Author - Ngoma Manuel

Game-Changing Ultra-Thin Lenses Poised to Transform Technology

The final single-color lens is developed on a plate and resembles silicon chips before they’re put into larger circuits. Credit: ©2024 Konishi et al. CC-BY-NDThese innovative lenses, while currently less efficient, have the potential to transform industries such as astronomy, healthcare, and consumer electronics. Their ability to be mass-produced and customized for specific applications...

Expert Reveals How Drinking a Daily Glass of Milk May Reduce Cancer Risk

Credit: PixabayA daily glass of milk might help prevent bowel cancer, according to a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The findings indicate that even a small increase in milk consumption could significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.Bowel cancer affects 45,000 people annually in the UK, making it the fourth...

A New Giant Marine Pillbug Looks Like Darth Vader and Tastes Like Lobster

"I am your pillbug, Luke" – Bathynomus vaderi is named for the fact that its distinctive head resembles Darth Vader's flared helmetNguyen Thanh SonWhat has 14 legs, dwells on the ocean floor, and resembles Darth Vader? A newly discovered supergiant isopod species, which you can even try as a dish if you visit Vietnam.What...

Revolutionary iPhone Toaster Charges Your Phone to 100% in Just 2 Seconds

Drop your phone in and within mere seconds, it has a full, fresh battery packSwippittOne of the most talked-about products at CES 2025 isn’t a giant ultra-clear TV or a futuristic EV that soars through the sky. Instead, it’s the Swippitt IPS, a revolutionary solution for mobile phone charging. Say goodbye to tethering your...

Sony’s Debut Electric Vehicle is Priced at $89,900 and is Set to Launch in Mid-2026

The Afeela 1 can be pre-ordered now, but only if you live in CaliforniaSony Honda MobilitySony's entry into the electric car market, the Afeela 1, is now available for pre-order. Reservations are open in California, with the Origin trim starting at $89,900 and the Signature trim priced at $102,900.The company made this announcement at...

Is There Enough Land to Fight Climate Change and Feed the World?

A study led by MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy researchers shows that there is enough land to support efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius while addressing competing needs for long-term food security and ecosystem health. Credit: U.S. Department of EnergyLimiting global warming to 1.5°C is a challenging task. Reaching...

Deaf Mosquitoes Lose Mating Ability, Paving the Way for New Population Control

Credit: PixabayGenetic research has revealed that male mosquitoes lose their ability to reproduce when they lose their sense of hearing. This surprising discovery could open new methods to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they spread.While the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito is highly annoying to humans, especially on warm nights, it is an...

Kombucha Microbes Mimic Fasting by Breaking Down Fat Stores Effortlessly

Credit: PixabayWhile kombucha might not suit everyone’s taste, it could offer some benefits similar to fasting, minus the challenge of actually fasting. Researchers have found that when the yeasts and bacteria from this fermented, slightly sweetened tea colonize the gut, they can influence fat metabolism without requiring any other dietary adjustments, leading to reduced...

Revolutionary Genomic Test Detects Almost Any Infection in a Single Test

By analyzing your DNA and RNA with a computational pipeline and a curated database of pathogens, the mNGS system leads to far quicker diagnoses of rare diseasesGrumpyBeere / Pixabay (AI generated)Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have developed an innovative genomic test capable of rapidly detecting nearly any pathogen in a...