Science and Technology: News
'Mileage clock' in brain could help diagnose Alzheimer's
Scientists have identified a 'mileage clock' mechanism in the brains of rats, which suggests a similar system may exist in humans.
Pizza-loving lizards to alcoholic bats: Bizarre research wins Ig Nobel
The 35th annual Ig Nobel Prize awards, a celebration of bizarre yet thought-provoking scientific achievements, took place at Boston University. The event was also streamed online.
Scientists unlock elusive quantum state, solving a decades-old problem
Scientists have made a major breakthrough by successfully identifying the elusive W state of quantum entanglement.
Invisible circuitry? Latest breakthrough shrinks chips to microscopic scale
Scientists have unveiled a new material and deposition method that could produce microchips so small they are invisible to the human eye.
Bigfoot, Orca, and more emojis confirmed: How they're chosen
The Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for standardizing digital language, has announced its latest emoji update.
Google's quantum processor helps create never-before-seen state of matter
Physicists have made a major breakthrough by creating and observing a Floquet topologically ordered state, an exotic phase of matter that was only theorized before.
Weight-loss drugs can cut heart patients' risk of early death
A recent study has found that weight loss drugs can significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization or early death in heart patients, with semaglutide reducing the risk by 42% and tirzepatide by 58%.
New drug reduces stubborn high blood pressure: How it works
A new drug, baxdrostat, has been hailed as a "gamechanger" in the fight against stubbornly high blood pressure.
Can genetically edited horses be the future of polo?
The world of polo is on the verge of a major transformation with the introduction of five genetically edited horses.
How a software bug saved this audio company from failure
In the world of software development, bugs are usually seen as problems that need to be fixed.
'Might be worth...': Biohacker Bryan Johnson considers ketamine for anti-aging
Bryan Johnson, a US tech entrepreneur and anti-aging advocate, has sparked social media debate with his latest suggestion: trying ketamine.
China's Biwin launches SSD the size of a SIM card
Chinese storage manufacturer Biwin has unveiled a revolutionary new type of solid-state drive (SSD), dubbed the "Mini SSD."
AOL ends its dial-up internet after 34 years
AOL, a pioneer in the dial-up internet era, has announced its decision to discontinue the service on September 30, 2025.
'Meteorite diamond' recreated in Chinese lab: Why it matters
Chinese scientists have successfully recreated the elusive "meteorite diamond" in a laboratory setting, ending a six-decade-long debate about its existence.
Is reading better than listening? Research explains
In an age dominated by podcasts and audiobooks, one might wonder about the relevance of traditional reading.
You won't be able to use Dropbox's password manager anymore
Dropbox has announced the discontinuation of its password management tool, Dropbox Passwords.
This smart glass can bring down electricity bills for buildings
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore is developing a revolutionary 'smart glass' technology to make buildings more energy-efficient.
Forget cameras! This tech uses Wi‑Fi signals to identify humans
Italian researchers have developed WhoFi, a novel way to track individuals using their unique "fingerprint" created by the way their bodies block Wi-Fi signals.
Why Gujarat has launched a tribal genome sequencing project
In a first-of-its-kind move in India, Gujarat has launched a tribal genome sequencing project.
World's most accurate clock measures time to 19 decimals
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Maryland, US has unveiled a new record holder for the world's most accurate clock.
This extinct 12-feet-tall bird may soon roam among us
Colossal Biosciences, the firm that resurrected the long-lost dire wolf, is now looking to bring back another extinct creature: the Moa.
Huge 'BLOBS' deep inside Earth may be causing volcanic eruptions
A recent study has uncovered the role of massive "BLOBS" in the Earth's mantle in triggering volcanic eruptions.
'Need for Speed' shelved as EA switches gears
The future of the iconic racing game franchise, Need for Speed, appears to be in jeopardy.
Cannabis use may cause lasting changes to gene activity: Study
A recent study has found that cannabis use can leave a lasting mark on the human body, not in the DNA code itself, but in the way that code is written.
