<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Science and Technology</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:44 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:44 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Children born in these three months are more intelligent</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/children-born-in-these-three-months-are-more-intelligent-145176</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145176/kapak_bu-uc-ayda-dogan-cocuklar-daha-zeki-oluyor-143484.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/children-born-in-these-three-months-are-more-intelligent-145176</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The impact of a child's birth month on their cognitive abilities is back on the agenda: Recent research shows that children born in the late autumn and winter months may have a slight advantage in intelligence tests compared to their peers.]]></description></item><item><title>Disnet Teknoloji moves European operations to the Netherlands</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/disnet-teknoloji-moves-european-operations-to-the-netherlands-145167</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145167/kapak_disnet-teknoloji-avrupa-operasyonlarini-hollandaya-tasidi-202903.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/disnet-teknoloji-moves-european-operations-to-the-netherlands-145167</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:05:24 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Disnet Teknoloji, which operates in the field of corporate information technology, has entered a new era in its European growth strategy. 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Microwaves, aquariums, and mirrors can weaken the connection</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/what-disrupts-your-wi-fi-signal-at-home-microwaves-aquariums-and-mirrors-can-weaken-the-connection-145068</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145068/kapak_wifi-sinyalini-evde-ne-bozuyor-mikrodalga-akvaryum-ve-aynalar-baglantiyi-zayiflatabilir-934938.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/what-disrupts-your-wi-fi-signal-at-home-microwaves-aquariums-and-mirrors-can-weaken-the-connection-145068</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:59:50 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Some common household items can reduce Wi-Fi performance. According to experts, the solution often lies in the placement of the router.]]></description></item><item><title>Produced in 30 minutes, it carried over 907 kilograms of load</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/produced-in-30-minutes-it-carried-over-907-kilograms-of-load-145004</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/145004/kapak_30-dakikada-uretildi-907-kiloyu-askin-yuk-tasidi-869982.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/produced-in-30-minutes-it-carried-over-907-kilograms-of-load-145004</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A 3D-printed concrete bridge developed at MIT in the US has opened a new chapter in engineering with a load test that exceeded its own weight. Produced in just half an hour, the bridge stood out for its durability and sustainability.]]></description></item><item><title>Access issues on Instagram and Facebook: Thousands of complaints from users</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/access-issues-on-instagram-and-facebook-thousands-of-complaints-from-users-144965</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/144965/kapak_instagram-ve-facebookta-erisim-sorunu-kullanicilardan-binlerce-sikayet-geldi-708250.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/access-issues-on-instagram-and-facebook-thousands-of-complaints-from-users-144965</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:56:52 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Access disruptions were reported on Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook in some countries; outage reports came from the US and Singapore.]]></description></item><item><title>Call for urgent action on the economic impacts of artificial intelligence</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/call-for-urgent-action-on-the-economic-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-144827</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144827/kapak_yapay-zekanin-ekonomiye-etkileri-uzerine-acil-eylem-cagrisi-272519.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/call-for-urgent-action-on-the-economic-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-144827</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:24:42 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nearly 200 experts, including Nobel Prize-winning academics, have signed an open letter calling on governments and technology leaders to take urgent action to prepare for the economic impacts of artificial intelligence.]]></description></item><item><title>Chinese President Xi claims leadership in the new global AI order: Seize historic opportunities</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/chinese-president-xi-claims-leadership-in-the-new-global-ai-order-seize-historic-opportunities-144820</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144820/kapak_cin-devlet-baskani-xiden-yeni-kuresel-yapay-zeka-duzeninde-liderlik-iddiasi-tarihi-firsatlari-degerlendirin-194989.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/chinese-president-xi-claims-leadership-in-the-new-global-ai-order-seize-historic-opportunities-144820</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:29:01 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping has characterized China as the leader of the new global artificial intelligence order, announcing that China will share its AI expertise with countries in blocs such as BRICS, ASEAN, and others.]]></description></item><item><title>A new era on the Truth Social platform</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/a-new-era-on-the-truth-social-platform-144786</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144786/kapak_truth-social-platformunda-yeni-donem-134782.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/a-new-era-on-the-truth-social-platform-144786</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the Truth Social platform owned by Donald Trump, companies and investors will have to pay for real-time access to posts from high-profile accounts starting next month.]]></description></item><item><title>World-famous phone brand is withdrawing from the market</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/world-famous-phone-brand-is-withdrawing-from-the-market-144774</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144774/kapak_dunyaca-unlu-telefon-markasi-pazardan-cekiliyor-847215.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/science-technology/world-famous-phone-brand-is-withdrawing-from-the-market-144774</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OnePlus, a sub-brand of the Chinese technology company Oppo, is preparing to end its operations in the US and Europe as part of a global restructuring plan. 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