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Global timekeepers voted to scrap leap seconds starting May 2027, ending a 55-year practice that's been causing headaches for computers and digital systems. The move will make international timekeeping simpler and more reliable for our increasingly connected world.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan just became the World Economic Forum's executive fellow for science and innovation, bringing her climate action expertise to a global stage. The appointment positions her to accelerate sustainability solutions while representing UAE's growing leadership in environmental progress.
The world came together in 1987 to save the ozone layer, and it's actually working. Scientists confirm Earth's protective shield is healing thanks to every nation honoring their commitment.
After devastating floods in Nepal claimed over 750 lives, the global scientific community is racing to restore and improve disaster prediction networks that can save millions. The tragedy has sparked renewed commitment to climate monitoring worldwide.
China eliminated absolute poverty for 99 million rural residents in just eight years, and now countries across Africa are visiting to learn how they did it. The UN calls it one of humanity's most remarkable achievements.
The world is racing to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo fight its fastest-moving Ebola outbreak in history, with the first of 70,000 vaccine doses arriving Friday. While health workers face enormous challenges, the international community is stepping up with unprecedented speed.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi says artificial intelligence will revolutionize scientific research by accelerating discoveries and helping scientists ask better questions. The 2025 chemistry laureate shared his vision during an interview with China Media Group.
Leaders at Shanghai's World AI Conference are calling for global cooperation to ensure developing countries aren't left behind in the AI revolution. The summit highlighted how fragmented regulations could concentrate advanced technology in wealthy nations alone.
Ethiopia secured founding member status in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, giving the nation a powerful voice in shaping how AI develops worldwide. The move positions Ethiopia to help ensure AI technology serves all countries equally, not just wealthy nations.
When Ebola struck the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, African nations built a faster, more cooperative response that's reshaping how the world fights disease outbreaks. Instead of travel bans and border closures, they chose science-backed solidarity.
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its commitment to solving global water challenges through innovation, new research centers, and international cooperation. The Kingdom will host the World Water Forum in 2027, bringing nations together to turn promises into action.
A new global coalition is making sure children have a real voice in shaping the artificial intelligence systems that are already transforming their lives. Seventeen countries joined forces with UN agencies and tech companies to put children's rights at the center of AI development.