Nasa has recently announced US$600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System’s many “ocean worlds”. But don’t i
According to research, up to 90% of consumers’ snap judgments made about products can be based on color alone. Color also plays an important role in brand identity. Coca-Cola is red, Facebook’s blue, and so on. A number of companies have actually succeeded i
Anyone who has ever gotten a new puppy or kitten knows just how exhausting it can be. Between the cute photo ops, random zoomies and sleepy cuddles on the sofa, there’s a lot of crying, sleepless nights, and mopping up messes. Welcoming a new m
Slack has replaced ol’ boring emails in the workplace for good. It offers synchronous, quick communication (much like a personal chat app), allowing you to easily collaborate with your colleagues — both remotely and on-site. But as with any workspace platfor
In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, safeguarding our online privacy is more crucial than ever. A woman’s search history, location data, and app information can easily be used by authorities to find out if she’s pregnant, considering, or going throug
This week Amazon launched its first UK micromobility hub in Central London. A new fleet of eCargo bikes and walkers (that’s people delivering post by hand) will directly replace thousands of traditional van trips on London’s roads and reduce
Quick, define the word “metaverse.” Coined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly after Facebook rebranded as Meta in October 2021. There are now myriad
A new project has just launched with the goal of preserving all human knowledge. The problem? It’s illegal. The Pirate Library Mirror is what it says on the tin: a mirror of existing libraries of pirated content. The project focuses specificall
Ten years ago, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, which helps explain why elementary particles (the smallest building blocks of nature) have mass. For particle physicists, this was the end of a decades-long and hugely difficult journey – and arguably th
One of the major selling points of the electric vehicle is its oil-free, eco-friendly technology, which has been touted as a key solution to The Great Carbon Emissions Dilemma. But as EVs become increasingly mainstream, an important question has emerged among