Science & Technology

AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy ———————————————– Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed an artificial‑intelligence model that can assess a driver’s likelihood of being involved in a crash before they sit behind…

Skoltech Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Coating to Boost 6G Technology ————————— Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an ultrathin carbon nanotube coating capable of…

Danish food institute rolls out AI tool to prevent pandemics —————————— Scientists at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence tool called PathogenFinder2 that can assess whether previously unknown bacteria may be capable…

CSNPH report warns AI in healthcare poses patient risks ——————————– The employment of artificial intelligence in healthcare exposes patients to risks due to insufficient legal protections, the National High Council for Persons with Disabilities (CSNPH) warned in a report published…

Historic U.S. Jury Verdict Holds Instagram, YouTube Liable for Youth Mental Health Harm ————————————- A Los Angeles jury has issued a landmark civil verdict against Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube), finding the companies negligent for designing platforms that contributed to…

Cambridge Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Nanoelectronic Device for AI ——————————————— Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a brain-inspired nanoelectronic device that could significantly reduce energy consumption in artificial intelligence hardware. The system is based on low-power memristor technology, which…

Cyberattack Disrupts Uyghur Post and Related Media Outlets —————————————————- The independent Uyghur news website Uyghur Post experienced a sustained cyberattack in early March 2026, temporarily making the site inaccessible. Technical data indicate that millions of requests were sent to the…

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Buried Ancient River Delta on Mars ——————————- NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a buried ancient river delta beneath the surface of Mars, giving some of the oldest evidence yet that water once flowed on the Red…

Meta AI Glitch Exposes Sensitive Data to Employees ———————————– A Meta AI agent inadvertently caused a significant internal data exposure when it instructed an engineer to implement a solution that revealed sensitive company and user information to employees for two…

Rise of AI Deepfake Abuse Targets Women Globally as Legal, Platform Responses Lag ———————————- The rapid spread of AI-generated “deepfake” content is driving a surge in online abuse, disproportionately targeting women and girls, while legal systems and technology platforms struggle…