Technology

On the first of April, Tennessee’s House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at halting geoengineering efforts, which involve deliberate alterations to the Earth’s atmosphere to combat climate change. This legislation addresses a range of geoengineering practices, from theoretical concepts like solar radiation management and cloud seeding, designed to cool the planet, to more speculative and unproven ideas. The debate surrounding …

In a groundbreaking achievement, South Korean researchers have set a new global benchmark by maintaining a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius in a nuclear fusion experiment, a temperature that is seven times that of the sun’s core. This endeavor aims to mimic the fusion reactions that power the sun and stars, combining atoms to release vast amounts of energy. …

Researchers are delving deeper into the history of Denisovans, an ancient human group whose DNA reveals their expansive journey from the Tibetan plateau to distant locales such as the Philippines and Laos, and possibly northern China over 100,000 years ago. Denisovans, who coexisted with modern humans (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago, are mostly known through …

Stars, while often perceived as constant and tranquil fixtures in the night sky, harbor the potential for immense and universe-altering explosions known as supernovae. These dramatic events mark the end of a star’s life cycle and are among the most powerful phenomena in the cosmos. Supernovae occur when a star depletes its nuclear fuel and cannot sustain itself against gravitational …

Recent research has unveiled that dogs might have the ability to detect the onset of flashbacks caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by smelling changes in a person’s breath. This discovery, published in the journal Frontiers in Allergy, stems from training dogs to recognize the specific scents associated with traumatic memories in humans, potentially enhancing the capabilities of PTSD assistance …

AT&T, a leading U.S. telecommunications company, announced on Saturday, March 30, that it had discovered a data breach affecting the personal information of 73 million current and former users. This breach, recently uncovered by the company, involved sensitive details such as social security numbers, addresses, and passwords found on the dark web about two weeks ago. The leaked data may …

On Thursday, March 28, a significant solar flare, potent enough to ionize a segment of the Earth’s atmosphere, was observed emanating from the sun. This intense solar activity was detected using satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This particular flare has been classified as an X1.1 flare, as reported by Live Science. Solar flares, which are …

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, identifying a colossal and uniquely shaped volcano that surpasses Mount Everest in size, long overlooked despite being in plain view. Dr. Pascal Lee, the Mars Institute Chairman and lead author of the study, revealed this remarkable find at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas, on March 13, …