WEIRD FACTS
Exactly why are they striking, who are the big names aboard, is it all streaming and AI’s fault and when will we see actors on screen again? The last hurrah … the cast of Oppenheimer at Thursday’s London premiere, which they exited as …
An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone – and little being done to combat the fraud. By David Maimon and Kurt Eichenwald Illustrations by Adrià Fruitós Published: 2023 Jun 21 – In …
An artist’s impression of a Starlink satellite constellation orbiting above the LOFAR radio telescope. Daniëlle Futselaar (artsource.nl) – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 10 – Radio telescopes are picking up strange radio signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown …
The robots had to handle a variety of terrain. Estonian Military Academy View gallery – 5 images – By David Szondy 2023 Jul 10 – In a preview of tomorrow’s robotic battlefield, the Estonian Military Academy has completed what is billed as a comprehensive …
Researchers believe produce prescriptions can save billions in health costs and 296,000 cases of cardiovascular disease. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jul 09 – You’d find few arguments in the science world that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables doesn’t have wide-ranging …
Governments and police agencies the world over have access to your smartphone as a surveillance device. Depositphotos – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 06 – There’s a lot of news going around today about the French Government’s new policy to allow police to remotely …
Researchers can use mirror-like beam splitters to put phonons, or quantum sound particles, into a state of superposition. Peter Allen via University of Chicago – By Andrew N. Cleland, Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular …
A study has found that an energy-producing nutrient is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying immune response. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 05 – New research has discovered that a fundamental nutrient found in cells is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying …
“uncovered a cache of 800 stone artifacts dating to more than 300,000 years ago.” The largest of the “Giant hand-axes” found at the future site of the Maritime Academy School in Frindsbury, Kent, measures 29.6 cm in length, and a maximum width of …
Worn overtop of the user’s shoes, the RollWalk eRW3 Pro electric roller skates have a top speed of 32 km/h (20 mph). RollWalk View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jul 05 – From time to time we all find ourselves …
