Science & Technology

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming employment landscapes worldwide, with new data revealing stark disparities in its economic impact. According to a 2024 McKinsey Global Institute report, the United States, China, and Germany are experiencing the most significant AI-driven disruptions, particularly…

Microsoft has discontinued Skype, its pioneering video-calling platform, after two decades of service, Khaama Press reported. The shutdown, effective May 5, 2025, aligns with the company’s strategy to consolidate communication tools under Microsoft Teams, its integrated collaboration app. Once a…

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have identified key protein modifications linked to healthy aging across 107 mammalian species, from short-lived rodents to century-old whales, SciTech Daily reported. Published in Nature Communications, the study used a novel computational tool, PHARAOH, to analyze…

A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Egyptians used advanced hydraulic systems to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser, predating the Giza pyramids by 50 years, Earth.com reported. Researchers from France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute analyzed satellite imagery and bedrock carvings, revealing…

Australian boatbuilder Incat has launched what it claims to be the world’s largest battery-powered ship, marking a significant advance in sustainable maritime transport, The Guardian reported. The 130-metre vessel, Hull 096, was built in Tasmania for South American ferry operator…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-15) is set to approve its first joint document on artificial intelligence (AI) during the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform, scheduled for May 18-20 in Tehran, Tehran Times reported. Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, Iran’s…

Turkish researchers at Ankara University have developed an artificial intelligence-supported application that detects lung cancer at an early stage by analyzing a person’s voice, Anadolu Agency reported. Led by Dr. Haydar Ankishan from the Stem Cell Institute, the multidisciplinary team…

A Google-led pilot study in the UK revealed that workers could save an average of 122 hours per year by integrating AI into administrative tasks, Reuters reported. Published on April 25, the AI Works report highlighted that simple measures—such as…

Microsoft forecasts a radical workplace transformation where every employee becomes a manager of AI agents, The Guardian reported. In its annual Work Trend Index report, the tech giant introduced the concept of “frontier firms” – businesses structured around autonomous AI…

Cornell University researchers have developed RHyME, an AI system that allows robots to learn multi-step tasks by watching just one human demonstration—even if human and robot movements differ, Earth.com reported. Traditional methods required thousands of controlled demonstrations, but RHyME uses…