Category: Technology

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What exactly is the internet? Nora, age 8, Akron, Ohio The internet is a global collection of computers that know how to send messages to one another. Practically everything connected […]

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four of whom have developed symptoms […]

Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s already here. In its 2021 report UN Water outlined the scale of the crisis: 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries and 733 million of those people are in […]

Ants can be found in nearly every location on Earth, with rough estimates suggesting there are over 10 quadrillion individuals – that is a 1 followed by 16 zeroes, or about 1 million ants per person. Ants are among the most biologically successful animals on the planet. A surprising part of their evolutionary success is […]

Sonos Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 smart speakers are the most sophisticated products the California streaming specialist has ever built. Sonos has announced two new members of its family of speakers. The Era 300 doesn’t just surround you, it puts you inside your music. Sonos Feel more connected to all your audio content with […]

Customer records, financial information, personally identifiable information (PII) — Salesforce is the virtual motherlode of data prized by cybercriminals. To properly guard your Salesforce data, you must be on the lookout for potential threats.  Data breaches are extremely costly and can cause you to fall out of compliance with data security regulations. Every company can […]

On 28 February 2021, for the first time in 30 years, a meteorite fell in the UK and was later recovered by scientists. Today, there’s an international effort to study this space rock and learn more about its place in the early solar system. This meteorite is named after Winchcombe, the town in Gloucestershire where […]

G250 – ‘Mon.star’ superyacht concept Alexander McDiarmid The G250 – ‘Mon.star’ superyacht concept with lightweight, low-drag carbon/aluminum hybrid hull offers fuel efficiency and high top speed. Designer Alexander McDiarmid in collaboration with Ghost Yachts created G250 – ‘Mon.star’ superyacht with a modern overall exterior that gives a very distinct and powerful style. Alexander McDiarmid The […]

The widespread adoption of smartphones and associated connectivity–Wi-Fi among business users is leading organizations to adopt push-to-talk (PTT) technology. Instead of an employee using multiple devices–walkie-talkie or LMR device–companies are considering using PTT to provide voice and data communication on a single mobile device. However, PTT offerings in the market today remain fragmented, with mainly […]