Artificial intelligence (AI) has crossed a red line of the risks that this technology represents for society by achieving successful self-replication without human assistance, according to a study recently published on the arXiv preprint service by scientists at the Chinese Fudan University.
Africa, Jan 29. - Egypt is one of the world's transcontinental countries due to its unique geographic location. Port Said, on the African continent, and Port Fuad, on the Asian continent, are connected through the Suez Canal, which serves as a natural boundary between Asia and Africa. This canal, in addition to being a strategic maritime route, symbolizes the union between both continents.
Mysterious chirping signals have been detected by an international team of astronomers in a place in space where they have never been identified before, raising serious questions about their origin, AP reported this week.
USA, Jan 25. - The largest iceberg in the world maintains its movement and could head north from Antarctica to the British overseas territory, in the southern Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia.
United Nations, Jan 24. - At the FITUR 2025 edition, UN Tourism presented important initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI) and accessibility in tourism, with a focus on ensuring that all people, regardless of their abilities, can fully enjoy tourism experiences. One of the highlights was the inclusion of a sign language interpreter at the event, reflecting the UN's commitment to accessibility and inclusion in the sector.
Havana, Jan 22. - The planetary alignment of Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn constitutes a common astronomical event, but still, unmissable.
Six planets adorn the sky this month in what is known as a planetary parade, and most can be seen with the naked eye. You'll need to know what to look for to see it, though. Although you will need to know what to look for to see it.
National Geographic, January 20. - No, it is not something from science fiction: it is possible that the Moon and other bodies of its condition have had rings at some point in their history.
Spain, Jan 18. - A study led by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, by its acronym in Spanish) has shown that 94% of the gray matter in the brain of mothers, especially in areas linked to social cognition, is modified during and after pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes inherent to gestation.
United Kingdom, Jan 17.- In a study to decipher the structure of Iron Age British society, geneticists and archaeologists have found evidence of female political and social empowerment. The researchers, led by scholars from Trinity College Dublin and Bournemouth University, took advantage of a unique opportunity to sequence the DNA of many members of the same community.
A group of British researchers has found new evidence suggesting that people who are exposed to high levels of airplane noise may be more likely to develop serious heart disease, University College London reported Tuesday.
USA, Jan 15 - In a period in which extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, pathologies, the spread of diseases and our ability to cope with them are also changing.