Science & Technology

New AI concrete solution could reverse climate damage —————————– Scientists at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed an AI-powered model, Allegro-FM, that could revolutionize concrete production by making it stronger, longer-lasting, and capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂),…

Scientists Discover Plants and Animals Communicate Using Sound ————————– A groundbreaking study published in eLife reveals for the first time that plants and animals interact through sound, Earth.com reported. Researchers found that female Egyptian cotton leafworm moths (Spodoptera littoralis) can…

UK Government Faces Scrutiny Over OpenAI Agreement on AI Use in Public Sector ………………… The UK government is under pressure to provide greater transparency regarding a new agreement with OpenAI, The Guardian reported. The memorandum of understanding, signed between Technology…

UK to Pilot AI Facial Recognition for Asylum Age Checks …………………. UK immigration officials will begin testing artificial intelligence to estimate the ages of asylum seekers who claim to be children, The Guardian reported. Immigration Minister Angela Eagle said the…

Astronomers Discover Unique Planetary System with “Fire and Ice” Worlds ———————————- Astronomers have found a truly unique pair of planets circling a distant star, offering new clues about how planetary systems form, Earth.com reported. This exciting discovery was made around…

New Molecule Shows Promise in Reversing Stroke Damage ——————————– Japanese researchers have developed a powerful new molecule, GAI-17, demonstrating remarkable potential in reversing brain damage caused by stroke, even when administered up to six hours after the event, SciTech Daily…

Chinese researchers develop 30,000 AI-induced scenarios to mitigate climate impact ——————————– Chinese researchers have created over 30,000 AI-generated climate mitigation scenarios, as detailed in a study published in the July issue of the journal Nature Climate Change, Anadolu Agency reported.…

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent with Personal Assistant Capabilities ———————————– OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT agent that can perform tasks such as making restaurant reservations, shopping, and compiling job candidate lists, The Guardian reported. Unlike previous versions, this agent not…

Islamic World Faces Urgent Need to Shape AI Ethics, Warns Expert ————————————– The Islamic world, home to nearly two billion people and one of the youngest global populations, is confronting a critical challenge as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes societies…

AI Companies Lack Plans for Managing AGI Risks, Report Finds ………………. Artificial intelligence companies are unprepared to manage the risks associated with developing human-level AI, according to a report by the Future of Life Institute (FLI). The study found that…