Innovations, discoveries, and the future of technology.
Innovations, discoveries, and the future of technology.
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Apple has announced that it is discontinuing the revolutionary iPod after 21 years. When the first iPod launched back on October 23, 2001, it changed the way we listened to music forever. Weighing at just 6.5-ounces, the tiny electronic had a battery life of 10 hours and was the world's…
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The US hit a major renewable energy milestone last month when wind power overtook nuclear and coal to become the nation's second-highest source of electricity - if only for a single day. On March 29, wind turbines generated over 2,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity, making them the second-highest energy producer for…
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As the co-founder of Microsoft, it makes sense that Bill Gates is at the forefront of technology developments. But a resurfaced video from 1995 is showing just how ahead of his time the billionaire was. In the clip, Gates can be seen giving a keynote speech and predicting what sort…
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Twitter has confirmed that it is introducing a feature millions of users have been waiting a long time for. Yes, despite already being a standard feature on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, Twitter still has not introduced a simple button that allows users to edit their tweets. This…
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Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may be one of the richest men alive - but he's never exactly been cool. Most recently, Zuckerberg has left the internet cringing after he came up with a nickname for Meta employees that for many was just a bit lame. In a…
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Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may be one of the richest men alive - but he's never exactly been cool. Most recently, Zuckerberg has left the internet cringing after he came up with a nickname for Meta employees that for many was just a bit lame. In a…
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Elon Musk's implant company Neuralink has confirmed the monkeys died after they implanted computer chips in their brains. However, the company - which aims to enable brains to connect and communicate with computers - has denied allegations of animal cruelty. Neuralink addressed the rumors that their test subjects had died…
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A scientist has shared his thoughts on life after death - concluding that there is "no way for the soul to survive" once we have passed away. Through religious and spiritual beliefs, the question of whether or not there is life after death is one that has spanned millennia. However,…
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A huge asteroid that is larger than any building on Earth is expected to soar past the planet today. Called 7482 (1994 PC1), the asteroid is more than a kilometer wide at 3,451ft. Its size means it is bigger than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai which, at 2,723ft, is the…
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A priest and other religious experts are helping humanity prepare for the possibility of extraterrestrial life. NASA has called on 24 theologians to help them determine how different religions around the world would react to alien contact. They were hired by the space agency to take part in a year-long…
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This is a sponsored article in partnership with TSB... Fraudsters are getting more and more sophisticated in their attempts to extract your personal details and money. This means that as soon as you get used to one type of fraud, another appears quickly in its place. They succeed not only…
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A tech company is due to launch a new line of human-looking robots, but they want them to have a friendly demeanor. They also don't want them to be computer-generated either. Instead, they're looking for real-life humans to lend their faces to their upcoming robots. And the best is yet…
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Apple has announced that from next year, customers will be able to order iPhone parts and repair instructions so they can fix their own cell phones. The new Self Service Repair Scheme marks a monumental shift in the tech giant's attitude to home repairs, which they have historically prevented and…
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A revolutionary new device has given our oceans hope, after successfully ridding the Pacific Ocean of 20,000 pounds of trash. As reported by Business Insider, when Dutch inventor Boyan Slat was just 18 years old, he announced to the world that he was going to rid our planet's oceans of…
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Star Trek actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to reach space, calling his trip "the most profound experience". The 90-year-old blasted off from Texas just after 10:50 AM EST time on a Blue Origin rocket - the space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Shatner, who played…
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This article has been published in partnership with #DifferenceMakers. A company has successfully created technology that turns carbon emissions into fabric. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity, and with rain falling on the peak of Greenland’s ice cap for the first time in history, it…
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This article has been published in partnership with #DifferenceMakers. With the effects of climate change being felt all over the world, more of us are adapting our lifestyles to help save the environment - one small change at a time. Due to the urgency of the climate crisis, it’s clear…
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Jeff Bezos has offered NASA $2 billion in exchange for a moon contract that will allow Blue Origin to land astronauts in space. The Amazon founder, 57, made history when he went to space last week, and now in an open letter to administrator Bill Nelson on July 26, he…
