Category: Technology

‘Astronaut’ Moonikin Campos goes sledding In this image, ‘Astronaut‘ Moonikin Campos, a manikin that flew on the Artemis I flight test beyond the Moon, enjoys a quiet moment during acceleration sled testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. NASA’s engineers put Moonikin Campos through acceleration sled testing to simulate contingency landings. Sled testing is […]

We’ve all read stories about owners’ love for their pets, but you might be taken aback to hear how some people are willing to spend thousands of pounds on vet care for small animals like guinea-pigs and hamsters. A Guardian journalist recently reported spending £2,000 on vet bills for her guinea-pig, Ruby. It really doesn’t […]

Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly using during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, or […]

Are we alone in the universe? In this article 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens. The House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs met in July 2023 to discuss affairs so foreign that they may not even be of this world. During the meeting, several military officers testified that unidentified […]

The mammoth steel structure of the ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) dome is taking shape, and it’s now close to 80 meters high. The above image was taken on 2 August 2023 under the light of the full Moon. Right now, engineers and construction workers are assembling the structure of the telescope dome in the […]

Human hunters once used stalking horses as common practice – a domesticated animal (or a wooden replica), which people guided towards their quarry while crouching behind it. People believed the stalking horse would not spook wildfowl, allowing them to approach their prey within shooting distance without detection. My team’s new study found a Caribbean reef […]

Often touted as the next frontier in communication technology, the Metaverse promises virtual communities where people can socialize, collaborate, and conduct business using virtual reality devices. However, amid increasing interest from tech giants like Meta (formerly Facebook), Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, there are concerns about the potential for bad-faith actors to exploit the Metaverse for […]

Every individual’s experience of pain is unique – but that makes it harder to treat. The experience of pain remains impenetrable to scientists because it is so variable. So researchers and clinicians still rely on subjective ratings, such as asking patients to rate their pain on a scale of zero to ten. But my recent […]

The heaviest animal ever revealed: A giant ancient whale that lived 39 million years ago and weighed more than 340 tonnes may be the largest creature on record. Perucetus colossus is presented in a new study led by paleontologist Eli Amson, at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart in Germany, exceeding that of any […]

Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T created for the 60 years of the 911 Legend. To mark the 60th anniversary of the 911, there is now the new 911 S/T – strictly limited to 1,963 units. Alongside, Porsche Design presents the Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T, which incorporates the characteristic features of its motorised […]