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Asteroid alert: 16-meter space rock to pass by Earth on New Year weekend

Dec 30, 2020 04:54 am UTC| Science

With days to go until the Earth completes another year around the Sun, it appears that the universe also has plans to celebrate the new year along with us. An asteroid is set to pass by our planet a few days after the new...

Four ways microbial fuel cells could revolutionise electricity production in the future

Dec 29, 2020 14:41 pm UTC| Science

The world population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. Given that most of our current energy is generated from fossil fuels, this creates significant challenges when it comes to providing enough sustainable...

Physics: Author Peter Morrisson questions how real the universe is in thought experiment

Dec 29, 2020 06:11 am UTC| Science

Over the years, many have questioned how real the universe is and have yet to explain what reality is. A lecturer recently put forward their take on questioning reality and the universe. Author and lecturer Peter...

NASA news: December's full moon in the skies this week

Dec 29, 2020 05:18 am UTC| Science

We have days to go until the end of 2020 and enter 2021. As we enter the new year this week, NASA also announces that a full moon will be happening. The agency has confirmed that there will be a full moon above our...

Aliens: NASA updates alien-hunters on how to estimate probability of finding life outside Earth

Dec 28, 2020 06:40 am UTC| Science

For a long time, both space agencies and amateur astronomers have been looking to answer the question of whether or not we are alone in the universe. NASA has now updated budding alien hunters with a way to calculate the...

SpaceX: ROCOSMOS head claims Elon Musk's space firm cannot compare to Russian agency

Dec 28, 2020 05:26 am UTC| Science

Elon Musks space agency SpaceX is already in the midst of planning its upcoming space missions but is still fairly new in the space exploration scene. As the firm continues its rocket testing, Russias space agency ROCOSMOS...

Aliens: Scientists find extremophiles under ice sheet

Dec 24, 2020 02:46 am UTC| Science

One of the biggest mysteries in the world is whether or not there is life beyond Earth or if we are alone in the universe. A recent discovery in a glacier may further add weight to whether there is alien life out...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Billionaire Mark Cuban Urges SEC to Emulate Japan's Crypto Strategy Amid Regulatory Challenges

In a revealing social media post, billionaire Mark Cuban called SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to consider adopting Japans cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Cuban highlighted Japans recovery from major setbacks like the Mt....

What Silicon Valley's Elite Say About the Future of Crypto

The high-tech industry continues to aggressively advance in the blockchain industry, proposing and developing new solutions that improve and make Web3s goods more usable by both general consumers and sophisticated industry...

Crypto Scam Uses Elon Musk Deepfake as 'Developer' to Lure Investors

Elon Musk did not develop the sketchy cryptocurrency trading platform that a random user on Facebook recommends you invest in. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a warning last week on deepfake...

OpenAI To Announce ChatGPT 5 Potential Updates This Week Including Voice Features And Real-Time Interaction

The growing excitement among enthusiasts in the artificial intelligence (AI) area will climax as OpenAI releases its upcoming developments. Users have been speculating and making guesses, hoping to catch a glimpse and...

Tesla's New Battery Chief Aims for Cost Cuts in Cybertruck, Model Y

Tesla recently parted ways with officials from several areas, including public policy, powertrain, and 4680 battery facility production. Bonne Egglestons Strategy for Reducing Battery Costs Elon Musk may have thought...