Author - Valeriano Ndeyi

Misinformation on TikTok is Distorting Young People’s Perception of ADHD

Credit: PixabayAround 1.8 billion people use TikTok monthly, spending an average of 95 minutes per day on the platform for entertainment, engagement, and even education. While these figures are impressive, a new study highlights that TikTok may not be the most trustworthy source for health-related information, especially regarding ADHD.Study Reveals Misinformation in Popular TikTok...

Cal AI, an AI Calorie Tracking App Built by Two Teenagers, has Over a Million Downloads

Image Credits: Cal AIIn a world of “vibe coding,” Zach Yadegari, the teen founder of Cal AI, is a surprising throwback to a more traditional approach.Despite being just 18 and still in high school, Yadegari and his co-founder, Henry Langmack, have built a success story. Since its launch in May, Cal AI has surpassed...

Geothermal Energy Could Supply Power for Almost All New Data Centers by 2030

Image Credits:Feifei Cui-Paoluzzo / Getty ImagesAs AI and cloud providers accelerate data center construction, a power shortage looms. However, a new report suggests that the solution could lie underground.According to an analysis by the Rhodium Group, advanced geothermal power could meet nearly two-thirds of new data center energy demand by 2030. This expansion would...

Musk Might Still have An Opportunity to Challenge OpenAI’s Shift to a For-Profit Model

Image Credits:Michael Kovac / Vanity Fair / Getty ImagesElon Musk faced a setback in his lawsuit against OpenAI this week, but a federal judge’s remarks suggest there’s still room for optimism for those opposing OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model.Musk’s lawsuit, which also targets Microsoft and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleges that OpenAI abandoned...

X Now Allows Users to Query Grok by Tagging it in Replies

Image Credits: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesX is actively working to make xAI’s Grok model more accessible to users. Several users reported that they can now tag Grok in replies and ask questions to receive explanations about a post.Previously, Grok was available via a sidebar button, and users could also click...

Largest Automated Port Set to Handle 65 Million Containers Annually

When its four-phase development is complete, Singapore's Tuas mega port will become the largest automated container terminal on the planet.PSA SingaporeSingapore's ambitious project to develop the world’s largest automated port is progressing well. The Tuas mega port has already processed 10 million containers since its operations began in September 2022. By the 2040s, once...

NASA’s Hybrid Hydrogen Engine Could Cut Flight Emissions

Credit: DepositphotosAir travel accounts for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, and despite years of progress in developing alternative fuels and more efficient aircraft designs, this number has remained largely unchanged.Optimization and Reduced EmissionsNevertheless, NASA, along with the U.S. Aeronautics Administration, has remained dedicated to advancing a more sustainable future for aviation.Recently, NASA made...

Ancient Martian Beaches Reveal Evidence of Oceans on the Red Planet

Credit: PixabayMars, often depicted as a dry, dusty, and barren desert, was once abundant in water, even containing oceans, according to a recent study.Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals Evidence of Martian BeachesUsing ground-penetrating radar, researchers have discovered underground features that resemble beaches, indicating that Mars hosted a northern sea 4 billion years ago. This is some...

The World’s First Tri-Fold Smartphone Debuts Internationally

The first tri-fold smartphone was launched in China last year, but its global release has now been confirmedHuaweiHuawei introduced the world's first tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT, in September 2024, though it was initially limited to the Chinese market. Now, the company has announced its global release—though finding one may still be a challenge.Samsung...

Study Finds That Common Mushroom Fiber Could Help Protect Against the Flu

Credit: PixabayMushrooms may be more powerful than they appear. Past research has linked them to reduced depression risk, enhanced brain cell growth, and even cancer protection. Now, a new study suggests they might also help defend against influenza.A research team from McGill University in Canada discovered that beta-glucan fibers, found in all mushrooms, might...