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Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will safely pass Earth this Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

Tech News

FT names Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as their 2025 Person of the Year

AI leaders and executives have dominated lists for most influential people of 2025. The latest, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was named Person of the Year by the Financial Times.

Tech News

OpenAI releases new GPT-5.2 update amid ‘code red’ reports

After reportedly issuing a ‘code red’ in response to intense competition from Anthropic and Google, OpenAI has released its latest AI model, GPT-5.2. Here’s what to know.

Healthcare

Slow tapering and therapy can help people quit antidepressants: study

Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found.

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Space

This is what wind in a black hole looks like, according to astronomers

For the first time, astronomers have observed ultra-fast winds emerging from a black hole in a distant galaxy, shedding new light on one of the Universe’s most mysterious phenomena.

Tech News

Gemini 3: What to know about Google’s top 2025 search term

Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3.

Around Azerbaijan

Why Lankaran is emerging as Azerbaijan’s richest region for fruit and wild forests

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Lankaran, a fertile region along Azerbaijan’s southern coast, is gaining attention for its abundant orchards, subtropical climate and untouched forests, a landscape locals proudly call the country’s “fruit basket.”

Focus

Expo 2025 ends with global dialogue on life and sustainability

In partnership with Cabinet Secretariat

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan concluded with a final dialogue on sustainability and innovation. Throughout the event, the Theme Weeks offered a platform for different sections of society to exchange ideas on how to create a better tomorrow.

Global Japan

Japan’s food tech innovations target global food security challenges

In partnership with The Government of Japan

From automated vertical farms to soil-free film farming, Japan is developing technologies that could revolutionise global agriculture, reducing land, water, and labour use while empowering small farmers.

Tech News

Jeff Bezos is reportedly launching a €5 billion AI start-up

The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin is stepping into his first operational role at a company since 2021 at AI start-up Project Prometheus, according to a report.

Tech News

AI can impersonate humans in public opinion polls, study finds

‘We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people,’ said the lead author of a new study from Dartmouth University.

Space

French sports brand Decathlon designs Europe’s next space suit

The popular French sports gear company Decathlon has designed a new suit for European astronauts to wear in orbit. The prototype will be tested on the ISS next year.

wellbeing

This is your brain on football, according to a new study

Researchers scanned football fans’ brains to see what happens when their favourite team wins or loses. Here’s what they found.

Tech News

OpenAI cannot use song lyrics without paying, German court rules

A Munich court ordered OpenAI to pay damages to Germany’s largest music rights organisation for using copyrighted lyrics in AI models such as ChatGPT.

Space

Blue Origin’s second megarocket launch postponed due to weather

The rocket launch scheduled for Sunday afternoon was scrubbed due to weather. Blue Origin says its next launch will take place no earlier than 12 November.

Health news

Paracetamol still safe during pregnancy, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

Tech News

AI startup Anthropic to open new offices in Paris and Munich

The US tech startup Anthropic said it will open two new European offices in Paris and Munich amid growing interest in its generative AI services.

Tech News

French competition authority fines health app Doctolib €4.6 million

France’s competition authority slapped a €4.6 million fine on telehealth firm Doctolib for what it said was anticompetitive behaviour.

Healthcare

Study: Radiation may not help survival for some breast cancer patients

A new international study found that radiation therapy did not affect 10-year survival rates for women with early-stage breast cancer who were considered “intermediate risk”.

Around Azerbaijan

Exploring Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region above and below sea level

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Discover the natural wonders of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region – from an underground health centre to a lake perched high up in the mountains.

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