Category: Technology

For generations, Neanderthals have been a source of fascination for scientists. This species of ancient hominim inhabited the world for around 500,000 years until they suddenly disappeared around 40,000 years ago. Today, the cause of their extinction remains a mystery. Archaeologist Ludovic Slimak and his team have spent three decades excavating caves, studying ancient artefacts […]

If you’ve played Fortnite, you’ll probably know it as a battle royale game in which you fight it out with around 100 other players until there is only one left standing. And you might be surprised to hear the game has just launched a new experience for players: a Holocaust museum. Called Voices of The […]

Are we living in a computer simulation? A new law of physics supports the idea we’re living in a computer simulation. Dr Melvin Vopson a University of Portsmouth physicist in a new study explores the simulated hypothesis and its implications for science and technology. The simulated universe hypothesis proposes that what humans experience is an artificial […]

The afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets may have been detected for the first time. The wreckage of the collision could eventually cool and form an entirely new planet. If the observation is confirmed, it provides an amazing opportunity to watch the birth of a new world in real time and open […]

Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? Research has shown that a major part of the attraction is their appeal to morbid curiosity. Engaging with frightening media and the emotions it creates in a safe setting can help people alleviate anxiety and build psychological resilience. However, our recent research, published in […]

When a group of youths attacked shops and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia, on the evening of April 26, 2007, it sparked two days of civil unrest. This resulted in the death of a young man, injuries to 100 people, including 13 police officers, and the arrest of over 1,000 people. The unrest was due to […]

ONYX H2-BO 85 m superyacht is the world’s first vessel to be powered by its own hydrogen production. Mask architects, renowned for their innovative maritime design, designed ‘ONYX H2-BO 85,’ the world’s inaugural 85-meter superyacht propelled by onboard hydrogen production. This remarkable vessel not only heralds a new era of sustainability in the yachting industry […]

If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the world seem so different when we’re feeling lonely? Recent research has […]

There are risks and harms that come with relying on algorithms to make decisions. People are already feeling the impact of doing so. Whether reinforcing racial biases or spreading misinformation, many technologies that are labelled as artificial intelligence (AI) help amplify age-old malfunctions of the human condition. In light of such problems, calls have been […]

For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have been looking at the immense diversity of marine organisms as potential sources of new medicines. Marine sponges have garnered particular attention. They are considered champion producers of molecules (known as “natural products”). They […]