Atomic bomb blockbuster Oppenheimer leads Oscar nominations

Oppenheimer, the epic film about the World War Two race to build the first atomic bomb, landed a leading 13 Oscar nominations on Tuesday (Jan 23) and cemented its role as frontrunner for the prestigious best picture trophy. The three-hour drama directed by Christopher Nolan outpaced gothic comedy Poor Things, another best picture contender that scored 11 nominations...

As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?

Just before 3am one night this month, Scott Slumpff was awakened by the ding of a text message. "An ALERTCalifornia anomaly has been confirmed in your area of interest," the message said. Slumpff, a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, sprang into action. The message meant the agency's new artificial intelligence system...

Trump returns to Twitter as Facebook’s Zuckerberg bans him for ‘fanning the flames’

Facebook blocked US President Donald Trump's account over concerns that his messages might spark further violent protests.   NEW YORK/CALIFORNIA — US President Donald Trump returned to Twitter on Thursday (Dec 7) with a video acknowledging that Mr Joe Biden would be the next US President as other social media services including Facebook blocked his accounts over concerns...