Science & Technology

Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a groundbreaking water treatment system that captures and destroys harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This dual-action system combines an…

Oceanographers led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute in California have discovered a massive underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean, 900 miles off the coast of Chile, the CNN reported. The seamount, which rises 3,109 meters (1.9 miles) from the ocean…

Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified six “rogue worlds” in the NGC 1333 cloud, located about 960 light-years from Earth, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. These celestial bodies, not gravitationally bound to any star, are larger than…

Recent research highlights the significant impact of smartphones on children’s health, revealing both positive and negative effects, Khaama Press revealed in an article yesterday. While smartphones can enhance learning and engagement, excessive screen time poses serious risks. Studies indicate that…

Scientists are set to analyze over a million brain scans using artificial intelligence to develop a tool for predicting dementia risk, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Dundee will examine CT and…

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French police at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, raising alarm over the implications for free speech and the responsibilities of tech platforms. Durov’s detention stems from allegations related to…

A new effort to use artificial intelligence (AI) for predicting earthquakes has sparked optimism that the technology could eventually help reduce the impact of earthquakes on lives and economies, SciTechDaily reported. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin developed…

A new AI program developed by computer scientists aims to predict catastrophic tipping points in complex systems, potentially forecasting ecological collapses, financial crashes, pandemics, and power outages, Live Science reported yesterday. Senior study author Gang Yan from Tongji University stated…

Researchers have discovered that birds, much like humans, possess unique regional accents, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. A 22-year study of yellow-naped amazon parrots in Costa Rica unveiled distinct dialects: North, South, and Nicaraguan. These parrots, known for their…

According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers from the University of Toronto have found that scrolling through social media to alleviate boredom may actually exacerbate the feeling. The research indicates that behaviors like fast-forwarding…