How much heat can a human endure ?
Aug 1, 2021With heatwaves seeing temperature records being broken on a regular basis, just how hot is too hot ?
Bipedal robot 'Cassie' runs 5k across campus
VIDEO Jul 28, 2021Engineers have built an impressive robotic runner that is remarkably adept at pounding the pavement.
Brainless blob can think and make decisions
Jul 26, 2021Scientists have observed a type of slime mold that is surprisingly brainy given its total lack of a brain.
USAF report references 'defensive force fields'
Jul 22, 2021The report, which focuses on directed energy weapons, suggests that force fields could soon become a reality.
Dubai creates its own rain to beat the heat
VIDEO Jul 21, 2021The city has taken the weather into its own hands by using drones to stimulate clouds into producing rain.
1972 report predicted societal collapse by 2040
Jul 17, 2021A 1972 MIT report predicted that modern civilization would collapse by the middle of the 21st Century.
French designer envisages real-life Snowpiercer
Jul 12, 2021Esteemed designer Thierry Gaugain has designed an opulent 'palace on wheels' for those who can afford it.
Amazon wants to use radar to track your sleep
Jul 12, 2021The online giant's next 'Echo' device will reportedly be capable of actively monitoring your sleeping habits.
Scientists create ice that can bend into a loop
VIDEO Jul 11, 2021Ice isn't exactly known for its flexibility, which makes this latest achievement particularly impressive.
Scientists unlock the secrets of pareidolia
Jul 7, 2021From Bigfoot on the Moon to the face of Jesus in a piece of toast - why do we see faces where none exist ?
By 2030, will we actually 'own' anything ?
Jul 7, 2021Some experts predict that in the near future, we will be renting, rather than owning, just about everything.
Earth was 'primed for life' 2.7 billion years ago
Jul 6, 2021An analysis of diamonds from Earth's distant past has revealed the presence of volatile gases crucial for life.
Pipeline fire looks like scene from 'Pacific Rim'
VIDEO Jul 3, 2021A ruptured gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico saw a veritable inferno erupt from the water's surface.
Heart rates of free divers can drop to just 11bpm
Jul 1, 2021Some of the best free divers can reduce their heart rate to that typically found in aquatic mammals such as seals.
Human brains are capable of 'mental time travel'
Jun 30, 2021Scientists have been unravelling the brain's peculiar ability to organize memories in chronological order.
Earth has a 'pulse' of 27.5 million years
Jun 24, 2021Many of our planet's most significant geological events have occurred in roughly 27.5-million-year intervals.
Restored 1899 footage is like a time machine
VIDEO Jun 21, 2021Incredible film footage that's over 120 years old shows holidaymakers enjoying the seaside in France.
World's 3rd largest diamond found in Botswana
Jun 19, 2021An absolutely enormous 1,098-carat diamond has been unearthed by the Debswana Diamond Company.
New US bill could ban facial recognition tech
Jun 19, 2021Congress has introduced a bill that aims to stop facial recognition being used by law enforcement agencies.
Solving the Golden Gate Bridge's mystery hum
VIDEO Jun 16, 2021A strange humming noise emanating from the iconic bridge has been driving locals round the bend.
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