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The European Union is taking significant steps to shape the future of artificial intelligence with the development of the first “General-Purpose AI Code of Practice” under its AI Act, Coin Telegraph revealed yesterday. Announced on September 30, this initiative, led…

A recent commentary from Florida Atlantic University reveals that childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally since 1990, affecting every continent, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The U.S. leads in prevalence, with Southern Europe reporting obesity rates of 10-15% among children. In…

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), particularly GPT-4, is making strides in healthcare, especially in patient safety, Earth.com revealed today. A recent study from the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine tested GPT-4’s proficiency using a 50-question exam from the…

A newly discovered exoplanet, smaller than Earth, has been found orbiting Barnard’s Star, one of the closest stars to our Sun, located just six light years away, Dawn reported yesterday. Observations conducted over five years using the Very Large Telescope…

Africa, despite having the fewest roads and vehicles, suffers the highest rate of road fatalities globally, with 620 deaths daily, Arab News reported yesterday. A recent World Health Organization report revealed that the continent recorded a staggering death rate of…

The bodies of 20 children and three teachers have been recovered after a bus transporting school pupils crashed and caught fire just outside Bangkok on Tuesday, news reports said. The bus was returning to the Thai capital following a school…

Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel amid escalated tensions between two regional arch-rivals. The attack started around 8.15 p.m. local time (1645GMT) on Tuesday. Iranian media said at least 400 missiles had been launched so far. Israeli…

A groundbreaking study by the University of Maryland has unveiled remnants of an ancient seafloor beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s interior, SciTech Daily reported. Using advanced seismic imaging, researchers identified a previously unexplored subduction zone at…

A groundbreaking study from Queen Mary University of London reveals that repeat expansion disorders (REDs), including Huntington’s disease, are significantly more prevalent than previously estimated, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Analyzing genetic data from 80,000 individuals, researchers found these disorders may…

A new study from Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens has identified 33 “dark spots” worldwide, where an estimated 100,000 plant species remain undiscovered, many at risk of extinction, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers emphasize the urgency of exploring these areas, which…