Science & Technology

Beijing Hosts First Fully Autonomous AI Robot Football Match ——————————– China recently hosted its first fully autonomous AI-powered robot football match, featuring four teams of humanoid robots competing in three-a-side games, The Guardian reported. The event showcased the latest advancements…

New Study Finds Earth-Like Planets Common Around Small Stars —————————- A recent study led by astronomers at Heidelberg University has revealed that Earth-like planets may be far more common than previously believed, especially around small, low-mass stars known as M-dwarfs,…

New MRI Tool Predicts Dementia Risk Decades in Advance by Measuring Brain Aging ——————————— Researchers from Duke University, Harvard, and the University of Otago have developed a groundbreaking tool that estimates how fast a person is aging using a single…

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into daily life, psychology experts are voicing concerns about its potential effects on the human mind, Al Jazeera revealed in a recent article. Researchers at Stanford University recently tested popular AI tools from…

UK Ministers Consider High-Tech Solutions to Ease Prison Crisis ……………. UK ministers have held talks with major tech firms about using advanced technologies to tackle overcrowding in prisons and ease pressure on probation services,The Guardian reported..At a London meeting chaired…

Ayathon Hackathon Boosts Qur’an Apps with Advanced Technology ———————— The Ayathon Qur’an-focused app development hackathon, organized by the Programmers Association, recently concluded in Riyadh, showcasing innovative digital tools designed to enhance the experience of Qur’anic memorization, recitation, and reflection, Arab…

AI Systems Exhibit Deceptive, Threatening Behaviors, Raising Concerns Among Researchers ————————————- Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly demonstrating the ability to lie, scheme, and even threaten its own creators, Dawn E-Paper reported citing recent observations by AI researchers. Despite rapid advancements…

Italian Study Identifies Bacteria That Break Down Persistent PFAS Pollutants ………………. Researchers at Catholic University in Piacenza have identified about 20 bacterial species capable of degrading per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” which pose serious environmental…

Gartner: Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects to Be Canceled by 2027 ……………. Over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 due to rising costs and uncertain business value, according to a new report from Gartner. Despite…

Authors Sue Microsoft Over Alleged Use of Pirated Books for AI Training …………….. A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the company used nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron artificial intelligence model without permission.…