Despite decades of research, the direct cause of brain damage in Alzheimer's disease has remained stubbornly elusive. A team led by Emory University in the US may have just discovered why.Much study has focused, now controversially, on abnormal clumps of naturally occurring proteins that ...

A Texas agency has given Elon Musk's SpaceX a slap on the wrist for spewing toxic wastewater into the fragile ecosystem around its sprawling Starbase launch site, according to CNBC.The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) accused SpaceX of "discharging deluge water" without ...

The world’s best golfers make playing look so effortless, it’s hard to imagine what’s going on inside their minds. But modern neuroscience allows us to do exactly that. My team’s new study shows how different parts of an expert golfer’s brains are activated when they putt their ball into ...

The body is pretty good at repairing itself, but some parts of our anatomy struggle to bounce back after an injury.One such material is cartilage – the spongy yet firm connective tissue that keeps our bones from rubbing and jarring against each other. Over time, the translucent or ...

Developing a competitive table tennis player out of a robot arm Researchers at Google Deepmind, the company’s artificial intelligence research laboratory, have developed ABB’s robot arm into a competitive table tennis player. It can swing its 3D-printed paddle back and forth and win against ...

Chicago authorities are scratching their heads after a woman died from getting tangled up in a baggage carousel's conveyor belt at the O'Hare International Airport, The Guardian reports.The strange situation came to light on Thursday when fire officials were called to the airport that ...

OpenAI keeps losing top talent, suggesting considerable inner turmoil at the ChatGPT maker.Cofounder John Schulman announced he'd left the company this week to join rival AI company Anthropic, while president Greg Brockman is taking a leave of absence. VP of consumer product Peter Deng ...

It is easy to imagine the moon as an atmosphere-less hunk of rock orbiting Earth. However, while lacking breathable air, our planet's loyal natural satellite companion does have a thin and wispy atmosphere.Scientists have long puzzled over the existence of this tenuous atmosphere or ...

Every now and again, our planet ponies up a fossil so spectacular that almost all you can do is gape in wonder.Sometimes those fossils are the magnificent remains that once trod Earth's surface with thunderous feet. Sometimes, they are mere motes, particles at which you may not look twice ...

Tesla shares jumped nearly 6.3% on Monday after Morgan Stanley named the most valuable automaker its "top pick" in the U.S. automotive industry, replacing Ford.The brokerage said Tesla's energy business could potentially grow to be worth more than the company's auto business in the ...

The first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle sold in the United States was the 2000 Honda Insight, followed a year later by the Toyota Prius. Some manufacturers were quicker to develop (or license) hybrid technology than others, and BMW first got into that game here with a ...

Everything seems like it's moving faster these days than it used to. Whether it be trendy memes or systems of government, what was popular yesterday doesn't stand a chance today. That's true of cars, too. Every major model is expected to have a refresh every couple of years followed by a complete ...

Once upon a time, Earth was barren. Everything changed when, somehow, out of the chemistry available early in our planet's history, something started squirming – processing available matter to survive, to breed, to thrive.What that something was, and when it first squirmed, have been ...

China is planning its first mission to impact an asteroid in the name of planetary defense. The mission will serve a dual purpose: One craft will impact the asteroid while its partner observes the space rock to learn more about the solar system and its formation.The China National Space ...

As extreme storms, floods, fires, droughts, cold snaps, and heat waves hit us harder and more often than ever, more than half of our planet is predicted to shift into new climate zones by the end of the century.A new interactive map, The Future Urban Climates, allows you to explore how ...

A little over a decade ago, a robotic rover on Mars finally uncovered an answer to a pressing question. It's now clear that the red planet does, indeed, have organic material buried in the sediment of its ancient lakebeds.Since then, we've continued to find organic molecules on Mars ...

Since April 8, when I witnessed a total eclipse of the sun, I've been feeling progressively more melancholy. It isn't because I was underwhelmed, or because my vantage point wasn't ideal, or because of some depressing epiphany I had while watching the moon turn our planet's star into a wispy ...

Canned salmon are the unlikely heroes of an accidental back-of-the-pantry natural history museum, with decades of Alaskan marine ecology preserved in brine and tin.Parasites can tell us a lot about an ecosystem, because they're usually up in the business of several species. But unless ...

"Pretty disappointing..." Cracked View Who can forget that unscripted moment back in 2019 when a Tesla employee threw a metal ball at the futuristic Cybertruck during its live unveiling, breaking the so-called "armor glass" window in a spectacularly public setting?Now, a post from an ...

Very soon, a robot surgeon may begin its orbit around our planet — and though it won't quite be a metallic, humanoid machine wearing a white coat and holding a scalpel, its mission is fascinating nonetheless.On Monday (Jan. 29), scientists will be sending a slew of innovative experiments ...

Tory Burch has teamed up with American fashion designer and creative director Humberto Leon to create The Laboratory, a new concept store in Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue. The façade and interior of the pop-up shop are covered with the work of German photographer Walter Schels, depicting ...

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In an exploration of the intersection between personality and politics, a recent study published in the scientific journal Personality and Individual Differences reveals how our inherent traits might shape our reactions to political disagreements. The study found that traits like conscientiousness, ...

The Environmental Protection Agency just released its 2023 Automotive Trends Report, which describes its regulatory framework for light duty vehicles and the progress being made by the automotive industry. The report focuses heavily on tailpipe carbon dioxide and includes finalized U.S. data ...

