Science and tech

A global study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, analyzing data from over 100,000 young adults aged 18–24, found that those who got smartphones before 13 reported significantly poorer mental health outcomes compared to peers who received them later  . ◽️Symptoms linked to early smartphone ownership include emotional detachment, aggression, and low self-worth  . ◽️Among females who received a phone at ages 5 or 6, 48% reported severe suicidal thoughts, versus 28% who got one at 13 or older. For males, the corresponding numbers were 31% vs. 20%  . ◽️Other observed issues include diminished emotional resilience and confidence in girls, and reduced calmness, stability, and empathy in boys  .

Arctic winters are starting to look more like spring. ◽️Arctic winters, especially in Svalbard, are warming rapidly and now resemble early spring. ◽️February 2025 in Ny-Ålesund saw temperatures 12°C above historical averages, with many days above freezing. ◽️Instead of snow, rainfall occurred frequently, accelerating snowmelt and early plant growth. ◽️This warming is not a temporary anomaly but a sign of long-term climate transformation. ◽️Svalbard is warming 6–7 times faster than the global average, with winters heating nearly twice as fast as other seasons. .

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia have created the world's simplest artificial cell capable of chemical navigation, migrating toward specific substances like living cells do.

Japanese researchers have unveiled a transistor made of gallium-doped indium oxide with a game-changing gate-all-around design. It's more stable and efficient than traditional silicon models and could unlock new levels of performance in advanced computing.

A new theory by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Gunther Kletetschka argues that time comes in three dimensions rather than just the single one we experience as continual forward progression, and space emerges as a secondary manifestation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER To Get 50% Memory Capacity Boost To 24 GB, 8960 Cores & 350W Power The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER specs come soon after the same source revealed the first info about the RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 5070 SUPER GPUs. These three variants will feature a big memory capacity boost while also receiving updates to core specifications, along with slightly higher power ratings.

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique morphology and genetic structure may be useful for the development of bioelectronics

The world’s wealthiest 10% caused two thirds of global warming since 1990

Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy S25 series will be using the Snapdragon 8 Elite from Qualcomm in all regions, and with satellite connectivity too.

Researchers discover pieces of an ancient planet buried deep within the Earth.