Category Archives: Technology
Andrew Malkinson says advanced DNA testing could save him years in prison
Will the EU digital identity wallet destroy our privacy?
The EU’s new digital identity wallet has sparked claims on social media and by politicians that Brussels plans to take away citizens’ privacy and gain control over their lives. Currently under development, the wallet is an application that will allow users to store important information such as government ID and banking information in a single,… Read More »
Scientists solve 70-year-old mystery of an insect’s invisibility layer that can manipulate light
Leafhoppers (left) are a common backyard insect that secrete surprisingly complex nanoparticles called brochiosomes (right).Lin Wang and Tak-Sing Wong Leafhoppers are the only species that secrete brochiosomes: rare nanoparticles with invisibility properties. But for the first time, a group of scientists has created their own synthetic brochiosomes. They hope their brochiosomes will one day be… Read More »
Scientists hunted for elusive giant squid, bringing cruise ship tourists along
In 2014, a fishing boat caught a giant squid that New Zealand researchers examined.Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images Colossal hopes to capture waters around Antarctica, the natural habitat of a giant squid. Squid is large but elusive and difficult to study because it lives thousands of feet under water. Using tourist boats in Antarctica has… Read More »
I’m a professional baker and these are the 10 kitchen deals I’m most excited about today — save up to 55%
Save up to 55% on these kitchen must-haves from leading brands like Ninja, Lodge, Henckels and more. (Amazon/Walmart) As someone whose job it is to research the best kitchen sales, I’m well-versed in spotting a value deal, and believe me, A lot the guys are there. So what makes me an expert on kitchenware? As… Read More »
People with breast cancer are ‘systematically being left behind’, report suggests
Many people with breast cancer are being “systematically left behind” by a lack of action on inequalities and hidden suffering, experts have said. People with the condition continue to face glaring inequalities and significant hardship, many of which are not recognized by wider society and policymakers, a new global report suggests. The Lancet Breast Cancer… Read More »
NASA is rethinking plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA is looking for innovative methods that could help retrieve samples collected by the Perseverance rover on Mars in the future. The rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021, is collecting samples from Jezero… Read More »
NASA says it is revising Mars Sample Return mission due to cost and long wait time
NASA announced Monday that it is revising its Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission plans due to the estimated cost and long wait time for samples to return to Earth. The mission’s goal was to collect samples of rock, soil, atmosphere and loose surface material and send them back to Earth via the Mars Perseverance rover.… Read More »
Why robots can be culturally insensitive and how scientists are trying to fix it.
A robot chats with an old British man in his bedroom. The robot has a cheerful attitude and a pleasant, high-pitched voice. The robot – perhaps because of the man’s age – begins to ask him about his memories of World War II: “Please tell me, what was the hardest thing you and your family… Read More »