The Q1 computerThe Byte Attic Two of the earliest desktop computers have been discovered in storage boxes at Kingston University in London. A significant milestone in technological advancement, the Q1 microprocessor computer was introduced over fifty years ago, with only one other known to exist. The evolution of computers, particularly the emergence of personal computing, is...
Brachycephalus pulex. Credit: Dias, I/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA A group of biologists from Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz in Brazil has confirmed that the Brachycephalus pulex, commonly known as the Brazilian flea toad, found exclusively in southern Brazil, holds the title of the world's smallest amphibian and vertebrate. Their findings are published in the journal Zoologica Scripta. In...
Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor tries his hand at controlling spaceMIRACraig Chandler, UNL Communication and Marketing A team of six doctors in Nebraska has accomplished a surgical robot operation on the International Space Station (ISS). While the procedure was conducted on rubber bands this time, this achievement holds significance for upcoming missions to Mars and...
The jumping worm (Amynthas agrestis) is one of at least 70 alien earthworm species in North AmericaJohn W. Reynolds A recent study from Stanford highlights the infiltration of numerous non-native earthworm species into North American soil over the past century. The study emphasizes the need for increased awareness of these invaders and their potential significant...
Lead author Adriana Dutkiewicz points to deposits left behind during the Sturtian glaciation in Australia's northern Flinders RangesProfessor Dietmar Müller/University of Sydney Geologists have provided fresh insights into Earth's natural temperature regulation system. They suggest that the movement of tectonic plates, which resulted in decreased volcanic activity, is the probable cause of the severe ice...
Earth may have gone through a bit of a flat phase, early in its developmentDepositphotos Researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have discovered that newly formed planets could initially have a flatter shape before becoming more rounded, suggesting that the concept of a flat Earth might have some validity, albeit billions of years...
A recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that roughly 75% of the United States is at risk of harmful earthquakes, as the updated National Seismic Hazard Model indicates. Covering all 50 states, the model emphasizes heightened risks along the Atlantic Coast and in earthquake-prone areas like California and Alaska. This information is...
THe cat laser videoNASA/JPL-Caltech NASA has elevated cat videos to a new frontier through its Psyche Deep Space Optical Communications experiment, transmitting a 15-second high-definition footage of a playful tabby across a distance of 19 million miles (31 million km) to Earth. Observing a cat pursuing a laser pointer might be endearing, but the question arises:...
A finding of an extensive reservoir of 'fossil' water in Sicily could contribute to addressing the severe water scarcity issues in Southern Europe and Northern Africa. A recent publication in the journal Communications Earth & Environment unveiled the presence of an immense underground reservoir of freshwater beneath the Iblean Mountains in Sicily. This ancient aquifer,...
Safeguarding Life's Foundations: Manganese Ions Potentially Shielded Early Building Blocks from Gamma Radiation.Image Credit: IgorZh/Shutterstock The emergence of life on Earth is shrouded in mysteries, and one of the perplexing puzzles is how the essential molecules for life withstand the intense radiation prevalent during the early stages. While space harbors intricate chemistry, including amino acids...
