For ages, man has sought to solve the “chicken or egg” paradox. Ever since ancient Greek philosophers posed the question, people have struggled to come up with an answer or an explanation to justify why either of the two came first. However,…
Experts identify 25 genetic mutations that could help to explain how humans evolved to live so long Experts identify 25 genetic mutations that could help to explain how humans evolved to live such long lives compared to our primate cousins Human beings…
Qualcomm Ventures head of healthcare investing Thomas Kluz Courtesy Qualcomm While technology has helped make life easier for professionals in everything from retail to transportation, it’s taken much longer for healthcare workers to adopt new devices. What’s keeping health-tech applications from taking…
Eight species of bird including Rio star are the first to go EXTINCT this decade Eight species of bird – including the much-love bright blue Brazilian parrot that starred in children’s animation Rio – are the first to go EXTINCT this decade…
Over fifth of meat in Britain’s restaurants and supermarkets contains ‘unspecified animal’ DNA Over a fifth of meat in Britain’s restaurants and supermarkets contains ‘unspecified animal’ DNA Figure comes from a 2017 British Food Standards Agency (FSA) report 145 items of 665…
Asteroids could be knocked TOWARDS Earth so miners can drill them for precious resources Asteroids could be knocked TOWARDS Earth so miners can drill them for precious resources worth £75 billion for each person on the planet Scientists have devised a way…
Scientists take cell samples from an extinct 40,000-year-old frozen foal Could this be the return of the WOOLLY MAMMOTH?Scientists take cells from an extinct 40,000-year-old frozen foal perfectly preserved in Siberian permafrost in a bid to clone its species back to life…
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Jeff Chiu/AP Theranos is closing up shop, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday night, citing a shareholder email. Once a Silicon Valley darling, the startup blood-testing company became mired in scandal over the last few years. Its…
Researchers say some people’s brains are wired to value feedback over facts Why flat Earthers and Holocaust-deniers won’t change their mind: Researchers say some people’s brains are wired to value feedback over facts Study suggests false beliefs are bolstered by feedback in…
The smartphone of the future? Chinese firm releases ‘wearable phone’ that wraps around your wrist The flexible phone you can wrap around your wrist: Chinese firm to take on Apple with radical handset A Chinese devicemaker has released what it’s calling the…
The International Space Station (ISS). NASA Last week, a leak was found and fixed in a Russian part of the International Space Station. NASA said it did not pose any immediate danger to the six-person crew. Some experts suspected that a micrometeorite…
As urban housing costs continue to soar, more homeless residents are living in cars than ever before. Despite local attempts to ban people from residing in their vehicles, safe parking programs are springing up in cities across the country — particularly along…
Health officials have urged adults to check their risk of having a heart attack or stroke using a free online tool. The Heart Age Test, developed by experts, asks people over the age of 30 to answer a series of questions about…
Celebrities are matched with some VERY unflattering doppelgangers by new Google Art Selfie app Celebrities are matched with some VERY unflattering doppelgangers by new Google Art Selfie app that twins faces to famous paintings (so which work of art do YOU look…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp are DOWN: Users around the world report outages Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp are DOWN: Users around the world are left frustrated after apps crash Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp were all hit by an outage The…
A new study has been published that urges NASA to take up the cause of putting a lander on Mercury for their future missions. Since the conclusion of NASA’s Messenger mission in 2015, scientists have been working hard to analyze its data…
Scientists reveal the tactics people use most to stop themselves CHEATING Scientists reveal the tactics people use to stop themselves CHEATING – including having more sex with their partner (but they all fail to prevent infidelity) Researchers surveyed 350 heterosexual adults on…
Oops! Google’s new Pixel 3 XL revealed after someone leaves it behind in a Lyft Oops! Google’s new Pixel 3 XL revealed after someone leaves one behind in a Lyft New leaked images claim to show what Google’s Pixel 3 XL phone…
Water meters must be compulsory in all households to cope with climate change Water meters must be compulsory in all households to cope with climate change, warns environment expert Comments were made by Professor Jim Hall from the University of Oxford He…
NASA is seeking new ways of converting Mars’ supply of CO2 into sugars Could your idea help establish a colony on Mars and win you $1m? NASA needs new ways of converting the red planet’s abundant supply of CO2 into sugars and…
Birth of the world’s first test-tube lion cubs Lioness gives birth to world’s first TEST-TUBE cubs as scientists claim incredible breakthrough could save endangered big cats Experts at the University of Pretoria pioneered the research into IVF for big cats, Two healthy…
Scientists have developed a new way to transform sunlight into fuel by altering the photosynthesis process in plants. Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed the technique, which involves splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen in plants. The hydrogen produced could potentially…
The Neolithic village that was found in the Nile Delta in Egypt is 7,000-years-old and was in existence 2,500 years before the pyramids were constructed. Egyptian archaeologists have just made an extraordinarily rare discovery in the Nile Delta after unearthing a village…
Plastic waste could fuel cars of the future Plastic waste could power the cars of the future after a scientific breakthrough that turns rubbish into usable hydrogen fuel Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles create electricity by mixing hydrogen and oxygen Light-absorbing material is…
Scientists are hunting for a FIFTH force of nature Scientists begin hunt for a door into the ‘dark sector’ of the universe that lies hidden from view ‘Dark force’ connects ordinary matter with dark matter and energy Scientists will turn on an…
The last time climate change had impacted Earth’s vegetation with notable intensity was about 21,000 years ago, in the aftermath of the last ice age. According to a new study, something similar is due to happen to our planet, and there’s a…
Almost 5,000 postcards have already been beamed up to Oppy on Mars. The venerable Opportunity rover is going through a tough time on Mars. For the past four months, the 15-year-old robot has been caught in a planet-wide dust storm that left…
Aside from the four Galilean moons dancing around Jupiter this week, be sure to catch the September 24 full moon, also known as the ‘Harvest Moon.’ September promises to be another busy month for passionate sky watchers and will be putting on…
This fall, the Cincinnati Museum Center is the place to be for dinosaur enthusiasts. After a 2.5-year-long renovation of the historic Union Terminal, the entire Cincinnati Museum Center in Ohio reopens this November with a mighty roar. The museum is cooking up…
Alien life could be discovered on so-called ‘water worlds’ that are radically different from our own planet, new research claims. Scientists from the University of Chicago and Pennsylvania State claim that the unique carbon make-up of ocean planets could support life for…
