From the North Pole to the summit of Mount Everest, it might seem like intrepid explorers have already conquered every remaining frontier. However, you might be surprised to learn just how many places on Earth have never been visited by a single living human. From the impenetrable heart of ancient forests to the frozen peaks of sacred mountains, these are the last few truly untouched locations. And, in the hidden depths of caves, there could be hundreds of miles of pristine territory that are still waiting to be discovered. Like the terrifying peak of Gangkhar Puensum, the tallest unclimbed mountain in the world, some of these sites have been left untouched for religious or spiritual reasons. However, areas like the crushing depths of the Arctic Ocean's ...

Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of “small AI” models, which can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, to reap the full benefits of artificial intelligence. While Silicon Valley big tech firms are focused on ever more sophisticated consumer products, Paschal Donohoe, the World Bank’s chief knowledge officer, said AI could also accelerate development for emerging economies – but only if it was adapted to local needs. Small AI uses specialised models that are trained using narrower datasets for a specific purpose. “We argue that economic development in the countries that we serve and partner ...

People protesting the rising cost of living are joining forces with students taking the streets in France. Chaos erupted in the streets of several major cities in France as police and protesters clashed. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets today across France. The main marches are set to start in the afternoon, and are to see protesters against rising living costs joining high school students who have been lamenting the conditions of the education system and their classrooms for more than three weeks. Saturday's mobilisation follows calls on social media to revive the yellow vest movement, which emerged in 2018. But before the marches started, violence erupted in Paris, Marseille and Lyon. There, French police were reported ...