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In recent years, the use of social media by children and teenagers has become increasingly ubiquitous. Up to 95% of 13- to 17-year-olds in the US use a social media platform and more than a third saying they do so “almost constantly”. The US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy is warning that this use can … Read more
The tech industry is buzzing with the news of China’s new AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot. Developed by Beijing-based tech firm Baidu and rolled out in March, Ernie Bot has been touted as a better alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, when CNBC reporter Eunice Yoon tested Ernie Bot’s capabilities on Friday during a segment on CNBC … Read more
For the past decade, Meta has been embroiled in a legal battle over its involvement in US mass surveillance. After a long and arduous journey, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has finally made a direct decision. Meta must cease any further transfers of European personal data to the United States. This is due to … Read more
Neanderthals were known for their large noses, which were believed to be an adaptation to the cold and dry climates of Eurasia. This adaptation may have been a result of natural selection. The evidence was shows by a recent study published in Communications Biology. The study examined the DNA of over 6,000 volunteers from Latin … Read more
Recently, Russian security firm Kaspersky released new research that sheds light on the operations of a mysterious hacker group known as Red Stinger. Last week, security firm Malwarebytes published research about the group and concluded that the malware used in their attacks had no connections to any other known hacking tools. Kaspersky’s research finally links … Read more
New York City is sinking: The extraordinary weight of its towering buildings is only making matters worse. According to new research, the Big Apple is sinking by an average of 1-2mm each year. Some areas are sinking at twice this rate. This subsidence is compounded by sea level rise which is happening at around twice … Read more
A shocking new report from researchers in the May 19 Science journal reveals that more than half of the world’s largest lakes have shrunk over the last three decades. This news has far-reaching and alarming implications. It not only effects the millions of people who rely on freshwater bodies to provide them with drinking water … Read more
A recent analysis of 30 years of Environment Agency monitoring data has revealed a dramatic improvement in the diversity of insect and other invertebrate life in England’s rivers. This remarkable increase in species could be linked to the reduction in zinc and copper levels found in the water. Andrew Johnson at the UK Centre for … Read more
Scholar warns against placing trust in unreliable and easily manipulated detectors. Study Findings A new study from Stanford scholars has revealed that AI detectors, designed to detect content written by AI, are biased against non-native English writers. The research found that the detectors were near-perfect in evaluating essays written by U.S.-born eighth-graders, but classified more than … Read more
The threat of bird flu is real and growing. Yet it’s not getting the attention it deserves from politicians. Last month, a pet dog in Canada died of H5N1 (bird flu) after eating a wild goose. It was a worrying sign that the virus can spread to mammals who come into contact with an infected … Read more