Category: Technology

A photograph of Buzz Aldrin standing on the Moon taken by Neil Armstrong in July 1969, was digitally reversed to create this lunar selfie. Captured on the Moon following the Apollo 11 moon landing, Armstrong’s original photograph recorded not only the magnificent desolation of an unfamiliar world, but Armstrong himself reflected in Aldrin’s curved visor. […]

Some politicians have a problematic trait that can be described as an inability to hold back in the face of their own achievements, a desire to talk about their accomplishments, even when it is clear that a little modesty wouldn’t hurt. This malfunction occurs even with politicians who are known for their quiet way of […]

In the wake of the ongoing debate regarding judicial reform legislation in Israel and its ensuing civil unrest, the country’s tech ecosystem has been grappling with significant challenges. A recent survey conducted by Start-Up Nation Central, an organization focused on supporting Israel’s technology industry, sheds light on the implications faced by the Israeli tech sector […]

Horizon Europe is the largest and richest funding programme for scientific research in the world. Run by the European Union (EU), it has a budget of €95.5 billion (£83 billion) spread over seven years – from 2021 to 2027. Until 2020, the UK was a full member of the Horizon programme –- and net beneficiary, […]

McLaren Solus GT video game car comes to life and won the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. McLaren Solus GT wins 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. His winning time of 45.34 was a full second clear of the next fastest car. An extreme McLaren design concept was born in the virtual racing world and is […]

This 3D-Printed bend-based mechanism might look like some bizarre alien artwork but this is actually a frictionless gear mechanism. 3D-printed all-in-one in high-performance stainless steel, designed to enable the precise rotation of items such as satellite thrusters, sensors, telescope lenses, or mirrors. Standard moving parts in space involve friction and therefore require some kind of […]

We’ve made an impact and are changing something in the world,” says Eynat Guez, CEO and co-founder of Papaya Global, a Tel Aviv-based payroll and payments software company. “I think this is a huge win for everyone.” Perhaps nothing better epitomizes Israel’s standing as the Start-Up Nation than the fact that Papaya Global was named […]

Google is exploring using artificial intelligence tools to write news articles and is in talks with news organizations to use the tools to assist journalists, a company spokesperson said late on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not name the publishers, but the New York Times reported that Google has held discussions with the Washington Post, the […]

There are a number of classic experiments and theories that every psychology student learns about, but more recent research has questioned their findings so that psychologists today are reevaluating human nature. One example is Philip Zimbardo’s 1971 Stanford prison experiment, in which 24 participants were randomly separated into groups of would-be prisoners and guards. Within […]

As most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when children start prioritising their friends over their parents. While young children rely on their parents for social interactions and influences, there’s a notable switch during adolescence, where the influence from peers and friends becomes more important. Research backs up the idea that […]