Science & Technology
Screen time before bed linked to insomnia and reduced sleep, study finds
April 1, 2025
Screen time before bed linked to insomnia and reduced sleep, study finds
A new study reveals that using screens before bed significantly increases the risk of insomnia and reduces sleep duration. The survey, which included 45,202 young adults in Norway, found that screen use in bed raises the risk of insomnia by…
Stanford Scientists Solve the Mystery of Antarctica’s Cooling Waters
March 29, 2025
Stanford Scientists Solve the Mystery of Antarctica’s Cooling Waters
Researchers at Stanford University have identified that the cooling of surface waters in the Southern Ocean, contrary to climate model predictions of warming, is largely due to freshwater from melting ice sheets, SciTech Daily reported. Their study reveals that this…
Gloucestershire Company Wins £150,000 Prize for Lunar Water Production Device
March 29, 2025
Gloucestershire Company Wins £150,000 Prize for Lunar Water Production Device
Naicker Scientific, a small company based in Gloucestershire, has won a £150,000 prize for inventing a device that produces clean water from icy lunar soil, The Guardian reported. Their innovative solution, known as the SonoChem system, utilizes a microwave oven,…
Innovative 3D Technology May Connect Surgeons with Patients in Africa’s Most Isolated Areas
March 29, 2025
Innovative 3D Technology May Connect Surgeons with Patients in Africa’s Most Isolated Areas
A pioneering 3D telemedicine project is set to enhance healthcare access in remote regions of Africa, particularly Ghana, Arab News reported. Developed by Microsoft’s research team alongside local doctors, the initiative utilizes a mobile van equipped with advanced cameras to…
Scientists Identify Immune “Switch” for Alzheimer’s Treatment
March 26, 2025
Scientists Identify Immune “Switch” for Alzheimer’s Treatment
A groundbreaking study by Northwestern University has revealed how immunization can activate the brain’s immune cells to clear harmful amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease, SciTech Daily reported. Utilizing spatial transcriptomics, researchers examined brain tissues from participants in clinical…
Scientists Transport Antarctica’s Oldest Ice Cores to Europe
March 22, 2025
Scientists Transport Antarctica’s Oldest Ice Cores to Europe
Researchers have successfully extracted ancient ice cores from Antarctica as part of the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, which aims to uncover over 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history, Anadolu Agency reported. This initiative, funded by the European…
Discovery of Enaiposha: A Unique Super-Venus
March 20, 2025
Discovery of Enaiposha: A Unique Super-Venus
Astronomers have identified a new exoplanet named Enaiposha, or GJ 1214 b, located 47 light-years from Earth, Earth.com reported. Initially classified as a mini-Neptune, recent observations reveal it possesses characteristics of a “super-Venus.” Utilizing data from the James Webb Space…
Italian Newspaper Publishes World’s First AI-Generated Edition
March 19, 2025
Italian Newspaper Publishes World’s First AI-Generated Edition
In a groundbreaking move, Il Foglio, an Italian conservative liberal daily, claims to be the first newspaper to publish an edition entirely created by artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. This initiative is part of a month-long experiment designed to explore…
Hollywood Actors Call on US to Safeguard Copyrights Against AI Use
March 18, 2025
Hollywood Actors Call on US to Safeguard Copyrights Against AI Use
Over 420 Hollywood actors, directors, and industry professionals have signed an open letter urging the US government to uphold copyright protections against the use of artificial intelligence in creative works, Anadolu Agency reported. Led by actress Natasha Lyonne and supported…
Social Networks Key to Disease Prevention, Study Finds
March 17, 2025
Social Networks Key to Disease Prevention, Study Finds
A recent study reveals that social connections significantly influence disease prevention behaviors, particularly regarding malaria, Earth.com reported. Conducted in ten rural villages in India, the research shows that individuals are more likely to adopt protective measures, such as using bed…