SpotlightScreen Addiction: The False Promise of 'Mindset Therapy'

David Sahyoun 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Excessive screen use often results in compulsive patterns, where individuals struggle to cut back despite being fully aware of the negative consequences. Today, the screen has become a space of projection—a mirror reflecting our solitude, a portal to fantasy and an endless source of stimulation. It is no longer just a tool, it’s embedded in ...

'Red Alert': Fires Drive Tropical Forest Loss to Record High

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Eighteen football pitches every minute of every hour of every day: that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last year due in large measure to fires fuelled by climate change, researchers reported Wednesday. Tally it all up and the world lost 67,000 square kilometres (25,900 square miles) of precious primary tropical forest, an ...

World Bee Day: A Vital Call to Safeguard Our Pollinators

Alexandre Baz 20/05 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every year on May 20, World Bee Day is celebrated to honor Anton Jansa, the Slovenian beekeeper who pioneered modern apiculture. Since 2018, this day has been officially designated by the United Nations to raise global awareness about the vital role bees play in our ecosystems, and to promote their protection, along with the preservation of their ...

ExplainerExplained: The WHO’s New Global Pandemic Treaty

This is Beirut 20/05 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After more than three years of fierce negotiations, an international agreement on the prevention and control of pandemics was adopted on Tuesday at the World Health Organization (WHO). Here are the main points of the agreement, which has 35 articles. Objective  The objective of the WHO Pandemic Agreement is "strengthening pandemic prevention, ...

US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant

This is Beirut 20/05 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said. The surgery, performed May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is a promising development for other patients suffering from serious bladder disorders. The recipient of the innovative procedure was ...

US Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer's

This is Beirut 19/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment earlier with newly approved drugs that slow the progression of the devastating neurological disease. The test, developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics, measures the ratio of two proteins in the blood. The rato is correlated with ...

Nvidia Unveils Plans for Taiwan’s First AI Supercomputer

This is Beirut 19/05 11:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's "first AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence. Global semiconductor chip giants have gathered in Taiwan for the island's top tech expo, Computex, as the sector grapples with the impact of US tariffs and disrupted supply ...

VideosIndonesia: Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts, Ashes Sent 1km into the Sky

This is Beirut 19/05 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts in Flores. Residents wait in fear, hoping for evacuation orders—an ever-unpredictable volcano.

SpotlightThe Anti-Inflammatory Power of Food

Bélinda Ibrahim 18/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Inflammation is, in itself, a natural defense mechanism. When a foreign body, infection, or injury occurs, the body mobilizes immune cells to repair tissue. Redness, swelling, heat—these are signs that the body is healing. But there is another, more insidious and damaging form: chronic inflammation. Invisible to the eye and symptom-free for a ...

When AI Learns Without Us: Absolute Zero Reasoner, the Machine That Thinks on Its Own

By Moncef Ait-Kaci 17/05 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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What if an artificial intelligence no longer needed us to learn? No more relying on our data, our corrections, our examples? That’s the bold challenge taken on by a group of Chinese researchers with the development of Absolute Zero Reasoner (AZR). This system does not rely on any human database. It learns in complete autonomy, generating its ...

US Baby with Rare Illness Treated with Tailor-Made Gene Edit

This is Beirut 16/05 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A US infant with a rare condition has become history's first patient to be treated with a personalized gene-editing technique that raises hopes for other people with obscure illnesses, doctors said Thursday. The wee pioneer is KJ Muldoon, now a 9-and-a-half-month-old boy with chubby cheeks and big blue eyes. Shortly after birth, he was diagnosed ...

SpotlightAnxiety: A Patch to Read It in Your Sweat

This is Beirut 14/05 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Anxiety Sweat Patch

Sweat, often dismissed as a mere bodily nuisance or a simple thermal response, is now emerging as a new frontier for connected medicine. It contains far more than just water and salt, it holds valuable biochemical clues about our internal state. Among them, cortisol, often called the “stress hormone,” is drawing particular attention. Its ...