Science & Technology

Meta is introducing new “teen accounts” for Instagram users under 18, allowing parents more control over their children’s activity on the platform, including the option to restrict access during nighttime hours, The Guardian reported. This change will initially apply to…

A 64-year-old patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has gained the ability to control Amazon’s Alexa using a brain implant, Dawn reported today. The innovative device, placed in a blood vessel on the surface of his brain, allows him to…

The civilian crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission returned to Earth after a historic five-day orbit, reaching altitudes higher than any since NASA’s moon missions, The Guardian reported yesterday. The Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, carrying…

As the new academic year begins, several European countries are implementing bans on smartphone use in schools to combat screen addiction and cyberbullying, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Hungary’s recent ban has faced protests from teachers and parents, who deem it…

OpenAI has announced the launch of two new AI models, “o1-preview” and “o1-mini,” designed to provide more thoughtful responses, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The company claims these models outperform previous versions, particularly in complex tasks across various fields like science…

Researchers have made significant strides in developing artificial blood vessels using a technique called co-SWIFT, which involves 3D printing a network of blood vessels within functional human cardiac tissue, Advanced Science News reported. These artificial vessels feature a dual layer…

Klick Labs has developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive method to detect chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) using voice recordings, earth.com reported yesterday. In a study involving 245 participants, a specialized mobile app analyzed vocal biomarkers, achieving an accuracy of 84% for…

Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and a team of SpaceX engineers launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday, aiming for the first private spacewalk in history, Arab News reported yesterday. This mission represents a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.…

A global summit in Seoul, South Korea, concluded on Tuesday with a strong call for maintaining human oversight in the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two-day event, titled “Responsible AI in the Military Domain,”…

According to a new study published in Natute Communications, researchers at a Swiss university have developed the first robotic leg with “artificial muscles,” which are oil-filled pockets that allow the leg to jump on various surfaces. This innovative technology, inspired…