Science & Technology

French experts said in a new report that children should not be allowed to use smartphones before 13 and should be barred from accessing social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat before 18. The report comes following the…

Japanese scientists have successfully transplanted kidney tissue from one rat fetus to another while the recipient was still in its mother’s womb, Interesting Engineering, a science magazine, said in a new report. According to nephrologists at Jikei University School of…

Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to detect skin cancer, using so called Terahertz (THz) waves, the BBC said in a new report published on its website. According to specialists, THz waves fall between infrared…

A groundbreaking new study has found that a healthy lifestyle can offset the genetic risk of premature mortality by over 60%, the Guardian reported yesterday. The research, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, analyzed data from over 350,000 participants in the…

In a move that escalates the ongoing battle over the use of online data to power artificial intelligence, eight major U.S. daily newspapers have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, the New York Times reported yesterday. The publications, owned…

In the East of England, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionize education through the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI), BBC reported yesterday. With a vision to modernize and personalize learning experiences for students, educational institutions are leveraging AI…

Queens of the common eastern bumblebee, a species widespread in eastern North America, can withstand submersion for up to a week when hibernating, the Guardian cited a new study yesterday. With bumblebee queens known to burrow into soil to hibernate,…

Astronomers have found a massive black hole, BH3, in the Milky Way, just 2,000 light years away from the Earth, the Guardian reported in an article yesterday. The celestial body, having 33 times the mass of the Sun, was discovered…

Mali is turning to technological solutions to enhance the use of its local languages, particularly Bambara, which is one of the most spoken languages in the region, the Washington Post reported. In an innovative move for linguistic independence, the Malian…

French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an “Oscars of Science” prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer. Sadelain’s scientific work has led to the development of a new form of…