Science and Technology: News
10 Aug 2024
Solar EnergyNew coating turns your everyday items into solar power generators
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford's Physics Department has made a significant breakthrough in solar energy technology.
09 Aug 2024
TechnologyWorld's first 8TB SD card, 16TB SSD are here
Western Digital (WD), the parent company of SanDisk, has unveiled the world's first 8TB SD card and a 16TB external SSD.
04 Aug 2024
EuropeCERN's innovative device slashes antimatter cooling time by 99%
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has made a significant breakthrough in the field of antimatter research.
04 Aug 2024
TechnologyScientists create a superheavy element using a new technique
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nuclear chemistry, by successfully creating livermorium, one of Earth's heaviest elements.
04 Aug 2024
RobotsThis humanoid robot can mimic facial expressions
A team of Chinese scientists, led by Professor Liu Xiaofeng from Hohai University in Jiangsu Province, has successfully developed a humanoid robot capable of mimicking human facial expressions.
04 Aug 2024
5G TechnologyScientists unveil battery-free tech that harvests energy from radio signals
A team of researchers has developed an innovative technology that can harness power from ambient radio frequency (RF) signals originating from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G.
31 Jul 2024
LifestyleLED lights could eradicate 'forever chemicals' overnight, study reveals
A groundbreaking study by scientists at Japan's Ritsumeikan University has revealed that LED lights may be capable of eliminating 'forever chemicals,' or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), overnight at room temperature.
28 Jul 2024
DNAAncient viruses may have aided humans in evolution
A groundbreaking discovery led by evolutionary biologist Alex de Mendoza Soler, at Queen Mary University of London, reveals that ancient viruses may have significantly contributed to our evolution.
28 Jul 2024
TechnologyScientific breakthrough opens possibility for practical muon accelerators
A significant breakthrough by the Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE) researchers could turn the theoretical concept of muon accelerators into reality.
28 Jul 2024
TechnologyScientists produce hydrogen fuel using aluminum cans, seawater, and caffeine
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a unique method to make hydrogen fuel using recycled soda cans, caffeine, and seawater.
25 Jul 2024
TechnologyScientists develop new batteries that maintain efficiency even at 100°C
Researchers have developed a new generation of lithium metal batteries that can withstand high temperatures and offer an extended lifespan and increased safety.
21 Jul 2024
Nuclear FusionWHAM's experiment paves way for clean, carbon-free fusion power
The Wisconsin HTS Asymmetric Mirror (WHAM), a fusion energy device developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) team, has achieved a world record using the strongest steady magnetic field.
20 Jul 2024
TechnologyGroundbreaking study paves way for faster, more energy-efficient hard disks
In a pioneering study, physicists have successfully manipulated the magnetic properties of rare earth elements using laser pulses.
19 Jul 2024
TechnologyMozilla's new feature pretends to protect privacy but promotes ads
Mozilla introduced the Firefox 128 browser update a week ago, featuring improvements for local text translation, UI, and DNS proxies.
18 Jul 2024
TechnologyMeet the 'Supermodel Granny' drug that could extend your lifespan
Researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science, Imperial College London, and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have developed a drug that extends the lifespan of mice by 25%.
18 Jul 2024
RobotsRobots to reveal how the Titanic wreckage is deteriorating
A pair of remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) will descend to the Titanic wreckage this week, marking a significant expedition organized by RMS Titanic, the company that holds the salvage rights to the wreck.
06 Jul 2024
TechnologyEarth's on time! No leap second needed for 2024
The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS), has announced that no leap second will be added to universal time in 2024.
18 Jun 2024
TechnologyIndian scientists develop self-healing polymers using waste materials
Researchers at Shiv Nadar University have invented sustainable polymers using industrial waste, marking a significant stride in tackling the global plastic pollution crisis.
16 Jun 2024
Health & WellnessHuman brain neurons may exist in 2 states of matter
A groundbreaking study published in Communications Physics, suggests that the neurons in our brain may exist in two distinct states of matter, and cannot be definitively categorized as solely one of them.
