Science & Technology

Researchers at Lausanne University witnessed ants performing amputations on injured nest mates, the Guardian reported yesterday. This behavior, never before observed outside humans, appears to be a life-saving medical practice for these social insects, the article mentioned. The study, published…

Voice actors in Australia are facing an existential threat as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning technology begins to replace their roles in corporate and radio settings, The Guardian reported. The Australian Association of Voice Actors (AAVA) has…

New research by a team from the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine has found evidence linking long-term childhood exposure to air pollution with the development of bronchitis symptoms in adulthood. The study utilized data from 1,308 participants…

An international team of researchers and astronomers has discovered three potential “super-Earth” exoplanets orbiting a nearby orange dwarf star, according to a report from the University of St Andrews. These exoplanets are located around Star HD 48948, which is approximately…

The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled unexpected features in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, Anadolu Agency reported today citing the European Space Agency (ESA). Previously thought to be unremarkable, the region around the iconic Great Red Spot shows intricate structures like…

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a surprising talent in honeybees – the ability to detect lung cancer through scent, Science News reported yesterday. By studying the electrical activity in bee brains, scientists were able to distinguish between healthy…

A new UK clinical trial has shown that an innovative implantable device cam reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures in children with severe epilepsy by 80%. This rechargeable device is attached to the skull and provides continuous electrical stimulation…

A recent study published in arXiv preprint warns of a looming data shortage for AI by 2026, Khaama Press reported yesterday. AI models, hungry for vast amounts of text data, could exhaust all high-quality online information within two years. This…

Scientists have identified a new genetic cause of obesity. People with a variant of the SMIM1 gene tend to burn less energy at rest, leading to weight gain. This variant is linked to a rare blood group (Vel-negative), affecting roughly…

Swedish scientists have recently created the world’s first ‘living computer’ that is made out of human brain tissue, the Daily Mail reported. According to the report, the computer composes of 16 organoids, or clumps of brain cells that were grown…