Year: 2025
Hello. Welcome to TechScape. Happy new year! Headaches are less common in dry January. Today’s highlights from TechScape include Meta’s promotion of a Trumpian bulldog, TikTok…
overview Lead pollution likely lowered the average IQ of ancient Rome by 2.5 to 3 points, a study has found. The study is based on analysis…
The company has collaborated closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, the NHS, and education. They are also working on AI development for military…
M My brother put the cell phone to my ear. “You’re going to think this is creepy,” he warned. Ann instagram reels The footage, which showed…
Credit for my newfound fascination with Ultraviolet (UV) light goes to fellow diarist Kate Blincoe. She recently expressed her excitement over the UV torch I gifted…
A new study has provided the first definitive evidence that fast radio bursts can originate from the magnetosphere, the highly magnetic environment immediately surrounding very compact…
California sewage treatment facilityJustin Sullivan/Getty Images Wastewater treatment facilities are a major source of PFAS contamination in U.S. drinking water, estimated to contain enough “forever chemicals”…
IIn the 1990s, turn-based RPGs were unstoppable. From Pokemon to the multi-million selling PlayStation Final Fantasy game, there's never been anything cooler than using drop-down menus…
Velvet ants inject venom through their abdomen and sting.JoJo Dexter/Getty Images The bite of a female velvet ant is one of the most painful in the…
DIn my 30-year career as a games journalist, I’ve written many articles about the “most anticipated games of the year,” and they almost always have a…
TIt's a long-standing joke that Bethesda's Skyrim has become so popular that it can do anything. It started with the humble Xbox 360 and expanded to…
Supermassive’s games have always been cinematic, from the convincing performances in slasher horror Until Dawn to the chilling atmosphere of interactive ghost story Man of Medan.…
New coronavirus response hospital under construction in Wuhan, ChinaSTR/AFP (via Getty Images) It has been five years since the novel coronavirus disease emerged, causing a global…
Have you ever found yourself sitting in your favorite overstuffed armchair and finding your coffee just out of reach? In situations like this, a Jedi could…
what Some O2 customers Maybe I wanted it for Christmas It was the phone number I had always dreamed of. thing I had a habit of…
Have you ever noticed how time seems to slow down when you’re at the gym? The answer to this question is more complex than just regretting…
CRisti Thomas called 911 for the second time on a warm October day, but when she couldn’t get through, she began to panic. She watched anxiously…
Amelia Earhart, one of aviation’s most famous pioneers, is renowned for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. However, her story tragically…
IThis was one of the most impressive technology events of the year. On October 13, Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, blasted into space…
TikTok has been aware for a long time that its video livestream feature was being misused to harm children, as revealed in a lawsuit filed by…
Meta has recently removed the Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters that were created over a year ago. This decision came after users rediscovered these…
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Company X, previously Twitter, has been deemed a financial disaster, with the company losing nearly 80% of its value since late 2022,…
time Book a Cadillac Hotel It opened in Detroit 100 years ago this month, making the Motor City one of the most dominant metropolises on Earth.…
Soccer coaches looking to enhance their team’s performance may soon have a solution in an artificial intelligence system designed to identify the next superstar. Technologists suggest…
WWhether it’s catching up with colleagues or gathering to set New Year’s resolutions, many of us will be reconnecting via Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet on…
Paleontologists in Uruguay have discovered a large, poorly preserved and incomplete skull of an ancient aquatic reptile called a mesosaurus, along with some accompanying bones. These…
During his time as owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Nick Clegg reportedly made around $19 million from the sale of Meta shares. Filings show that…
W Keir Starmer was looking forward to a family holiday in Madeira in the New Year, but Elon Musk was set to disrupt it. The world’s…
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant, Siri, violated users’ privacy and listened…
aAfter a mostly mild and cloudy December, winter has finally arrived. We’ve rounded up some of the most popular and tried-and-true products to help you stay…
Workers excavating clay at a limestone quarry in southern England stumbled upon a unique bump, leading to the discovery of a “dinosaur highway” and approximately 200…
Gillian Anderson (left) and David Duchovny as Agents Scully and Mulder in The X-Files AJ Photo/Alamy Television hasn’t always been kind to science fiction, with smaller…
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and current director of international affairs at Meta, is leaving the company after six years. “It truly was an…
VLogs by Nigerian content creators Tayo Aina feature anything from Nigeria Japan (immigration) wave and voodoo festival. Performing with Afrobeats stars in Benin david or last…
Embarking on a new routine can feel intimidating, but it’s actually simpler than we often perceive. Here are some expert tips for ensuring that new habits…
If you want to unsettle climate scientists, simply stand next to them and quietly mention the phrase “tipping point” in their ear. While climate change due…
overview An orca that carried around a dead calf for several days in 2018 appears to be repeating the same behavior with a newly dead calf.…
overviewThe coming year is expected to be filled with ambitious space missions.Multiple robotic landers are expected to be launched to the moon in the coming weeks…
Paleontologists discovered hundreds of different dinosaur footprints, including one left by a ferocious 9-meter (29.5-foot) predator megalosaurus Dewar’s Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, England, by a herbivorous…
Refrigerators and freezers typically derive their cooling power from environmentally harmful liquids. Mint Images Limited/Alamy A new type of crystal could help refrigerators and air conditioners…