This report is focused on the regional relevance of Nigeria and highlights the top 14 must-have gadgets for tech enthusiasts in the country. Whether you're a seasoned tech lover or just beginning to explore the exciting world of gadgets, this comprehensive list will surely pique your interest. ...

By  Blessing EnenaiteTelecommunications company, Globacom, has announced the rollout of its Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution Advanced network, popularly known as 4G-LTE Advanced, in major cities in the country.This was in line with the increasing demand for bandwidth and high speed ...

Hannah JohnsonTelecommunications operators have adopted the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approval of a Unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Date for all mobile networks in the country.The implementation commenced on May 18, 2023.With this new development, the unified USSD ...

According to Ayushi (2023), WhatsApp introduced the "Delete for Everyone" feature in 2017, allowing users to delete messages within two days of sending them. While this feature can be useful in some situations, it can be frustrating for recipients when they receive a notification for a message ...

By Juliet Umeh To ensure further protection to users’ messages on Whatsapp, the big social media platform, said it will be adding more security features in the coming months.It disclosed that it will be adding features like account protect, device verification, automatic security codes. ...

You might never have given much thought to how to clean your washing machine. After all, you’d think your washing machine would be one of the cleanest appliances in your home. With all that detergent going in and clean clothes coming out, it must mean that a washing machine stays pristine at ...

The Dutch government on Tuesday advised officials not to install the Chinese-owned video app TikTok or use social media from other countries with “offensive” cyber programmes.Following similar moves by other Western nations, the Dutch eventually want to ban “spy-sensitive” apps from countries ...

By Joshua HawkinsNew research claims that a long-wished for planet between Mars and Jupiter could actually have had some major ramifications for Earth. According to the new paper, which is published in the Planetary Science Journal, many astronomers have long wished that a planet existed ...

Linux has evolved into one of the easiest operating systems on the market to use. The GUIs are (for the most part) so well-designed that anyone can use them. And for those who might be afraid of having to use commands… those days are long past. Sure, if you really wanted to make the most out of ...

By Justin KlawansNew footage from the wreck of the RMS Titanic was released on Wednesday, offering a rare glimpse into the remains of the doomed ocean liner that sank in 1912.The footage, released by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), was taken during a 1986 expedition to the ...

The Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, Esmond Reid, says his country was planning to source for vehicles from Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) in Nigeria.Mr Reid, in the company of Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known during a facility tour of IVM plant ...

By Joshua HawkinsA new study of ancient fossils reveals just how big some penguins used to be. Researchers say they discovered the remains of a giant species of penguin in New Zealand that was more than six feet tall, making the “monster bird” the largest penguin ever to exist, at least that ...

Financial obligation is a worry lots of people are currently dealing with, and it's neither desirable neither pleasurable to be in such a predicament. Thankfully, there are practical and achievable solutions to assist people remove their debt. If you're finding it more and more challenging to ...

We are delighted that Starlink services have been deployed in Nigeria, making us the first African country — and the only one so far — to enjoy this rollout. With this deployment of Starlink, we now have 100 percent broadband penetration in Nigeria. ...

We've recently seen artificial intelligence (AI) being used to generate images and help people write content. And now, there's a new AI system from Google that can generate music by following a text description.The search and advertising giant named this system 'MusicLM.' In an academic paper ...

By Gemma Ryles If you’ve been receiving too much spam or just want to purge your inbox, here is how you can block someone’s email address on Gmail.Anyone who has owned an email account for more than a few weeks will be painfully aware of how easy it is to get your inbox flooded with ...

Sales will be cut off on January 31st. Steve DentAs part of an effort to wind down support of Windows 10 Home and Pro, Microsoft is stopping sales of downloads on January 31st, according to a product page spotted by The Verge. That date "will be the last day this Windows 10 download are offered ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo have revealed the oldest known runestone in Norway Runes first started to appear during the 2nd century AD, through to the Viking Age and late Middle Ages. Runes were generally replaced by the Latin alphabet when Scandinavian people ...

Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a pace that would fully mend the hole over Antarctica in about 43 years, a new United Nations report says.A once-every-four-years scientific assessment found recovery in progress, more than 35 years after every nation in the world ...

Google Play Games has finally been made available for Windows 11. This means that you can now download and play all your favorite Android games on a much bigger screen with far more processing power. The article below will show you how to use the new Google Play Games Windows 11 app to play Android ...

Researchers restored erectile function in pigs using an artificial tissue patch, a new study reports. By Becky FerreiraScientists have enabled pigs with injured penises to experience normal erections again with the help of a bionic tissue transplant, an achievement that may pave the way for ...

By Darren Allan The problem may not be widespread, but it sounds seriously annoying to say the least Windows 11 users with AMD Ryzen processors are reportedly being hit by a bug that in some cases is causing various problems including freezing up the PC and affecting the performance of games.The ...

By Roman ShvydunAs technology advances, so does how we market our products and services. And with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are beginning to explore how this innovative technology can be used to improve their marketing strategies.AI offers several content ...

By Abdullateef AliyuThe plan by the federal government to convert one million petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered is a deliberate move to take advantage of the huge gas reserve in-country which has remained untapped over the years.Daily Trust reports ...

Gas stations feeling the heat as electric vehicles become more popularA new study has shown that electric vehicles could bury gas stations as early as 2030. The study, conducted by the University of Michigan, looked at the total cost of ownership for both electric and gas vehicles. They found ...

What is a null file? The .null file extension is made use of by some third party Windows programs for a corrupted data documents style. When a program generates a file with damaged data, the program may utilize the .null submit extension for the data, in order to flag it as a documents that can't ...