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Child dies during genetic modification experiment in China

A leading Chinese medical university, the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is investigating the death of a young girl during an experimental gene-editing trial conducted last year at its affiliated Xinhua Hospital and led by a renowned expert, Qiu Zilong.

  • Aug 05, 2026 10:00

Has science finally found the antidote to endless scrolling on social media?

Instead of passively scrolling—which soothes a craving without ever truly satisfying it—it’s better to channel that energy and direct it toward exploring topics that spark genuine passion within us.

  • Aug 04, 2026 15:09

The United States does not want Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration is banning the import of new Chinese humanoid robots. "An unacceptable risk to our national security," officials say.

  • Aug 01, 2026 10:30

Private conversations with the AI Claude published online

Hundreds of private conversations with Claude, Anthropic’s famous AI chatbot, were recently made publicly available online. These conversations, which sometimes contained personal and professional information, suddenly appeared in Google search results when users performed a specific search query.

  • Jul 31, 2026 09:30

UK wants a social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds

The British government wants to implement a nighttime social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds. Apps such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube would then be inaccessible by default between midnight and 6 a.m., although users could disable this setting themselves.

  • Jul 16, 2026 09:00

WhatsApp now lets you chat without sharing your phone number — Here's how to claim your username

Meta is rolling out global username reservations to protect privacy in group chats and professional contacts.

  • Jul 04, 2026 08:33

Sticky remotes and keyboards? Try this homemade 'slime'

Homemade cleaning slime or a soft starch-based paste can help you remove dirt lodged in the hardest-to-reach crevices without taking your devices apart.

  • Jun 25, 2026 09:41

Alzheimer's: AI-powered glasses with built-in display to help patients

A new wearable technology helps people with dementia maintain their independence and safety through smart assistance.

  • Jun 22, 2026 07:41

The digital takeover: We spend a third of our lives in front of screens

We spend nearly a third of our lives online, and the global survey commissioned by NordVPN confirms that this “colonization of time” by screens affects us all. On average, this amounts to several decades spent in front of a screen over a life expectancy of approximately 80 to 83 years, depending on the country.

  • Jun 17, 2026 16:00

Air cabs in India: urban mobility is about to take off

Forget the monster traffic jams of Delhi and Mumbai: India is preparing to revolutionize urban mobility with the arrival of electric air cabs. In a country where 60 to 90 minutes by car can be reduced to just 7 minutes by air, urban air mobility (UAM) is no longer science fiction.

  • Jun 03, 2026 11:30