Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Sci/Tech - LEVEL2

23andMe to Cut 40% of Workforce

The genetic testing company 23andMe is struggling and will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs. The company will also stop working on therapies it was developing. Last...

Chimps Perform Better with Audience in Tough Tasks

Chimpanzees at a research institute in Japan were tested on number tasks with different levels of...

DNA Tracking: Giving My Samples for Analysis

A DNA-testing company, Atlas Biomed, has stopped trading without telling its customers what happened to their data. Customers are worried as they cannot access...

Revolutionary method purifies oil and water with 99.9% accuracy

Mixing oil and water is a problem, but scientists have found a better way to separate...

Watchdog Approves Vodafone-Three Merger: Green Light Expected

The government's organization that checks on competition in the UK mobile market says Vodafone and Three can join together if they promise to keep...

Bend light with cloud-inspired material: corner-turning breakthrough

Scientists have found a new way to make light bend around corners, which could help in medical imaging, electronics cooling,...

NSPCC: Snapchat Top App for Online Grooming

Snapchat is a popular app used by kids, but it can be risky. Police say it is the main platform for online grooming. Over...

AI Tracks Penguins in Antarctica Using Tourist Photos

Artificial intelligence can help find and follow penguin groups in Antarctica by studying tourist photos. Heather...

Exciting AI Rollout for iPhones: Must-Have Features Unveiled

Apple has just released its new AI tools for iPhones, but only for some models. The tools include notification summaries, message-writing assistance, and a...

Accelerated Carbon Emissions Post-Pandemic Rise

After the lockdowns due to the covid-19 pandemic, many countries planned to help the environment while...

Online Posts Fuel Violent Disorder: A Definitive Connection

Ofcom found a clear link between the violence in England and Northern Ireland and social media posts. They said that after a stabbing in...