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By common sense, viruses are associated with diseases. Researchers from the University of Toronto confirmed that viruses can help hinder the production of prion proteins
Gene editing of prions done by a virus
The researchers verified that the new technology can result in less severe symptoms
Office scene with a robot carrying out human work duties
EmbeddingGemma and the future of on-device AI
How Google’s open models bring power, privacy, and performance back to our machines
Dried Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms, often associated with therapeutic and spiritual use
Tiny doses, big questions in the future of mental health
The science behind microdosing psychedelics
A modular plug fit seamlessly into a larger system, conveying how modular design reduces complexity in enterprise AI
Why the Unix philosophy still matters in the age of AI
Modularity is the future of AI, aligning people, processes, and pipelines for lasting value
Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, Homo ergaster, the 1975 discovery of an almost complete Homo ergaster skull challenged the long-held belief that only a single hominid species could exist at any one time
The month we became a new species
The controversial chimera embryo that forced the world to confront what makes us human
Breach threat: malicious connectors in Microsoft 365 are an unseen threat to your organization's digital security
Malicious connectors threaten Microsoft 365 security
Understanding the risk and best practices for mitigation
Between the moment fate becomes inevitable and the moment it becomes visible lies the temporal corridor: from PQI to POQ
Between intention and fact: the quantum cat paradox
The temporal geometry of a process: where reality stops being possible and becomes objective
A man reflects on his digital presence, surrounded by invisible data—capturing the quiet tension between connectivity, identity, and dignity in the digital age
Digital dignity in the age of algorithms
Safeguarding autonomy, equity, and human rights in the digital era
Preventive care starts with a simple visit and an honest conversation
The hidden costs of neglecting your health
Why skipping health checkups could be risky for your health
A visionary fusion of science and creativity: a designer reimagines the future by weaving quantum mechanics into the fabric of architecture, materials, and interconnected systems
The quantum syntax of design
Weaving uncertainty, entanglement, and potentiality into creative practice
An engineer collaborates with a robotic assistant in a modern industrial facility, showcasing human-robot teamwork
When machines master skills in minutes, not months
How generative AI is transforming robotics from rigid machines into learning companions
The microfluidic chip, a key element of future lab-on-a-chip devices
How microfluidics is reshaping modern science
The lab-on-a-chip technology revolution
Light as signal: illumination as communication in the semiosphere
Biosemiotics: the fundamental role of signs in life
From the genetic code to the semiosphere—how communication and representation define living systems
Once known mainly for its use in traditional remedies, the noni plant is now under scientific scrutiny for its antimicrobial potential
The noni plant confirms its medicinal folklore
A plant that contains chemicals that show antimicrobial properties, which could be helpful in combating resistant bacteria
BalticServers operates a modern data center located in Siauliai, Lithuania, since 2001
AI and nuclear energy: an inextricable link for the 2030s
As AI is rapidly advancing, the energy sector must keep up the pace
Shark swimming with a school of zebra fish underwater
Sharks: the ancient guardians of our oceans
Why sharks are facing their greatest threat from humans and how DNA tools and AI are reshaping conservation
The ominous digital landscape with a central padlock emphasizes the critical vulnerability of systems to email-based attacks, which are the leading contributors to cyber insurance claims
The rise of email attacks: why cyber insurance matters
Email-based attacks, such as phishing and BEC, are the leading cause of cyber insurance claims, calling for robust cybersecurity and employee training
An individual with a disability working intently in a modern, accessible workspace, using adaptive technology to navigate tasks with focus and determination
How to build an AI that truly serves disabled people
A blueprint from my own learning
A photo of a girl resting her left hand on a white digital robot in Japan
Are we falling in love with our reflections?
AI companions and the future of empathy
In 2018, Hurricane Florence was photographed from the International Space Station, revealing the eye, eyewall, and surrounding rainbands that define tropical cyclones
When warnings become wounds
Media’s impact on mental health ahead of Cyclone ‘Remal’
Colorful microbial colonies reveal the hidden intelligence and cooperation that shape every ecosystem
Intelligence in bacteria, plants, insects, and machines
One definition of intelligence is the ability to communicate, learn, and solve problems
Visual representation of molecular change: mutations at the microscopic level drive evolution and adaptation across all living systems
Understanding the molecular clock
The molecular clock hypothesis assumes that mutations occur at a constant rate, but the Rabies virus mutates per infectious generation
A visual representation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, combining technical motifs and dynamic overlays to evoke the rapid evolution of AI technologies
AI is speaking, but are we actually listening?
