DNA data of millions at risk as 23andMe declares bankruptcy
The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by genetic testing company 23andMe has raised serious concerns about the privacy and security…
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Next DeepSeek? What to know about Manus, China’s latest AI assistant
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of…
Securing a Digital Future for Women and Girls in MENA
Throughout the month of March, the Enheduanna blog invited frequent contributors to reflect on this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “For ALL…
Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second
Researchers have created a novel machine learning method to analyse gravitational waves emitted from neutron star collisions almost instantaneously –…
Why is Mars red? Scientists think they’ve found answer to mystery
Mars has been known as the Red Planet for thousands of years; even the ancient Egyptians called it ‘The Red…
How AI is reshaping food security in MENA
The MENA region faces persistent food security challenges due to arid conditions, high import reliance, and inefficient agricultural practices. Artificial…
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes important decisions that affect our everyday lives. These decisions are implemented by firms and institutions in…
US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers
By Michael Martina The U.S. Defence Department, NASA and other government agencies funded research that led to more than 1,000…
A Shocking Percentage of Our Brains Are Made of Microplastics, Scientists Find
Researchers have found that a shocking amount of microplastics are ending up in our brains. As detailed in a yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper,…
Elon Musk wants to implant millions of people with Neuralink brain chips
Elon Musk hopes to implant millions of Neuralink chips into people’s brains over the next decade, the tech billionaire has said. The…