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German firm’s 7 commandments for ethical AI
September 19, 2018
German firm’s 7 commandments for ethical AI
German business software giant SAP published Tuesday an ethics code to govern its research into artificial intelligence (AI), aiming…
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
September 19, 2018
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
Fed-up with a growing mountain of stinking disposable nappies, a Dutch firm Tuesday started building the country’s first recycling…
Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes
September 19, 2018
Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially…
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
September 19, 2018
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.…
Pharaonic sandstone sarcophagus uncovered in Aswan
September 18, 2018
Pharaonic sandstone sarcophagus uncovered in Aswan
An Egyptian archeological mission working at the Aga Khan site in Aswan’s west bank have discovered a sculpted sandstone…
Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX’s first Moon traveler
September 18, 2018
Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX’s first Moon traveler
A Japanese billionaire and online fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa, will be the first man to fly on a monster…
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
September 17, 2018
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
Minister of Environment Yasmeen Fouad announced that Egypt has succeeded in disposing 99 percent of its material hazardous to…
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train
September 17, 2018
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train
Germany on Monday rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the…
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
September 17, 2018
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
The HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection & Conservation Association) NGO warned on Sunday that coral reefs in Hurghada, Red Sea…
Machines will do more tasks than humans by 2025: WEF
September 17, 2018
Machines will do more tasks than humans by 2025: WEF
Robots will handle 52 percent of current work tasks by 2025, almost twice as many as now, a World…