This phone cover burns like skin—reminding you to wear sunscreen
French researcher Marc Teyssier, in association with Virgin Media O2, has unveiled a revolutionary phone case called Skincase.
These lightweight solar-powered vests can cool you this summer
As Osaka in Japan faces scorching summer temperatures nearing 38 degree Celsius, the staff at Expo 2025 are using solar-powered utility vests to beat the heat.
How Chinese scientists regenerated damaged ears in mice
A team of Chinese scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery by successfully regenerating damaged outer ears in mice.
This is the world's 1st computer without any silicon
The world's first silicon-free computer has been developed by a team of researchers at the Pennsylvania State University.
2,500-year-old faces from Tamil Nadu recreated through CT scans, forensics
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have reconstructed the faces of two individuals who lived around 2,500 years ago in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu.
Groundbreaking project to make artificial human DNA begins
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have started working on the building blocks of human life from scratch.
This smart jacket can fix your insomnia!
Japanese design firm Konel has unveiled a revolutionary concept: a "smart" puffer jacket that uses light and sound to induce sleep.
This heat shield can withstand temperatures as high as 3,600°C
Chinese scientists have developed a revolutionary carbide ceramic material that can withstand temperatures as high as 3,600 degree Celsius in an oxidizing environment.
These Chinese LED bulbs might last for 20 years
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in LED technology, paving the way for a new era of energy-efficient and highly luminous electronic devices.
This rare mineral found in China can help restore vision
A team of scientists has used a rare mineral, mostly found in China, to create an artificial retina.
This ultra-secure communication network will not need encryption keys
China has successfully tested the core components of a quantum-based network during a short vertical flight, marking a major milestone in its quest to build an ultra-secure communication system.
World's first quantum communications satellite can be hacked, expert warns
The world's first quantum communications satellite, Micius, is potentially vulnerable to hacking.
India's 1st gene-edited sheep created using CRISPR in Kashmir
In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Srinagar have successfully created India's first gene-edited sheep.
Weather forecasts in India will now become more accurate
India has launched the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), a state-of-the-art weather model with the highest resolution in the world.
Mozilla retires Pocket, app for saving articles to read later
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, has announced that it will be shutting down Pocket, a service that lets users save and organize web content for later reading.
This molecule developed by IISc scientists could help stop counterfeiting
In a major breakthrough, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have developed an organic molecule that glows in the dark at room temperature.
Scientists may finally discover why the universe exists
In a South Dakota lab, scientists are trying to find out why the universe exists.
How this mathematician solved algebra's oldest problem
In a major breakthrough in algebra, Norman Wildberger, a mathematician from UNSW Sydney, has introduced a new method to solve higher polynomial equations.
This wearable can detect your heart attack before you do
In a breakthrough, a team of engineers at the University of Mississippi has developed a new wearable chip that could change the way we detect heart attacks.
Scientists develop cost-effective method to produce clean hydrogen from water
A team of researchers at the University of Alberta (U of A) has pioneered a method to efficiently split water into its constituent elements, hydrogen and oxygen.
China breaks quantum code barrier—sparking new concerns over data security
In a major breakthrough in the field of quantum cryptology, Shanghai University Professor Wang Chao has factored a 90-bit RSA integer.
This color didn't exist—until scientists made 5 people see it
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have enabled human subjects to perceive a new color, termed 'olo.'
Meet 'Poxiao'—world's fastest flash memory, 100,000x quicker than today's tech
Chinese researchers have unveiled "Poxiao," the world's fastest flash memory.
Scientists grow human teeth in lab for the first time
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists at King's College London have successfully grown human teeth in a lab.
Beyond light, charge, sound: This material now controls quantum particles
Chromium sulfide bromide (CrSBr) is an intriguing material for scientists as it can handle quantum information in ways never seen before.
3D-printed 'skin' may end animal testing for cosmetics and drugs
Researchers from Graz University of Technology, Austria and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India are developing a synthetic "skin" by layering 3D-printed hydrogel with living human cells.