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In aging South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

In aging South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

  • Authorities are providing AI care devices, some designed to detect signs of lonely deaths, to seniors living alone, including in districts of Seoul and in Yongin
By AFP ·
Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

By AFP ·
In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild

In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild

By Reuters ·
Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling ‘gaokao’

Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling ‘gaokao’

By AFP ·
Rescued orphaned elephant highlights Nigeria’s conservation fight

Rescued orphaned elephant highlights Nigeria’s conservation fight

By AFP ·
Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects in record bug bust

Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects in record bug bust

By AP ·
Frenchman eating McDonald’s crashes into historic Sydney fountain, police say

Frenchman eating McDonald’s crashes into historic Sydney fountain, police say

By AFP ·
Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal

Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal

By Reuters ·
Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

By AP ·
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

By AP ·
Robots need clothes: humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

Robots need clothes: humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

By AFP ·
The CBS television network logo is seen outside their offices on 6th avenue in New York, U.S., May 19, 2016. (REUTERS)

Calling for ‘new approach,’ CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at ‘60 Minutes’

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Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was the T. rex of the sea

Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was the T. rex of the sea

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