This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Scientists have developed futuristic contact lenses that enable humans to see in the dark using infrared light, without the need for bulky goggles or external power sources. The breakthrough, published in Cell on May 22, uses nanoparticle-infused lenses to convert invisible near-infrared wavelengths into visible…
HADERA: With its golden sand and blue waters, the beach front in central Israel looks much like any other stretch of Mediterranean coast, but a closer look reveals something unusual peeking through the rippling surf: Black shark fins.The sharks are attracted to this patch of water in Hadera during the cold season because of the…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The internet’s latest viral debate, can 100 unarmed humans defeat a single silverback gorilla, has sparked serious commentary from scientists, conservationists and psychologists. While heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk confidently said “yeah, yeah” when asked if he’d win, experts took a more nuanced view.According to…
Watching wild baboons in Kenya, Akiko Matsumoto-Oda, an evolutionary biologist and primatologist at the University of the Ryukyus in Japan, had a front-row seat to the violence between these monkeys, especially the males. “I was struck by how frequently they sustained injuries,” she said, “and, even more, by how rapidly they recovered — even from…
China is way ahead of time. How? You might have seen a human vs robot race, but only in movies. China is bringing this to reality. Twenty-one humanoid machines joined human runners in a 21-kilometre half-marathon for the very first time in Beijing. Teams from universities, research institutions, and tech firms joined the race. Chinese…
Elon Musk‘s plan for colonising Mars has been dreamed of, but to him, it is making the impossible possible. Getting human beings on Mars is a thrilling thought, but it is somehow challenging, especially considering the extreme climatic conditions on Mars. These extreme climatic conditions might create obstacles that would complicate the mission. Elon Musk’s…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that his ambitious Starship rocket will make its maiden flight to Mars by the end of 2026. This is in accordance with the current development and testing of some recent hiccups through the flight testing of the rocket. The company seeks to utilise these tests to refine Starship’s design…
Elon Musk has always dreamed of colonizing Mars, but his latest plan raises an intriguing question—will a robot get there before humans?The SpaceX founder announced that his massive Starship rocket will depart for Mars in late 2026, carrying Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus on board. If the robot mission succeeds, Musk claims human landings could follow…
SpaceX’s Starship is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, Elon Musk informed on social media platform X. The mission would also carry Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus. The tech mogul also informed that in case the initial landings go smoothly, human missions could begin as early as 2029 or 2031. Musk…
Avocados are true superfoods: dense, buttery scoops of vitamins, fat and fiber, all in a hand-size package. We worked for a long time to make them this way. According to a paper published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people in what we today call Honduras made avocados a part of…