Science & Technology

Scientists Discover Massive ‘super-Earth’, possibly supporting life ——————————- Scientists have discovered a massive super-Earth named Kepler-725c in the habitable zone of a G9V star about 2,472 light years from Earth, Earth.com reported. Using the transit timing variation (TTV) method, researchers…

UK High Court Warns Lawyers Against Misuse of AI After Fake Case Citations ———————— The UK High Court has issued a strong warning to lawyers to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) following incidents involving fabricated legal citations, The Guardian…

University of Sharjah Develops Breakthrough Technology for Hydrogen Production from Seawater ——————————- Researchers at the University of Sharjah have created a novel, scalable technology that produces clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater without requiring desalination, SciTech Daily reported. Published in…

New Study Links Increased Social Media Use to Rising Depression in Preteens ——————————– A recent UC San Francisco study reveals that increased social media use drives depressive symptoms in preteens, rather than depression causing more social media use, SciTech Daily…

Peers Defy Government Over Copyright Protections in AI Legislation ————————— The UK government suffered its fifth defeat in the House of Lords over controversial plans allowing artificial intelligence (AI) companies to train models using copyrighted material without explicit permission, The…

Monkey virus protein may help supercharge cancer immunotherapy, scientists say Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a protein derived from a monkey herpesvirus that may enhance the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. The engineered protein, based on…

English-speaking nations show greater anxiety over AI, survey finds A global survey has revealed a striking divide in public attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI), with English-speaking countries expressing significantly more concern than their European and Southeast Asian counterparts. The poll,…

Children’s Interest in AI Tools Doubles, YouTube Remains Most Popular App ————————————- Children’s fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) tools has doubled over the past year, Dawn E-Paper revealed citing a new report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The study, covering May…

New AI Tool Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk at the Click of a Button ————————————- Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU), in collaboration with the University of Manitoba, have developed an AI tool that rapidly detects hidden cardiovascular and fall…

New Brain Learning System Uncovered, Shedding Light on Habits and Parkinson’s ————————— Scientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, University College London, have discovered a second brain learning system that explains how habits form and why they can be difficult to…