Science & Technology

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have successfully created a lab-grown notochord, a crucial component in vertebrate development, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published on December 18, mimics early human trunk development and includes neural…

Researchers have identified the first-ever binary star system, named D9, near Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This groundbreaking discovery, published in Nature Communications on December 18, challenges previous…

The UK government has proposed a new copyright exemption allowing artificial intelligence (AI) companies to train their models on copyrighted material unless creators opt out, the Guardian reported. The proposal, currently under consultation, has drawn criticism from creatives and publishers,…

Elon Musk has hinted at the development of “Xmail,” a potential competitor to Gmail and Apple Mail, several online sources have confirmed. The concept emerged during a recent interaction on X, where a user suggested Xmail as a new feature.…

Scientists at City of Hope have made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment by identifying the YTHDF2 protein, which helps cancer cells evade detection by the immune system during CAR T cell therapy, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This advanced therapy…

OpenAI has announced that its ChatGPT-powered Internet search feature is now available to all users, intensifying competition with Google, Arab News reported yesterday. Previously accessible only to paying subscribers, this upgrade allows users to receive “fast, timely answers” along with…

Amnesty International has reported that a vulnerability in Apple’s HomeKit was exploited to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists and activists, 9to5mac.com revealed yesterday. Following notifications from Apple about potential compromises by Pegasus spyware, the organization conducted an investigation that…

The 4th International Strategic Communication Forum (Stratcom Summit ’24) commenced in Istanbul on Friday, organized by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, Anadolu Agency reported. This year’s theme, “AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transitions,” highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in…

Chinese researchers from the University of South China have successfully extracted cancer-fighting nuclides from rare earth minerals, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The team announced on Wednesday the isolation of high-purity lead-212 and bismuth-212 nuclides, which are promising for targeted alpha-nuclide…

The vibrant, addictive world of TikTok, where users spend hours scrolling through bite-sized videos, comes with a hefty environmental cost. A new analysis reveals that the platform’s annual carbon footprint may surpass that of Greece, with emissions estimated at 50…