KEY POINTS Blockchain could be used to keep a check on the data artificial intelligence models are being trained on to avoid issues like bias, executives told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos. One of the concerns...

Scientists operating Europe's Mars Express orbiter say it may have spotted huge ice water deposits below the surface of Mars. It’s estimated that the deposits are around 3.7 kilometres thick, meaning that they could fill Earth's Red Sea if melted...

When water vapor meets metal, the resulting corrosion can lead to mechanical problems that harm a machine's performance. Through a process called passivation, it also can form a thin inert layer that acts as a barrier against further deterioration. Either...

The pioneering UK Biobank genetics database has won donations of $10mn each from former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and billionaire investor Ken Griffin, highlighting the excitement about its potential to yield breakthroughs in combating diseases. The funding, which is...