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Mongolia Forum 2025 Takes Place under the Theme "Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification"
Ulaanbaatar, June 25, 2025 /MONTSAME/. “Mongolia Forum 2025” took place under the theme “Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification” on June 20-24, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In 2018, non-governmental organizations and...

MIT Researchers: ChatGPT Use May Lead to Cognitive Decline
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT for essay writing could lead to cognnitive decline. The recent study...

Disposable e-cigarettes are more toxic than traditional cigarettes, researchers say
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Military vets patent hallucination-resistant, explainable AI technology
A technology startup founded by a group of retired U.S. military service members has received a patent for new tech that aims to bring explainability and hallucination resistance to artificial intelligence capabilities. In receiving the patent,...
Havana will Host International Conference on the Environment
Havana, June 24 (ACN) Havana will host the 15th International Convention on the Environment and Development, July 2-5 with the attendance of representatives from 10 countries. The president of Cuba’s Environment Agency, Maritza Garcia, told...

North London education trust showcases how technology is transforming learning for thousands of pupils
A leading education trust in North London has showcased how it uses innovative digital technology such as virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) to create remarkable futures for thousands of pupils. Connect Education Trust, a multi-academy...
UK gets $913,000 grant to grow research analytics
AdobeStock/Chaosamran_Studio Provided by UK LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky was awarded a four-year, $913,685 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub...

Majority of citizens support development of global climate policy, study finds
Image by Filip Vincůrek via Pixabay More than 80% of citizens across 20 countries think public policies to tackle climate change need to be put in place at the global level, while a majority support the idea of a global democratic assembly on...

Flock Safety and the Future of DFR Technology, on the Drone Radio Show
Don’t miss Flock Safety on the Drone Radio Show! Brett Kanda, Director of DFR Program Sales shares insights on the company’s innovative Drone as First Responder program and how this cutting-edge technology is helping local law enforcement agencies...

CSCC honors anesthesia technology graduates
Two Maury County students were among the five anesthesia technology technology graduates honored in a pinning ceremony at Columbia State Community College in May. “The only accredited anesthesia technology program in Tennessee is sponsored by...

UK Government consults on climate transition plan requirements
Announced as part of London Climate Action Week (LCAW), the Government has launched three consultations to help transform how companies can plot a course to a net-zero future, while supporting the nation’s wider clean energy and finance ambitions....

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre to Celebrate 20 Years of Regional Climate Leadership with Awards Ceremony
Colin A. Young, PhD, Executive Director of the CCCCC (Photo credit: CCCCC) The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) institution mandated to coordinate the Caribbean’s response to climate change, is...

Airlines implement carbon reduction technologies
Lufthansa, together with BASF, has developed the AeroSHARK technology, inspired by the unique properties of shark skin, to reduce air resistance and minimize carbon emissions in aviation. This innovation not only contributes to fuel savings but...

Disposable vapes release MORE cancer chemicals than traditional cigarettes, shock research indicates
Vaping, long touted as 'healthier' alternatives to smoking, may actually be more toxic than traditional cigarettes. Researchers at the University of California, Davis tested seven flavored e-cigarettes from three of the most popular brands and...

Transportation, traffic and the environment: A look at what's in Micron's long-awaited environmental impact study
Micron’s eagerly-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a report that dives into the effect the massive chip-making facility will have on the region’s water, air and native species, was released Wednesday, setting off a critical...

Michael Petersen sworn in as Deputy Director of County Department of Environmental Management
County of Environmental Management Deputy Director Michael Petersen. PC: County of Maui Michael Petersen, who has more than two decades of experience in public infrastructure, logistics and community operations, was sworn in Friday as deputy...

Nigeria must boost domestic revenue to drive development – Minister
The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said Nigeria must strengthen its domestic revenue mobilisation capacity to sustain national development in the face of global shifts from commodity dependence. Uzoka-Anite, represented by...

First-of-a-kind retort technology reduces production times and increases sustainability
JBT Marel has launched its patented efficient agitation (EA) retort, a mix of static processing and agitation providing flexible preservation solutions across a wider range of packaging formats. The global technology solutions provider said its EA...

Securitas Technology Elevates Security from Cost Center to Strategic Asset
Security Sales & Integration’s SAMMY Awards honor excellence in a host of categories — everything from vehicle graphics design to promotional giveaways to social media campaigns. One category, however, enfolds all the various metrics of excellence...

How confidentiality agreements around a proposed data center could impact Indianapolis' development
Michael-Paul Hart, an Indianapolis City-County Council member representing the southeast side of Indianapolis, said he doesn’t usually sign non-disclosure agreements as part of his job. But this past year, he did — agreeing to keep confidential...