Science & Technology

Amnesty International has reported that a vulnerability in Apple’s HomeKit was exploited to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists and activists, 9to5mac.com revealed yesterday. Following notifications from Apple about potential compromises by Pegasus spyware, the organization conducted an investigation that…

The 4th International Strategic Communication Forum (Stratcom Summit ’24) commenced in Istanbul on Friday, organized by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, Anadolu Agency reported. This year’s theme, “AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transitions,” highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in…

Chinese researchers from the University of South China have successfully extracted cancer-fighting nuclides from rare earth minerals, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The team announced on Wednesday the isolation of high-purity lead-212 and bismuth-212 nuclides, which are promising for targeted alpha-nuclide…

The vibrant, addictive world of TikTok, where users spend hours scrolling through bite-sized videos, comes with a hefty environmental cost. A new analysis reveals that the platform’s annual carbon footprint may surpass that of Greece, with emissions estimated at 50…

Linguists are raising concerns about the impact of AI tone-shifting technology on communication as Apple rolls out its new writing tools across UK devices, The Guardian revealed in an article yesterday. These tools, the article argues, aim to help users…

OpenAI announced on Monday, December 9, the public launch of its AI video generator, Sora, now accessible to users across the United States, The Guardian reported. Initially available only to select artists and testers, Sora allows users to create videos…

A recent study published in Science Advances reveals that young adults under 35 are more vulnerable to heat-related deaths in Mexico than those over 50, VOA reported yesterday. Analyzing mortality data from 1998 to 2019, researchers found nearly 32 temperature-related…

Recent research led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann at the University of Oldenburg has revealed that desert ants, specifically Cataglyphis nodus, navigate using Earth’s magnetic field, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Unlike other insects, these ants rely on the polarity of the geomagnetic…

Recent research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University reveals that the heart possesses its own complex nervous system, referred to as a “mini-brain,” which regulates its heartbeat independently of the brain, Earth.com revealed yesterday. This discovery challenges the long-held belief…

The Middle East Technical University (METU) has unveiled a groundbreaking neuristor device that could potentially extend smartphone battery life to an entire year, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Developed at the ULTRAMEMS Research Laboratory, this device utilizes a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)…