Technology
How Artificial Intelligence (A.I) Can Help To Combat Fake News
By: Oluwapelumi Adejumo
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo Recent technological advancements like the internet have vastly improved the speed and the mode of communication, but they have given rise to a new problem, “fake news.” Then-US President Donald Trump gets into a heated exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta (R) during a...
Adults Predict They Could Only Go Without Their Phone And TV For This Long
By: Alberto Arellano
By Alberto Arellano Adults predict they could only go without their phone and TV for just five hours – while they could manage three days without a laptop or tablet. A UK study of 2,000 people found 71 percent admitted they’d struggle to manage their life if they didn’t have...
Smart Patch Could Detect Alzheimer’s Within Six Minutes Of Use
By: Jim Leffman
By Jim Leffman A microneedle patch detects biomarkers that could detect Alzheimer’s within six minutes. The smart patchhas been developed by British scientists. The microneedle patch detects biomarkers and could also be used to test for other conditions such as Parkinson’s, cancer and cardiovascular disease. An elderly woman looking outside...
NASA Funding Space Plane That Will Fly On Saturn’s Moon Titan
By: Dean Murray
By Dean Murray NASA is funding a space plane that will fly on the . Recommended from our partners The post NASA Funding Space Plane That Will Fly On Saturn’s Moon Titan appeared first on Zenger News....
Why 2022 Was A Tough Year For Tech Firms Seeking Funding
By: Judith Segaloff
By Judith Segaloff People make their way near the NASDAQ MarketSite at Times Square on January 13, 2023, in New York City. Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pared losses on Friday on the back of easing inflation expectations and results from some U.S. banks. LEONARDO MUNOZ/JNS With the plummeting NASDAQ,...
Tech Company Fitting Bionic Hands On Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers
By: Talker News
By Talker News State-of-the-art bionic arms for Ukrainian soldier amputees. A British tech company has flown to Germany to fit bionic hands to two wounded Ukrainian soldiers. OPEN BIONICS/SWNS TALKER A British tech company has flown to Germany to fit bionic hands to two wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Open Bionics...
Study Suggest Best Way To Survive A Nuclear Attack
By: Talker News
By Talker News If a nuclear attack is launched people should hole up in the corners of concrete buildings to have the best chance of survival, according to new research. It’s better than cowering in corridors – or near windows or doors, say scientists. UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA/SWNS TALKER If a...
Microchips That Merge Brain With Machines Appear Safe: Study
By: Mark Waghorn
By Mark Waghorn Microchips that merge the brain with machines to treat paralyzed patients are safe, according to new research. The tiny devices are implanted after a stroke or spinal cord injury to stimulate activity in the nervous system. ESB PROFESSIONAL/METANEWS Good news for cyborgs and their brains. Microchips that...
Twitter Competitor Parler In Limbo After Massive Layoffs At Parent Firm
By: Jeffrey Gogo
By Jeffrey Gogo Illustrative image of human hand with mobile device showing logo for the social media platform Parler with American flag visible in background, Lafayette, California, January 21, 2021. Parler has said it has about 16.5 million registered users. Website analytics company SimilarWeb reports that Parler’s total monthly site...
Twitter Probed Over Users’ Personal Data Leaks
By: Enacy Mapakame
By Enacy Mapakame Twitter is being probed over personal data protection after a hacker claimed to have details of more than 400 million users. Identified as “Ryushi”, the hacker is demanding $200 000 or £166 000 to hand over the data and delete it. The details include that of some...
Apple Tails Meta Into The Metaverse – Plans To Launch Reality Pro VR Headset This Fall
By: MetaNews Global
By MetaNews Global A person uses a Samsung virtual reality headset at the company’s new store in Lower Manhattan on October 11, 2016, in New York City. Job listings associated with the Reality Pro line suggested the tech giant is not only looking at building its own AR environment but...
EU Commission To Link ‘Fair Share’ Debate With The Metaverse
By: MetaNews Global
By MetaNews Global The European Commission’s move to make traffic-intensive online platforms contribute to the cost of digital infrastructure will include consideration of the rise in data volumes used by the metaverse and virtual platforms. This initiative seeks to address a long-standing grievance by telecom operators in the EU who...
The Otherwise Hidden Attribute Of Boredom
By: Alice Clifford
By Alice Clifford Social media could keep users from benefiting from the profoundly creative benefits of boredom, new research reveals Its addictive nature has the capacity to squander time and resources that could be used to discover new hobbies and acquire new skills. Succumbing to profound boredom could open doors...
New Form Of Using DNA To Kill Cancer Cells Could Pave Way For Cure
By: Gwyn Wright
By Gwyn Wright Cancer Cell introduced with Oncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) is shown in a diagram. Researchers have discovered this reaction often triggers immune reaction which inhibit further tumor growth when oHPs meet the tumor-causing over-expressed miRNA. AKIMITSU OKAMOTO/UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO A new way of using DNA to kill...
