Artist's concept of Ariane 6 lifting offESAEurope will re-enter the heavy lift rocket market on July 9, 2024, with the maiden flight of the Ariane 6, which will carry nearly a dozen satellites and experiments. The launch window at Kourou, French Guiana, begins at 2:00 pm EDT. Here's how you can watch.ESA has eagerly...
Mineral powder talc has been widely used in cosmetics and as 'baby powder'DepositphotosThe World Health Organization's cancer research agency issued a critical report on talc, stating it is likely carcinogenic to humans, primarily due to potential asbestos contamination in powders.The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified natural talc as "probably carcinogenic...
A new study reveals who's funnier, humans or AI?DALL-EWho’s funnier, AI or humans? A recent study shows that we often find ChatGPT’s comedy as funny or funnier than human-written jokes, even those by professional writers. This implies that AI could significantly impact the entertainment industry.Creating comedy is challenging because humor is subjective; what one...
Credit: DepositphotoDo you often catch yourself daydreaming, feeling sluggish, or easily losing focus on tasks? You might have Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS).Psychologists first identified CDS in the 1960s and 1970s, noting that some individuals consistently exhibit these traits more than others. But why is it classified as a syndrome instead of a mere personality...
WiFi signals can be used like radars, mapping out everything and everyone in your home in 3D – image created using generative toolsWi-Fi security typically focuses on protecting against digital intrusions, but a new technology claims to leverage Wi-Fi networks for detecting physical intruders.The Wi-Fi Home Alarm System by Gamgee can learn to...
Pygmy blue whale nursing her calf off the coast of Timor-Leste. (Image expanded to fit aspect ratio using generative tools)The first video of a blue whale nursing her calf has been released, alongside other remarkable footage of the species' intimate behaviors, captured in 2022 by a fortunate snorkeler. This marks the first occasion for...
Human brain organoids wired into computer chips can now learn to drive robots thanks to a new biocomputing interface. Note: the images above are purely for demonstration, but the technology is legitTianjin UniversityLiving brain cells integrated into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers are now capable of learning to control robots through MetaBOC, an open-source intelligent interaction system....
A 1:3 scale prototype of X1 Wind's floating platform was installed at the PLOCAN test site in the Canary Islands in 2023X1 WindA new offshore wind farm system, promising quicker and more cost-effective installation and operations, is set to be tested in the Mediterranean. Named the NextFloat+ Project, it has been awarded a €13.4...
Credit: PixabayTwo new hallucinogenic fungi species have been discovered and formally classified, adding to the approximately 140 known varieties of psychoactive gilled mushrooms.Researchers from Stellenbosch University, along with citizen mycologists, used phylogenetic and morphological analysis to confirm that the two mushrooms, Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti, are novel species. These were found in southern...
An artificial island makes up part of China's new Shenzhen-Zhongshan LinkXinhuaOver the weekend, China inaugurated the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge complex situated in Guangdong Province, South China. This architectural feat reportedly sets 10 world records, albeit in very specific categories.The Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River meets the South...
