Category: Technology

fran_kie/Shutterstock Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can. Optical illusions tell a lot about how people see things. For example, look at the picture below. The Ebbinghaus illusion. Hermann Ebbinghaus The […]

In a significant move against corporate misconduct, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has imposed a hefty fine of KRW 114 billion (approximately $79 million) on the country’s three leading mobile operators for engaging in illegal activities that distorted competition in the mobile phone market. The KFTC’s investigation uncovered that the operators – SK Telecom, […]

Barnard’s Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. Now, four small planets have been […]

Puttachat Kumkrong/Shutterstock Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of pharmaceutical production on […]

Intel’s decision to appoint Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO has garnered praise from industry experts, with analyst Jack Gold offering a resounding endorsement. Gold, president and principal analyst at J Gold Associates, commended the appointment, noting Tan’s deep expertise in the semiconductor sector and his strong potential to drive Intel’s growth in both chip […]

Guy Plint examines one of the dinosaur tracks, which is above his head. Annemarie Plint, CC BY-NC-ND Dinosaurs have captured people’s imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell in England. Dinosaur bones have taught us a great deal about these animals from the […]

In response to growing concerns over the reliability of satellite internet services, Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, is in talks with European authorities to enhance satellite communications in Ukraine. This effort comes amid increasing reliance on satellite networks, particularly Starlink, which has been crucial to Ukraine’s military operations and civilian infrastructure. Eutelsat’s Strategic Push Eutelsat, […]

Intel has announced the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18, as the company works to recover from a series of financial setbacks and regain profitability. Tan, formerly the CEO of Cadence, a chip design services firm, replaces Pat Gelsinger, who stepped down in December amid board dissatisfaction with his turnaround […]

A recent case study by Dragos, a cybersecurity firm specializing in industrial control systems (ICS), reveals that Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, infiltrated the US electric grid for over 300 days. The breach, which targeted the Littleton Electric Light and Water Department (LELWD) in Massachusetts, was discovered in November 2023, though the hackers […]

Doukanet el Khoutifa, Tunisia, where some of the remains were found. Giulio Lucarini, CC BY-NC-ND The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatically reshaped the continent’s gene pool. […]