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AI will contribute to ‘new Golden Age for science’ says top KAUST academic
RIYADH: A top academic at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has said he believes that KAUST’s AI initiative will contribute to a new Golden Age for science — analogous to the Islamic Golden Age, when the Middle East was leading the world
US Revokes License of Drug Distributor Over Opioid Crisis Failures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid
Bird brains can flick switch to perceive Earth's magnetic field
Study from researchers at Western's Advanced Facility for Avian Research
Protein-based nano-'computer' evolves in ability to influence cell behavior
The first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit has been created. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer. ...
Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate
Researchers have published new findings on how our warming climate will affect the frequency of flash droughts and the risk to croplands globally. ...
Emergence of solvated dielectrons observed for the first time
Scientists generate low-energy electrons using ultraviolet light. ...
Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually?
The absolute internal quantum efficiency
Ukraine says Russia plans to simulate accident at nuclear power plant
The Zaporizhzhia plant is Europe's biggest nuclear power station and the area has been repeatedly hit by shelling that both sides blame each other for. ...
Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act lacks any grounding in science, opposed by medical profession,
After watching committee testimony on HB 68, the “Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act,” I cannot stop wondering why this legislation is even being considered. Medical and mental health professionals overwhelmingly oppose this bill because
Elon Musk's Brain Implant Company Says It Has Approval to Begin Human Trials
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study,
Where did I put that? Engineers create robot to find misplaced items
Phone, house keys, wallet, glasses, car
Emirati Engineer named UAE Liaison on behalf of COP28 Presidency at United Nations
Abu Dhabi , May 26 (ANI/WAM): Abdulla Al Remeithi, a Fellow of the UAE National Experts Programme and Senior Advisor at the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, has recently been named as UAE Liaison on behalf of the COP28 Presidency at the
Texas high school postpones ceremony after only 5 seniors met graduation requirements
A Texas high school had to postpone its graduation after only a few of their seniors met graduation requirements. While preparing for the ceremony, students at Marlin High School received a disappointing announcement on Wednesday that their graduation would be
Spell It: Feeling triggered? Here are some science-backed ways to cope
Do you suddenly experience a negative emotional reaction to stress – for instance, from something you saw on the news, or in real life? Click start to play today’s Spell It, where we learn how to manage our emotions when faced with ‘triggers’. In everyday
Addition to the Google graveyard: YouTube Stories
Disappearance Of Stories Will Allow YouTube To Expand Access To Community Posts, Text-based Updates Feature
With transparent casing and screen, wireless earbuds are trying different design ideas
Technology In Sound Cans Is Improving On Top End Of Spectrum But Anything Below 3K Mark Is Just Ordinary
South Florida zoo apologizes, ends "Kiwi encounter" as viral video sparks outcry over bird handling
Officials at a South Florida zoo have apologized and promised to end its "Kiwi Encounter" experience after a viral video showed humans petting one of the threatened birds, which are a national symbol for New Zealand. Zoo Miami spokesperson Ron Magill said
NASA’s Juno Discovers That Jupiter Has Lightning Just Like Ours
Lightning on Jupiter may be comparable to that of lightning inside clouds in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to new research using data from NASA's Juno spacecraft. ...
Ukraine intelligence warns Putin is planning to simulate major accident at Europe's biggest nuclear power ...
Ukraine's defence ministry claim Russia was planning to simulate a major accident at Europe's biggest nuclear power station in an attempt to thwart a long-planned Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Russia. The Zaporizhzhia plant, which
Japan startup's failed moon landing caused by altitude miscalculation, company says
Japanese startup ispace inc's failed Hakuto-R moon landing mission last month was caused by an altitude miscalculation that meant the spacecraft ran out of fuel, the company said on Friday. Tokyo-based ispace lost connection with the Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander
Re-engineering of Kpone landfill site 90% complete
The re-engineering of the Kpone landfill site into a recreational centre is more than 90% complete. According to the Project Manager for Jospong Group Ing. Kwadwo Osei, the project will be completed on schedule. This was made known when the Sector Minister for
Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks
The mental distress of cognitive dissonance -- encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe -- can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests. ...
Twitter Engineering Chief Quits After DeSantis Debacle, Says It’s Merely a Coincidence
"My decision and the timing of it are independent of any recent events," Foad Dabiri says ...
Ukraine Says Russia Will Simulate Accident at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Zaporizhzhia plant
From 1816 to now: Stirling engine is providing clean energy solutions
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Finding Success in Combining Art & Science
South Texas College Welding student Laura Cavazos speaks on the benefits of combining artistic talent with technological expertise. STC Image Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – South Texas College leaves the doors wide open for future career
