Ultra-hard material such as diamond discovered by scientists that have solved a decades-long puzzle and unveiled a near-unbreakable substance that could rival diamond. An international team, led by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with experts from the University of Bayreuth (Germany) and the University of Linköping (Sweden), has now achieved a scientific […]
Continue ReadingIn an era dominated by professional networking and digital self-presentation, social media platforms have become both a boon and a bane for career-oriented individuals. A recent study conducted by the University of Edinburgh sheds light on a concerning aspect of the professional networking giant LinkedIn. The Study The study, believed to be the first of […]
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Recently, one of my acquaintances, Frank, received an email late on a Monday afternoon with the subject line, “Are you still in the office?” It appeared to come from his manager, who claimed to be stuck in a long meeting without the means to urgently purchase online gift vouchers for clients. He asked for help […]
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Tesla has recalled 2 million US vehicles over concerns about its autopilot function. Autopilot is meant to help with manoeuvres such as steering and acceleration, but still needs input from the driver. It comes just a few days after a whistle-blowing former Tesla employee cast doubt on the safety of the autopilot function. A simple […]
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NASA is bringing supersonic planes back. Twenty years back the famous Concorde, could whisk you from New York to London in just 3.5 hours! However, these high-speed flights stopped, and no more were made. Now, the journey from New York to London takes a leisurely 7 hours. But why did we stop the supersonic planes? […]
Continue ReadingProf. Shulamit Levenberg of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Haifa Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has been chosen to be a fellow of the prestigious American National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Her nomination will be announced during its annual conference in North Carolina in June. She also serves as the director of the […]
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It’s one of the great paradoxes of evolution. Humans have demonstrated that having large brains are key to our evolutionary success, and yet such brains are extremely rare in other animals. Most get by on tiny brains, and don’t seem to miss the extra brain cells (neurons). Why? The answer that most biologists have settled […]
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Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon general declared social isolation and loneliness to be a significant public health concern. But scientists are still trying […]
Continue ReadingIsraeli startup CorrActions, specializing in AI-based driver safety, has recently concluded a Series A funding round, securing $7.25 million in investment. The funding, led by Volvo Cars Tech Fund and joined by BlackBerry and several venture capital firms, will be instrumental in advancing the integration of CorrActions’ solution into production vehicles, an ongoing process […]
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Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. I was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. They’re the first truly pictorial art, depicting images of nature with human-like and animal-like figures, to be seen on the island. Until recently, rock art in Madagascar […]
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