Category: Technology

Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion. Einstein’s theory of relativity, for example, suggests the universe is a static, four-dimensional block that contains all of space and time simultaneously – with no special “now”. What’s the future to one observer, is the past to another. That means time doesn’t flow from past to future, […]

DESI is a wide-reaching international collaboration led by the US Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley Lab. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supports the UK component of the study, which includes Durham University, University of Portsmouth and UCL. Map of the Universe DESI has mapped millions of galaxies and quasars with unprecedented detail. Its […]

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a man’s home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g, 10cm-long piece of hardware was expected to burn up, Nasa said. Even a relatively small piece of junk […]

New funding that will equip the UK’s research and innovation base for the future was announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan. Multimillion pound investments from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund will cover a wide range of needs. These include: digitising the UK’s natural science collections […]

The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unravelling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic chemicals and biomolecules on the early Earth, eventually leading to actual organisms. It’s long been suspected that some of these ingredients may have been […]

A giant of particle physics, Peter Wade Higgs, passed away at his home in Edinburgh on April 8 2024, having lived to 94 years. His unparalleled legacy, epitomised by the discovery of the Higgs boson, continues to profoundly shape the future of particle physics like no other discovery before it. This is the story of […]

The seventh edition of the AI Index report shows that Artificial Intelligence surpasses humans in most benchmarks. This year’s edition is the most comprehensive yet, arriving at a crucial time when AI’s impact on society is more significant than ever. The coverage includes key trends like technical advancements, public attitudes toward AI, and the global […]

When it comes to its connection to the sky, Stonehenge is best known for its solar alignments. Every midsummer’s night tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising Sun in alignment with the Heel stone standing outside of the circle. Six months later a smaller crowd congregates around the […]

Arsenale ‘Plan B’ Hybrid Adventure electric bike Arsenale Arsenale introduced ‘Plan B’, a lightweight, long-range, 2-wheel-drive hybrid electric bike. This special electric bike called the 2X2 Ultra, is designed for tough conditions like rain, snow, or sand, created to conquer challenging terrain slowly but surely. Arsenale Each wheel has a 1,000-watt motor powered by a […]

I finally locate the legendary Schneiders Buero, a shop selling analogue synthesizers in Berlin’s Kotti neighbourhood. Up two flights of stairs, the music machinery on offer includes brands such as Moog and Buchla, as well as modern euro-racks. Each set-up contains headphones and boxes of patch cables. There are no instructions and the machines, while […]