Science & Technology

OpenAI is on the verge of launching a new artificial intelligence tool, codenamed “Operator,” designed to automate various tasks for users, including coding and travel bookings, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The anticipated release is scheduled for January and will initially…

A recent study led by Professor Kana Kamimura from Shinshu University examined how trees withstand high winds during storms, Earth.com reported yesterday. The research focused on Cryptomeria japonica, or Japanese Cedar, and revealed that these trees have two distinct survival…

NASA scientists have revisited data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft’s 1986 flyby of Uranus, leading to new insights that suggest the planet’s moons could potentially support life, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Initially, observations indicated that Uranus’s largest moons, Titania and…

A groundbreaking development in MRI technology has emerged with the introduction of atomic sensors, enhancing the quality control of hyperpolarized molecules in real-time, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovation, spearheaded by researchers from IBEC and ICFO, utilizes optically pumped atomic…

Artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, are facing challenges in training large language models due to the limitations of current methodologies, Reuters reported yesterday. According to the article, researchers are shifting focus towards more human-like reasoning techniques, moving away from the…

New research led by evolutionary biologist Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University has discovered that plants, such as tomatoes and tobacco, emit sounds resembling pops or clicks when stressed, particularly during dehydration or when cut, Earth.com reported yesterday. Using sensitive…

Recent research indicates that microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, may be altering cloud formation and affecting weather patterns, Live Science reported yesterday. Scientists discovered that these particles can nucleate ice crystals at temperatures 5 to…

Researchers at MIT have created innovative wireless devices small enough to wrap around individual neurons, potentially revolutionizing brain research and treatment, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. These battery-free, soft polymer devices can gently conform to neuron structures like axons and dendrites…

The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been launched by scientists at Kyoto University in partnership with Sumitomo Forestry, a Japanese logging and processing company, the Guardian reported. The small experimental satellite, each side measuring 10cm, was launched aboard a…

A groundbreaking study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa atmospheric scientist Christina Karamperidou utilized a deep learning model to reconstruct the frequency of atmospheric blocking events over the past 1,000 years, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. These blocking events, characterized…