Science & Technology

Researchers at the University of Hawai’i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine have unveiled a groundbreaking gene-editing method that promises safer and more effective treatment for genetic diseases, earth.com reported. This innovative technique utilizes a super-active integrase to insert therapeutic…

A groundbreaking prototype nuclear clock has been developed, promising to surpass the precision of existing atomic clocks, New Atlas reported yesterday. Atomic clocks, which measure vibrations of atoms like cesium-133, have long been the gold standard for timekeeping, losing only…

Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Canada, have found that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of taking blood pressure medication in the morning or evening. The study’s findings, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress…

One of the world’s leading social networks, X, has been taken offline in Brazil—home to the fifth largest digital population—due to Elon Musk’s refusal to comply with local laws, resulting in the platform being blocked by the supreme court, news…

Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a groundbreaking water treatment system that captures and destroys harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This dual-action system combines an…

Oceanographers led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute in California have discovered a massive underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean, 900 miles off the coast of Chile, the CNN reported. The seamount, which rises 3,109 meters (1.9 miles) from the ocean…

Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified six “rogue worlds” in the NGC 1333 cloud, located about 960 light-years from Earth, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. These celestial bodies, not gravitationally bound to any star, are larger than…

Recent research highlights the significant impact of smartphones on children’s health, revealing both positive and negative effects, Khaama Press revealed in an article yesterday. While smartphones can enhance learning and engagement, excessive screen time poses serious risks. Studies indicate that…

Scientists are set to analyze over a million brain scans using artificial intelligence to develop a tool for predicting dementia risk, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Dundee will examine CT and…

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French police at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, raising alarm over the implications for free speech and the responsibilities of tech platforms. Durov’s detention stems from allegations related to…