2020-06-21 22:40
U.S. calls for collaborating with an international coalition that lends strength and legitimacy when responding to cyber attacks.
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2020-06-21 21:41
Researchers used photosynthetic cyanobacteria to help grow a structural building material – and they managed to keep it alive.
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2020-06-21 21:17
The Nazi party knew that German hams had a history of illegal transmission and were likely to have unsupervised radio contacts with foreigners,
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2020-06-21 12:52
The world’s oldest surviving mechanical calculator is the Antikythera Mechanism. The amazing device was discovered in an ancient shipwreck.
The post Four Amazing Astronomical Discove… Read More
2020-06-21 12:12
The fossil find could represent an important shift in the simple narrative that all early species of human ancestry are East African.
The post Fossil Find Suggests Homo Erectus Emerged 200… Read More
2020-06-21 11:33
Micius is the world’s first quantum communications satellite and has, for several years, been at the forefront of quantum encryption.
The post China’s Quantum Satellite Enables… Read More
2020-06-20 22:31
“Sandy Macpherson’s quiet (BBC) voice is very reassuring at a time when our ears are on the alert for warning sirens” one family wrote in 1939. An image of the popular Sand… Read More
2020-06-20 22:12
Introducing rap lyrics can be highly effective for prosecutors because it allows them to draw on stereotypes about young black and Latino men.
The post Prosecutors Are Increasingly –… Read More
2020-06-20 21:32
It took 34 years, 10,000 interviews and 134 murder confessions, but the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme has now been solved.
The post Who Killed Sweden’s Prime Min… Read More
2020-06-20 13:16
The North Face is the first major company to join the #stophateforprofit campaign and boycott Facebook's advertising system.
The post The North Face Boycotts Facebook for Lack of Hate Spee… Read More
2020-06-19 19:50
The summer solstice brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88% of Earth’s people who live in the Northern Hemisphere.
The post What Is the Summer Solstice? An… Read More
2020-06-15 18:54
Fortnite Checking Epic Services Queue error message is being received by many users since the start of Fortnite live event on Monday June 15, 2020.
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2020-06-06 15:19
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband of Serena Williams, resigns from the board of directors and urges to be replaced with a black director.
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2020-06-06 13:14
The results of the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery for the year 2021 (DV-2021) will be available online starting at noon (EDT) on Saturday June 6, 2020. The results are related to the regi… Read More
2020-06-06 02:21
Two weeks after filing for bankruptcy in May 22, 2020, the 102 year-old Hertz saw its stock surging to spectacular figures. Why?
The post Hertz Stock Surges Spectacularly, Two Weeks After… Read More
2020-04-21 18:36
A team of rowing women from the NGO Row Venice are delivering free food to the elderly of the city via the canals during lockdown.
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Venetian women ar… Read More
2020-04-18 17:21
Coronavirus is partially lab grown
Professor Luc Montagnier, a French Nobel Prize winner, said in an interview on the French channel CNEWS (Canal+ Group) that the Covid-19 virus is parti… Read More
2020-04-16 19:52
Blood Falls AntarcticaIn 1910, Captain Robert Falcon Scott led the ‘Terra Nova’ expedition to Antarctica. The mission was officially called the British Antarctic Expedition and… Read More
2020-04-13 00:20
Fifty years ago, when Paul McCartney announced he had left the Beatles, the news dashed the hopes of millions of fans, while fueling false reunion rumors.
Who broke up with whom?Anurag Pa… Read More
2020-04-09 09:08
Did you ever wonder what causes that earthy smell that rises after a light summer rain? That mysterious scent has been called “petrichor”.
Soil smells good after rainKlas Fl… Read More
2020-04-08 19:15
Captive TigerAllison Skidmore, University of California, Santa Cruz, Tiger King and America’s Captive Tiger Problem
Editor’s note: Netflix’s new docuseries “Tiger Ki… Read More
2020-04-06 22:58
LifelabsRichard Frank, Simon Fraser University, Lifelabs data breach: hackers could still hold health records of 15m Canadians
LifeLabs — Canada’s major provider of lab dia… Read More
2020-04-05 16:32
CraigslistJessa Lingel, University of Pennsylvania, Craigslist turns 25 – a reminder that a more democratic version of the Internet can still thrive
Fake news. Online surveillanc… Read More
2020-04-05 15:31
Face masks in public are not perfect, but they are better than nothingHector Chapa, Texas A&M University, Why wear face masks in public? Here’s what the research shows
With the co… Read More
2020-04-03 19:19
Google Plex HeadquartersCOVID-19 Response
Google Fi has updated its policies in response to COVID-19 crisis. Thus, customers will maintain full service up to 60 days from a missed billin… Read More
2020-04-01 19:09
FCC CommissionersThe Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released new rules on March 31, 2020 aiming to combat spoofed robocalls.
