Science & Technology

AI’s Rise Undermines Value of Some Graduate Degrees, Study Shows ———————————— Artificial intelligence is reshaping demand in the labor market, eroding the financial returns of certain master’s programs. Research indicates that the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the…

Scientists Find Plants Can “Count” and Learn Patterns Without a Brain ———————————— New research from William & Mary suggests that plants may process information and “count” environmental events, challenging the long-held view that learning requires a brain. The study, published…

World Backup Day Highlights Need to Protect Digital Data ————————————- March 31 is observed annually as World Backup Day, a global reminder of the importance of protecting digital data by regularly creating backup copies of information stored on laptops, smartphones,…

AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy ———————————————– Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed an artificial‑intelligence model that can assess a driver’s likelihood of being involved in a crash before they sit behind…

Skoltech Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Coating to Boost 6G Technology ————————— Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an ultrathin carbon nanotube coating capable of…

Danish food institute rolls out AI tool to prevent pandemics —————————— Scientists at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence tool called PathogenFinder2 that can assess whether previously unknown bacteria may be capable…

CSNPH report warns AI in healthcare poses patient risks ——————————– The employment of artificial intelligence in healthcare exposes patients to risks due to insufficient legal protections, the National High Council for Persons with Disabilities (CSNPH) warned in a report published…

Historic U.S. Jury Verdict Holds Instagram, YouTube Liable for Youth Mental Health Harm ————————————- A Los Angeles jury has issued a landmark civil verdict against Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube), finding the companies negligent for designing platforms that contributed to…

Cambridge Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Nanoelectronic Device for AI ——————————————— Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a brain-inspired nanoelectronic device that could significantly reduce energy consumption in artificial intelligence hardware. The system is based on low-power memristor technology, which…

Cyberattack Disrupts Uyghur Post and Related Media Outlets —————————————————- The independent Uyghur news website Uyghur Post experienced a sustained cyberattack in early March 2026, temporarily making the site inaccessible. Technical data indicate that millions of requests were sent to the…