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How to prepare Greece for the onslaught of AI
In an interview with Kathimerini, David Evan Harris, a CIGI senior fellow, a Chancellor's Public Scholar at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, and faculty member at the Haas School of Business, who teaches artificial intelligence (AI) ethics for leaders at Berkeley, suggests identifying at-risk jobs and investing in education when asked what he would advise the Greek government to do
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2nd phase of 'Mars research' in Salda begins
A U.S. team, including a Turkish scientist, has reached the second phase of its work in Lake Salda, which has a carbon structure similar to Mars, in search of traces of possible life on Mars.
Mars studies, which began in Lake Salda in the southern province of Burdur towards the end of 2019, continue with new questions from scientists.
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Turkish scientist proves transplanted brain cells can function
A Turkish scientist has proven that human brain cells transplanted into a mouse combine with the mouse brain, establish functional connections and respond to external stimuli.
Conducting their studies at the University of California in the U.S., Duygu Kuzum and her team managed to produce brain organoids with stem cells taken from human skin and transplant them into mice.
"The last straw": Is China disappearing?
After the abrupt lift of the zero-rate Covid regime in China last month, the virus was allowed to spread freely, and the overwhelming majority responded with No, said a Shanghai-based e-commerce executive.
Tales of mothers with children unable to reach doctors in medical facilities overwhelmed by people infected with covid were the last straw.
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Autistic pianist strongly applauded at first concert
A 28-year-old pianist, Türkiye's first doctoral student with autism, has received great appreciation at his first concert, with audiences strongly applauding him for his remarkable performance.
Buğra Çankır, also known as the musical genius, was accompanied by the Ankara University Music and Fine Arts Orchestra for his concert in the capital Ankara.
Turkey’s first Nobel laureate ties knot
Orhan Pamuk, a prominent novelist and Turkey's first Nobel laureate, has tied the knot with Aslı Akyavaş, with whom he has been together for nearly 10 years.
The couple's wedding ceremony was held at Beyoğlu Municipality's Office in presence of their close family members due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Outbreak of salmonella from infected eggs in Europe – Τhe situation in Greece
To date, no cases of food poisoning have been recorded in Greece from Salmonela enteritidis ST11, which was recently detected in EU countries and cost the lives of two people from the consumption of raw eggs, as Mr.
Bill Clinton in hospital with non-Covid infection
Former president Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a non-Covid-related infection, a spokesman said Thursday evening.
Clinton's doctors said it was a blood infection.
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Just 7 percent of our DNA is unique to modern humans
What makes humans unique? Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that may allow for more precise comparisons between the DNA of modern humans and that of our extinct ancestors.
Meteorite found on chickpea field sold for $180,000
A farmer in the Central Anatolian province of Çorum has agreed to sell a 68-kg "meteorite," which he found on his field two years ago, to a buyer in the United States for $180,000.
Farmer Mutlu Yılmaz came across a large rock while planting chickpeas in his field in the village of Gerdekkaya in April 2019.