Topic: cultural preservation

  • Qwen-Image Edit: AI-Powered Photoshop Rival in Seconds

    Qwen-Image Edit: AI-Powered Photoshop Rival in Seconds

    Qwen-Image Edit is an open-source AI tool by Alibaba that enables complex Photoshop-style edits using simple text commands in English or Chinese, making professional editing accessible without manual software skills. It features a dual-encoding architecture for semantic understanding and visual r...

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  • Internet Archive Hits 1 Trillion Web Pages Saved

    Internet Archive Hits 1 Trillion Web Pages Saved

    The Internet Archive has preserved over one trillion web pages using its Wayback Machine, marking a major achievement in digital preservation for public access and future generations. A series of events, including a public rally, official proclamation of "Internet Archive Day," and behind-the-sce...

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  • Dubai's Museum of the Future Launches Urban Future Week

    Dubai's Museum of the Future Launches Urban Future Week

    Dubai’s Museum of the Future and Dubai Municipality will host Urban Future Week on November 10–11, 2025, bringing together global leaders to explore resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development through technology and governance. The event will focus on key themes like urban resilience,...

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  • AI for Good Qatar Challenge Launched at Qatar Investment Conference

    AI for Good Qatar Challenge Launched at Qatar Investment Conference

    The AI for Good Qatar Challenge, launched on November 3, 2025, in Doha, supports early-stage GCC startups using AI to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants pitch their solutions to a panel and gain access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and global networks, though no mo...

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  • Egyptian Exhibits Now Feature the "Scent of the Afterlife"

    Egyptian Exhibits Now Feature the "Scent of the Afterlife"

    Researchers have recreated the "scent of eternity" from ancient Egyptian embalming balms, allowing museums to offer visitors a unique, immersive sensory experience of the past. The mummification process evolved from natural desert preservation to a sophisticated chemical practice using imported i...

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