Between the glossy promises and the viral train wrecks, the real conversation about AI’s future is getting lost
A researcher monitors an AI-powered hydroponic system using real-time data to optimize plant growth in a controlled indoor environment
Reimagining the future of farming
AI-controlled hydroponics with a mission beyond Earth
A lone female cyborg stands in a neon-lit cyberpunk city, her human features fused seamlessly with advanced technology—embodying the blurred boundaries of posthumanism in a dystopian future
What is post/transhumanism in cyberpunk sci-fi?
Key concepts of posthumanism and transhumanism in cyberpunk and their impact on the genre’s future vision
A satellite circling Low Earth Orbit, symbolizing the strategic importance of LEO in modern global communications and defence
Luxury to necessity: Arab nations and the space pursuit
How orbit has become the new arena for global influence and competition
Metformin, widely used for managing type 2 diabetes, shows potential beyond glucose control, with research suggesting it may slow aging and extend lifespan
Metformin as a longevity drug
Renewed hope from primate and human data
Young couple using their smartwatches to track fitness data post-run
When Apple’s neural keyboard crossed the line
How a mind-typing breakthrough turned into a global privacy crisis
The word AI reflected in an eye, representing South Africa’s growing vision for an AI-driven future
South Africa’s AI future needs skills, not just technology
Everyone wants AI, no one has the talent: how South African companies can close the gap
A row of sleek, modern wind turbines stands tall against a vibrant sky, visually representing the significant advancements and growing importance of wind energy in the renewable sector
The future of renewable energy
Innovations shaping a sustainable world
A visualization of the human body as an energetic network — a living matrix where light, vibration, and matter converge
The living matrix and the science of healing
A biophysical perspective on health and well-being
In the age of algorithms, the line between the human and the digital grows thin
The digital revolution: from capitalism to rentierism
How immaterial networks, algorithms, and financial platforms are reshaping global power, production, and inequality
A person with a bionic arm holds a smartphone, illustrating the everyday integration of assistive technology
Building the next generation of disability tech
What if the future isn’t about invention, but about introspection?
Attendees network during Web Summit in Lisbon, where talks, meetups, and the Night Summit bring together global leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs
Inside Web Summit 2025: the future of tech in Lisbon
Lisbon’s global tech gathering brings together 70,000 people to explore innovation, ethics, and the connections shaping tomorrow
A dynamic field where computation becomes a governed evolution of physical states
State-parallel computing and the era of physical governance
The computational architecture where trust originates from physics
AI musicians are a reality now, reflecting advancements in technology and creativity in the entertainment industry
Ghosts in the machine: when AI meets entertainment
How AI is rewriting the rules of stardom in 2025
A woman working in the tech industry showing how all throughout Africa, women are assuming new positions in the industry, starting businesses, managing teams, and creating solutions
Women in tech: rewriting the African code
Understanding the structural, cultural, and financial hurdles faced by women in the African tech industry
A sleek, futuristic silver robot embodying advanced technology and artificial intelligence
The phantom within the machine
Artificial intelligence, human creativity, and the uncanny future we’re already living
Inside the invisible revolution: the nanoscale tools redefining how we fight cancer
Nanotechnology's breakthrough: diagnosing and curing cancer
Exploring the advancements in nanomedicine for targeted therapies, enhanced diagnostics, and immune activation in cancer treatment
Digital prototyping turns ideas into reality, bridging vision, technology, and innovation
Prototyping for success: the tech behind the first step
A close look at the technology fueling the prototyping process
Drowning in data, starving for clarity: the new cost of digital dependence
Artificial intelligence: not a toy, but a challenge
Why we must take artificial intelligence seriously and adapt to its consequences
Anethole, an organic compound found in the essential oils of plants like anise, fennel, and star anise, could be used to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment.
The gene-altering effects of anethol in cancer cells
The plant-derived chemical affects lifecycle genes to kill cancer cells, showing promising use for anethole in treatments
A woman sitting serenely as she disconnects from the bustle of life, representing the need to reclaim your peace in the middle of the hustle
Digital detox in the age of overconnection
Why digital detox is important for our sanity
Platelet-rich plasma therapy uses the body’s own healing factors to promote skin rejuvenation and repair
Anti-aging with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Harnessing the body's healing mechanisms for skin rejuvenation
An elderly woman learning how to use technology from a young woman
How technology is transforming dementia care
Innovative AI and music-based solutions offering support and compassion to dementia patients and their caregivers
A contemplative mind merges with circuitry, capturing the quiet intelligence of silence, emotion, and synthetic empathy
The architecture of silence
Designing empathic systems through delay, constraint, and resonant intelligence
A person using AI tools, reflecting how we live in an AI age and its widespread use
Academic thinking in the AI age
Why the human brain still matters
A spoonful of microplastics: tiny particles that increasingly enter our bodies through everyday products, raising concerns about health risks
Microplastics, sex toys, and the diabetes link
The connection between phthalates, microplastic leaching from sex toys, and the link to metabolic health issues
Professor Pier Luigi Luisi, 1938-2025
In memoriam: Pier Luigi Luisi
A great scholar, friend, teacher, and leader
Satellite image of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 24 May 2010
Petroleum and the promise of bioremediation
Two bacteria have been found to degrade and purify petroleum chemicals when used together for bioremediation
Monitoring brain waves during an electroencephalography (EEG) session
Does ChatGPT alter our brains?
