Science & Technology

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel magnetogenetics technology that enables non-invasive control of brain circuits using magnetic fields, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This method, detailed…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Cybercab, an autonomous robotaxi expected to launch before 2027 at a price under $30,000, The Guardian reported yesterday. During the We, Robot event in Burbank, California, Musk showcased 20 Cybercabs and 50 fully autonomous…

On October 1, Google Japan introduced a unique double-sided Gboard inspired by the Möbius strip, marking its latest quirky design for “Keyboard Day,” New Atlas reported. This innovative keyboard features an ortho-linear layout made up of 26 modules, totaling 208…

A significant solar storm is forecasted to hit Earth this week, raising concerns for already strained power grids in the US due to recent hurricanes, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a…

Meta has launched its AI assistant in the UK on Facebook and Instagram, following earlier releases in the US, Australia, and Brazil, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Users can access the chatbot by tapping an icon in the app or…

A new AI-powered tool, Ask Silver, has been launched in the UK to help users identify safe text messages and combat online scams, the Express Tribune reported yesterday. Accessible via WhatsApp, Ask Silver functions as a regular contact after users…

In a significant shift from tradition, the Wimbledon tennis tournament will replace human line judges with artificial intelligence starting in 2025, VOA reported yesterday. The All England Club announced this decision following successful testing of live electronic line calling during…

SpaceX successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission to interplanetary transfer orbit on Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:52 a.m. Eastern Time, Xinhua reported yesterday. The mission aims to study the effects of…

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered the UBAP1L gene as a cause of certain inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), which impact over 2 million people worldwide, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The findings, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, emerged…

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the scientists were recognized “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable…