September 12, 2024

Science & Tech

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk. This happens when computer stop giving ultimate output to your hard-work on it. The technology is currently at a rocket speed, you would probably find something more special – the more advanced technology on the second day of computer purchased. You may feel the computer you are using right now is little outdated, sorry if you are using new PC but then too. It is not...

Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions

Neil McArthur, University of Manitoba - We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence...

Cryptocurrency upheaval could be a blessing in disguise for the future of blockchain technology

By  TOM CASSAUWERS - Sam Bankman-Fried was the darling of the cryptocurrency world, then he became its black sheep. In November of this year, the cryptocurrency company he founded, Futures Exchange (known widely as...

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk. This happens when computer stop giving ultimate output to your hard-work...

Vaccinating People Against Fake News

Researchers are trying to boost people’s immunity to fake news using online games and other strategies. Can these efforts protect the wider population against disinformation? August 18, 2022 By Elizabeth Svoboda My first move in the...

High hopes: the quest to turn cannabis into a potent medicine

Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy. By Vittoria D'Alessio - Callie Seaman was 16 when she started smoking cannabis to control her epilepsy. The seizures...

A rare and lethal virus is spreading in Europe, prompting hunt for tests and cures

As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection. By Anthony King - A 62-year-old man was bitten by a tick while hiking through fields in Spain. Two days later he began to feel ill and was taken to a hospital in Madrid, where his condition deteriorated rapidly. He died on the ninth day of his illness. This was in 2016 and proved to be the first fatality in Spain caused by Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a disease spread by ticks that starts with flu-like symptoms and often can end in organ failure. Northward advance ‘The...

Ships harness wind for voyage to a cleaner future

New sails and boat designs are set to help shipowners slash fuel costs and emissions. By Gareth Willmer - There is no mistaking Cristina Aleixendri’s...

High hopes: the quest to turn cannabis into a potent medicine

Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy. By Vittoria D'Alessio - Callie Seaman was 16 when she started smoking cannabis to control her epilepsy. The seizures that had started two years earlier were affecting her ability to function and, while she’d excelled at school until her diagnosis, her studies were now suffering. That was back in 1997, when cannabis was still illegal throughout Europe even for medical use. Anyone who wanted to acquire some was forced to do business with a street dealer or rely on someone else to do so. Reassuring changes ‘I never took it for the euphoric high,’ said Seaman, who lives...

Why Meta’s Threads app is the biggest threat to Twitter yet

Lisa M. Given, RMIT University - The launch of social media app Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a game-changer. Meta, which also owns...

Ships harness wind for voyage to a cleaner future

New sails and boat designs are set to help shipowners slash fuel costs and emissions. By Gareth Willmer - There is no mistaking Cristina Aleixendri’s enthusiasm – and competence – when it comes to talking about how wind-assisted shipping is on the verge of making a planet-changing comeback. Aleixendri founded a company called bound4blue with two fellow Spaniards in 2014 to develop sail technology inspired by their training in aeronautical engineering. Dream come true ‘When we started, we were seen as crazy engineers for wanting to bring sails back to ships,’ she said. ‘But when we speak to shipowners today, they tell us we’ll go back to wind and it will never be abandoned.’ It’s easy...

Cats like to play fetch, as long as it’s on their terms – new research

Elizabeth Renner, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Jemma Forman, University of Sussex Cats have a reputation for being aloof (some may even say lazy) – but...

In greening air travel, small parts can make a big difference

Aircraft flaps and emergency power units are part of efforts to reduce the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming. By Tom Cassauwers - Each time a plane takes off or lands, flaps on the wings extend or retract to maintain stability and serve as a visual reminder that an aircraft...

Fishing for answers: new technology onboard can help protect oceans

Digital advances will increase the sustainability of global fisheries and preserve marine ecosystems. By Ali Jones Off the rugged coastline of Iceland, five fishing vessels are part of a project to test a state-of-the-art machine for capturing information about the catch of the day. A first of its kind, the initiative aims to help meet the need for more detailed data on the state of our seas.‘We’re living in a time of technology where everything is...

Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?

Ran Porat, Monash University - Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release...

Why monkeys attack people – a primate expert explains

Tracie McKinney, University of South Wales - Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With...

Sand dunes offer clues to coastal erosion and how to prevent it

The management of these natural barriers through the ages could hold lessons for coping with climate change and rising sea levels today. By Sofia Strodt - The 200 million Europeans who live in coastal...

Tackling rising anxiety, burnout and depression in the workplace

By Andrew Dunne - European researchers are developing online tools to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the mental health of employees. Ask a person...

Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure

Tara S. Carpenter, University of Maryland, Baltimore County - If you have curly hair, you know that every day is a new adventure. What...

The Beautiful Game Theory – using mathematics to resolve human conflicts

Game theory mathematics is used to predict outcomes in conflict situations. Now it is being adapted through big data...

Tracking malaria and mosquitoes with the help of pregnant women and city dwellers

By Tom Cassauwers Expectant mothers and app-equipped city residents have roles to play in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases that...

Fishing for answers: new technology onboard can help protect oceans

Digital advances will increase the sustainability of global fisheries and preserve marine ecosystems. By Ali Jones Off the rugged coastline of...

Extra flavour and fraud prevention on the menu for Europe’s beer and wine industries

By Daniela De Lorenzo - The debate over whether fermentation was a more important human discovery than fire will continue forever. In the meantime, with Europe as the world’s premier producer of wine...

Finding joy in the little things really can benefit your wellbeing – a scientist explains

Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Find joy in the little things. This piece of...

Cell death, a life-giving event, can also trigger severe disease

When the body machinery that kills off hundreds of millions of cells a day fails, inflammation and sickness are often not far behind. By Vittoria D´Alessio - Cell death, which might sound unwelcome, is...

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk....

Curbing crime with 3D avatars and intelligent design

By Alex Whiting - Reducing everyday offences may depend on harnessing the power of virtual reality, conscious design and community spirit. Picture a young offender...

Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?

Ran Porat, Monash University - Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release...

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

Emma Shortis, RMIT University - It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States...

First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture delivers its final report to President von der Leyen

Brussels - President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen received today the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, handed...

Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in

Lester Munson, University of Sydney - Six weeks ago, it was inconceivable that Vice President Kamala Harris would be in the driver’s seat of...