Category: Technology

You can read this article in Welsh. In British weather history, one storm stands out as a catalyst for change – the Royal Charter Storm of 1859. This devastating tempest off the west coast of Britain played a pivotal role in the founding of the shipping forecast and has had an enduring impact on weather […]

Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the tiniest particle to the behaviour of entire galaxy clusters. But it can’t explain life. There’s simply no formula to explain the difference between a living lump of matter and a dead one. Life seems to just mysteriously “emerge” from non-living parts, such as elementary particles. […]

How to protect hypersonic vehicles from heat? Scientists are proposing a new method: Make them sweat. The problem has perplexed scientists for years. RTX researchers validate ’transpiration cooling’ in a test for DARPA. Hypersonic missiles can dart through the atmosphere faster than a mile per second. But at those speeds, things get so hot that […]

The first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). But a significant proportion of people don’t respond to these drugs. Given that major depression is a global mental health problem that is on the increase, it is important to find novel pharmacological treatments for those […]

Spaceship Neptune offers Window-seat Toilet with Spa Spaceship Neptune offers window-seat toilet with Spa, a new custom-designed restroom with an amazing view of the Earth. Space Perspective’s Spaceship Neptune pressurized capsule will bring tourists to an altitude of 20 miles (30 kilometers) with a hot air balloon, will include a Space Spa, and a new […]

Lilium Jet becomes the first eVTOL for private sale in the U.S. in pioneering partnership with EMCJET, expertise in international aircraft trading and services. Texas-based EMCJET, secures production slots for the first U.S. Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets. This is the first time Lilium Jets or any eVTOL aircraft have been available for private purchase in […]

The introduction of herding – a way of life which centres on keeping herds of mobile domesticated animals – significantly changed Africa’s genetic, economic, social and cultural landscapes during the last 10,000 years. Unlike other parts of the world, mobile herding spread throughout the continent thousands of years before farming and did not replace foraging […]

Nissan Hyper Tourer concept is an all-electric minivan that reinforces the bond between people as they journey together. The Nissan Hyper Tourer is the third in its series of advanced electric vehicle (EV) concepts that will feature at the Japan Mobility Show starting October 25. The Hyper Tourer concept is geared toward individuals who appreciate […]

It’s been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa Galileo robotic spacecraft. Yes, you read that correctly. Among his many pearls of wisdom, Sagan was famous for saying that science is more than a body of knowledge […]

Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different properties and can be more or less easy to spot. During October, it’s time for the Orionids, one of the best known meteor showers and also the most reliable. This is also an amazing opportunity to venture outside, observe them yourself and find […]