Science & Technology

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…

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 ———————————- 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.…