Science & Technology

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the scientists were recognized “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable…

Following the veto of California Senate Bill 1047, which aimed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) safety, industry experts are calling for a more nuanced approach to AI governance, Xinhua reported yesterday. Governor Gavin Newsom rejected the bill, citing concerns over…

Researchers from RIKEN have discovered nanostructures at deep-ocean hydrothermal vents that resemble life’s building blocks, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. These self-organized structures act as selective ion channels and can generate energy, shedding light on the origins of life and enhancing…

Researchers have discovered living microbes encased in 2-billion-year-old rocks within the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the earliest known microbial ecosystem, Earth.com reported yesterday. Led by Yohey Suzuki from the University of Tokyo, the team utilized advanced…

A recent study reveals a troubling connection between climate change and heightened intimate partner violence (IPV), Earth.com revealed yesterday. Analyzing data from thousands of surveys across 156 countries over 26 years, researchers found significant correlations between climate shocks—such as storms…

Recent studies highlight the role of certain fruits in managing stress and improving mood, Khaama Press revealed in an article today. Pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, bananas, and pomegranate have been shown to effectively reduce stress, often surpassing the efficacy of medications.…

On October 4, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, unveiled Movie Gen, a cutting-edge AI model capable of generating realistic video and audio clips from user prompts, The Guardian reported yesterday. This tool aims to compete with technologies…

Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have unveiled a groundbreaking optical memory technology that combines rare-earth elements with quantum defects, paving the way for denser and more efficient data storage, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative…

Researchers have conducted a study on the O2 tidal turbine in Scotland, highlighting how tidal flows and environmental factors influence its performance and placement, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The findings, published in Nature Communications, stress the importance of site-specific assessments…

New research from the Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled that the catastrophic Hunga Tonga eruption was triggered by an explosion from gas-compressed rock, challenging previous beliefs about magma-seawater interactions, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The eruption, which occurred in January…