Science & Technology
AI Detects High Blood Pressure Through Voice Analysis
September 12, 2024
AI Detects High Blood Pressure Through Voice Analysis
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…
SpaceX Launches Billionaire for Historic Private Spacewalk
September 11, 2024
SpaceX Launches Billionaire for Historic Private Spacewalk
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.…
Global Summit in Seoul Advocates for Human Control Over Military AI
September 11, 2024
Global Summit in Seoul Advocates for Human Control Over Military AI
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,”…
Scientists develop first robotic leg with artificial muscles
September 10, 2024
Scientists develop first robotic leg with artificial muscles
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…
Smart Cars Could Help Avoid Fatal Crashes
September 10, 2024
Smart Cars Could Help Avoid Fatal Crashes
Innovative smart cars that communicate with each other and traffic infrastructure may hold the key to significantly reducing road fatalities, said an article published by earth.com yesterday. With a $20 million federal grant, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system is being developed…
Newly Discovered Gene Could Unlock Secrets to Longevity
September 10, 2024
Newly Discovered Gene Could Unlock Secrets to Longevity
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a protein, OSER1, that significantly influences longevity across various species, including humans, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This breakthrough, led by Professor Lene Juel Rasmussen and first author Zhiquan Li, suggests potential new…
G7 Legislative Leaders Advocate for Enhanced AI Regulation
September 8, 2024
G7 Legislative Leaders Advocate for Enhanced AI Regulation
Representatives from the Group of Seven (G7) countries concluded a summit in Verona, Italy, emphasizing the crucial role of national legislatures in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and enhancing cybersecurity, Xinhua reported yesterday. The three-day G7 Speakers’ Meeting brought together leaders…
Scientists develop tiny injectable robots to treat brain bleeding caused by aneurysms
September 7, 2024
Scientists develop tiny injectable robots to treat brain bleeding caused by aneurysms
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh are developing tiny, injectable robots to perform complex treatments within the human body. Researchers demonstrated that swarms of magnetized nanobots could potentially treat brain bleeds caused by aneurysms, which result in about 500,000 deaths…
Telegram CEO: Charges for crimes committed by 3rd parties ‘misguided approach’
September 6, 2024
Telegram CEO: Charges for crimes committed by 3rd parties ‘misguided approach’
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, expressed surprise at his recent arrest in France, labeling the actions of French authorities as “misguided,” Anadolu Agency reported today. In his first public comments since the incident, Durov criticized the approach of…
International Treaty on AI Risks Signed by Multiple Nations
September 6, 2024
International Treaty on AI Risks Signed by Multiple Nations
In a landmark development, the EU, US, and UK have signed the Council of Europe’s first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at addressing the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Framework Convention on artificial intelligence,…