A recent MIT study reveals the neural consequences of relying on AI for writing, and what it means for the future of human creativity
A fragile dove rises with an olive branch against the backdrop of war and ruin, symbolizing the struggle between destruction and the enduring hope for peace
Human consciousness and artificial intelligence
Emergent properties and products of the brain resulting from developed and it’s developing complexity
A notebook used by AI and IT experts, showcasing brain-inspired technology and artificial neurons in neuromorphic computing
When computing gets a brain
Brain-inspired technology that promises to revolutionize AI, efficiency, and real-time data processing
Online scams can quickly turn your smartphone into a source of danger
Look out: bad people are trying to trick WhatsApp users
A guide to recognizing and avoiding malicious schemes on messaging apps
Collaboration, not isolation: breakthroughs emerge from networks of people, tools, and ideas
Collaboration: the real engine of innovation
Connecting historical tech revolutions to today's AI and hardware landscape
A woman's face is surrounded by scattered multivitamins, symbolizing the overwhelming presence of supplements in daily health routines
The multivitamin myth: what actually works
Smart choices for better health through evidence-based nutrition
From sparks of ingenuity to circuits of steel, leadership requires integration
Design here, build here: the missing technological advantage
A strategy to realign America’s technological power
A female mannequin gazes at a computer screen, exploring the world of Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI and the crisis of objectivity
Rethinking truth in an age of simulation
Hydration fuels vitality: just as water carries nutrients through the body, it refreshes, cools, and sustains life at every level
Water 101: the H₂O of drinking enough
The science and importance of staying hydrated
Guarding against digital chaos isn't about flashy tech—it’s about the quiet, daily vigilance of people who keep systems stable
Beyond the code
The human processes that prevent digital chaos
A hand touching the throat of a patient, symbolizing chronic illness, fatigue, exhaustion, and thyroid dysfunction
Living between the lines
Medical gaslighting and the struggle for validation in chronic illness
Healthy gut bacteria can help flush PFAS from the body, protecting organs like the liver and intestines from toxic buildup
The gut microbiome
Healthy gut bacteria protect us from PFAS pollutants and COVID-19
Your resting heart rate tells more than you think — it’s a window into both cardiovascular fitness and immune strength
Impact of resting heart rate on immune system function
A higher resting heart rate results in a stress response that lowers immune cell activity
A fantasy scene depicting wealth, artificial intelligence, and dreams
The silent sculptor
Does AI shape what we see, hear and even dream?
A cell culture plate with induced pluripotent stem cells, the regenerative powerhouses at the heart of innovative therapies, offering hope for chronic joint pain and inflammatory arthritis
Stem cell therapy vs. traditional treatment methods
A regenerative approach to chronic joint pain and orthopedic conditions
Rapamycin and metformin: two very different pills, both aiming to turn back the biological clock in the race against aging
Rapamycin vs metformin for longevity
Reconciling evidence across models, biomarker clocks, and clinics
A black and silver DSLR camera placed beside a tablet, where someone is drawing—capturing a moment of creativity in action
A day in the life of an AI trainer
Creativity and consciousness in the age of algorithms
Generative artificial intelligence, also known as generative AI or gen AI for short, is a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, including conversations, stories, images, videos, and music
Living in a generative AI world
Meaning in the age of simulation
An elderly couple smiling warmly while posing with a bouquet of flowers
The biology of human longevity
Caleb E. Finch's comprehensive framework on the evolution, mechanisms, and future of healthy aging
A physician in a medical robe with a stethoscope, embodying the principles of medical ethics, healthcare, and empathy
Exposing chronic illness with Havi Carel
Slaloming between medical lingo and life’s dislocations
Modern tools allow researchers to uncover the hidden connections between microbes and cancer within the human body
The human cancer microbiome
A healthy gut microbiome can help prevent many types of cancer and other diseases
Chilean police dogs trained to detect COVID-19 in October 2020
How much COVID can dogs detect?
