Technology

Scientists have discovered traces of water in moon soil samples collected by a Chinese lunar probe, according to findings published in Nature Astronomy. The Chang’e-5 rover, which completed its mission in 2020 by bringing back rock and soil samples from the moon, provided the samples for analysis. This discovery is part of a broader body of research indicating the presence …

Heavy rains in the Houston, Texas area are causing concerns among residents about the emergence of poisonous, foot-long hammerhead flatworms. These worms, which regenerate when cut in half, secrete toxins that can irritate human skin on contact. These flatworms thrive in warm, tropical environments and pose a risk to pets if ingested due to their poisonous nature and potential to …

In 2013, ocean scientist Andrew Sweetman encountered an enigmatic phenomenon while monitoring a vessel in a remote Pacific region that initially led him to believe his equipment was malfunctioning. The sensors indicated that oxygen was being generated on the seabed at a depth of 4,000 meters (about 13,100 feet), where no sunlight can reach. This unusual result was consistent across …

Wiz has terminated discussions with Google’s parent company, Alphabet, regarding a potential $23 billion acquisition that would have marked Alphabet’s largest purchase to date, according to a memo from Wiz obtained by CNN. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport stated that the cybersecurity firm will now concentrate on an initial public offering (IPO) and aims to achieve $1 billion in annual revenue. …

Researchers in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking device capable of remote, large-scale mind control, and they aim to utilize this technology for non-invasive medical procedures. This innovative hardware was created by scientists at Korea’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS). The device uses magnetic fields to manipulate human brain activity from a distance. To test the technology, researchers induced ‘maternal’ …

In China, traveling six miles in a driverless taxi costs just around 50 cents. These self-driving cars, known as robotaxis, are being introduced at extremely competitive prices in Wuhan, a vast city with over 11 million residents in central China. The city aims to become the world’s first fully driverless urban area, despite current challenges the vehicles face navigating its …

Europa and Enceladus are considered the most promising moons in our solar system for harboring life. Astronomers believe that these moons might possess complex organic molecules such as amino acids and nucleic acids—biosignatures of life—just below their icy surfaces. Enceladus, one of Saturn’s 146 known moons, and Europa, one of Jupiter’s four large Galilean moons among its 95 moons, are …

NASA has raised concerns about the enormous 380-foot Asteroid 2011 MW1, which is rapidly approaching Earth at a dangerous speed. According to the American space agency, this asteroid is not an ordinary space rock; it’s significantly larger than most asteroids that come near Earth, comparable in size to a skyscraper. Asteroid 2011 MW1 is hurtling towards our planet at an …