China’s DeepSeek Challenges US AI Costs with Low-Cost Training Model
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek announced that training its reasoning-focused R1 model cost only $294,000, a fraction of the figures cited by US competitors, underscoring Beijing’s drive to challenge US dominance in AI.
Fossilized Amber Preserves Prehistoric Insects from Age of Dinosaurs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An array of perfectly preserved insects and even a spider’s web, encased in 112-million-year-old amber, have been found in a quarry in the Amazon rainforest.
China Overtakes Germany in UN Innovation Ranking
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has entered the top ten of the United Nations Global Innovation Index (GII) for the first time, displacing Germany and underscoring Beijing’s drive to become a global technology leader.
NASA Finds Strong Signs of Potential Life on Mars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered mineral patterns in Martian rock that resemble traces of microbial activity on Earth, prompting cautious optimism about signs of ancient life while leaving open nonbiological explanations.
11 Satellites in A Single Rocket: China Launches New Satellites from Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China launched a new group of Geely-05 constellation satellites in a single mission from east China's Shandong Province on Tuesday morning.
Europe’s Giant Chipmaker Enters AI Race
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – ASML, the Dutch chipmaking giant, has taken a controlling stake in French startup Mistral AI with a $1.5 billion investment, marking Europe’s biggest push yet to challenge US dominance in artificial intelligence.
Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large-scale study published in Neurology has raised concerns about the long-term impact of artificial sweeteners, showing a connection between high consumption of certain sugar substitutes and accelerated decline in memory and thinking skills.
Tencent Unveils AI Model for Turning Photos into 3D-Style Worlds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tencent has released HunyuanWorld-Voyager, an artificial intelligence model designed to transform a single photo into video sequences that simulate three-dimensional environments.
OpenAI to Add Parental Controls to ChatGPT after Teen Suicide Lawsuit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OpenAI said it will introduce parental controls for ChatGPT, following mounting concerns over artificial intelligence and youth mental health.
Iran Showcases Technological Leap with Next Kowsar Satellite
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will launch the upgraded Kowsar satellite this year, a milestone in advancing its independent space program and showcasing resilience despite sanctions.
AI Breakthrough Uses Light to Create Images With Minimal Power
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have developed an AI system that generates images using light instead of heavy computer processing, cutting power consumption to nearly zero.
Scientists Identify Origin of Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
THERAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest flash of radio waves ever seen and have tracked this fast radio burst (FRB) back to its source.
Iran to Launch First ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellites by March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Space Agency announced plans to carry out the first test launches of satellites from the “Martyr Soleimani” narrowband constellation before the end of the year, marking the initial step in a 20-satellite project scheduled to be completed by 2026.
Space Chief Confirms Autumn Launch of Two Iranian Satellites via Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that Iran’s “Zafar” and “Paya” satellites will be launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in autumn 2025.
Robots Stumble As China Hosts First Humanoid Olympics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world’s first humanoid robot Olympics opened in Beijing this week, featuring more than 500 androids from 16 nations competing in sports and technical challenges, though early events were marked by crashes, falls, and stumbles.
Scientists Recreate Universe's First Ever Molecules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the first time, researchers have recreated the universe's first ever molecules by mimicking the conditions of the early universe.
China Develops 'Pregnancy Robot' Capable of Giving Birth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese tech firm is racing to deliver what could be the world’s first “gestation robot”.
Peculiar Supernova Prompts New Theories about Cosmos
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new discovery about what happens when a supernova – an exploding star – and a black hole collide could change the way scientists understand the lives and deaths of stars.