Verified through qRT-PCR, dogs can detect the COVID-19 virus in humans when the viral load reaches a certain threshold
A metallic brain integrated with technology visually emphasizes the essential role of human critical thinking in an age defined by artificial intelligence
Critical thinking in the age of artificial intelligence
The importance of human discernment in an AI-driven world
A hacker surrounded by streams of data, symbolizing the ongoing battle in cyber warfare and the critical role of cybersecurity
Click, swipe, destroy: the power of cyber attacks
From AI breaches to digital mercenaries, cybersecurity is reshaping defense, business, and personal safety
A man in a white long-sleeve shirt, wearing a red and white hijab, sitting inside a car
Dream properties at the touch of a button
Data-driven transformation in Saudi Arabia’s real estate market
At the frontier of brain science: A researcher examines neural organoids under the microscope, unlocking mysteries of consciousness in the lab
Awakening the mini-brain
Lab-grown human brains achieve consciousness: ethical dilemma or medical breakthrough
How AI is transforming weather forecasting
Extreme weather predictions with traditional methods and Generative AI
A nostalgic radio playing
QSL postcards instead of WhatsApp
How radio amateurs communicated before the era of mobile phones and computers
A researcher visualizes the molecular architecture of life, unlocking the immune system’s hidden blueprint through the study of polypeptides
Polypeptides and immunity: life’s hidden blueprint
Exploring how protein folding, antibody engineering, and fluid mechanics shape modern therapeutics
Representation of the human DNA strand intertwined with food elements
How your diet shapes your genes and health
Science of gene expression, personalized nutrition, and the power of food to influence wellness
A sleek Waymo robotaxi cruises through San Francisco, symbolizing the city’s leap into an autonomous driving future
Driverless cars in San Francisco
A firsthand look at the rise of autonomous vehicles in the Golden City
A woman with stomach problems drinking probiotic shots
The gut-brain connection
The link between gut health, mental well-being, and traditional Indian diets for optimal health
A man typing on his computer, surrounded by soft, floating clouds
The human touch in content creation
Why AI can't replace storytelling, emotion, and brand voice
Explore biotechnology and chemistry experiments delving into genomic imprinting, parental conflict, brain development, embryo development, and DNA to uncover the intricate mechanisms shaping biological phenomena
Unveiling genomic imprinting: nature's hidden influence
Exploring the evolutionary dynamics and neurodevelopmental implications of parental gene expression bias
A coral reef suffers under the stress of a marine heat wave; as ocean temperatures rise, vibrant ecosystems like this one fade to white, threatening the delicate balance of marine life and the herbivorous fish that depend on it
How heat waves starve the reef
Thermal stress cripples algae-eating fish, disrupting their feeding patterns and tipping aquatic ecosystems toward imbalance
Talon-A. An autonomous, reusable testbed that makes flight testing more accessible and affordable
The future of supersonic travel
Whether supersonic aircraft will take off again?
The edge of artificial intelligence where data is shaping the future of human living
Agentic AI: the invisible co-Pilot transforming our lives
How agentic AI is stepping beyond automation to make decisions, anticipate needs and reshape everyday life
A nutritionist discussing personalized dietary plans with a client, highlighting the role of genetic testing in optimizing health and wellness
The power of genetics in personalized nutrition
How genetict testing can revolutionize diet plans for optimal health and wellness
A 3D abstract visualization of brain activity, illustrating the concept of deep brain stimulation
Neurotechnology and human autonomy
The ethical frontiers of free will and decision-making
Neuroimaging studies explore emotions and brain activity, including facial expressions across cultures, with a doctor holding a brain
The neurobiology of emotion
How the human brain translates bodily sensations into psychologically meaningful states
The model gazes into the lens, embodying the struggle between creativity and conformity in a rapidly changing world
Art, identity, and AI: a modern reflection
How the age of AI effect on cognitive evolution and creativity
Futuristic scene of human-AI interaction with elements of communication, technology, and collaboration
The power of dialogue in the AI era
How dialogue with AI enhances personalization, trust, and accessibility
Close-up shot of a tree log covered with fungi in a forest
Bacteria and fungi reactions to ecosystem restoration
Restoration of desertified areas recovers plant biomass and variety, but the soil microbial ecosystem is skewed and represents an early stage of development
An open MacBook Pro displaying coding scripts, illustrating the integration of Web3 technologies
The rise of decentralized AI with AIvalanche DeFAI agents
The gap between Artificial Intelligence and Web3
Elderly woman experiencing a stroke, holding her head in pain
The impact of sugary beverages on stroke risk
How soda, coffee, and fruit drinks contribute to stroke risk and the need for moderation
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