Science & Technology

Fact-Check Report: AI-Generated Disinformation in Viral Soldier Video

On March 16, 2025, a video surfaced on social media in which a self-proclaimed soldier claimed to have resigned from the military after witnessing alleged atrocities against civilians. In his video statement, he claimed to…

March 20, 2025
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Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown

Google was hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules on Wednesday, while Apple was ordered to help rivals connect with its iPhones and iPads, as Europe's antitrust regulators continued a crackdown against Big…

March 20, 2025
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NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months

Two Nasa astronauts have returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space, landing safely off the coast of Florida in a SpaceX capsule following a mission that was meant to last only a…

March 19, 2025
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Nvidia expected to reveal details of latest AI chip

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected on Tuesday to reveal fresh details about the company's newest artificial intelligence chip at its annual software developer conference.

March 18, 2025
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Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams (right) and Butch Wilmore

Stranded NASA astronauts to return to earth tomorrow

United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening.

March 17, 2025
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China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up

China’s Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence models, including a new reasoning-focused model that it said rivalled DeepSeek’s model, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely competitive AI…

March 16, 2025
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Meta begins testing X-style community notes for Facebook, Instagram

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, said it will begin testing community notes on its platforms.

March 15, 2025
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Blood moon shines in skies across globe after Total Lunar Eclipse

A blood moon, which occurs when the Moon turns red after a lunar eclipse,was partially visible in the UK on Friday soon before sunrise.

March 14, 2025
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Google Wallet launches in Pakistan

Digital wallet app Google Wallet became available in Pakistan on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the tech giant.

March 13, 2025
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Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

Intel named former board member and chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its CEO and signaled the struggling but storied chipmaker was unlikely to split up its chip-design and manufacturing operations.

March 13, 2025
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Nasa SPHEREx telescope is launched to study universe's origins

A Nasa telescope was launched into space from California on Tuesday for a mission to explore the origins of the universe and to scour the Milky Way galaxy for hidden reservoirs of water, a key…

March 12, 2025
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Nasa fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come

Nasa announced on Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research.

March 12, 2025
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China's ICBC launches $11 billion technology innovation fund

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's biggest commercial lender by assets, announced on Wednesday the launch of an 80 billion yuan ($11.04 billion) technology and innovation fund to support the private economy.

March 12, 2025
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Musk blames X outage on cyberattack

On March 10, 2025, social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered multiple global outages, leaving thousands of users unable to access their accounts, load feeds, or post content. Elon Musk, the platform’s owner,…

March 11, 2025
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