'Engine of consciousness' found in macaques
Feb 24, 2020Scientists have identified an area of the brain that seems to be strongly connected to consciousness.
Scientists are developing bouncy pavements
Feb 17, 2020A novel new type of rubber pavement being trialled in Sweden could help to save thousands of lives.
Ice makes strange sounds in bizarre new video
VIDEO Feb 17, 2020Dropping a chunk of ice down a 450ft borehole can produce weird sounds resembling cartoon ricochets.
Scientist proposes damming entire North Sea
Feb 13, 2020A Dutch oceanographer has suggested building two gigantic dams as a solution to rising sea levels.
Mystery virus discovered in Brazilian lake
Feb 10, 2020Scientists have identified a strange new type of virus with a genome that is almost entirely unknown to science.
Elon Musk teases 'awesome' Neuralink update
Feb 10, 2020The billionnaire tech magnate is working on developing a revolutionary new type of brain-computer interface.
Earth set to enter 30-year 'miniature ice age'
Feb 6, 2020Scientists have warned that a long period of particularly low solar activity could lead to much colder winters.
Man fools Google Maps using 99 mobile phones
VIDEO Feb 4, 2020Artist Simon Weckert recently found a mischievous way to create a fake traffic jam on Google's mapping service.
This is what Earth would be like without oceans
VIDEO Feb 3, 2020A new NASA video shows a simulation of what would happen if all the world's oceans were to drain away.
New type of aurora borealis discovered
Jan 29, 2020A group of amateur stargazers has identified an entirely new form of aurora that looks a bit like sand dunes.
Man behind exotic US Navy patents speaks out
Jan 25, 2020The engineer responsible for various exotic 'UFO tech' patents has spoken to the media for the first time.
Doomsday Clock is now seconds from midnight
Jan 24, 2020According to the latest movement of the symbolic clock, the state of our world has gone from bad to worse.
Russian firm will freeze your brain when you die
Jan 16, 2020Looking for a way to cheat death? This firm will freeze your mortal remains in a vat of liquid nitrogen... for a fee.
Scientists reveal world's first living robots
VIDEO Jan 14, 2020Researchers have succeeded in creating robots that are made from live animal cells instead of metal and plastic.
Could a pill ever be a substitute for exercise ?
Jan 13, 2020Scientists have discovered a protein that may be responsible for the benefits that we get from exercise.
Worldwide mystery hum has been solved at last
Jan 12, 2020Scientists have discovered the source of the mysterious humming sound that had been heard around the world.
Scientists extend lifespan of worms by 500%
Jan 12, 2020A new study has found that a few simple genetic changes can make worms live much, much longer.
SARS-type virus blamed for outbreak in China
Jan 9, 2020Scientists now believe that a coronavirus is responsible for a recent pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan.
Samsung reveals its 'artificial human' Neon
VIDEO Jan 7, 2020The tech giant has lifted the lid on a type of super-realistic digital person unlike anything seen before.
Mystery 'blob' of hot water found in the Pacific
Jan 6, 2020A vast swathe of water exhibiting an unexpectedly high temperature has left scientists scratching their heads.
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