Category: Technology

Oleg Kononenko performing a spacewalk.  NASA Russian astronaut sets world record for most time in space with more than 878 days aboard the ISS. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a remarkable new record for time spent in space, surpassing all others in human history. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, confirmed that Kononenko has logged […]

The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50–40,000 years ago has long captured the imagination of academics and the public alike. It is therefore not surprising that this time period – the Middle-to-Upper Palaeolithic transition – has been a focus of research for many archaeologists, physical […]

The Nile is one of the world’s most famous rivers. It’s also Africa’s most important freshwater system. About 300 million people live in the 11 countries it flows through. Many rely on its waters for agriculture and fishing to make a living. The Nile’s two main tributaries, the Blue Nile and the White Nile, come […]

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Researchers suggest deploying a colossal “umbrella” as big as Argentina, positioned 9 million miles away from Earth, to block Sun‘s rays. They claim this could reduce global warming by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years. To kickstart the project, scientists at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, are seeking $20 million to create […]

When dinosaurs roamed the land, the skies above their heads were filled with a variety of soaring reptiles, which swept through the air on slender, membranous wings. These animals, pterosaurs, were not dinosaurs but their evolutionary cousins. We’ve just announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur nearly 15 years after a fossil was […]

A silent ballet takes place above our heads at night as Britain’s bat populations leave their roosts to forage for food. Although their initial movement away from roosts is fairly well understood, until recently little was known about how they returned home. But our new research shows how bats may use a “leap-frogging” motion to […]

2024 promises to be a pivotal year for social media advertising, with fundamental shifts brewing on established platforms like Instagram and Facebook. But amidst the noise, LinkedIn has made a quiet yet potentially game-changing move: sponsored articles. This seemingly simple addition could be the company’s masterstroke. Here’s why: Google Reach, LinkedIn Relevance: Unlike organic LinkedIn […]

Porsche 911 concept Credit Luca Serafini The Porsche 911 concept by Italian designer Luca Serafini, is a clean update with an electric vehicle focus. The 911 concept reflects the gradual evolution of the iconic 911’s design over the years. Credit Luca Serafini “Started more than a year ago I finally share this 3D model design […]