Credit: CanvasCrowdsourcing a Taxi RevolutionUber revolutionized the way people hail rides by leveraging Big Data. Traditional taxis relied on street hails and phone bookings, often leading to long waits and inefficiencies. Uber, on the other hand, connects riders and drivers instantly through its app. By analyzing GPS data, trip history, and driver availability, Uber...
Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesWith the newly announced Alexa+ experience, Amazon’s smart assistant can now navigate movies on Prime Video for users. Through its integration with Prime Video and Fire TV, Alexa+ enables seamless scene-jumping without the need for manual fast-forwarding.Alexa+ Demonstrates Seamless Movie NavigationAt a press event...
Artist's impression of a planetary alignment event, not to scale. (buradaki/Getty Images)A Rare Alignment of 7 Planets Will Light Up the Night Sky This WeekA rare astronomical event is about to occur, offering a spectacular view in Earth’s night sky.On February 28, 2025, all seven planets in our Solar System—Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter,...
Credit: PixabayChemicals from disposable plastic containers may leach into your takeout food, potentially raising the risk of cardiovascular disease.Chinese researchers conducted experiments on rats and found that consuming water contaminated with plastic additives from heated packaging triggered bodily changes, starting with disruptions in gut bacteria.Heart Tissue Damage Observed in Exposed Rodents After Three MonthsAfter...
The Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo will be defined by a plunging roof which references a traditional local skirtBloomThe renowned Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled one of its most striking designs in recent years—a new opera house set for Kosovo. However, the visually stunning building will feature a sweeping roof inspired by...
Got an itch? Scratching it might not be your best course of action says new research. Credit: DepositphotosThe urge to scratch bug bites, rashes, and other skin irritations can be overwhelming. However, new research reveals why resisting the temptation may be beneficial.Biologically, scratching presents a paradox. It provides a sense of relief, suggesting it...
Credit: DepositphotosAfter years of steady decline, tuberculosis (TB) is poised to make a significant comeback in the US. A surge of new cases in Kansas City seems to be one of the largest outbreaks since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started tracking TB in the 1950s.According to the Kansas Department of...
An artist's impression of the exoplanet Enaiposha and its star, Orkaria. (ESO/L. Calçada)An artist's impression of the exoplanet Enaiposha and its star, Orkaria. (ESO/L. Calçada)An object initially thought to be a typical planet found in our galaxy has turned out to be entirely unique.A Super-Venus ExoplanetEnaiposha, also known as GJ 1214 b, is an exoplanet with...
Credit: PixabayA recent study connects green tea consumption with a reduced number of white matter lesions in the brains of Japanese seniors, potentially offering protection against dementia.Researchers from various Japanese institutions analyzed data from 8,766 volunteers aged 65 and older, gathered during a survey conducted between 2016 and 2018.Self-reported data on green tea and...
In 1972, when a pregnant woman’s blood was tested, doctors found it was unusually lacking a surface molecule present on all other known red blood cells at that time.
