Science & Technology

Human Coder Edges Out OpenAI in AtCoder Finals, but AI Gains Ground ………………… Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak, known online as Psyho, narrowly defeated an AI system developed by OpenAI in the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2025, held in Tokyo earlier…

NASA to Cut 20% of Workforce Amid Restructuring and Budget Reductions …………………. NASA announced on Saturday that approximately 20% of its workforce—around 3,870 employees—will be leaving the agency as part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving management and operational…

Newly Discovered Planet May Support Life, Scientists Say …………….. Astronomers at the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets, University of Montreal, have identified a potentially habitable planet located about 35 light-years from Earth. Named L 98-59 f, the planet was…

Astronomers Discover Small Object in Unique 10:1 Orbital Resonance with Neptune ——————————- Astronomers have identified a small celestial body, designated 2020 VN40, that orbits the Sun in exact sync with Neptune, completing one orbit for every ten Neptune completes, Earth.com…

Deep-Sea Sugar Compound Triggers Cancer Cell Self-Destruction ——————————– Researchers have discovered a sugar compound produced by deep-sea bacteria that causes cancer cells to self-destruct through a process called pyroptosis, while also boosting the body’s immune response, SciTech Daily reported. This…

Google creates AI tool that fills missing words in Roman inscriptions ——————————- Google DeepMind has created an artificial intelligence tool named Aeneas to assist historians in interpreting and restoring ancient Roman inscriptions, The Guardian reported. These inscriptions, which range from…

Microsoft SharePoint Servers Targeted by China-Linked Hackers in Large-Scale Cyberattack ————————— Microsoft is facing a significant cybersecurity challenge after China-linked hackers exploited vulnerabilities in on-premises SharePoint servers, targeting hundreds of organizations worldwide, Arab News reported. The attacks, revealed by Dutch…

AI-Powered Dream Recorder Lets Users Visualize Their Dreams at Home ………………. Dutch design studio Modem has launched the Dream Recorder, a do-it-yourself device that transforms verbal dream descriptions into visual representations using AI. Users simply record their dream by speaking…

Istanbul’s Iconic Hagia Sophia Embraces AI, Modern Tech to Enhance Visitor Experience —————————————- Istanbul’s historic Hagia Sophia, standing for 15 centuries and rebuilt three times, has integrated advanced technologies to protect its heritage while improving visitor experience, Iqna.ir reported. Originally…

Trump Administration Unveils AI Action Plan as OpenAI CEO Warns of Job Losses and Security Risks ——————————————- The Trump administration has unveiled a comprehensive “America’s AI Action Plan” aimed at strengthening the US position in the global artificial intelligence race…