Technology

A pivotal gathering at London’s Royal Society is set to question a core principle of modern cosmology—the idea that the universe is uniformly distributed with no significant variations. This concept has been foundational in explaining the Big Bang and the universe’s evolution over the last 13.7 billion years. At this conference, taking place from April 15th to 16th, leading cosmologists …

The United States Space Force is gearing up for a groundbreaking event, set to conduct its first-ever in-orbit combat exercise by the fall of 2025. This exercise, dubbed ‘Victus Haze,’ will mark a significant moment in military history. According to the Space Systems Command (SSC), the Space Force has entered into contracts with Rocket Lab National Security and True Anomaly. …

A clinical trial conducted by the Mayo Clinic, a renowned nonprofit medical research facility, has demonstrated promising results using stem cells derived from body fat to aid in the recovery of paralyzed patients. This small trial highlighted the potential of stem cells in regenerative medicine, showing that a patient paralyzed from the neck down was able to walk again following …

In response to proposed California legislation that would require large tech companies to pay news organizations for using their content, Google has started removing links to California news sites, the company announced in a blog post on Friday. This action by Google, an Alphabet subsidiary, is being described as a test to evaluate the potential effects of the California Journalism …

Mexico’s public health officials have raised concerns following the discovery of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, mixed with opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. This issue was highlighted in a recent study that found traces of xylazine in drugs in cities along Mexico’s northwest border with the United States. This situation complicates the already severe drug epidemic plaguing many American cities. …

On October 9, 2022, the solar system witnessed an extraordinary burst of intense radiation that quickly captured the attention of astronomers worldwide. This event, now known as BOAT (the Brightest of All Time), originated from a gamma-ray burst (GRB), the most powerful type of explosion in the universe. However, a surprising revelation from this event is that it did not …

Throughout Earth’s extensive history, there have been instances when the planet was engulfed in ice, known as “Snowball Earth” periods. These eras spanned thousands to millions of years, and the cause behind their onset has puzzled scientists for a long time. Recent research suggests that these ice-covered epochs may have been initiated by colossal asteroid impacts. This groundbreaking study, featured …

In a groundbreaking medical procedure in China, doctors have achieved a significant milestone by transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a human body that was declared brain-dead. The operation, which took place on March 25, marked the country’s first foray into this innovative medical field, closely following similar endeavors in the United States. The procedure was conducted by the …