Science & Technology
English-speaking nations show greater anxiety over AI, survey finds
June 5, 2025
English-speaking nations show greater anxiety over AI, survey finds
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
June 5, 2025
Children’s Interest in AI Tools Doubles, YouTube Remains Most Popular App
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
June 3, 2025
New AI Tool Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk at the Click of a Button
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
June 2, 2025
New Brain Learning System Uncovered, Shedding Light on Habits and Parkinson’s
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…
Meta considering replacement of humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks
June 2, 2025
Meta considering replacement of humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks
Meta considering replacement of humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks —————————————– Meta is shifting from human-led to AI-driven risk assessments for its platforms, automating up to 90% of evaluations related to privacy, safety, and content integrity, Npr.org…
Breakthrough Solar-Powered Water Harvester Offers Hope for Water-Scarce Regions
May 30, 2025
Breakthrough Solar-Powered Water Harvester Offers Hope for Water-Scarce Regions
Breakthrough Solar-Powered Water Harvester Offers Hope for Water-Scarce Regions ———————————- An Australian-Chinese research team has developed an innovative solar-powered device that can extract potable water directly from the atmosphere, offering a sustainable solution for global water scarcity, SciTech Daily reported.…
Malaysia’s AI Preachers Spark Debate on Religious Authority and Technology
May 30, 2025
Malaysia’s AI Preachers Spark Debate on Religious Authority and Technology
Malaysia’s AI Preachers Spark Debate on Religious Authority and Technology —————————————- The launch of AI-powered Islamic preachers in Malaysia, developed by former Islamic affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, has ignited a debate over the role of technology in religious discourse,…
AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm
May 29, 2025
AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm
AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm A growing international outcry is building over the sweeping digital surveillance system imposed on residents of China’s Xinjiang region, particularly targeting ethnic and religious minorities such as the Uyghurs. Human rights…
New Study Reveals Animals Form Long-Term Friendships, Just Like Humans
May 26, 2025
New Study Reveals Animals Form Long-Term Friendships, Just Like Humans
A groundbreaking study led by Alexis Earl and Professor Dustin Rubenstein provides strong evidence that African starlings engage in reciprocal helping, cooperating with both relatives and unrelated individuals, SciTech Daily reported. Over 20 years of research on these birds in…
Supermassive Black Holes Fire Bullet-Like Winds at Near Light Speed
May 26, 2025
Supermassive Black Holes Fire Bullet-Like Winds at Near Light Speed
Scientists have discovered that winds from supermassive black holes behave like high-energy bullets rather than steady streams, SciTech Daily reported. Recent observations, led by teams from JAXA, NASA, ESA, and Durham University, reveal that these outflows travel at nearly a…