Technology

A groundbreaking new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being hailed by doctors as a potential “game changer.” This breakthrough marks the first major advancement in these areas of medicine in 50 years. A recent clinical trial revealed that replacing traditional steroid tablets with injections proved to be more effective in managing symptoms for patients. Not …

The analysis of a sample from the asteroid Ryugu sparked excitement among scientists when signs of life were detected. However, that excitement quickly faded when it was determined that the life forms found in the sample were actually from Earth, not space. The sample, collected during Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission in 2019, was returned to Earth in 2020. Scientists took great …

On Wednesday, November 27, the Australian House of Representatives passed a bill that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. This groundbreaking legislation now awaits approval from the Senate to become law. The bill holds social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and Instagram accountable, imposing fines of up to 50 million …

The Curiosity rover is preparing for its next mission, which will take it to explore the giant spiderweb-like formations on Mount Sharp. These honeycomb patterns stretch for miles across the Martian mountain, and NASA has announced that the rover will soon begin its journey to this region. The spiderweb-like geological formations, known as boxwork, are believed to have formed when …

A “toxic” odor detected on the International Space Station (ISS) by Russian cosmonauts prompted emergency measures from the crew, led by Commander Sunita Williams. The smell was noticed shortly after the Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft docked at the Poisk Module of the ISS. Upon opening the hatch of the spacecraft, cosmonauts were met with an unusual scent and small droplets, …

On November 26, the Kremlin sharply criticized Western discussions about the possibility of providing nuclear weapons to Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, responded to a New York Times report suggesting that the Biden administration might consider giving nuclear weapons to Ukraine before his term ends in January. The article mentioned that some officials even proposed returning the nuclear weapons …

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, criticized modern fighter jets on Monday, stating that drones are the future of air combat. In a post on his social media platform, Musk argued that manned fighter jets, like the F-35, are outdated and only risk the lives of pilots. Musk specifically targeted the F-35, a next-generation fighter jet …

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery of the world’s oldest known alphabetic writing, which was found etched on small, finger-length clay cylinders during an excavation of a tomb in Syria. The writing, dating back to around 2400 BC, was analyzed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The discovery was revealed at the American Society of Overseas Research’s annual meeting, where …