Science & Technology
Scientists Grow Lab Diamonds at Regular Pressure in Just 15 Minutes
May 26, 2024
Scientists Grow Lab Diamonds at Regular Pressure in Just 15 Minutes
Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize diamonds under regular pressure and temperature conditions, unlike the extreme conditions typically required, New Atlas reported recently. According to the science website, the method involves exposing a liquid metal alloy of gallium,…
Scientists discover nutrient biomarker patterns linked to cognitive performance, brain health
May 26, 2024
Scientists discover nutrient biomarker patterns linked to cognitive performance, brain health
Researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln analyzed brain scans and nutritional intake data from 100 volunteers aged 65 to 75 to explore the relationship between specific diets and slower brain aging, Science Alert journal reported.…
Scientists propose new theory on origins of sun’s magnetic field
May 24, 2024
Scientists propose new theory on origins of sun’s magnetic field
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have proposed a new theory on the origins of the sun’s magnetic field, a phenomenon that has puzzled astronomers since Galileo first observed sunspots in the early 1600s. Contrary to previous beliefs that the magnetic…
Hybrid, electric cars more likely to strike pedestrians than fuel-powered cars, study reveals
May 23, 2024
Hybrid, electric cars more likely to strike pedestrians than fuel-powered cars, study reveals
Electric and hybrid vehicles are more likely to hit pedestrians compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, especially in urban areas, according to a study conducted by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Guardian reported. Data…
European Council passes landmark legislation to harmonize rules on Artificial Intelligence
May 22, 2024
European Council passes landmark legislation to harmonize rules on Artificial Intelligence
The Council of the European Union has approved a landmark piece of legislation aimed at harmonizing rules on artificial intelligence across the EU. Dubbed the Artificial Intelligence Act, this first-of-its-kind law follows a ‘risk-based’ approach, imposing stricter rules on AI…
OpenAI’s newest AI model can hold a humanlike conversation, company says
May 21, 2024
OpenAI’s newest AI model can hold a humanlike conversation, company says
OpenAI has introduced its most comprehensive artificial intelligence endeavor yet, a multimodal model that will be able to communicate to users through both text and voice, NBC News reported. GPT-40, which will be rolling out in ChatGPT as well as…
NASA warns of building-sized asteroid heading towards Earth
May 20, 2024
NASA warns of building-sized asteroid heading towards Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has warned that a building-sized asteroid is moving at a high speed towards Earth. According to reports, this massive celestial body measures 368 feet in size and is traveling through space at a…
Astronomers Discover New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Ultra-Cool Red Dwarf
May 16, 2024
Astronomers Discover New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Ultra-Cool Red Dwarf
Researchers have identified an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a small, cool star just 55 light years from Earth, the Guardian reported yesterday. The rocky world, dubbed Speculoos-3b, circles its host star once every 17 hours, completing a year in less than…
OpenAI: ChatGPT can now see, hear and talk
May 14, 2024
OpenAI: ChatGPT can now see, hear and talk
The successful tech innovator OpenAI announced on Monday that in a new version of ChatGPT, the AI tool can see and hear. According to OpenAI, with this update, ChatGPT can understand voice, text or video commands and interact with the…
Children sleeping fewer hours during nighttime are likely to develop psychotic disorder in adulthood, a study finds
May 12, 2024
Children sleeping fewer hours during nighttime are likely to develop psychotic disorder in adulthood, a study finds
A new study has revealed that children who persistently sleep fewer hours throughout nighttime duration period are more than twice as likely to develop a psychotic disorder in early adulthood, and nearly four times as likely to have a psychotic…