Science & Technology

Study Finds Cell-Free Implant Can Aid Bone Repair Without Immune Rejection —————————————- A new study suggests that major bone damage could one day be treated using a tissue implant that contains no living cells, reducing the risk of immune rejection,…

Astronomers identify new Earth-sized planet near habitable zone 146 light-year away ——————————————- Astronomers have identified a new Earth-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star about 146 light-years from Earth, raising fresh interest in nearby worlds that could support life, Anadolu Agency…

EU Tightens Oversight of WhatsApp; Elon Musk Questions App’s Security —————————————– The European Commission has designated Meta’s WhatsApp platform as a “very large online platform” after its Channels feature surpassed 45 million monthly active users in the European Union, bringing it…

Pope Leo XIV Urges Technology to Serve, Not Replace, Humanity ————————– Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to serve the human person rather than diminish human dignity, in his message for the 60th…

UK study to look into effects of restricting social media for children ———————– A large-scale study examining the effects of restricting social media use among children in the UK has been announced, as governments worldwide debate tighter regulations, The Guardian…

OpenAI Expands Global Push for AI Infrastructure and Government Use ……… OpenAI is stepping up efforts to persuade governments worldwide to build more data centers and expand the use of artificial intelligence in public sectors such as education, healthcare and…

AI “participant” achieves high scores on Japan’s university entrance exams —————————— Artificial intelligence (AI) models achieved remarkable results after being used to participate in Japan’s 2026 Common Test for University Admissions, with OpenAI’s model taking top spot with perfect scores…

Utah Launches AI Program to Renew Prescriptions Without Doctors ——————— In a first for the United States, Utah has begun allowing artificial intelligence (AI) to autonomously renew certain medical prescriptions, bypassing human doctors, according to The Conversation. The pilot program,…

Two major publishing companies, Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group, have asked a federal court in California for permission to join a high-profile copyright lawsuit against Google, Reuters reports. The case alleges that Google used copyrighted works without authorization to…

Researchers from Yale University and the University of Missouri have reported the development of a redesigned, low-cost catalyst that shows unexpected durability while converting carbon dioxide into formate, a compound widely studied for hydrogen storage. The findings were published in…