Consequently, phone companies are required to impleme… Read More
2020-03-29 19:26
President Trump with Treasury Secretary MnuchinWilliam D. Lastrapes, University of Georgia
CC BY-NDThe U.S. government now owes over US$23.5 trillion in debt, or about $71,000 for every man… Read More
2020-03-29 01:24
Gustave Flaubert
‘I want to produce such an impression of utter weariness and ennui that my readers will imagine the book could only have been written by a cretin,’ Flaubert wrot… Read More
2020-03-24 22:48
Damascus Stud Goat
The Damascus goat is a rare goat race that lives in the Levant region. This latter includes Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Actually, people of that region call i… Read More
2020-03-20 19:31
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced in a tweet the decision to move Tax Day from April 15 to July 15.
“All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time t… Read More
2020-03-20 12:35
Humanity celebrates today the International Day of Happiness. Proclaimed by the United Nations in 2012, this celebration takes place on March 20th of every year.
The goal is to recogn… Read More
2020-03-19 18:10
‘Hell is coming’ — Bill Ackman has dire warning for TrumpTrump wants direct payments of $1,000 for adults, $500 for kidsNASA fixes Mars lander by hitting it with a shovelT… Read More
2020-03-17 23:21
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday March 17, 2020 that the Trump administration is “looking at sending checks to Americans immediately”.
This announcement c… Read More
2020-03-15 22:29
Putin meeting with Opec Secretary General
In its first earnings statement as a listed company, Aramco announced a net profit of US$88.2 billion in 2019, which is 21% lower than 2018.
T… Read More
2020-03-14 23:21
Facebook’s New Look
On March 14, 2020, Facebook has launched a trial version that has a radically new design. As shown in the screenshot of Ponderwall Magazine’s page, the soc… Read More
2020-03-14 18:24
The French Health Minister, Olivier Veran, said that anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen and Cortisone may worsen coronavirus infection.
In a tweet posted on Saturday March 14… Read More
2020-03-14 15:02
Roche Diagnostics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new COVID-19 test that is able to provide results in three and half hours, which is about ten times faster than us… Read More
2020-03-14 10:26
Trump Declares National Emergency During Press ConferenceOn Friday March 13, 2020, U.S President Donald Trump has declared coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. This declaration allows… Read More
2020-03-10 20:01
Harvard University has asked students to leave their dorms by Sunday, March 15 2020. This decision comes “in an effort to de-densify our community” the university’s spokes… Read More
2020-03-07 21:38
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2020-03-06 18:23
NASA announced in a press conference that the name of its 2020 Mars rover is going to be Perseverance. This name was proposed by Alex Mather, a 13-year-old from Virginia, as part of a c… Read More
2020-03-03 19:23
In a surprising move, the Federal Reserve decided to drop interest rates by half a point on Tuesday March 3, 2020. This decision comes amid growing fears about the coronavirus Covid-19 nega… Read More
2020-02-29 14:47
How cameras in public spaces might change how we think
Feeling watched?Andrey_Popov/ShutterstockJanina Steinmetz, City, University of London
Facial recognition is increasingly being… Read More
2020-02-29 12:54
One million Britons will be on zero-hour contracts by end of 2020
ShutterstockBrian Stuart Finlay, University of Strathclyde
A first glance at the latest commentary from the Office for Nati… Read More
2020-02-29 10:26
Red panda was caught on camera in Memphis, Tennessee zoo thinking deeply, staring at the void, and holding tears. A tear escapes from its eye anyway (0:56).
The post SAD RED PANDA CAU… Read More
2020-02-22 22:47
A bright blue sphere crossed the skies of Karelia, a northern republic in Russia. The footage is from a local internet service provider called CityLink in the town of Segezha. The video does… Read More
2020-02-22 15:05
A German Shepherd dog called Duchess reacts in a very excited way when she saw her owner. This latter was back home after seven months of U.S Marines deployment.
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2020-02-22 09:51
Beavers are set to recolonise the UK – here’s how people and the environment could benefit
Mike Jeffries, Northumbria University, Newcastle
For an animal that looks like a soggy… Read More
2020-02-10 18:26
Real pay data show Trump’s ‘blue collar boom’ is more of a bust for US workers, in 3 charts
When looking at your paycheck, don’t forget about inflation.Leif Skoogfors… Read More
2020-02-08 21:08
Two satellites just avoided a head-on smash. How close did they come to disaster?
