Technology

Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet just 55 light-years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star. The findings were published in Nature Astronomy. This planet is only the second of its kind found around this type of star. Named SPECULOOS-3 b, the planet completes an orbit in approximately 17 hours, making a year on the planet shorter than a …

Alcohol consumption is known to cause several health issues, including liver disease and impaired cognitive functions, leading to accidents and unsafe behaviors like drunk driving, contributing to millions of fatalities worldwide. However, researchers at ETH Zurich have made a significant discovery that could reduce these dangers. A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Nanotechnology” details how a new protein gel developed …

The Seagull, a modestly priced electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD, has set the American automotive industry and political figures on edge. Launched last year, the Seagull retails for about $12,000 in China and offers a build quality that competes with American electric vehicles priced three times higher. A less expensive model with shorter range is available for under $10,000. …

The recent discovery that the Sahara Desert was once home to lush grasslands and verdant pastures around 4,000 years ago has prompted scientists to delve deeper into whether Earth might experience a similar dramatic environmental shift as seen in northern Africa. A new study has shed light on how the transformation from what was known as the “African humid period,” …

In approximately five years, on April 13, 2029, the near-Earth asteroid known as Apophis, often referred to as the ‘God of Destruction’, will come extraordinarily close to Earth, passing at a distance of just 30,000 miles (about 48,280 kilometers). Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, measures about 1,000 feet (roughly 305 meters) in diameter and will approach so …

Apple has issued an apology for its latest iPad Pro commercial, acknowledging that it did not achieve its intended message. The advertisement, which was unveiled on social media by Apple CEO Tim Cook, received considerable criticism from viewers who interpreted it as a celebration of technology’s detrimental impact on human creativity and artistry. In response to the negative feedback, Apple’s …

A probe by the New Mexico Attorney General into Meta’s platforms has led to the arrests of three men charged with attempting to sexually abuse children. This follows a detailed investigation into child exploitation risks on Facebook and Instagram, which also initiated a lawsuit against Meta in December. The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to adequately protect children from …

Neuralink, the brain chip implant company founded by Elon Musk, has encountered a setback with its first human test subject, Noland Arbaugh. According to a company blog post, shortly after the implant was placed, some of the chip’s connective threads pulled back from Arbaugh’s brain, affecting the device’s data transmission and overall performance. Details about how the detachment occurred were …