A new era of planetary exploration: what we discovered on the far side of the Moon
Nov 13, 2021 07:34 am UTC| Science
Seven months after it was launched, the US robotic rover Perseverance successfully landed on Mars on February 18 2021. The landing was part of the mission Mars2020 and was viewed live by millions of people worldwide,...
Dogecoin-funded space mission to launch in Q1 2022
Nov 11, 2021 22:51 pm UTC| Digital Currency Science Economy
Elon Musks Dogecoin-funded space mission is set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, making Doge the first crypto and the first meme coin in space. The billionaire had tweeted about the space mission in May,...
More eco-friendly frozen water bottles found better than gel packs for food deliveries
Nov 10, 2021 23:34 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
The Korea Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM) found that frozen water bottles are more than effective enough to replace gel packs, which are difficult to recycle, for fresh food deliveries. KFEMs...
Antibiotic resistance is at a crisis point
Oct 31, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Science
Antibiotic resistance poses one of the most important health challenges of the 21st century. And time has already run out to stop its dire consequences. The rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria has already led to a...
S. Korean researchers turn CO2 into industrial gas
Oct 31, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
A South Korean research team has developed a catalyst and processing technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), an industrial gas. Carbon monoxide is used in metal fabrication, electronics,...
We mapped every large solar plant on the planet using satellites and machine learning
Oct 31, 2021 23:31 pm UTC| Science
An astonishing 82% decrease in the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy since 2010 has given the world a fighting chance to build a zero-emissions energy system which might be less costly than the fossil-fuelled system...
S. Korean research institute sells tech for producing biodegradable plastic using cow manure
Oct 28, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has transferred its technology for producing biodegradable plastic using radiated cow manure to a local eco-friendly plastic maker for 30 million won and a royalty of 2.5...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects