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Artificial intelligence and climate challenge on the United Nations scientific agenda
Artificial intelligence and climate challenge on the United Nations scientific agenda

United Nations, Aug 31.- The risks of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the challenges facing climate change were evaluated this Wednesday during the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Scientific Advisory Council.

Russian scientists propose new materials to achieve efficient energy
Russian scientists propose new materials to achieve efficient energy

Moscow, Aug 30.- Russian scientists have proposed new substances to produce electricity in fuel cells, which could improve the operating conditions of these devices and also make them more profitable.

Scientists manage to transform aggressive cancer cells into healthy ones
Scientists manage to transform aggressive cancer cells into healthy ones

New York, Aug 29.- Scientists have succeeded in inducing the transformation of rhabdomyosarcoma cells into normal, healthy muscle cells, a breakthrough that could see the development of new therapies for the cruel disease, and could lead to similar advances for other types of human cancers.

 About to become a hurricane: Idalia passes through Cabo de San Antonio
About to become a hurricane: Idalia passes through Cabo de San Antonio

Havana, Aug 28.- Tropical storm Idalia has continued to move north, is now hitting the western tip of Cuba and is very close to becoming a hurricane, indicated shortly after 9:30 p.m. Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET).

Novel methodology in Cuba to detect seismic risk
Novel methodology in Cuba to detect seismic risk

Havana, Aug 28.- Cuban and foreign specialists developed a methodology for the analysis of danger, vulnerability and seismic risk in a specific case study of the southeastern region of the country.

Tropical storm Idalia gains intensity and moves north
Tropical storm Idalia gains intensity and moves north

Havana, Aug 28.- In the early hours of today, tropical storm Idalia has continued with very little movement, and the abundant rain activity in the vicinity of its center of circulation is observed in the satellite and radar images. It has increased with the development further east of a feeding band.

European Union establishes restrictions on large digital platforms
European Union establishes restrictions on large digital platforms

Brussels, Aug 26.- The world's largest technology companies will have to comply with the European Union's (EU) groundbreaking Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force after being passed last year.

Early warning issued in Cuba due to increased probability of rain
Early warning issued in Cuba due to increased probability of rain

Havana, Aug 25.- In the coming days the probability of rain will increase in a large part of the national territory, reports the Forecasting Department of the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET), in its Early Warning No. 1 issued on the afternoon of this Thursday.

The male chromosome, the missing piece in the human genome: decoded
The male chromosome, the missing piece in the human genome: decoded

Washington, Aug 24.- A team of more than a hundred international researchers managed to completely sequence the human Y chromosome. The achievement could provide a clearer picture of the role it plays in the specific development of males, their fertility and genetically triggered diseases such as cancer.

Indian mission completes first moon landing at lunar south pole
Indian mission completes first moon landing at lunar south pole

New Delhi, Aug 23.- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced that the Chandrayaan-3 mission was a success, after landing on the south pole of the Moon, becoming the first probe to settle in this region of our satellite.

Eye scans detect Parkinson years before diagnosis
Eye scans detect Parkinson years before diagnosis

Washington, Aug 22.- Using eye scans, researchers at the University College of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital detected markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease up to seven years before diagnosis, the journal Neurology published today.

First super-fast charging battery for electric cars (+ Photos)
First super-fast charging battery for electric cars (+ Photos)

Beijing, Aug 21.- Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) announced that its new lithium-ion battery for electric cars is the first super-fast-charging battery capable of delivering 400 kilometers in just 10 minutes of charging.