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The Gallup World Poll gathers data from various sources annually to determine the happiest countries in the world. The World Happiness Report for 2024 has been…
There is a vast population on Earth, with some residing in extremely cold climates. The coldest location on Earth, Dome Fuji in Antarctica, recorded temperatures as…
When it comes to ranking the world’s largest countries, there are various metrics to consider. However, in this list, we focus on total area rather than…
alien: Refers to Alien species, which are life forms originating from a distant world, especially in astronomy. brain waves: Electrical signals produced by the coordinated activity…
“Chicken. Chicken. Chicken.” I wake up to my own voice looping like crazy. My half-asleep brain can't understand what's going on. What time is it now?…
MToday, creating an Indiana Jones game may appear straightforward. Just take Uncharted’s Nathan Drake, transport him back in time about 80 years, give him a fedora…
Chemicals in drip water form record of ancient fires in cave structuresJay Alder/Oregon State University When a forest fire breaks out, I run into a cave.…
IIf you were an avid video game fan in the summer of 1994, you probably remember where you were when the August issue of Edge magazine…
MMore than a meter long cables snake along the world’s ocean floors, transmitting data between far-flung lands. Fiber-optic filaments send emails, Netflix, and military secrets into…
Are these farms in Greece really efficient? Elena_Alex_Fern/Alamy to feed the worldVaclav Smil (Penguin Books) You better hope Vaclav Smil is wrong about the world food…
El Capitan supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGarry McLeod/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory The top spot in the league table of the world's most powerful computers has…
Minecraft, the global gaming phenomenon, is making its way into the real world for the first time through a major deal to launch themed rides, attractions,…
GMentioning presidential election results became legal in the United States in early October after being banned for decades, marking a new type of pre-election polling. Online…
IIn 2004, Holly Longdale was a game designer at EverQuest and a champion of a new genre of video games that enabled massively multiplayer role-playing. These…
Stem cell transplant could reverse diabetesian sampleThere are around 500 million people worldwide living with diabetes. This condition, characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, can lead…
Archaeologists say they have discovered the world’s oldest known evidence of intensive loess mining at least 48,000 years ago at Lion Cave in Ngwenya, in the…
The highest IQ ever recorded falls between 200 and 250, but what does this really mean? IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, measures a person’s intelligence through standardized…
The question remains: what is the most dangerous animal in the world? There are numerous animals recognized for their dangerous nature, but only one holds the…
‘I I think AI is going to change everything,” San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Tamara Rojo told me earlier this year. “We just don’t know how.”…
Here are snack recipes that are thought-provoking, if not exactly appetizing. Slice a large tomato and pour in about 5-6 tablespoons of your favorite cooking oil.…
TThe night their son Mads died at just 25 years old, Trude and Robert Steen were sitting on the sofa in their living room in Oslo…
Amphibian: A group of animals that includes frogs, salamanders, and paper wasps. These creatures have backbones and the ability to breathe through their skin. Unlike reptiles,…
a The warrior and his wolf traverse a stunning landscape in a video game like no other. Cranes soar from a sparkling pond, while wild boars…
In today’s world, disinformation and “alternative facts” are prevalent. However, about two centuries ago, a science hoax unintentionally created by a reporter captured the attention of…
Mouse brain tumor cellsBruno Cisterna/Nikon Small World A snapshot of a delicate web of tumor cells inside a mouse brain has won the top prize at…
Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Contest brings together science and artistry every year. The contest, which began in 1975, showcases the beauty of images captured through a…
aAt the Xbox Game Showcase this June, Microsoft unveiled the trailer for the intense and futuristic eighth installment of the Gears of War series, set as…
American Sign Language: A method of communication using hand shapes and body movements. Audiologist: A type of healthcare professional specializing in treating individuals with hearing loss,…
Tel Aviv University before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's talk in June 2023REUTERS/Amir Cohen hegemonyParmy Olson (Macmillan Business (UK), St. Martin's Press (US)) To most people, ChatGPT…
monkey: A group of fairly large primates, all of which lack tails. They include gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gibbons, and humans. Most people tend to place…
According to Burgess, the string of record temperatures suggests that 2024 may go down as the hottest year on record.Without urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas…
Volcanoes have been responsible for some of the most awe-inspiring and deadliest natural disasters in history, from the destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius in 79…
The cargo ship Anemos crossing the Atlantic OceanRonan Gladu/TOWT The world's largest sailing cargo ship will embark on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic, leaving a…
This year, the world of sports witnessed a remarkable achievement – the fastest backflip ever recorded, done by a tiny spherical springtail insect. This tiny creature,…
This year’s prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is celebrating its 60th anniversary. We are eagerly anticipating the remarkable results. The Natural History Museum…
circle The world of Warcraft has a persistent identity problem: Once one of the biggest games in the world, it’s now approaching its 20th anniversary, and…
Star cluster NGC 1333 contains many brown dwarfsNASA/CXC/JPL-Caltech/NOAO/DSS Astronomers have discovered six new worlds that look like planets but formed like stars. These so-called “rogue worlds”…
Baby orangutan Emmen will need several years of protection from his mother to surviveNetflix The Secret Life of OrangutansSilverback FilmNetflix Orangutans, mankind's closest relatives, have provided…
“I Last week, I sent out TechScape to our readers, hoping to take a break from writing about Elon Musk. However, my news editor had other…
Exoplanets that get too close to their parent stars are exposed to harsh environmentsNazarii_Neshcherenskyi/Shutterstock The distant Earth-sized planet orbits so close to its parent star that…