Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers’ initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age. ADVERTISEMENT Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, has become the world’s oldest living person at age 116, following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Guinness World Records. Her age and birthdate – 23 May 1908 …

AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.

Recovering from a stroke can be a long process, requiring hours of repetitive exercises to regain limb function. Robotic “coaches” programmed to guide stroke and brain injury survivors through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland. Using a headset worn by the participant, the Nao robot picks up patient brain waves to understand their intended movements and guide them …

Updated: 20/08/2024 – 16:18 GMT+2 Hundreds of people flocked to an 18th century bridge outside the city of Gjakova, Kosovo over the weekend, to watch an annual high diving competition, traditionally held every August.

ESO/F Carrasco The Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile’s Atacama desert High on a mountain, in Chile’s bone dry Atacama desert the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is currently building the world’s largest optical telescope. No time was wasted on choosing a name – it will be called the Extremely Large Telescope or ELT. Instead, huge energy has gone into …

Getty Images Once everywhere the magnetic keycard is being phased out As he slipped the key card into the reader on his hotel room door and tried the handle – to no avail – he realised what he had done. For years, Steven Murdoch, a security researcher at University College London, had taken care not to put tickets or cards …

Dahlia Katz Comedian Anesti Danelis used AI to make his show for the Edinburgh Festival “Why did the politician bring a ladder to the debate? To make sure he could reach new heights with his promises!” Ask AI to write a political joke, and the above is an example of what you can get. Perhaps not funny enough to deliver …

The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happy

Updated: 13/08/2024 – 15:41 GMT+2 In Hungary, the sport of horseback archery is experiencing a resurgence. Organisers dream it may one day become an Olympic event. …More

Phool dev Shahni Phool dev Shahni makes a living harvesting makhana or lotus seeds Like his father and grandfather before him, Phool dev Shahni once made a living by diving to the bottom of 8ft-deep (2.4m), muddy ponds. “I used to dive in 7 to 8ft of water for hours a day – coming to the surface to breathe after …