Two touching or “kissing” soap bubbles can detach, slide along each other sideways or shift to the side when they are pushed together or pulled apart. You never see a soap bubble form in the shape of a cube or a diamond because it takes too much energy to keep […]
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These images were generated by the AI tool Midjourney MIDJOURNEY/REDDIT An image of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church, wearing a large, white puffer jacket has gone viral on social media in the past few days. The 86-year-old pontiff looks stylish, with many people commenting on his fashionable […]
A scrap of plaid textile dating back more than 400 years is Scotland’s oldest tartan, scientists have revealed. Discovered in a peat bog in Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands, the faded fabric features traces of green and brown dye and belonged to an unknown clan. It is believed to […]
The sign appeared near to Martlesham Creek, part of the tidal River Deben estuary at Woodbridge in Suffolk A sign with an expletive was placed near a creek where E. coli was allegedly found due to sewage. It appeared near Martlesham Creek in Suffolk – on the River Deben estuary. […]
The number of children being born is falling in many countries, including South Korea JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images The global population will peak at 8.6 billion in 2050 and decline to 7 billion by 2100 if current trends continue. That is the projection of a model developed as part […]
The recent emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots has already changed the world. From ChatGPT, to Microsoft’s Bing AI, and Google’s newly released Bard, the advancement in human technology is going to have a huge effect on how humans operate. But while AI might provide a new dawn for technology, there […]
How it looked: Regular visitors said they had no idea a burial mound was hidden under the weeds and brambles A Bronze Age burial mound hidden under 40 years’ worth of grass, weeds and brambles is being restored as part of a £250,000 ancient history project. Regular visitors to Stanwick […]
WASHINGTON — A tight launch market, coupled with high inflation, has driven up launch prices in the last year, putting a squeeze on customers. At the recent Satellite 2023 conference, industry officials said they saw evidence of growing prices in the last year. Growing demand along with a constrained near-term […]
An embryo developing in the uterus at 8 weeks, 9 weeks and 10 weeks Dr Carsten Pietersma, Erasmus MC Embryos may develop more slowly in certain pregnancies that end in miscarriage, according to a study that uses virtual reality to visualise them using vaginal ultrasound scans. The finding could be […]
Known as the ‘boy king’, Tutankhamun has captured the world’s attention for more than a century, after his tomb was uncovered in 1922. He is believed to have been one of the youngest leaders in ancient Egyptian history, having taken to the throne at just nine or ten years old. […]
Look up this week! FIVE planets will be visible in the night sky on Tuesday evening – here’s how to see Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars On March 28 a large planetary alignment will be viewable to stargazers on Earth While it’s not unusual to see two or three […]
WASHINGTON — Companies in the satellite remote sensing industry such as Maxar, Planet and BlackSky are working to expand their offerings beyond optical imagery, looking to capture a broader spectrum of data from space. All three companies are dominant in optical satellite imaging that uses visible light or near-infrared light […]
Wastewater samples at Biobot’s lab Jeremy Hsu Thousands of wastewater samples from sewage systems across the US get flown and trucked to a lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, every week. Inside the facility, which is owned by the company Biobot Analytics, employees in white lab coats prepare to test the samples […]
For many of us, there’s nothing like a crisp, cool pint to celebrate making it to the end of a long week. But this sacred ritual can quickly be ruined if, after you crack open the can or pop open the bottle, the beer inside tastes stale. Fortunately, scientists at […]
Half of college students are likely already using ChatGPT to cheat, experts have estimated. They warn the revolutionary AI has created a cheating epidemic that poses a huge threat to the integrity of academia. Rehan Haque, of artificial intelligence company Metatalent.ai, said: ‘We’re already at the point where AI can […]
Scotland is aiming to be the first part of the UK to introduce a deposit return scheme for single-use drinks containers. Soft drinks firms including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the makers of Irn Bru have urged the next first minister to deliver a recycling scheme on time. The British Soft Drinks […]
Some of the 2,000 ram heads discovered in Egypt.Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities More than 2,000 mummified ram heads have been discovered in Egypt. Archaeologists at the King Ramses II Temple of Abydos found the mummified remains. They also discovered mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, deer and an ostrich. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon. WHERE AND WHEN CAN YOU SEE THEM? The best day to catch the whole […]
A new cooling material can be made in a variety of colours Qingchen Shen A colourful material made from wood cools down even when under direct sunlight, meaning it could be used to decorate the outside of buildings while lowering their internal temperature without the need for air conditioning. Most […]
UFOs — or UAPs, as they’re now being called — have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. It began with the explosive New York Times story, followed by congressional hearings that showed videos of mysterious high-speed objects darting in front of US fighter planes. But UFO sightings in America stretch back […]