Science & Technology

Researchers have discovered living microbes encased in 2-billion-year-old rocks within the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the earliest known microbial ecosystem, Earth.com reported yesterday. Led by Yohey Suzuki from the University of Tokyo, the team utilized advanced…

A recent study reveals a troubling connection between climate change and heightened intimate partner violence (IPV), Earth.com revealed yesterday. Analyzing data from thousands of surveys across 156 countries over 26 years, researchers found significant correlations between climate shocks—such as storms…

Recent studies highlight the role of certain fruits in managing stress and improving mood, Khaama Press revealed in an article today. Pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, bananas, and pomegranate have been shown to effectively reduce stress, often surpassing the efficacy of medications.…

On October 4, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, unveiled Movie Gen, a cutting-edge AI model capable of generating realistic video and audio clips from user prompts, The Guardian reported yesterday. This tool aims to compete with technologies…

Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have unveiled a groundbreaking optical memory technology that combines rare-earth elements with quantum defects, paving the way for denser and more efficient data storage, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative…

Researchers have conducted a study on the O2 tidal turbine in Scotland, highlighting how tidal flows and environmental factors influence its performance and placement, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The findings, published in Nature Communications, stress the importance of site-specific assessments…

New research from the Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled that the catastrophic Hunga Tonga eruption was triggered by an explosion from gas-compressed rock, challenging previous beliefs about magma-seawater interactions, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The eruption, which occurred in January…

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have unveiled a revolutionary optical computing architecture known as diffraction casting, which promises enhanced power efficiency and speed for high-performance computing tasks, particularly in AI and machine learning, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. This innovative…

A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals that the health complications following hurricanes and tropical cyclones result in significantly more deaths than the storms themselves, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Researchers analyzed 501 hurricanes from 1930 to 2015, estimating…

World leaders will convene in France on February 10-11, 2025, for the AI Action Summit, focusing on the environmental effects of artificial intelligence and its implications for the job market, The Guardian reported yesterday. Among the proposals is the creation…