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Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away

Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away

Scientists have uncovered the existence of a potentially habitable Earth-sized exoplanet dubbed “Gliese 12b”, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Located just 40 light-years from Earth, this temperate world orbits a cool red dwarf star every 12.76 days, placing it squarely within…
AI’s Impact on Global Economy

AI’s Impact on Global Economy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, and its economic impact is undoubtedly significant. AI has automated many tasks in the fields of writing, computing, data analysis, graphics, displacing some jobs but creating new ones. According to the global management…
Experts warn against potential dangers AI poses to humanity if remains unregulated

Experts warn against potential dangers AI poses to humanity if remains unregulated

Experts have warned against potential dangers artificial intelligence (AI) poses to humanity, stressing that without proper rules, it could ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race, the Polish website “Elblog.pl” said. According to a recently published report, researchers…
Scientists Grow Lab Diamonds at Regular Pressure in Just 15 Minutes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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