Brussels - European Union lawmakers made progress this week towards mandating stronger cybersecurity measures for internet-connected devices used by millions of Europeans daily.
On Thursday evening, the European Parliament and European Council struck an informal...
These structures, scattered across Iran, functioned as primitive refrigerators
In the waterless expanses of the Persian desert, an amazing and ingenious ancient technology was discovered, known as yakhchāl, which means "ice pit" in Persian. Yakhchāl...
Discovery of a tomb of a royal scribe Jheuti Em Hat by A Czech archaeological expedition from Charles University during excavations at the Abu Sir necropolis
About two-thirds of at least 36 known snail pathogens can also infect humans.
Large African snails up to 20 centimeters in length are experiencing a boom as pets in Europe, but Swiss scientists warn against...
Russia plans to block some virtual private networks (VPNs) it deems to pose a threat, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications.
Interest in VPN services has increased since...
Scientists use inorganic zinc-based compounds to vastly improve the capacity of sodium- and potassium-ion batteries.
Charging a car battery – illustrative photo. Image credit: JUICE via Unsplash, free license
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are, by far,...
What Guckelsberger and colleagues developed during that year is a way to automatically classify digital microscopy images of the interactions between antibodies and virus antigens in lab-grown cells. A computer essentially learns to...
The studies will help scientists to prevent night waking problems
A new study shows that specific patterns in DNA may determine whether we develop insomnia, reports MailOnline.
Researchers in the Netherlands collected genetic information from 2,500...
A six-rotor drone in flight – illustrative photo. Image credit: Richard Unten via Flickr, CC BY 2.0
For reasons of food security and economic incentive, farmers continuously seek to maximize their marketable crop yields....
In the rapidly advancing world of technology, one aspect that has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation is Computer Aided Design, commonly referred to as CAD. Today, we delve into the intriguing journey...
From discovering hidden water sources to advancing purification techniques, check out how NASA is changing the way we use and manage the water in our lives.
In 10 billion years we will be part of a planetary nebula
Scientists have made predictions about what the last days of our solar system will look like and when they will happen.
At first, astronomers...
The latest annual study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser paints a devastating picture of the worldwide onslaught of scams, highlighting an urgent need for vigilance and preventative action.
The Global State of...
Pepper X has a staggering 2.69 million Scoville units
Guinness World Records has announced the world's new hottest pepper. It's the dreaded Pepper X with a terrifying 2,693,000 units on the Scoville scale.
You can hardly...
Written records can tell us a lot about ancient civilizations. Recent research on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus suggests more than you might think. A much more diverse range of...
In an increasingly connected world, identity theft has become a rampant issue. Safeguarding personal information is crucial to avoid falling prey to this digital menace. Here are ten basic tips, backed by expert advice,...
Closed to the public for more than a decade, the stunning Zeyrek Çinili Hamam once again reveals its wonders to the world.
Located in Istanbul's Zeyrek district, on the European side of the Bosphorus, adjacent...
A Middle Bronze Age shipwreck discovered at Kumluk, off Antalya, on Turkey's southern coast, is believed to be one of the world's oldest known wrecks. It represents a significant discovery for underwater archeology from...
NASA is ready to create an Airbnb that is out of this world. The US space agency has granted a construction technology company $60 million to build a house on the moon by 2040,...
We all encounter odors every day; they are ubiquitous and integral - from the smell of morning coffee to the scent of rain. But we also emit our own scent, unique to each person....
The first object it will guard are metro stations
The New York City Police Department has unveiled a new robot that will patrol the city's subway stations. It's called K5, and the first site it...
A 2,000-year-old burial web site has been found by Israeli authorities.
The discover is named the "Tomb of Salome", one of the midwives who attended the delivery of Jesus
The Israeli authorities have revealed "one of...