Technology

Using artificial intelligence (AI), scientists from McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a new antibiotic that has the power to kill a deadly superbug. This superbug, known as Acinetobacter baumannii, is considered a serious threat by...

The University of Massachusetts Amherst's team of engineers has been successfully generating electricity from the air around us. “Nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air”, according to the university. The...

The "Lires Laboratory" of the Department of Educational and Social Policy of the University of Macedonia has developed a social robot to help autistic children. The robot has been named Margarita, or Daisy in English. The robot is as soft...

Chinese hackers have been targeting various important networks in the United States since at least mid-2021, aiming at key sectors such as telecommunications and transportation. This information comes from Microsoft and several cybersecurity agencies from the Five Eyes alliance,...

Saturn's moon Enceladus has caught the attention of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) by releasing a massive cloud of water vapor. This plume is larger than any previously observed on the moon and may contain the necessary chemicals...

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet constellation, has launched a new service that enables customers to connect to the internet from almost anywhere on Earth, even on the move. Starlink Mobility harnesses an enhanced receiver equipped with an expansive field of view...

A recent study reveals that lightning behaves similarly on Jupiter as it does on Earth. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft discovered lightning on Jupiter more than 40 years ago. These electrical discharges, known as Jovian lightning, occur just as frequently on...

Amazon has introduced an addition to its palm recognition technology, enabling users to confirm their legal drinking age without the need for a physical identification card when buying alcoholic beverages. In a recent announcement, the prominent e-commerce company revealed an...

WhatsApp announced on Monday that it will allow users to edit messages for up to 15 minutes after being sent, in a move that will see it match a feature offered by competitors like Telegram and Signal. The instant-messaging service...

Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has announced its venture into a new social networking terrain. Named Barcelona, (initially named Project 92) this text-based app is set to be a strong contender against Twitter, as...

Tesla released a video showing the progress it has made with the humanoid robot, known as Optimus, which continues to be developed behind the scenes. The clip shows Optimus slowly walking around a Tesla facility and at one stage, it...

Scientists have recently discovered a strong answer to a long-standing question about the earliest multicellular animal on Earth. For a while, sponges (Porifera) were considered the top contender for this title because of their simple structure, particularly their lack...

In a world that's been significantly reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of remote work has become a heated debate. While many companies have transitioned to a remote work model, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has chosen...

A subsea cable connecting Greece and Italy through the deep waters of the Ionian Sea is now fully operational. The system called IONIAN connects Crotone, Italy, with Preveza, Greece. It is complemented with two terrestrial fiber rings to the cities...

Elon Musk said on Tuesday he is “the reason that Open AI exists,” citing his past investment in the entity with his contribution of around $50 million. “I came up with the name,” Musk told CNBC. He also said he...