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. 05/12/2025
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.” 25/11/2025
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. 20/11/2025
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. 20/11/2025
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. 18/11/2025
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. 18/11/2025
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. 17/11/2025
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. 12/11/2025
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. 11/11/2025
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. 10/11/2025
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. 10/11/2025
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. 07/11/2025
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. 06/11/2025
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”. 06/11/2025
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. 28/10/2025
Around Azerbaijan Slow living and slow food give Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli its unique charm In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board Discover how Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli District is reinventing itself, welcoming new residents and artisans without compromising its authentic rural identity. 07/10/2025
Meet The Locals Meet a British teacher building community and balance in Shenzhen In partnership with Shenzhen Media Group British expat Martin Crozier calls Shenzhen home. Through park runs, maths meetups and family life, he shows how the fast-growing tech city offers both high speed and deep connection. 10/07/2025
Road To Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai: Future tech transforming sea, sky and land In partnership with The Government of Japan In this episode of Road to Expo 2025, we explore groundbreaking technologies from Japan that will be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, from 13 April to 13 October 2025. 05/03/2025
Focus How Niigata balances heritage and innovation for a sustainable future In partnership with The Government of Japan In this episode of Focus, we explore Niigata's groundbreaking innovations, from turning rice into sustainable plastics to creating digital villages that preserve rural traditions, offering a fresh perspective on Japan's sustainable and technology-driven progress. 22/11/2024
Explore From salmon to sake: Savouring Niigata’s sustainable gastronomy In partnership with JNTO In this new episode of Explore Sustainable Japan, we discover the sustainable food and drink culture in Niigata Prefecture – a region known for its salmon, rice, and sake. 05/11/2024