Disinformation efforts and media manipulation now used in 70 countries, say Oxford researchers
Organized efforts to manipulate social media and public opinion are being carried out in at least 70 countries by government agencies and political parties, researchers said Thursday. A report by the Oxford Internet Institute found manipulation efforts have doubled over the past two years and ...
Ai-Da, the humanoid robot artist, gears up for first solo exhibition in Oxford
Wearing a white blouse and her dark hair hanging loose, Ai-Da looks like any artist at work as she studies her subject and puts pencil to paper. But the beeping from her bionic arm gives her away — Ai-Da is a robot. Described as "the ...
Newly released photos shed light on Emperor Naruhito's life in Britain
A set of photos has been uncovered offering a fresh look into the life of Emperor Naruhito during his time studying in Britain in the 1980s. Taken in 1985, the photos show the then-prince visiting a summer festival for Japan-U.K. friendship in London and smiling ...
As Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne Wednesday, the man who was entrusted with his care while he was studying in the U.K. wished the emperor every success in his new role. Col. Tom Hall, his wife, Mariette, and their children hosted the then prince for ...
Cambridge won its first Boat Race in four years on Sunday, defeating university rival Oxford by 2½ lengths in the 162nd annual contest on the River Thames. Despite extremely rough and choppy waters, pre-race favorite Cambridge looked more comfortable throughout the 6,800-meter course in Southwest ...
Swansea was humbled by fourth-tier Oxford for the first big shock in the third round of the F.A. Cup, while Tottenham needed an 89th-minute penalty from Harry Kane to salvage a 2-2 draw against Leicester on Sunday. Chelsea endured a third-round humiliation at the hands ...
HIV may be evolving to become less aggressive, suggesting that one day it may infect humans without causing AIDS. Women with HIV in South Africa are more likely to have AIDS than a similar group in Botswana, where the disease arrived a decade earlier. The ...