The now defunct Infrared Astronomical Telescope was one of the satellites involved in the near-coll… Read More
2020-02-07 23:43
Negative interest rates will not fix the global economy – just ask Switzerland
Below ground level.AndamatiAlla Koblyakova, Nottingham Trent University Negative interest rates… Read More
2020-02-07 21:14
Billie Eilish and Tourette’s: our new study reveals what it’s really like to live with the condition
Melina Malli, University of Kent and Rachel Forrester-Jones, University of Ba… Read More
2020-02-07 20:47
Why is Tesla selling insurance and what does it mean for drivers?
From premium to premiums.Medvedsky.kzAlex Zarifis, Loughborough University Why is Tesla selling insurance and what does… Read More
2020-02-02 20:59
A conservative activist’s quest to preserve all network news broadcasts
Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon smiles for the cameras during a 1968 news conference.AP PhotoTho… Read More
2020-02-02 17:31
Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not
As our worlds are become increasingly digitised, we’re starting to rely more on machines a… Read More
2020-02-02 16:52
Expert conversation: using open source drug discovery to help treat neglected diseases
Professor Samir Brahmachar: ‘Why should drug discovery be kept in the Wright brothers’ era… Read More
2020-02-02 16:08
Research fraud: the temptation to lie – and the challenges of regulation
Biomedical scientist Dong Pyou-Han was sentenced to 57 months in prison for falsifying data in HIV vaccine tria… Read More
2020-02-02 14:00
The transformation of the Super Bowl ad experience
Neuroscientists have been scanning the brains of select Super Bowl viewers to see how they’re reacting to the commercials that air.th… Read More
2020-02-02 13:01
Johnny Depp: row over Dior ad and Native American culture is more nuanced than you think
Johnny Depp in a still from Dior’s Sauvage advertisement (2019).Johnny-Depp.orgJoy Porter, Univ… Read More
2020-02-02 11:48
Does defense actually win championships?
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense has allowed only 33 points over its past four games.AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyMark Otten, California State Univ… Read More
2020-02-02 11:48
NFL DefenseMark Otten, California State University, Northridge, Does Defense Actually Win NFL Championships?
Legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant famously said, &ldq&helli…Read More
2020-02-02 11:16
Miniaturisation will lead to ‘smart spaces’ and blur the line between on and offline
A computer-on-a-stick is the start, but they’ll get smaller and smarter yet.LenovoAhmad… Read More
2020-01-31 23:22
How the Volkswagen Beetle sparked America’s art car movement
A ‘back-to-back’ Beetle rolls along the road at the 2006 Houston Art Car Parade. D.L./flickr, CC BY-SAJohn A. H… Read More
2020-01-31 22:29
From their balloons, the first aeronauts transformed our view of the world
A lithograph from Gaston Tissandier’s balloon travels depicts falling stars.Archive.orgJennifer Tucker, Wesle… Read More
2020-01-31 22:11
The journalist who exposed the Jeffrey Epstein of Victorian London
W.T. Stead’s series of articles detailing a sordid sex ring rocked London.W.T. Stead Resource Site, CC BY-SALeeAnne M… Read More
2020-01-30 13:57
How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptom… Read More
2020-01-28 21:28
Puerto Rico earthquake imperils island’s indigenous heritage
Punta Ventana, a popular tourist attraction near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, before and after the Jan. 6 earthquake.AFP/Getty/… Read More
2020-01-28 13:54
How to make the perfect cup of coffee – with a little help from science
Jamie Foster, University of Portsmouth and Christopher H. Hendon, University of Oregon How to make the perf… Read More
2020-01-28 12:22
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO’s decision to not declare a global public health emergency explained
Masks are selling out in Singapore amid concerns about the Wuhan virus.Ng Sor Luan/EPATom… Read More
2020-01-26 17:49
When de-aging De Niro and Pacino, ‘Irishman’ animators tried to avoid pitfalls of the past
Moshe Mahler, Carnegie Mellon University When de-aging De Niro and Pacino, ‘… Read More
2020-01-26 12:38
The English language is evolving – here’s how it will change after Brexit
Emma Seddon, Newcastle University The English language is evolving – here’s how it wil… Read More
2020-01-26 11:04
How Beethoven’s ‘mistake’ became one of our most famous tunes
Beethoven monument on the Beethovenplatz square in Vienna, Austria. The monument was unveiled in 1880.Shutters… Read More
2020-01-26 10:25
Ancient Greek music: now we finally know what it sounded like
Armand D’Angour, University of Oxford Ancient Greek music: now we finally know what it sounded like
In 1932, the musi… Read More
2020-01-26 00:38
Formula 1 says it’s going carbon neutral but fans must demand greater detail on how
Michelle O’Shea, Western Sydney University; Neil Perry, Western Sydney University, and Sarah D… Read More
2020-01-25 09:38
Parents want the HPV vaccine for their sons – new research
funnyangel/ShutterstockSue Sherman, Keele University Parents want the HPV vaccine for their sons – new research
Hu… Read More
2020-01-25 07:45
Mental health: one in three young people in England are struggling – new report
Shutterstock/Lincoln BeddoeKayleigh Chester, University of Hertfordshire; Ellen Klemera, University of H… Read More
2020-01-24 21:07
Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered
Robert W. Klein, Georgia State University Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered
Editor’s note: Th… Read More
2020-01-24 12:31
Asbestos in schools: what you need to know
shutterstock.AndrewHeffernan/ShutterstockAndrew Watterson, University of Stirling Asbestos and mesothelioma in schools: what you need to know… Read More
2020-01-24 11:06
Why asbestos litigation won’t go away: Because asbestos won’t go away
Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay US$.4.69 billion in July, 2018 because it failed to warn customers… Read More
2020-01-23 13:45
You’re probably paying more for your car loan or mortgage than you should
A bad interest rate can make your new car a lot more costly.AP Photo/Carlos OsorioChristopher Palmer, MIT Sloa… Read More
2020-01-22 22:26
Thomas Edison: visionary, genius or fraud?
