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A new opera is to tell the story of a soviet naval officer who, in 1962, narrowly prevented the world from entering a nuclear war. Vasili Arkhipov was born into a peasant family near Moscow in 1926. After serving as a minesweeper in World War II, he began working aboard Soviet submarines in 1947, rising […]

Climate tech companies have kicked off their plan to construct a colossal plant in Wyoming that’s capable of sucking up 5 million tons of carbon per year and storing it deep underground.  Dubbed Project Bison, the LA-based CarbonCapture Inch and Texas-based Frontier Carbon Solutions hope to get the direct air capture (DAC) plant up and […]

Last week, Mexico experienced a major earthquake that killed at least two people. Given its 7.6 magnitude, there were fears the death toll could be considerably larger. Being on land, the quake did not cause a tsunami in the ocean. However, it triggered what has been termed a “desert tsunami” in the Devil’s Hole pool, […]

As self-driving cars become commonplace, the question on everyone’s tongues is how well will they react to pedestrians. With human drivers, it’s relatively easy to understand that they likely won’t just mow you over at a crossing (unless it’s a BMW). But without one? It will always be hard to tell whether a computer system […]

A Chinese biotech company has cloned an Arctic wolf for the very first time. Not only is the young whippersnapper a milestone in the field of cloning technology, but the researchers believe this feat could provide hope for endangered species that are struggling to survive. The tiny Arctic wolf was born in Beijing on June […]

Italian fashion house Gucci’s spring/summer 2023 show, Twinsburg, featured 68 sets of identical twins modeling on the runway. That impressive number of identical twins in one place got us thinking: what is the science of identical twin births? Monozygotic twins (aka identical twins) are distinct from dizygotic twins (fraternal, or non-identical, twins). For fraternal twins, […]

A 49-year-old woman with advanced metastatic breast cancer has successfully halted the spread of the disease with chemotherapy alongside cannabis oil and magic mushrooms, according to a new case report. After halting her conventional cancer treatment, the patient remained disease-free for 18 months while using only cannabis and psilocybin, but experienced a recurrence when she […]

For 3,300 years, Neferneferuaten Nefertiti has remained hidden from the wanting eyes of Egyptology. Her existence was confirmed after a bust of the queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt was discovered in 1912, but despite enduring interest around Nefertiti (whose name means “the beautiful woman has arrived”) she has failed to make an […]

The Marra Wonga rock shelter in central Queensland may have more petroglyphs (rock engravings) than any other single site in the world. Impressive as that is, a study of the art there reports something even more distinctive and significant: a series of paintings telling the story of the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades. […]

Newly formed lakes created by thawing ice in Alaska are teeming with methane-belching bacteria, as shown by a recent expedition by NASA scientists. Since methane is a potent greenhouse gas, the creation of these bubbling lakes is further fuelling the climate crisis and leaving the local environment in disarray, They’re known as thermokarst lakes or […]

In February, in what was described as a “great day” for the state’s bees, a Californian court ruled that bumblebees are fish. Now, the state Supreme Court has taken a closer look and confirmed that they are indeed fish, in a ruling that has positive implications for the state’s insects (aka fishies). Now biologically speaking, […]

With the pandemic, climate change, war, inflation, and a slew of other disasters—natural and otherwise—that have befallen us over the past few years, we’re sure there are more than a few of you out there getting ready for a zombie apocalypse. Fortunately preparing for an invasion of the undead is not unlike preparing for any […]

While we’re building the future of wireless charging, we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the present is pretty amazing too. The MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Floating Stand can both charge up to three different items and replace your phone kickstand while it’s at it. This MagSafe-compatible charger features magnetic auto-alignment […]

Learning to code has numerous benefits. Here are a few just to get started. Coding can help you understand technology, it can enhance problem-solving skills, it will improve language learning skills and it will greatly improve your career prospects. If you’ve been thinking about learning to code, but really didn’t have the time or the […]

The business world is rapidly expanding. The internet gave entrepreneurs and businesses a forum to reach global audiences, and social media gave way to brand ambassadors who rate products and services for all to see. Keeping ahead of the crowd in today’s busy world means staying in-in-the-know with the latest technologies and styles of communicating […]

If there is any guilt running through you about how much you love playing video games, we’re here to ease your mind. If at any time you’re feeling a little sheepish about how much time you’re spending on your Xbox One think of this. It seems that playing video games can actually be good for […]

The statistics on sexual assault are horrendous. It was reported in 2018 that one in five women in the United States had been raped in their lifetime, while almost a quarter of men reported other types of sexual violence. Of the survivors, only a fifth seek medical care and along with emotional and physical costs, […]

Off the coast of Dahab, Egypt sits a cavernous hole stretching over 100 meters (328) feet into the depths of the Red Sea. Surrounded by coral and reef fish and containing a spectacular cathedral-esque arch, the natural beauty of the Red Sea Blue Hole continues to lure countless divers to their deaths, awarding it the […]

Two years ago, US government sensors detected an exceptionally bright light over the western Pacific. Thankfully, it came from the passage of a large meteorite through the atmosphere, rather than a potential military threat, but it was so powerful astronomers thought it deserved further investigation. On tracing through archival images, a team from the University […]

Google is rolling out a new tool that will make it easier to remove your contact details and other personal information from its searches. Known as the “Results about you” tool, it was first announced by the tech giant back in May and is now reportedly starting to go live for some users, according to […]