Science and Tech

wireless-energy

Pentagon Developing Wireless Energy to Provide Power Anywhere

A project by the US military could tap into webs of wireless energy wherever needed, reducing the military's dependence on fuel.
depressed-ai

Can AI Get Depressed? Users Say ChatGPT is Acting Out

Users say AI chatbot ChatGTP has been getting "lazier" and more irritable lately. Users have speculated, but what's really going on?
rolls-royce

Rolls-Royce — From Fancy Cars to Moon Reactors

Rolls-Royce, a company renowned for building some of the most luxurious vehicles in the world, has now created the next generation of nuclear-powered mini-reactors for moon missions and exploring deep space. Going back to the Second World War in the first tests of the V2, chemical-powered rockets were...
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Ancient Humans Bred Woolly Dogs for a Surprising Reason

You might think woolly dogs were bred for chilly climates. But these ancient dogs were bred for a purpose that will surprise you.
robot-arm

Boosting Productivity with... A Third Arm?

Ever wish you had a robotic third arm? It might sound like science fiction, but scientists already have a working model.
neurotrasmitters

Scientists Find That "Dopamine Hits" Are More Than Just Pleasure

Our brain transmits dopamine after we do something pleasurable. But new research shows dopamine is also active in "punishing" experiences.
kids-data

Facebook Sues FTC for Ability to Monetize Children's Data

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the ability to monetize the data of children.
Asteroid

An Asteroid Will Block Earth's View of Betelgeuse on Dec 12

An asteroid will make a flyby on December 12, locking Earth's view of Betelgeuse, and causing the star to temporarily disappear.
Twins

One Identical Twin Went Vegan - Doctors Say This Happened Next

A clinical trial of 22 pairs of identical twins assigned one of each duo to a strictly vegan diet and the other an omnivore diet. The study overwhelmingly confirmed what doctors advise about diet and health.
wooden-satellite

NASA Plans to Launch a Wooden Satellite Next Year

Currently, more than 100 trillion untracked pieces of old satellites are already in orbit, weighing 93 million tons, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). That’s not a small number, and it has lead — in part — to NASA’s latest endeavor. Launching a wooden satellite. According...

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