Ethiopia’s ‘miracle crop’ blooms for the first time at Kew Gardens, and experts claim it could save lives in a changing climate.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 13 April 2023, 4:000

One of the two insets, or ‘false banana’, plants at London’s Kew Gardens has produced its first blossom. The specimen in the Temperate House will only bloom once before it expires, with a brief flowering period of a few weeks or months. This plant’s leaves and underground stems feed 20% of Ethiopia’s population. The inset...

China draughts “security assessment” law for new AI goods.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 11 April 2023, 22:000

All new artificial intelligence (AI) products developed in China will be required to undergo a “security assessment”. Before being released to the public, a comprehensive new draught law by the country’s internet regulator showed on Tuesday. “Before providing services to the public that use generative AI products, a security assessment shall be applied for through...

Top lawyer warns that AI chatbots might “easily” recruit young males to commit terror attacks.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 11 April 2023, 10:000

The independent evaluator of terrorism legislation has warned that chatbots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be used to prepare extremists for terrorist attacks. Jonathan Hall KC told that bots like ChatGPT could be easily programmed, or even decide on their own, to spread terrorist ideologies to vulnerable extremists, and that ‘AI-enabled attacks are undoubtedly imminent’....

Leaks suggest WhatsApp is developing a companion mode that will change how we use the app.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 11 April 2023, 4:000

A leak suggests that WhatsApp will soon offer a “companion mode” that will enable multiple smartphones or other devices to log in to the same account. This will allow users to simultaneously access their conversations, send messages, and make calls from multiple devices. A savvy user discovered the feature in an unreleased WhatsApp update presently...

Vodafone states that UK broadband services have returned to normal

Creative Media NewsMonday, 10 April 2023, 14:000

Vodafone reports that the issue that disrupted broadband service for approximately 11,000 customers has been resolved. The firm expressed “extreme regret” for the day-long internet outage. It added that individuals should “already be regaining connectivity.” It follows problems reported by over 50,000 broadband consumers of Virgin Media O2 on Tuesday. Vodafone told that “just over 1...

Has NASA discovered life on Mars? Perseverance gathers key Martian soil samples (but they won’t reach Earth until 2033)

Creative Media NewsSunday, 2 April 2023, 6:000

Has NASA discovered life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover has collected a sample of Martian rock that may contain evidence of life. However, don’t get too enthusiastic just yet, as this particular tube won’t reach a terrestrial laboratory for approximately ten years. The car-sized robot drilled into the sediment of Jezero Crater on the Red...

The hidden iPhone feature that lets you turn on your torch, mute, or snap a screenshot by tapping the back.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 1 April 2023, 22:000

It’s late, you’re fumbling with your keys at the front door, and the porch light has once again gone out… if only assistance were nearby. Well, there is potentially a remedy for iPhone users. A little-known feature buried within the device’s numerous settings. Double-tap the rear of the phone with your index finger, and voila!...

French designer debuts £35,000 meteorite handbag.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 1 April 2023, 16:000

A French fashion designer has introduced a luxury handbag fashioned from a genuine meteorite at an extraterrestrial price. The astronomically priced ‘Mini Meteorite Swipe Bag’ was designed by the Parisian fashion house Coperni and costs £35,000 (40,000 euros). The limited edition item is made from resin and lunar rock that crashed to Earth 55,000 years...

A Mexican museum’s preserved corpse has “fungal growths” that could infect guests.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 1 April 2023, 12:000

Experts have warned that a preserved cadaver that was accidentally mummified in the 1800s and is now on display in Mexico may have “fungal growths” that could be transmitted to visitors. The mummy, one of six corpses in glass cases at a Mexico City tourism show, may be dangerous, scientists worry. The cases may be...

Nvidia says Bitcoin and Ethereum “add nothing useful to society.”

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 28 March 2023, 10:000

From Bitcoin to Ethereum, cryptocurrencies have been heralded as the new method of online payment. But according to one expert, despite consuming enormous quantities of processing power, they “bring nothing useful to society.” Cryptocurrencies will never ‘do something positive for humanity,’ according to Michael Kagan, chief technology officer at chipmaker Nvidia. According to the expert,...

Ozone degrades insect mating cues.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 17 March 2023, 10:000

As we spend summer after summer swatting them away, it is difficult to conceive that they will ever be eradicated. Air pollution has made many fly species’ mating cues “dysfunctional,” according to a study. In the presence of ozone contaminants, which ‘dramatically corrupt’ their reproductive behavior, flies struggle to feel attracted to potential mates, according...

ChatGPT could assist fraudsters in crafting flawless fraudulent emails.

Creative Media NewsSunday, 12 March 2023, 0:000

Researchers have warned that cybercriminals are using ChatGPT to generate extremely persuasive phishing emails; how can internet users identify these scams? Norton, a cybersecurity company, warned that criminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT to construct “lures” to rob victims. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE GUIDE According to a report in New Scientist,...

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