Science & Technology

Moscow State University has begun clinical trials for “Mederig,” a new drug aimed at treating severe male infertility, particularly conditions like azoospermia (absence of sperm), the Russian News Agency “TASS” said. Derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells, the drug offers…

Stanford researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve diabetes diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing data from existing glucose monitors, their algorithm identifies subtypes of Type 2 diabetes—representing 95% of cases—with 90% accuracy. This innovation enables personalized treatment plans, reduces…

A study from Queen Mary University of London reveals significant health benefits from seven days of fasting, particularly after three days without food, SciTech Daily reported. This research, published in Nature Metabolism, demonstrates that fasting triggers systematic changes across multiple…

Elon Musk has declared that artificial intelligence companies have “exhausted” the cumulative sum of human knowledge for training their models, The Guardian reported. Speaking during a livestreamed interview on his social media platform, X, Musk suggested that technology firms must…

Swiss researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have created a battery using mushrooms, specifically a microbial fuel cell, Anadolu Agency reported. This innovative battery harnesses the metabolism of two types of fungi to generate…

Meta has announced the removal of professional fact-checkers from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, The Guardian reported yesterday. The updated guidelines now allow users to use derogatory terms for transgender individuals and permit allegations related to mental health…

A recent World Economic Forum survey reveals that 41% of employers globally plan to downsize their workforces by 2030 as artificial intelligence (AI) automates various tasks, CNN reported yesterday. The survey, which included hundreds of large companies, also found that…

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have analyzed ancient DNA to uncover human migration patterns across Europe during the first millennium AD, Earth.com reported. Using a new analytical method called Twigstats, they examined over 1,500 genomes from individuals who lived…

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have made significant strides in understanding depression by identifying specific brain circuits that can be stimulated to reverse depressive symptoms in mice, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in Nature, the study…

A Chinese company has outperformed Starlink by implementing satellite-to-ground laser communication technology, potentially paving the way for 6G, ultra-high-resolution remote sensing, and advanced satellite positioning systems, Anadolu Agency reported citing local media. Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., recognized as the…