Science & Technology

In World First Engineers Bring Quantum Internet to Commercial Fiber ———————————- Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have successfully transmitted quantum signals over a commercial fiber-optic network, a crucial step toward a functioning quantum internet. The project, described in SciTechDaily,…

California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Newsom’s Veto Possible ——————————- California lawmakers have passed a new AI safety bill, SB 53, which is now awaiting approval or veto from Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, follows…

How Physical Stress Pushes Cancer Cells into Dangerous New States ———————————— A study has revealed that physical stress from a tumor’s microenvironment can push cancer cells to transform into more invasive and therapy-resistant states. The findings, published in SciTechDaily, suggest…

UK employees wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey reveals ———————— UK workers are hesitant to adopt AI, a survey has found, despite a push from political figures like Keir Starmer to increase its use. A significant…

Thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart, report reveals ——————————— An intriguing report from The Guardian reveals the hidden “shadow workforce” of human contractors who are essential to the development and moderation of Google’s AI models,…

NASA Rover Finds Possible Signs of Ancient Life in Martian Rocks ……………. Unusual rock formations discovered by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars may be evidence of ancient microbial life, The Guardian reported. The findings, published in Nature, describe carbon-based compounds,…

Whistleblowers Allege Meta Covered Up Harm to Children in VR —————————– A group of six whistleblowers, who are current or former Meta employees, have alleged that the company covered up research showing harm to children on its virtual reality (VR)…

Study Warns AI Poses Growing Threat to Human Rights and Dignity ————————————– A new study from Charles Darwin University in Australia has warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) could endanger fundamental human rights and dignity, underscoring the…

In Australia, scientists have identified a previously unknown virus named Salt Gully in fruit bats, The Telegraph reported. Genetically related to Nipah and Hendra viruses, Salt Gully has not yet shown evidence of transmission to humans. Researchers at the National…

Global Project to Map DNA of 1.67 Million Species Enters New Phase —————————– A global scientific initiative to map the genetic code of life on Earth, known as the Earth BioGenome Project (EBGP), is moving into its second phase, according…