Science & Technology
Microsoft Teams Launches Real-Time Speech Translation AI
November 24, 2024
Microsoft Teams Launches Real-Time Speech Translation AI
Microsoft announced on Friday, November 22, a groundbreaking AI feature for Teams that will enable real-time speech translation in nine languages, Semafor.com reported. This innovative tool allows users to converse in languages they do not speak, utilizing the speaker’s own…
MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
November 23, 2024
MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
MIT researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking reinforcement learning algorithm aimed at enhancing AI decision-making in complex environments, particularly city traffic control, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This new method, which strategically selects optimal tasks for training, significantly boosts performance while drastically…
Cells Exhibit Surprising Learning Abilities, Study Finds
November 20, 2024
Cells Exhibit Surprising Learning Abilities, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study from Harvard Medical School reveals that single-celled organisms, such as ciliates and amoebae, can exhibit habituation, a basic form of learning previously thought exclusive to more complex organisms, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. This research, published on November…
AI Poetry Outshines Human Works, Study Reveals
November 19, 2024
AI Poetry Outshines Human Works, Study Reveals
A recent study from the University of Pittsburgh indicates that non-expert poetry readers favor AI-generated poems over those written by humans, The Guardian reported yesterday. Participants evaluated poems from ten famous poets alongside AI versions created in their styles. The…
AI Unlocks DNA Secrets for Medical Advancements
November 18, 2024
AI Unlocks DNA Secrets for Medical Advancements
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a groundbreaking AI model, EPBDxDNABERT-2, which enhances the understanding of transcription factors and gene activity, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This deep learning model focuses on “DNA breathing,” a process where the DNA…
Malaysia advocates integrating Islamic values with artificial intelligence
November 17, 2024
Malaysia advocates integrating Islamic values with artificial intelligence
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of combining Islamic values with artificial intelligence (AI) and modern sciences to equip Muslim youth with a balanced education merging religious principles and technical skills. Speaking at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, Ibrahim highlighted…
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica
November 17, 2024
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica
Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute and TU Bergakademie Freiberg have made a groundbreaking discovery: the first amber found in Antarctica, dating back approximately 90 million years, SciTech Daily Revealed yesterday. This amber, named “Pine Island amber,” was extracted from…
Living microbes discovered in the driest desert on Earth
November 16, 2024
Living microbes discovered in the driest desert on Earth
Researchers have uncovered a thriving community of microorganisms in the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth, said an article by Earth.com yesterday. Traditionally viewed as lifeless, this arid region in Chile is home to resilient microbes that…
The world’s largest living organism comprises 47,000 trees
November 16, 2024
The world’s largest living organism comprises 47,000 trees
Pando, a remarkable clonal colony of quaking aspen trees located in Utah, is recognized as the largest living organism on Earth, an article by Earth.com said yesterday. Spanning 106 acres and comprising approximately 47,000 individual trees, Pando is connected by…
OpenAI To Launch AI Agent Tool to Automate Tasks for Users
November 15, 2024
OpenAI To Launch AI Agent Tool to Automate Tasks for Users
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…