science and technology

Think of ultra-luxury cars … that thought doesn’t conjure up any environmentally friendly connotations, does it? But perhaps it will, from now on, as globally known sports car manufacturer Ferrari releases details of their carbon neutral goals. Hoping to connect their renowned historic brand with a keen sense of sustainability might be a tricky challenge for the stylish Italians to pull off, however.

The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The law’s glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing these technologies implement AI “ethically.”

An iconic part of pork belly is the fat, which is layered in thick strips through the cuts of meat. That fat helps make the meat juicy and tender, not to mention flavorful. On a slice of plant-based pork belly from the San Francisco startup Lypid, those layers of fat are clearly visible—but in this case, it didn’t come from an animal. It’s a vegan version called PhytoFat, meant to add a mouthwatering flavor to alternative meats.

Korean memory chipmakers ― Samsung Electronics and SK hynix ― could benefit from Micron Technology's absence in the Chinese market over the short term as China's sanctions on the U.S. chipmaker went into effect, Sunday. But the latest development is not expected to be favorable for them in the long run as Beijing's action will also benefit Chinese chipmakers, according to industry experts, Monday.

Wikipedia's founder Jimmy Wales yesterday slammed Twitter over its recent decision to block certain Turkish content a day before the country's presidential election.

There’s a good chance that there’s lead in your drinking water: A 2021 analysis from the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council found that 186 million Americans were drinking water with lead levels above the limit recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (The limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency is more lenient; only 7 million Americans’ water contains lead in excess of that figure).

ChatGPT is currently making waves as a powerful and innovative AI tool that has an almost magical ability to provide instant responses to a vast array of questions. However, there are concerns about the accuracy of its answers, particularly when it comes to sensitive topics such as mental health.

Los Angeles-based Turkish artist Refik Anadol used the eccentric work of 20th-century architect Antoni Gaudi to "truly connect the past and the future."

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday and asked for his investment in a gigafactory in Korea, a presidential official said.

SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight Thursday and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.