Science & Technology

Robots Walk on Water as Chemists Grow Diamonds with Electron Beams ————————————- Scientists have unveiled two breakthroughs pushing the boundaries of materials science and engineering, according to recent articles published on SciTechDaily.com. At the University of Virginia, engineers created ultrathin…

Diamond Sensor Replaces Radioisotopes in Tracking Cancer Spread ————————– Scientists at the University of Warwick have developed a highly sensitive, handheld device that uses a diamond sensor to track the spread of cancer cells within the body. According to Agence…

Meta Introduces Paid Ad-Free Option for Facebook and Instagram in the UK ————————————————- Meta has launched a subscription service offering UK users an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram. Web users will pay £2.99 per month, while mobile users will…

UN General Assembly Takes First Step Toward Global AI Governance ——————————- Amid the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies worldwide, effective and coordinated international regulations remain lacking. According to Reuters, a high-level United Nations meeting held on September 25 convened…

WhatsApp Introduces Real-Time Translation to Ease Global Communication ———————————– Meta has recently announced that WhatsApp has launched a real-time translation feature, designed to make conversations across different languages more seamless. The platform, which serves over three billion users worldwide, now…

‘Virtual Autopsies’ Set New Gold Standard in Forensic Medicine ———————— The future of forensic science is non-invasive. Virtual autopsies—a method that provides quicker, more accurate results without physically opening the body—have been deemed the new “gold standard” in forensic medicine…

Humanoid Robots Projected to Enter Mainstream by 2035, Raising Promise and Risks —————————————– Humanoid robots could become a common feature in homes and workplaces within the next decade, with their global market projected to exceed $5 trillion by mid-century, according…

NASA, NOAA to Launch Joint Mission to Monitor Solar Storms —————————— NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched a joint mission on Wednesday aimed at protecting Earth from the disruptive effects of solar storms, according to…

The global race for artificial intelligence dominance intensified this week, marked by a half-trillion-dollar U.S. infrastructure commitment and a massive expansion of premium AI services across the developing world. OpenAI, in collaboration with Oracle and SoftBank, has announced an ambitious…

UN Climate Chief: AI Has Risks But Can Fight Global Heating ———————————— The UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, believes that while artificial intelligence (AI) poses risks, it can be a powerful tool in addressing global heating, according to a report…