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Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump
TechnologySCMP9h ago

Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

Chinese artificial intelligence-powered drug researcher XtalPi Holdings said it expects to turn its first annual profit on the back of strong revenue growth, according to a corporate filing. The Shenzhen-based company projected a swing to a net profit of at least 100 million yuan (US$14.5 million) in 2025 from a net loss of around 1.5 billion yuan in 2024, notching its first full-year profit, according to a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. XtalPi attributed the earnings bo...

Android Security Flaws: 1575 Vulnerabilities Found
Technologyhvg1d ago

Android Security Flaws: 1575 Vulnerabilities Found

Researchers have discovered 1575 security vulnerabilities in Android, posing a serious threat to millions of users. A recent study found that even randomly selected mental health apps from the Play Store are riddled with dangerous flaws.

Costa Rica Explores Sargassum as Resource Opportunity
Environmenttico-times2d ago

Costa Rica Explores Sargassum as Resource Opportunity

Costa Rica is facing challenges from a massive influx of sargassum seaweed along its Caribbean coast, impacting ecosystems, fishing, and tourism. Researchers at the University of Costa Rica are investigating ways to turn this threat into a resource opportunity.

Opinionpublico3d ago

Opinion: Academia Needs 'Slow Productivity'

An article advocates for 'Slow Productivity' in academia, suggesting that departments encourage researchers to publish a maximum of two articles per year to counteract the normalization of excessive output.

Meet Habibi – the Chinese AI uniting 20 Arabic dialects in a Middle East first
TechnologySCMP3d ago

Meet Habibi – the Chinese AI uniting 20 Arabic dialects in a Middle East first

Chinese researchers have released the world’s first open-source text-to-speech (TTS) model that unifies more than 20 Arabic dialects in an AI framework, a move poised to expand China’s technological influence in the Middle East, according to analysts. Led by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s X-LANCE Lab – one of China’s top audiovisual and language processing research entities – the model is named Habibi, meaning “my dear” in Arabic. In presenting their findings, the research team spearheaded b...

Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment
HealthThe Guardian3d ago

Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment

Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients A new drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown promise in early trials experts have said, with the medication shrinking tumours in some patients. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in many countries, including the US and UK. About 1.5 million men are diagnosed worldwide each year. Continue reading...

Elderly Finns Learn Fall Prevention Skills to Reduce Fatalities
Healthyle-uutiset4d ago

Elderly Finns Learn Fall Prevention Skills to Reduce Fatalities

An 83-year-old woman in Finland has learned skills to prevent fall-related deaths, as over 1,300 Finns die annually from falls. A researcher believes half of these deaths could be prevented, with training offered to seniors in Turku on how to act after a fall.

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park
EnvironmentThe Guardian5d ago

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park

About 30 seals had died as of Thursday, nearly all of them weaned pups, amid the rise of avian influenza An outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed more than two dozen elephant seal pups in California, leading to the temporary closure of seal-viewing areas at a popular Bay Area park. California’s Año Nuevo state park is home to an elephant seal colony with about 5,000 seals during the marine mammals’ breeding season, which runs from mid-December through March. Researcher...

BusinessBangkok Post5d ago

Thai Property Market Rebounds

Thailand's domestic housing market has recovered from its low point, with supply and demand moving towards a more balanced state, according to a property researcher.

Ancient Scottish Rocks Challenge 'Snowball Earth' Theory
ScienceThe Guardian6d ago

Ancient Scottish Rocks Challenge 'Snowball Earth' Theory

Researchers studying ancient Scottish rocks have discovered evidence of rare periods, lasting a few thousand years, when Earth's climate unexpectedly warmed during the 'snowball Earth' period approximately 700 million years ago, challenging existing theories.

Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips
TechnologySCMP6d ago

Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips

A team of Chinese scientists has unveiled the world’s smallest and most energy-efficient transistor in a breakthrough poised to anchor the next generation of high-performance AI hardware. The researchers achieved the feat in ferroelectric transistors (FeFETs), which function similarly to neurons in the human brain as they integrate memory and processing in a single unit, thereby reducing the time lost in data transfer. In conventional semiconductor chips, data storage and computation occur in...

Mystery of Magnetic Anomaly in Apollo Moon Rocks Solved
Scienceder-standard1d ago

Mystery of Magnetic Anomaly in Apollo Moon Rocks Solved

Scientists have found an explanation for the strong magnetization observed in moon rock samples collected during the Apollo missions, a phenomenon that previously puzzled researchers as the Moon was not expected to have a strong magnetic field.

Osaka University Group Creates 'Mini-Testicles' from Mouse ES Cells in World First
ScienceNHK Worldjapan-times4d ago2 sources

Osaka University Group Creates 'Mini-Testicles' from Mouse ES Cells in World First

A research group including Osaka University has announced the world's first successful creation of 'mini-testicles' from male mouse ES cells, which can differentiate into various body cells. These mini-testicles replicate the structure and function of actual testicles, and researchers hope this breakthrough will help clarify the causes of infertility.

Italy and India also partners in physics, with a three-day workshop in Delhi
ScienceANSA5d ago

Italy and India also partners in physics, with a three-day workshop in Delhi

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 26 FEB - The Italian Ambassador to India, Antonio Bartoli, inaugurated the Indo-Italian Workshop in Physics in Delhi, three days of seminars and conferences on fundamental and applied physics, organized by the Embassy in collaboration with the IIT in Delhi. In a high-level dialogue, Italian and Indian researchers and scientists will discuss the most advanced topics in contemporary research: particle physics, condensed matter, quantum physics and its applications, gravitati...

Researchers Create First 'Cyborg Pancreas'
Sciencenaftemporiki6d ago

Researchers Create First 'Cyborg Pancreas'

Researchers have developed a new electronic implant, dubbed a "cyborg pancreas," designed to help lab-grown pancreatic cells mature and function correctly, paving the way for new cellular therapies for diabetes.

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Popular Headphones
Sciencerzeczpospolita6d ago

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Popular Headphones

Researchers have issued a warning about the presence of harmful synthetic chemical compounds in popular headphone models, with some substances potentially causing cancer and migrating into the human body.

Sleep Apnoea Costs UK Businesses Billions Annually
HealthThe GuardianThe Independent6d ago2 sources

Sleep Apnoea Costs UK Businesses Billions Annually

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), affecting around eight million people in the UK, is costing businesses over £4 billion a year, leading researchers to advocate for workplace screening.

CultureNHK World1d ago

Two unpublished short stories by Kenzaburo Oe found

Two unpublished short stories written by Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe during his university days have been discovered. Both are believed to have served as foundations for works he later published, and researchers consider them "valuable materials for understanding his early works."

Researcher Highlights Privacy Concerns of Voice Data
Technologyhelsingin-sanomat3d ago

Researcher Highlights Privacy Concerns of Voice Data

A researcher argues that voice data requires privacy protection, as it can reveal sensitive information such as mental health issues, Parkinson's disease, social status, and political leanings through analysis of speech patterns and word choices.

KNUST researchers recover Ghana’s first musket balls using advanced geophysical technology
Sciencemyjoyonline4d ago

KNUST researchers recover Ghana’s first musket balls using advanced geophysical technology

Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have recovered what they describe as Ghana’s first musket balls discovered at a colonial fort by Ghanaian scientists, marking a milestone in the country’s archaeological research. The 18th-century musket balls each measuring about 1.8 centimetres in diameter were unearthed at Fort Tantumquery in […]

Spread of Extremist Narratives in Cyprus
Politicsin-cyprus4d ago

Spread of Extremist Narratives in Cyprus

Researchers in Cyprus are tracking the rapid spread of extremist narratives, particularly concerning migration, which quickly escalate into discussions of demographic change, invasion, and betrayal, reflecting the island's political debates on territory and identity.