Science & Technology

Study Finds Excessive Screen Exposure Before Age Two Linked to Brain Development Changes, Adolescent Anxiety —————————- A new study conducted in Singapore has found that infants who spend excessive time in front of screens before the age of two may…

Era of “Smart Mushaf”: How Technology Is Reshaping Muslims’ Engagement with Quran During Ramadan ————————————- As the digital world continues to evolve rapidly, the mobile phone has moved beyond being a tool for communication or entertainment to become a “digital…

Meta to Shut Down Messenger Website in April 2026 ————————— Meta Platforms Inc. has announced that it will officially discontinue the standalone Messenger website, with the service set to be shut down in April 2026, according to a help page…

Global Tech Giants Invest Heavily in AI Expansion and Infrastructure ——————————————- Microsoft and Meta have announced major initiatives to advance artificial intelligence (AI) technologies globally, with a focus on both emerging markets and user-facing applications. Microsoft revealed plans to invest…

Astronomers Identify Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Red Dwarf Star ————————— Astronomers from the French Institute for Astrophysics and Planetology Research have announced the discovery of two exoplanets orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 725 B, one of which lies…

Annular Solar Eclipse Expected Tuesday as Experts Issue Viewing Warnings ———————— The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics announced that an annular solar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, the 17th of this month, drawing global attention to a rare…

Global Call Grows to Ban AI “Nudification” Image Tools ———————————————— Human rights groups and international organizations are urging governments to introduce strict laws and a global ban on artificial intelligence tools that digitally remove clothing from images, warning of serious…

US Courts Hear Landmark Cases Against Meta and Google Over Social Media’s Impact on Children ———————————— Major civil lawsuits against Meta and Google have begun in Los Angeles, marking a significant legal test of whether major technology companies can be…

International Report Warns of Growing Risks as Artificial Intelligence Capabilities Accelerate ——————————————— An international annual report on artificial intelligence (AI) safety has warned of escalating risks associated with the rapid expansion of AI technologies, particularly in areas such as digital…

British Academic Journal Releases Special Issue on Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Rights —————————— A UK-based academic journal has published a special issue examining Islamic jurisprudence and environmental rights in Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Asia and contemporary environmental…