Science & Technology

The international ITER project has completed the world’s largest superconducting magnet system, a key component designed to confine superheated plasma and generate fusion energy, SciTech Daily reported. This magnet system, weighing nearly 3,000 tons, forms the electromagnetic heart of the…

The financial damage from cyberattacks is projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, prompting a sharp increase in global cybersecurity investments, Anadolu Agency reported citing Senad Aruc, CEO of Netherlands-based Imperum. Aruc emphasized that cybersecurity is no longer just…

A research team at ETH Zurich has developed an innovative method to extract nearly pure 22-carat gold from electronic waste using a protein-based aerogel derived from cheese production byproduct, whey, Earth.com reported. This sustainable technique offers a safer and more…

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, known for causing a major global IT outage last year, announced it will cut 5% of its workforce—around 500 jobs—citing efficiencies gained through artificial intelligence (AI), The Guardian reported. CEO George Kurtz stated AI is reshaping industries,…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in active discussions with OpenAI about integrating artificial intelligence into drug evaluation processes, Wired reported. The collaboration centers on “cderGPT,” a proposed AI system designed to assist the FDA’s Center for Drug…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming employment landscapes worldwide, with new data revealing stark disparities in its economic impact. According to a 2024 McKinsey Global Institute report, the United States, China, and Germany are experiencing the most significant AI-driven disruptions, particularly…

Microsoft has discontinued Skype, its pioneering video-calling platform, after two decades of service, Khaama Press reported. The shutdown, effective May 5, 2025, aligns with the company’s strategy to consolidate communication tools under Microsoft Teams, its integrated collaboration app. Once a…

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have identified key protein modifications linked to healthy aging across 107 mammalian species, from short-lived rodents to century-old whales, SciTech Daily reported. Published in Nature Communications, the study used a novel computational tool, PHARAOH, to analyze…

A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Egyptians used advanced hydraulic systems to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser, predating the Giza pyramids by 50 years, Earth.com reported. Researchers from France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute analyzed satellite imagery and bedrock carvings, revealing…

Australian boatbuilder Incat has launched what it claims to be the world’s largest battery-powered ship, marking a significant advance in sustainable maritime transport, The Guardian reported. The 130-metre vessel, Hull 096, was built in Tasmania for South American ferry operator…