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Technology News: Meta Launches Hyperscape VR Capture as OpenAI Plans Age Verification for ChatGPT Following Teen Suicide Lawsuit —————————————————- Meta unveiled Hyperscape Capture at Connect 2025, allowing Quest 3 and Quest 3S users 18+ to scan real-world spaces into photorealistic…

Miniature Human Brains Spark Birth of “Biological Intelligence” —————————————– Scientists have successfully created miniature living brains that mimic human neural activity during learning and sleep, marking what experts describe as the foundation of “biological intelligence,” Asharq Al-Awsat reported. The breakthrough…

Partial Solar Eclipse to Occur on September 21 …………….. A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Sunday, September 21, marking another notable celestial event less than two weeks after a total lunar eclipse captivated much of the Arab world.…

In World First Engineers Bring Quantum Internet to Commercial Fiber ———————————- Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have successfully transmitted quantum signals over a commercial fiber-optic network, a crucial step toward a functioning quantum internet. The project, described in SciTechDaily,…

California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Newsom’s Veto Possible ——————————- California lawmakers have passed a new AI safety bill, SB 53, which is now awaiting approval or veto from Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, follows…

How Physical Stress Pushes Cancer Cells into Dangerous New States ———————————— A study has revealed that physical stress from a tumor’s microenvironment can push cancer cells to transform into more invasive and therapy-resistant states. The findings, published in SciTechDaily, suggest…

UK employees wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey reveals ———————— UK workers are hesitant to adopt AI, a survey has found, despite a push from political figures like Keir Starmer to increase its use. A significant…

Thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart, report reveals ——————————— An intriguing report from The Guardian reveals the hidden “shadow workforce” of human contractors who are essential to the development and moderation of Google’s AI models,…

NASA Rover Finds Possible Signs of Ancient Life in Martian Rocks ……………. Unusual rock formations discovered by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars may be evidence of ancient microbial life, The Guardian reported. The findings, published in Nature, describe carbon-based compounds,…

Whistleblowers Allege Meta Covered Up Harm to Children in VR —————————– A group of six whistleblowers, who are current or former Meta employees, have alleged that the company covered up research showing harm to children on its virtual reality (VR)…