Science News

Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much.

TORONTO — Canada's highest court is set to decide whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On a crisp, clear morning, a chestnut thoroughbred thundered down the dirt strip at Churchill Downs , his exercise rider leaning forward above the saddle. Other horse-and-rider pairs followed. Dr.

Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Doctors say internet searches for medical information should be done cautiously, especially with artificial intelligence playing a growing role.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday that Serbia "should prevent the use of sonic weapons or similar devices" for crowd control following claims that a sound cannon was directed at protesters during a huge anti

MADRID (AP) — The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics reported Wednesday a sharp increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter thanks to strong sales of its new smartphones, but its semiconductor business suffered a setback.

BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — King Frederik X of Denmark arrived in Greenland on Tuesday, kicking off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such technology speeds up around the world, and Toyota Motor Corp.