US strikes damaged bridges and a water desalination plant in Iran after a seventh straight night of attacks. Iran responded with missile launches against US allies in the Gulf, including Kuwait where people are being asked to conserve power.
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Researchers at Stanford University found that AI is also transforming scientific discovery by helping scientists to analyse complex data, generate hypotheses and formulate experiments faster than old methods. AI is entering multiple sectors, including biology, medicine, engineering, and astrophysics, to overcome limitations connected to time, resources, and data complexity. AI is also playing an increasingly…
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