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Iwan Morus, Aberystwyth University
Thomas Alva Edison played a starring role in the 1998 Simpsons episode, The Wizard of Evergreen Ter… Read More
2020-01-22 21:33
Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China
Chinese cobra (Naja atra) with hood spread may be the origin of the coronavirus outbreakBriston/Wikimedia, CC BY… Read More
2020-01-20 22:23
Mystery China pneumonia outbreak likely caused by new human coronavirus
Connor Bamford, Queen’s University Belfast Mystery China pneumonia outbreak likely caused by new human coro… Read More
2020-01-20 21:32
Periodic table: new version warns of elements that are endangered
Period pains.European Chemical SocietyDavid Cole-Hamilton, University of St Andrews Periodic table: new version warns o… Read More
2020-01-19 00:27
How SpaceX lowered costs and reduced barriers to space
Minutes after launching the Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX was livestreaming footage from the Tesla Roadster it released into space.SpaceX… Read More
2020-01-18 23:06
Everything you never wanted to know about bed bugs, and more
Romain Garrouste, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) Everything you never wanted to kno… Read More
2020-01-18 20:11
Where is Beirut, Once Called ‘The Paris of the Middle-East?
Lebanon is an Arab country located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea. Its capital, Beirut, is located on a peni… Read More
2020-01-18 20:11
Where is Beirut, Lebanon, located?
Lebanon is an Arab country located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea. Its capital, Beirut, is located on a peninsula at a midpoint of Lebanon… Read More
2020-01-13 20:54
If I can dream: The Elvis tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
In this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, add… Read More
2020-01-11 00:14
Almost 50 years of equal pay legislation – but the waiting continues for women
Equal pay remains a long way away.shutterstock.comTricia Dawson, Keele University
It will take 2… Read More
2020-01-09 19:50
Weaponised research: how to keep you and your sources safe in the age of surveillance
Is someone watching while you work?Jay Moff/flickrSara Koopman, University of Tampere
Surveilla… Read More
2020-01-09 19:05
College-educated cops enforce the law more aggressively
Some police reform efforts encourage stations to hire more educated officers.vchal/shutterstock.comRichard Wright, Georgia St… Read More
2019-12-31 22:35
London’s extraordinary surplus of empty luxury apartments revealed
Matt From London/Flickr., CC BYRowland Atkinson, University of Sheffield
More than 500 high-rise developments… Read More
2019-12-31 22:03
Domain name fraud: is the global Internet in danger?
A spider’s web is secure, and ours?Robert Anasch/Unsplash, CC BYHervé Debar, Télécom SudParis –… Read More
2019-12-31 21:31
Talking to Mars: new antenna design could aid interplanetary communication
Jean Paul Santos with the finished 4×4 sub-array antenna assembly that may help rovers talk directly… Read More
2019-12-25 20:20
Beyond invisibility: engineering light with metamaterials
Drawing and reality: designing a metamaterial pattern. On the left is the plan; on the right is the actual object.Bossard/P… Read More
2019-12-22 10:01
The song that had one British politician wishing for the Sex Pistols’ ‘sudden death’
Karen Fournier, University of Michigan
Since punk rock’s earliest days, the genre… Read More
2019-12-13 18:55
From depression to Parkinson’s disease: The healing power of dance
Historically, the body and movement have been widely disregarded within psychotherapy. But times are changin… Read More
2019-12-12 18:44
We calculated emissions due to electricity loss on the power grid – globally, it’s a lot
In some countries, as much as half of the generated electricity is lost in trans… Read More
2019-12-08 17:24
Apostrophes: linguistics expert imagines a happier world without them
rawf8 via ShutterstockRob Drummond, Manchester Metropolitan University
Alas, the Apostrophe Protection Society i… Read More
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