The biggest project in history begins: 52 billion solar panels, and America covered
A proposed mega-project would install over 52 billion solar panels across highways and roadways around the world. Covering just the highways in the US with solar panels could generate over 4 times the annual energy needs of the country. It could also offset 28.78% of current annual carbon dioxide emissions. This would represent a major […]
A capsule has been propelled through a hyperloop test tube in a step forward for the transit system
– A capsule has successfully been tested in a Hyperloop system, propelling through a test tube in the Netherlands. This is an advancement for the Hyperloop high-speed transit concept. – The test took place at the European Hyperloop Center in Veendam, Netherlands. The capsule was levitated and propelled through a 420-meter test tube up to […]
Huawei Mate XT tri-fold handset sees over 3 million pre-orders ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Huawei’s new Mate XT foldable smartphone has received over 3 million pre-orders since pre-orders started over the weekend. The Mate XT is the world’s first tri-fold smartphone with a dual hinged folding design. While details are still limited, it is expected to have 16GB RAM and internal storage options of 512GB or 1TB. Pre-orders on […]
New Ultrafast Chip Paves Way For 4K Movie Downloads in Seconds
– Researchers have developed a new silicon chip that can steer terahertz waves using a topological beamforming technique. Terahertz frequencies show promise for ultra-fast 6G wireless networks. – The chip takes a single terahertz input signal and splits it into 54 smaller beams that are guided through tiny channels and turns. Each beam can transmit […]
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
– Rare colored lobsters like blue, orange, calico, etc. have been found more frequently in recent years, raising questions about how rare they truly are. – Their color can be caused by genetic mutations or diet, but there is no definitive data on frequency. Estimates of 1 in 30 million for orange lobsters are cited […]
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel strikes Iranian ‘chemical warfare centre’ in Syria
– Israel ordered the evacuation of residential areas in northwest Gaza after Hamas fired rockets towards the nearby town of Ashkelon. This is considered a “dangerous combat zone” by the IDF. – Fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants has continued, despite some pauses to allow a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza. – Around 300,000 Gaza […]
Paris charges couple in Iranian plot targeting Jews in France, Germany
– French authorities have charged an Iranian diplomat and his wife with plotting terror attacks against Iranian opposition group in Europe. – The diplomat is Assadollah Assadi, who is accused of supplying explosives for the planned attack. His wife was also charged as an accomplice. – The target of the attack was said to be […]
Human Defenses Against Viruses First Evolved Billions of Years Ago, Study Suggests
– A new study from University of Texas suggests that defenses against viruses in complex organisms like humans first evolved billions of years ago in early single-celled microbes. – Ancient archaea called Asgard archaea that lived 2 billion years ago are the closest living relatives to the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes including animals, […]
Tesla launches world’s first all-electric ‘Giga Train’ with mind-blowing passenger capacity — and it’s free to ride
– Tesla has launched the world’s first all-electric battery-powered train called the “Giga Train” in Germany. – The train runs between Erkner Station and Tesla’s Gigafactory near Berlin, transporting up to 500 passengers with 120 seats. – It is free for both Tesla employees and regular passengers to use. – The train is expected to […]
Bacteria in Your Mouth Reproduce in a Strange, Rare Way, Scientists Discover
Scientists have discovered that one of the most common bacteria in dental plaque, called Corynebacterium matruchotii, reproduces in an unusual way called multiple fission. Most bacteria reproduce via binary fission, where the cell divides into two daughter cells. But C. matruchotii can divide into up to 14 new cells at once through multiple fission. Researchers […]