Artificial Intelligence is reshaping daily life and Greeks are both fascinated and wary, torn between viewing AI as a revolutionary tool and fearing it as a potential threat to society. What are their attitudes towards AI?
Author and digital rights advocate Cory Doctorow speaks to To Vima on the coming AI crash, the “enshittification” of the Internet, and how Big Tech turned innovation into decay
A new study shows that limiting sugar during the first two years of life may reduce the risk of heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions in adulthood, highlighting the long-term impact of early nutrition
In a joint statement, the chief executives of the three companies said the merger would help European governments safeguard “Europe’s autonomy across the strategic space sector.”
A large-scale study on mammals and birds suggests that the female longevity advantage is rooted deep in evolution — linked to genetics, sexual selection, and parental care
Currently undergoing trials, the Grail test can detect over 50 different types of cancer even before symptoms appear.
First-of-its-kind handbook serves as a guide for design safety for civilian nuclear ships
Mortality rates among adolescents and young adults in Eastern Europe increased by 40% and 54% respectively between 2011 and 2023, according to a shocking study published in The Lancet
For decades, arsenic stored in Lavrio Technology and Cultural Park’s most recently restored building posed a serious environmental hazard. After a landmark industrial cleanup, the region is now protected, with the chemical remnants of its mining past securely housed in a purpose-built underground vault.
Athens is a vast construction site. A dense forest in the hunting season, fertile ground for what the academics call the “financialization of housing”
By training the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, researchers have created a powerful new vaccine platform that could one day protect people from even the most aggressive forms of the disease
Wolf-dog hybrids aren’t new to science. A 2018 study found traces of domestic dog DNA in 62% of wolves across Eurasia, showing that interbreeding has been a recurring theme for millennia.
By adding cobalt- and carbon-based nanoparticles, the antibacterial properties of vinegar were enhanced, effectively killing harmful bacteria without harming the body.
German scientists have developed a taste-based sensor that can be embedded in chewing gum or lozenges, offering fast flu diagnosis through the tongue and helping to stop the virus from spreading before symptoms appear
A new study says adopting a global “planetary health diet,” with less meat and more plant-based foods, could save lives and ease the climate crisis
Antibiotic resistance kills over a million people annually, but few new treatments are entering clinical trials, threatening a global health crisis by 2050
A new forestry reform in Greece introduces hybrid public–private partnerships to unlock the potential of neglected woodlands, protect them from fires and illegal logging, and return benefits to local communities
From early Russian dissidents to Gandhi and Bobby Sands, hunger strikes have been used as a desperate form of protest. The case of Panos Ruci in Athens shows both their symbolic power and their devastating toll on the human body
Once dismissed as a “necessary evil,” sleep is now recognized as vital for immunity, memory, metabolism, and mental health. New research reveals that sleeping less than seven hours a night can trigger serious long-term risks
Scientists in Singapore have developed a sunscreen from camellia flower pollen that shields skin from UV rays, keeps it cooler, and shows no harm to coral reefs