human-animal hybrids
Updated On : 10 Aug 2019 | 6:39 PM IST

Humans lived and evolved 100,000 years earlier than thought across Africa

A new study pushes back the origins of human evolution by 100,000 years

Humans lived and evolved 100,000 years earlier than thought across Africa
Updated On : 08 Jun 2017 | 9:14 AM IST

Humans must leave Earth in 100 years to survive, says Stephen Hawking

Climate change, asteroid strikes and overpopulation will make survival impossible, he says

Humans must leave Earth in 100 years to survive, says Stephen Hawking
Updated On : 04 May 2017 | 10:58 AM IST