If you’re living in the US and have used Facebook in the past 16 years, you have just a few days to claim your share of $725 million. We are aware this sounds like a bad scam, but bear with us. In 2018, a class action lawsuit was launched against Facebook, accusing the company of […]
Wireless Energy-Delivering Crystals Could Unleash Drones’ Capabilities
Crystals with the capacity to transform light directly into mechanical energy without using electricity as an interim stage could unleash a host of advances. For example, drones that run on laser beams could cut back on batteries, or do without them entirely, with the weight savings enabling extra capabilities. The idea of wireless transmission of […]
Sun Bears Appear So Human-Like They Are Mistaken For People In Suits – Experts Explain
When Angela, a Malayan sun bear, stood up and waved to visitors to her enclosure at the Huangzhou Zoo in China on July 27, she became a social media sensation. Her build, posture and seemingly friendly gesture seemed so human that people speculated that she was actually a costumed performer. The talk gathered so much […]
First Observation Of Grief Behavior Seen In Cuvier’s Beaked Whale Mother
Grief has been observed in the animal kingdom in all manner of different species from primates that walk on land to the mammals that swim in the planet’s oceans. Now, for the first time, grief and nurturant behaviors have been observed in the Cuvier’s beaked whale, one of the most elusive whale species on Earth. […]
Team Creates First Humanoid Robot Pilot, That Can Really Fly Planes
A team of researchers has put together the dream of anyone who has watched sci-fi or Airplane; a humanoid robot that can pilot airplanes. The robot, known as PIBOT, is designed to sit in existing cockpits and operate them manually, or robutually if you will. Usual autopilots installed on airplanes are software, lacking limbs to […]
Chandrayan-3 Snaps Gorgeous Views Of The Far Side Of The Moon
India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is expected to land on the surface of the Moon on Wednesday this week. If it can do so successfully, it will be the first lander to safely arrive at the Moon’s south pole (RIP Lunar-25) – an area of increasing interest due to the detection of large amounts of ice […]
Biggest Loch Ness Monster Search In Half A Century To Begin In August
A monster search for Nessie the Loch Ness Monster will begin in the coming weeks, as the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, Scotland, enlists the help of a global community of citizen scientists in the search of a “water beast”. The search party will include drone pilots and beady-eyed observers conducting a surface watch of […]
Revolutionary Solar “Leaf” Mimics Nature For Turning Sunshine Into Electricity
There is a new solar energy design on the block, and it is bio-inspired by nature. The design has taken inspiration from the structure of leaves, and it is more effective than some conventional technology. Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy converts sunshine into electricity. Previous PV cells are not that efficient, with 10-25 percent of solar […]
Polar Bear Paw Prints Help Scientists Monitor Populations For First Time
Keeping track of the world’s most northerly bear species is no easy feat especially when most traditional polar bear monitoring is done using aircraft that rely on sea ice to be able to land. With declining sea ice levels in areas of polar bear populations due to the climate crisis, scientists have found a new […]
Neptune’s Clouds Have Disappeared For The First Time In Almost 30 Years
Neptune’s clouds have almost disappeared, images from space and Earth confirm. The cause remains somewhat mysterious, but the timing suggests it has something to do with the strength of the current solar cycle. The announcement raises the priority of a project where NASA is calling on amateur astronomers to assist it with observations of Neptune […]
Conspiracy Theorist Has An “Explanation” After Nibiru Failed To Destroy Earth Last Week
You may have missed it last week, but according to one conspiracy theorist, a rogue planet should have smashed into Earth on Friday, ending life as we know it. Mike Buckner announced the end of the world on Twitter, the apocalyptic soothsayers’ medium of choice. Buckner spent the week before Nibiru was meant to hit […]
Humans Have Invented Wind-Powered Ships (Again)
A cargo ship fitted with giant sails has set out on its maiden voyage in a quest to see whether age-old technology has the potential to revolutionize this fuel-guzzling industry. It’s been dubbed as a “world first”, although we’re pretty sure we’ve seen wind-propelled sails boats before… The Pyxis Ocean ship, retrofitted with two 37.5-meter […]
Chinese Rover Reveals What Lies Beneath The Far Side Of The Moon
Yutu-2 has been a busy rover. Carried by the Chang’E-4 lander to the far side of the Moon in January 2019, it has moved further across the lunar surface than any other rover, collecting a variety of measurements. Now, for the first time, it has peered underneath the lunar surface down to 300 meters (1,000 feet), […]
Ring Nebula: A Dying Star Beams In The Depths Of Space In JWST’s New Image
JWST has captured a pair of beautiful images showing the Ring Nebula, a dying star in the midst of a final flurry at the end of its stellar lifecycle. Also known as M57 and NGC 6720, the Ring Nebula is typical of a planetary nebula, an ejection of ionized gas emitted from red giant stars […]
Doubt Cast On Belief That Masculine-Looking Men Are Less Involved Parents
There is apparently a widely held belief that facial masculinity can reliably indicate whether a man will be more or less involved as a parent. According to this view, men with more masculine features are regarded as “healthier” but potentially less likely to be involved as a parent, while men with feminine faces are likely […]
Nitrous Oxide Is No Laughing Matter – Overuse Can Cause Permanent Neurological Damage
According to a new review, the recreational use of nitrous oxide can have serious and sometimes permanent neurological impacts. Although this drug is becoming increasingly popular, the findings are worrying. It is hoped the results of the survey will help doctors identify the signs of nitrous oxide toxicity. Nitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing […]
New Round of COVID Vaccines Heading For US As “Eris” Variant Rises
Updated COVID vaccines will reportedly be available in the US next month amid rising numbers of the new variant “Eris”. However, some public health experts are not expecting this batch of vaccines to be taken up with the same gusto as in previous years. Also known as EG.5, Eris is a subvariant of Omicron. It […]
Prehistoric Women May Have Invented This Ingenious Stone Age Hunting Weapon
An ancient weapon known as an atlatl may have been used by prehistoric women to launch projectiles with the same force as men, thereby enabling them to take over hunting duties. Watching a group of students operate the archaic spear-thrower in a field, researchers found that the atlatl “equalized” the performance of male and female […]
Ancient Roman Slave Quarters Show A Darker Side Of Pompeii
A short walk outside the city walls, archeologists have discovered an apartment for the slaves who used to serve the people of Pompeii. The rare discovery is a reminder that Roman life in the big city wasn’t all pizza, parties, and picturesque villas. The room was found at the Civita Giuliana villa, some 600 meters […]
You Probably Believe The Myth About Why Pirates Wore Eye Patches
There are many baffling stereotypes about pirates, from how they buried their treasure for no fathomable reason, to how they all talked like English farmers. One of the most firmly embedded in popular culture, along with hook hands and parrot companions, is that they wore eye patches in numbers not usually seen outside of eye […]