09 Jun 2024
University of MichiganBrain cells may predict future events during sleep, study reveals
A recent study from the University of Michigan suggests that neurons in the brain's memory center, may not only revisit past experiences during sleep.
05 Jun 2024
K-PopG-Dragon joins KAIST as a visiting professor
Renowned artist G-Dragon has been appointed as a visiting professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
03 Jun 2024
CancerNew blood test predicts breast cancer recurrence years before symptoms
Despite advancements in treatment, diseases like breast cancer often return, usually at a more advanced stage.
02 Jun 2024
DNAGroundbreaking discovery: Tiny fern holds largest genome ever sequenced
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered the largest genome ever sequenced in a small Pacific fern known as T. oblanceolata.
31 May 2024
TechnologyWorld's first tooth-regrowing drug approved for human trials
A revolutionary drug capable of regenerating teeth, has been greenlit for human trials.
31 May 2024
TechnologyWordle vs Worldle: NYT files case against geography spinoff game
The New York Times (NYT), owner of the popular online game Wordle, is legally challenging a geography-based spinoff named Worldle.
26 May 2024
TechnologyICQ instant messaging service to shut down after 28 years
Russian company VK, which has managed the once-popular instant messaging service ICQ since 2010, has announced that "ICQ will stop working from June 26."
19 May 2024
TechnologyScientists create app to annoy users into reducing smartphone usage
Scientists have developed a novel application, InteractOut, with the aim of reducing excessive smartphone usage.
18 May 2024
Gaming BytesAyaneo announces modernized Game Boy, power bank, mini-PC, and more
Ayaneo, a handheld gaming PC maker, has announced two new emulator-centric pocket computers.
12 May 2024
ResearchPhysicists uncover potential evidence of the hypothetical 'Glueball' particle
Researchers may have unearthed potential evidence of the elusive 'glueball' particle in a recent particle accelerator experiment.
12 May 2024
Space NewsWarp drives for interstellar travel could become reality, study suggests
A groundbreaking study led by Jared Fuchs, a senior scientist at Applied Physics, suggests that warp drives may no longer be confined to the realm of science fiction.
07 May 2024
United States of AmericaUS college students discover new proofs of Pythagoras's theorem
Two US college freshmen, Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson, have once again made waves in the mathematical world.
05 May 2024
ResearchLaron syndrome's genetic mutation can protect people from aging
Medical professionals are intrigued by a unique genetic anomaly known as Laron syndrome, which is primarily seen in certain individuals with dwarfism.
05 May 2024
ResearchRevolutionary discovery! Bacteria converts blood to universal donor type
A team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery, unearthing a common bacteria capable of modifying enzymes in blood.
29 Apr 2024
BusinessPhilips shares soar after $1.1B settlement of sleep apnea-related claims
Philips, a prominent medical equipment manufacturer, witnessed a record 37% surge in its shares in Amsterdam.
28 Apr 2024
IrelandArchaeologists uncover structures possibly serving as 'Pathways for the Dead'
In a significant archaeological breakthrough, ancient structures believed to be "pathways for the dead" have been discovered in Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland.
27 Apr 2024
ResearchScientists discover rocks that provide earliest evidence of Earth's magnetosphere
A groundbreaking study led by University of Oxford geologist Claire Nichols, has uncovered evidence of Earth's magnetic field in 3.7-billion-year-old rocks from Isua, Greenland.
26 Apr 2024
3D PrintingWorld's largest 3D printer can build home in 80 hours
The University of Maine has made headlines by unveiling the world's largest polymer 3D printer, named the Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0).
26 Apr 2024
TechnologyHasbro's new Megatron is the coolest self-transforming toy ever
American multinational toy company Hasbro, in collaboration with Robosen, has introduced a new self-transforming Megatron toy.
26 Apr 2024
CancerNew imaging technique offers insights into how cancer cells work
Scientists from the University of Surrey, in collaboration with University College London, GSK, Yokogawa, and Sciex, have developed an innovative imaging method for cancer.
23 Apr 2024
ResearchMemory formation triggers inflammation and DNA damage in brain cells
A recent study, published in Nature, has unveiled that the formation of long-term memories can trigger inflammation and cause DNA damage in brain cells.
