Month: January 2025
Delivery workers in Ballymena, Northern Ireland are often seen gathered around McDonald’s, waiting for orders and discussing the mysteries of the system that controls their work…
Australopithecus had a varied but plant-based diet, as indicated by stable isotope data analysis from seven human specimens collected in Sterkfontein, South Africa, 3.5 million years…
EElectronic shelf labels, return machines, robotic bagging machines and even self-service tills are just some of the many technologies UK retailers are adopting to solve the…
A century ago, American astronomer Edwin Hubble was the first to prove that this so-called “spiral nebula” lies about 2.5 million light-years away from the Milky…
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered the remains of a Byzantine monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and Greek inscriptions, an ancient wine…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change agreement as one of his first acts in…
Would I feel better if I got some more sleep? Maybe – but that's not guaranteed. We know how much sleep the average person needs, but…
Foxys_forest_manufacture/Getty Images A bad night's sleep can be caused by many things, including screen time, stress, and drinking too much alcohol. Now, there's another culprit. It's…
A new genus and species of enantiornithine bird in the family Bohaiornithidae has been identified from a nearly complete, articulated skeleton preserved with feather marks found…
Avian influenza has been a problem for poultry for over a century, causing deaths in various birds like chickens, ducks, and geese. It is caused by…
Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists are injected Yulia Burmystrova/Getty Images Drugs like Ozempic and Wigovy, called GLP-1 agonists, offer more benefits than risks when taken for…
A virtual drone was steered through an obstacle course by imagining moving a finger.Wilsey et al. A paralyzed man with electrodes implanted in his brain can…
Steven Puetzer/Getty Images How did you sleep last night? Your response may depend on how long you were in bed, how much of that time you…
LLast year on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Elon Musk claimed to be one of the best Diablo IV players in the world, and surprisingly the leaderboard backed…
A new artificial intelligence tool known as Parlex can notify ministers about the potential unpopularity of a policy within their own party through a search called…
IIn 1889, craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi founded a Hanafuda company in Kyoto, naming it “Nintendo.” Although the exact meaning has been lost over time, historians believe it…
TikTok stated on Sunday that it would resume service in the United States following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Earlier that day, the video app received a…
MWhen a friend enters the village hall and views footage from his son’s third birthday party, a mix of panic and disbelief washes over his face.…
YouTube sensation Jimmy, also known as “Mr. Biggest reality contest show ever created.” And by most accounts, he achieved his goal. Beast Games, halfway through production,…
California implemented stricter building standards in 2008, focusing on design and materials used in new construction in high-risk areas. Discussing the issue, Crowfoot emphasized the challenge…
TikTok suspended its service in the United States late Saturday, just before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short video app went into effect. This app…
A controversial app aimed at empowering women to manage their sex lives by predicting fertile days is being criticized for making inaccurate claims that could lead…
Sir Keir Starmer does not create visions. But last Monday, he broke a lifelong habit. Speech at University College London. It was about AI, which he…
Please envision the setting. It’s Halloween, and you decide to take a daring walk through a cemetery on the edge of town. As the sounds of…
The average TikTok user is approximately 1 hour every day on the app. However, the app is set to be banned in the US, and US…
○ On a recent Monday morning, Olivia Shalhoup opened her laptop and braced herself for the day’s meetings. As the founder of marketing and PR agency…
Cortisol, a hormone produced by adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys, plays a crucial role in various body functions such as metabolism regulation, inflammation…
Humans tend to mimic those they see as more successful to achieve a similar status, especially those with wealth, fame, and power. Many CEOs, celebrities, and…
Recently, archaeologists uncovered the ancient city of Pompeii, preserved under volcanic ash for around 2,000 years. The discovery of a massive private bathhouse, believed to be…
Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of carcharodontosaurian theropod dinosaur based on descriptions of now-destroyed specimens from Egypt’s Bahariya Formation. rebuilding the life of…
I I started playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) about 10 years ago when I was 7 years old. My older brother Marco had already…
Government-linked hackers from Russia targeted WhatsApp accounts of government officials worldwide by sending emails inviting them to join user groups on the messaging app. This tactic…
A demonstrator holds a pro-TikTok sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on January 10, 2025.Alison Robert/Washington Post/Getty Images The United States Supreme Court supported…
Ion traps can control atoms for quantum experiments Y. Colomb/National Institute of Standards and Technology/Scientific Photo Library After decades of investigation, researchers observed a series of…
I When I can't last more than 5 minutes without needing some kind of stimulation, I wanted to make a change. Music, podcasts, movies, reels, a…
Robotic exoskeleton can train people to move their fingers faster Shinichi Furuya The robot hand’s exoskeleton helps professional pianists learn to play faster by moving their…
The union representing tech workers in the UK expresses concerns on behalf of British staff at Meta about the company’s decision to eliminate fact-checkers and diversity,…
“Alien Clay sends some serious criminals to a labor camp on a remote planet.”Shutterstock / Space Creator They say you shouldn’t start a story by waking…
Keir Starmer this week unveiled a 50-point plan to make Britain a world leader in artificial intelligence and boost the economy by up to £47bn a…
If TikTok disappears from the United States, its 170 million American users won’t be the only ones who lose out. British TikTokers and executives told the…