New largest prime number has 23 million digits
VIDEO 1-5-2018 |
14
The ridiculously long number, like all prime numbers, can only be divided by either itself or by one.
Bionic hand gives amputee a sense of touch
1-4-2018 | 7
For the first time, an artificial limb with a sense of touch has been built for use outside of the lab.
'Speed breeding' boosts wheat production
1-2-2018 | 1
Scientists have found a way to achieve an entire wheat generation - seed to seed - within eight weeks.
Boeing unveils stingray-shaped military drone
12-31-2017 | 5
The state-of-the-art MQ-25 drone has been designed to provide the US Navy with refueling capabilities.
Spy bugs can now be hidden almost anywhere
12-31-2017 | 9
Demand for bug-sweeping services is now higher than ever due to how easily such devices can be hidden.
More and more food is being made from 'trash'
12-30-2017 | 12
Companies have found increasing demand for products made from food waste normally destined for the bin.
Japanese firm invents futuristic folding car
VIDEO 12-29-2017 | 6
Inspired by Transformers, the car's designers aimed to produce a vehicle that can park almost anywhere.
'Double whirlpools' observed for first time
12-28-2017 | 2
Scientists have discovered an entirely new phenomenon in fluid dynamics - pairs of connected whirlpools.
Scientists predict 'mini ice age' by 2030
12-27-2017 | 85
A new mathematical model of the Sun's magnetic activity has indicated that we may soon be in for a cold spell.
New material could change warfare forever
12-26-2017 | 18
Researchers have used graphene to create a material that is ultra-lightweight but also bulletproof.
Embryo born after being frozen for 24 years
12-21-2017 | 12
The record-breaking achievement is thought to represent the longest ever gap between conception and birth.
Footage of US nuclear tests published online
VIDEO 12-16-2017 | 18
The 62 newly declassified videos show nuclear bomb experiments being conducted between 1945 and 1962.
Glowing trees could replace street lights
VIDEO 12-16-2017 | 19
By embedding nanoparticles in leaves, scientists at MIT have created plants that glow in the dark.
Hurricane Harvey dropped 127bn tons of rain
12-15-2017 | 0
Scientists have managed to weigh how much water fell on Texas during the hurricane back in August.
Undersea Internet cables 'at risk of attack'
12-15-2017 | 29
The head of Britain's armed forces has warned that an attack on undersea cables could be 'catastrophic'.
Woman has eclipse burned on to her retinas
12-9-2017 | 16
One viewer of August's total solar eclipse ended up with eye damage in the exact shape of the Sun.
Scientists record the Earth's mysterious hum
12-8-2017 | 10
Our planet is making a continuous low humming sound and nobody is quite sure what is causing it.
Ice Age cave network found beneath Montreal
VIDEO 12-6-2017 | 3
Two cave experts have discovered a hidden network of caves underneath the busy streets of the city.
Google's AI has built another, superior AI
12-5-2017 | 34
The Google Brain project has created an AI that is capable of designing a 'child' AI superior to itself.
Silent animation makes a 'thudding' sound
12-4-2017 | 28
An animated GIF of a jumping pylon seems to create the illusion of sound even when there is none.
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