TECH & INNOVATION

NASA's THEMIS Mission Provides First Strong Evidence Explaining Mysteries of Auroras

TECH & INNOVATION 08.15.2020 07:30 AM

Auroral beads are lights that often show up just before the large auroral displays. They caused by substorms or the electrical storms in space.

Scientists Are Making Bomb-Sniffing Bugs Inspired From Locust's Ability To Smell and Trace Explosives

Scientists Create Bomb-Sniffing Locusts

08.15.2020 00:05 AM

Researchers found that locusts can smell explosives and determine their location. This ability is what inspires scientists to make bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts, but there are a few technical concerns that need to be aswered before using them in the field.

New Photodetector Exceeds 100% Efficiency

08.14.2020 10:29 AM

A team from Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, has created a black silicon photodetector that has exceeded 100%—the first to surpass what was thought to be the theoretical limit for external quantum efficiency.

Hyperion Unveils Their New Futuristic Car Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

08.14.2020 07:30 AM

At a digital unveiling event on Wednesday, Hyperion unveils is hydrogen-fueled supercar that can drive for up to 1,000 miles on one tank. Many believe it is just one step from the future especially with its futuristic look.

NASA Moves Forward With Its Orion Adapter Installation

08.14.2020 07:30 AM

NASA technicians at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, have started to install an Orion adapter for its Artemis I Mission spacecraft.

Dark Distortions: Art Installation Demonstrates How Dark Matter Interacts With Light

08.13.2020 22:18 PM

Dark matter remains one of the most mysterious occurrences in the known Universe, and a new artwork helps explain how it interacts with light.

A New COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Tested in England, Supported by the Apple-Google Framework

08.13.2020 10:22 AM

A new COVID-19 contact tracing app, designed by both Apple and Google, has started its trial phase in England, multiple sources report.

Identifying Twitter Troll Messages Using This New Strategy

08.13.2020 08:00 AM

Troll internet messages have a specific goal that they also try to hide while trolling in the internet. a new strategy developed by Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany demonstrates how two algorithms can identify Twitter trolls.

Google's Largest Earthquake Detection Network Begins in California

08.12.2020 09:30 AM

Google has recently announced that its Android devices will start providing people with timely and helpful earthquake information, starting with California.

Huawei to Stop Manufacturing Its Flagship Kirin Chipsets

08.10.2020 10:20 AM

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co is set to stop the manufacture of its flagship chipset, the Kirin line, starting next month, according to local financial magazine Caixin.

WATCH: Simple Experiment Reveals the Best Face Mask Against Droplets

08.10.2020 08:00 AM

In the search for the best face mask to shield you against droplets, there is a simple test according to a new proof-of-concept devised by scientists.

Look: NASA Satellite Maps Extent of Beirut Explosion

08.08.2020 07:00 AM

NASA revealed the devastating extent of the explosion that happened in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4. The world was shocked to hear the news of the explosion in Beirut caused by 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in the city's port.

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Why Does Hair Make Your Razor Blades Dull?

08.07.2020 09:00 AM

The age-old question of how sharp razors and blades are dulled by shaving something as soft and thin as human hair has been observed by engineers from MIT.

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Algae Flip-Flops Meet Commercial Standards and Cut Plastic Waste

08.07.2020 07:40 AM

One of the most popular footwear items, the flip-flop, also accounts for a significant part of plastic waste found in landfills and bodies of water - and biodegradable material for these slippers might be the answer.

Gigantic Wave of Poisonous Tsunami Captured Crossing Across Venus

08.06.2020 22:55 PM

Japanese Venus orbiter Akatsuki captured a photo of a never before seen huge atmospheric wave in Venus that extends to 4,660 miles and has been occurring since 1983.