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World

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

Today at 08:02 AM, via NPR

The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also “key international and regional issues.”

Sport

Ulster’s Bell hoping ‘to create some memories’

Today at 09:13 AM, via BBC News

Ulster prop Angus Bell says it would be a “huge honour” to be part of a first Ulster team to lift silverware for 20 years as the side prepare to face Montpellier in Friday’s Challenge Cup final.

Sport

Spurs win at Thunder in Conference finals opener

Today at 08:59 AM, via BBC News

Victor Wembanyama delivers a 40-20 performance as the San Antonio Spurs open the NBA’s Conference finals with a double-overtime win at the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Education

Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it

One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).

Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...

Science/Tech

Europe Tests Laser Links As Satellite Comms Outgrow Radio

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Europe is testing laser-based satellite communications through a new mountaintop ground station in Greece, aiming to deliver faster, more secure links than traditional radio systems as bandwidth demand grows. The Register reports: Lithuanian space and defense biz Astrolight says that it has commissioned a new optical ground station in Greece that will support ESA-backed CubeSat missions testing...