Science & Technology

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders and requested reinstatement in Brazil, VOA reported. Following a court ruling on August 30 that led to X being blocked, the platform has…

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), expected to become the most powerful optical telescope globally, will begin operations in 2028, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the ELT features a primary mirror nearly four times the size of…

The much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is making its first appearance in 80,000 years, visible from Earth starting this weekend, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Discovered last year, the comet will be observable just before dawn from September 27…

Scientists at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved a breakthrough by developing the world’s strongest resistive magnet, producing a steady magnetic field of 42 Tesla (T), New Atlas revealed…

OpenAI is reportedly moving towards becoming a for-profit benefit corporation, following the recent departures of key executives, including Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, The Gurdian reported yesterday. The San Francisco-based company is seeking $6.5 billion in new funding and plans…

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified the world’s oldest cheese, dating back approximately 3,600 years, New Atlas reported. This remarkable find was made from organic matter discovered alongside Bronze Age mummies in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang,…

Scientists in the Philippines have developed a new rice variety with a lower glycaemic index and higher protein content, potentially helping to combat diabetes, particularly in Asia and Africa. Currently, over 537 million adults globally live with diabetes, a number…

A new international study has found a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents since the pandemic. The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study surveyed nearly 280,000 children aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries. It…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a crackdown on illegal content following his arrest in France, The Guardian reported on Monday. In a message on his personal messaging channel, he revealed that the platform has removed significant amounts of problematic content…

Recent findings indicate that water on the moon is more widespread than previously believed, even in sunlit areas, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Roger Clark, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, and his team utilized data from the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft’s…