Technology

Twenty years ago, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species, nicknamed “hobbits,” which were only about 3.5 feet (1.07 meters) tall. However, a new study now suggests that the ancestors of these “hobbits” were even shorter. “We did not expect to find smaller individuals from such an ancient site,” said Yousuke Kaifu, the lead author of the study and …

Occasionally, stable parts of Earth’s continents rise, creating striking topographic features. Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered why this occurs by studying plate tectonics. They found that the breakup of tectonic plates triggers powerful waves deep within the Earth, causing continental surfaces to elevate by over a kilometer. Researchers have long sought to understand the formation of topographical …

A US judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust laws by spending billions to establish an illegal monopoly as the default search engine globally. This decision marks a significant win for federal authorities challenging Big Tech’s dominance. US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., declared that “Google is a monopolist and has taken steps to sustain its monopoly.” …

The Earth-Moon system as we know it was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago when a protoplanet named Theia collided with the young Earth, which was only about 100 million years old at the time. This colossal impact expelled a vast amount of debris. Some of this debris returned to Earth, while the remainder coalesced to form our Moon. Over …

On Tuesday, a Chinese state-owned enterprise successfully launched 18 satellites into orbit, according to state broadcaster CCTV. This launch is part of China’s efforts to establish its own satellite network, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink. The satellites, developed by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province using a Long March 6 rocket. …

NASA is planning to establish a “lighthouse” on the lunar surface to guide astronauts and robots during their exploration of the Moon. This innovative technology, recently tested by NASA scientists, is designed to provide real-time data to both astronauts and robotic explorers. The space agency successfully tested an autonomous navigation system called the Lunar Node 1 (LN-1) demonstrator on Odysseus, …

NASA has issued an urgent alert after spotting a massive 410-foot asteroid named ‘2024 OC’ hurtling towards Earth at a frightening speed on Sunday, August 4. The asteroid is expected to make its closest approach at 16:10 UTC. Asteroid 2024 OC, comparable in size to a large building, is traveling at a velocity of 35,986 km/h. It belongs to the …

The intense solar wind streams striking Earth’s magnetosphere have led to significant changes. These solar winds have reshaped the sun-facing side of the magnetosphere, known as the bow shock, and stretched the magnetic field into a windsock-like shape with a long tail on the night side. The solar winds underwent dramatic changes, altering the dynamics and structure of the magnetosphere. …