Category: Technology

Many people object to intelligence tests. Some say IQ test scores are too often abused. They says it’s unfair that when children “fail” these tests it can mean they receive a worse secondary education than their more successful peers – sentencing them to a lifetime of disadvantage. Some object to IQ tests for quite personal […]

For millions of people, smartwatches aren’t just a piece of technology. They can use them to take control of their health in ways never thought possible. As you go on your morning run, a smartwatch can monitor the rhythmic pounding of your feet and your heart’s steady beat. The watch can record the distance covered […]

Intuitive Systems US returns to the Moon after 50 years, and according to an Intuitive Machines spokesman, “Odysseus has a new home.” At 6:37 pm EST, Intuitive Systems, the builders of Odysseus, confirmed contact with the lander at its landing site of the crater Malapert A, on the Moon. Odysseus landed on the Moon’s surface […]

Leanne Manas is a familiar face on South African televisions. Towards the end of 2023 the morning news presenter’s face showed up somewhere else: in bogus news stories and fake advertisements in which “she” appeared to promote various products or get-rich-quick schemes. It quickly emerged that Manas had fallen victim to “deepfaking”. Deepfakes involve the […]

A nearby huge ripple of gaseous clouds, the Radcliffe Wave is waving, and moving up and down. The Radcliffe Wave, an enormous wave-shaped chain of gaseous clouds in our Sun’s backyard, not only looks like a wave but also moves like one. The Wave is waving.  An animation showing the motion of the Radcliffe Wave. […]

Across large parts of the UK, the native red squirrel has been replaced by the grey squirrel, a North American species. As well as endangering reds, grey squirrels pose a threat to our woodlands because of the damage they cause to trees. New research from my colleagues and I compared the gut bacteria of red […]

Scarbo Vintage Electric SV Rover is the world’s first street-legal Hypertruck with cutting-edge performance. Electric SV Rover by Scarbo Vintage, born from a legacy of bespoke automotive mastery, this beast combines classic style with amazing performance for an unmatched off-road experience. Scarbo Vintage Crafted in Southern California with no shortcuts, it’s built to conquer rugged trails and desert sands […]

Dutch motorist Tim Hansenn was fined 380 euros for using his phone while driving. But there was one problem: He wasn’t using his phone at all. In an interview with Belgian news outlet HLN last week, as well as in a blog post on his company’s website, Hansenn explained how he was the inadvertent victim […]

A new study published in Nature Astronomy describes the most luminous object ever observed by astronomers. It is a black hole with a mass of 17 billion Suns, swallowing a greater amount of mass than the Sun every single day. It has been known about for several decades, but since it is so bright, astronomers […]

Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast oceans dominated. There were frequent volcanic eruptions and, because there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere, there was no ozone layer. It was a dynamic and evolving planet. Scientists know all of this – but, of course, there are […]