Science & Technology

Meta Platforms plans to invest up to $65 billion in expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2025, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday. The investment aims to strengthen Meta’s competitive position against rivals like OpenAI and Google. As part of…

A study from the University of Oxford challenges the belief that plants actively communicate to warn each other of threats, Earth.com reported. Instead, researchers suggest that plants passively “eavesdrop” on their neighbors through underground fungal networks, known as the “wood…

The European Space Agency (ESA) is laying the groundwork for a Mars surface lander, targeting a launch by the mid-2030s, space news outlets reported. Building on its upcoming Rosalind Franklin rover mission, set to launch in 2028, ESA aims to…

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new type of exoplanet, GJ 1214 b, located 48 light years away in the constellation Ophiuchus, SciTech Daily reported. This planet is significantly different from those in our Solar System, challenging existing…

Robotic surgeries may be the best option for complex liver operations, a new study suggests. Researchers at a New York City hospital analyzed 353 liver surgeries performed from 2017 to 2023. Among them, 112 were open surgeries, 107 were laparoscopic,…

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reveals that federally managed reservoirs in the U.S. could generate enough solar energy to power approximately 100 million homes annually, SciTech Daily revealed. Researchers Evan Rosenlieb…

As concerns grow over a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has seen an influx of approximately 700,000 new English-speaking users, RFA reported yesterday. According to the source, many of these…

The United States has introduced a ban on the use of Chinese and Russian technology in passenger cars, citing national security risks, news reports said. The decision, part of broader efforts to limit foreign influence in critical industries, targets both…

Moscow State University has begun clinical trials for “Mederig,” a new drug aimed at treating severe male infertility, particularly conditions like azoospermia (absence of sperm), the Russian News Agency “TASS” said. Derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells, the drug offers…

Stanford researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve diabetes diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing data from existing glucose monitors, their algorithm identifies subtypes of Type 2 diabetes—representing 95% of cases—with 90% accuracy. This innovation enables personalized treatment plans, reduces…