Category: Technology

If you are allergic to pollen, you are likely to curse the existence of these microscopic particles. You’re not alone: up to 30% of the world’s population suffers from hay fever, which is often driven by pollen allergies. Shifting global climates are likely to push that figure even higher. However, pollen represents one of the […]

NASA says K2-18b Exoplanet may be covered by oceans and could have signs of life. A new investigation with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18 […]

The UK government’s announcement that it had rejoined the European Union’s Horizon Europe science funding programme was cause for celebration among researchers in Britain and across Europe. But what will the terms of the deal – and the long time the UK was out of the programme – mean for those researchers and the country […]

The hosts of this year’s G20 summit in New Delhi, India, face a unique challenge: keeping monkeys from interfering with the event. The area’s rhesus macaques are bold and curious, but can be aggressive. The municipal council’s strategy is to hire humans to imitate langur monkeys and scare off the macaques. The langur is traditionally […]

ZF new compact magnet-free electric motor is a sustainable and robust alternative to common e-drives. ZF has developed an electric motor that does not require magnets. An inductive current transmission unit inside the rotor enables ultra-compact electric motor design. No magnets or rare earth materials, increased security of supply, and better sustainability and efficiency. Friedrichshafen, […]

Israel’s infrastructure has long been a topic of concern, with transportation and public services struggling to meet the growing demands of a rapidly expanding population. During a recent panel discussion at, business executives and experts shared their insights into the critical steps that must be taken to address these challenges. Here are the top six […]

If you’ve ever been scammed, perhaps you resolved to never allow someone to take you for a fool again. But research shows not everyone reacts this way and in fact some fraud victims go into denial. This might help explain why the founder of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival (a fraudulent luxury music festival), William […]

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans. Unfortunately, following some 2,000 flight cancellations over 48 hours, most passengers were either sleeping on airport […]

Polestar Synergy Electric Supercar Concept The Polestar Synergy electric supercar concept is the result of a design contest, a 1:1 scale model, presented in Munich during IAA 2023. Polestar started a partnership with Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand, providing the inspiration for the next Polestar Design Contest that references the innovative and outrageous designs from the […]

“My friends, we are at war,” then-prime minister Golda Meir directs her gaze at the camera, then continues for two minutes and nine seconds in Hebrew in her well-known voice: “There is not a single Jew in the Land of Israel who does not believe that in the end, we will emerge victorious.” The words […]