Science & Technology
G42, Microsoft Launch Responsible AI Foundation in Abu Dhabi
February 10, 2025
G42, Microsoft Launch Responsible AI Foundation in Abu Dhabi
G42, an Emirati AI company, and Microsoft launched the Responsible AI Foundation, the first of its kind in the Middle East, Arab News reported. The foundation aims to establish responsible AI standards and best practices across the region and the…
Whale Songs Mirror Human Language Patterns
February 9, 2025
Whale Songs Mirror Human Language Patterns
Recent research led by Professor Inbal Arnon from the Hebrew University reveals that humpback whale songs exhibit structural similarities to human language, Earth.com reported. By analyzing eight years of whale recordings near New Caledonia, scientists found recurring sound patterns akin…
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
February 7, 2025
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
In a surprising shift, Google has announced changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) policy, moving away from its longstanding commitment to refrain from developing AI for military applications, Human Rights Watch website reported as an expression of criticism. Once heralded…
Scientists Discover Enormous Galaxy 32 Times Larger Than Earth’s
February 6, 2025
Scientists Discover Enormous Galaxy 32 Times Larger Than Earth’s
Researchers have identified a massive radio galaxy, “Inkathazo,” which is 32 times the size of the Milky Way, Live Science reported. This discovery poses challenges in understanding its complex physics. Inkathazo’s plasma jets extend 3.3 million light-years and are visible…
Scientists Say Engineered Fat Cells Show Promise in Starving Tumors
February 5, 2025
Scientists Say Engineered Fat Cells Show Promise in Starving Tumors
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment by engineering fat cells to combat tumors, SciTech Daily reported. Utilizing CRISPR gene-editing technology, scientists transformed ordinary white fat cells into high-energy beige fat cells, which aggressively…
Discovery of Gigantic Bubbles Above and Below the Milky Way
February 3, 2025
Discovery of Gigantic Bubbles Above and Below the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered two enormous “bubbles” extending 50,000 light-years above and below the Milky Way galaxy’s center, linked to the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A, Earth.com reported. These structures, known as the Fermi and eRosita bubbles, were independently identified by…
NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Sets Spacewalking Record
February 1, 2025
NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Sets Spacewalking Record
NASA astronaut Suni Williams has made history by logging the most spacewalking time for any female astronaut, totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes, SciTech Daily reported. On Thursday, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore completed a successful spacewalk, which began…
Tesla to Launch Robotaxi and Humanoid Robot Production in 2025
January 31, 2025
Tesla to Launch Robotaxi and Humanoid Robot Production in 2025
Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to introduce robotaxi services in California and other U.S. markets later this year, featuring “unsupervised” full-self-driving cars available as a paid service in Austin, Texas, by June, Anadolu Agency reported. During an earnings call,…
Vatican Warns AI Poses Risks of Poverty and Social Inequalities
January 30, 2025
Vatican Warns AI Poses Risks of Poverty and Social Inequalities
A new document released by the Vatican on Tuesday cautions that artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate poverty and social inequalities, among other concerns, Anadolu Agency reported. The note, titled Antiqua et Nova, discusses the relationship between AI and human intelligence,…
Global Outrage Over China’s DeepSeek AI for Uyghur Censorship
January 30, 2025
Global Outrage Over China’s DeepSeek AI for Uyghur Censorship
China’s DeepSeek AI platform is facing severe backlash for its alleged role in promoting state propaganda and censoring sensitive topics, particularly concerning the Uyghur community. Human rights activists and international experts, including the Campaign for Uyghur, have condemned the platform…