Category: Technology

Imagine a world where you could control your sense of time. Where trips to the dentist flew by in a second and holidays felt like they lasted forever. Time altering pills may sound like science fiction but the time warping effects of psychoactive drugs suggest that deliberate time manipulation may be possible. Drug induced time-warps […]

The AI division of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta recently unveiled its Llama 2 chatbot. Microsoft has been appointed as Meta’s preferred partner on Llama 2, which will be available through the Windows operating system. Meta’s approach with Llama 2 contrasts with that of the company OpenAI, which created the AI chatbot ChatGPT. That’s because Meta has […]

There is much talk in the automotive industry about the “internet of vehicles” (IoV). This describes a network of cars and other vehicles that could exchange data over the internet in an effort to make transportation more autonomous, safe and efficient. The IoV could help vehicles identify roadblocks, traffic jams and pedestrians. It could help […]

Scientists achieve Nuclear Fusion Net Energy Gain for 2nd time, in the pursuit of clean, unlimited, and zero-carbon power. Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have achieved net energy gain in a nuclear fusion reaction for the second time since December. They have done it again and this time produced even more […]

Project M³ is a concept motorbike that visualizes biological characteristics in a tangible form, as its core design principle. Project M³ designed by Richard Huang maximizes the integration between the rider and the vehicle to enhance the experience and enjoyment of riding. In the movie Avatar, the Na’vi ride on animals using a neural interface […]

‘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 […]