In the days surrounding Pope Francis’ death, Cardinal Pietro Parolin was everywhere. The No. 2 figure in the Vatican, he visited Francis in the hospital, and then helped seal the papal apartments after the pope died. He welcomed cardinals he knew from around the world to the pope’s funeral, talking to former President Joseph R….
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. The idea of digital life after death is something science fiction has been exploring for ages. Back in 2013 a chilling episode of the hit show Black Mirror called “Be Right Back” followed a grieving woman who came to rely on an imperfect AI copy…
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co, Ather Energy, Craif, and more raised funds this week.
The British High Court will release their ruling on Prince Harry’s security appeal today, around 2 pm GMT (around 9 am EST). Harry went to London for the two-day appeal hearing last month, much to the chagrin of Buckingham Palace. This appeal is likely Harry’s final chance to fight his current security arrangement in the…
FILE PHOTO: People walk past an installation depicting barrel of oil with the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan November 19, 2024. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Eight OPEC+ countries meeting on Saturday have agreed to a further accelerated oil output hike…
Sirens blaring, a truckful of armed men trailing in its wake, the black sport utility vehicle that sliced sharklike through the Syrian town of Ashrafieh Sahnaya on Friday morning was impossible to miss. Government forces had retaken control from the armed groups that turned the town into a sectarian battlefield for two days this week,…
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk aren’t just competing in the AI race; they both have ambitions to build Silicon Valley’s holy grail: an “everything” super app encompassing finance, social media, gaming, and more. Earlier this week, I got a peek at Altman’s plan from a cavernous event space on the northern edge of San Francisco….
The cardinals who have traveled to Rome to elect the next pope at a conclave next week sometimes look as ideologically polarized as many secular voters around the globe. At first glance, they appear to split along the kinds of left-right lines that characterize political contests elsewhere. Many conservative Roman Catholic Church leaders disagreed with…
Carry1st, Africa’s mobile game publisher, announced the return of its flagship Call of Duty: Mobile tournament as part of the Carry1st Africa Cup 2025. With 200+ teams and over 1,000 players, this year’s tournament is set to be the largest and most competitive yet. In a landmark move for African esports, the Carry1st Africa Cup…
