Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend, as two rare lunar events take place at the same time on Sunday evening. A total lunar eclipse – when the Earth is positioned precisely between the sun and the moon so that all three are aligned – will cause Earth’s natural satellite to appear as a … Read more
Parts of Antarctica have actually gained ice over the past 20 years, new research reveals, although the continent is suffering significant losses due to global warming. The researchers say sea ice, pushed against the ice shelves by a change in regional wind patterns, may have helped protect those ice shelves from loss. Ice shelves are … Read more
In 2012, Apple caused mass hysteria among iPhone owners by switching the original 30-pin charging port to its current Lightning port. Now, a reliable leaker claims that Apple may be preparing to change the charging point for the second time. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will finally ditch the Lightning port for USB-C in its … Read more
The idea of augmented reality sunglasses that instantly project a cinema-sized screen in front of you might sound like a concept from the latest sci-fi blockbuster. But they should become a reality next week, with EE launching the Nreal Air glasses in the UK. The futuristic glasses look like a normal pair of sunglasses from … Read more
Take a look at ‘The World Beyond’: Mark Zuckerberg shares first look at Meta’s Project Cambria ‘mixed reality’ headset Zuckerberg today shared the first glimpse of mixed reality on Project Cambria Next ‘high-end’ headset to launch later this year, Meta CEO says Mixed reality allows real and virtual elements to interact in an environment By … Read more
A huge ball of fire was filmed crossing the sky in Britain. The dazzling meteor burned over South West England just after midnight on Thursday, with sightings in South Wales, Hertfordshire and West Sussex. UK Meteor Network (UKMON), which operates a network of 153 detection cameras recording meteors and fireballs over the UK, said the … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main contributors to global warming. Once the gas is released into the atmosphere, it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming the planet in the process. It is mainly released by the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil … Read more
Memory loss was reversed in mice by injecting them with brain fluid from young rodents, raising hopes for future dementia treatments. The researchers collected cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – a fluid that bathes the brain tissue and spinal cord of all vertebrates – from young adult mice (10 weeks old). They then infused CSF – which … Read more
One day in late September, a box-shaped spacecraft weighing about half a ton will slam into an asteroid seven million miles from Earth at a speed of 15,000 mph, with the aim of propelling it into a new orbit. This suicide mission by a golf-cart-sized craft isn’t just a self-indulgent experiment dreamed up by NASA … Read more
Is death really reversible? Scientists find organ donor eyes could be ‘brought back to life’ in major breakthrough Donor eyes reacted even to dim light ‘as they do in the living eye’ Retina cells react to light and even communicate five hours after death If these extend to the brain, we could bring living things … Read more