After spending over a month in orbit around the sun, Elon Musk’s spacecraft, Space X Crew-1, has finally come down to Earth. Unfortunately for the SpaceX team, their hard work wasn’t enough to keep the spacecraft out of trouble – as it turns out, a piece of debris from the spacecraft has landed on a […]
Indian media reported yesterday that Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is infected with the corona virus.
Yesterday, Indian media reported that Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is infected with the corona virus. This comes as a surprise to many, as Kapoor is well-known for his strong public image and is often seen as a role model for young people. Infectious disease expert Dr. C.S. Reddy says that Kapoor’s case is not an […]
The Japanese Coast Guard says it has found 9 people from a missing sightseeing boat.
The Japanese Coast Guard has announced that it has found nine people from a missing sightseeing boat. The boat had been missing for three days when the Coast Guard received a call reporting a possible sighting in the Izu Peninsula. Upon arriving on scene, the Coast Guard found the boat adrift and empty, with no […]
Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, narrowly escaped being the epicenter of Cyclone Nisaga.
Mumbai, India’s commercial capital narrowly escaped being the epicenter of Cyclone Nisaga. The city is still reeling from the effects of the storm, which claimed more than 100 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. In a blog post for Forbes, Priyanka Dubey writes about how Mumbai dodged a bullet and offers some advice […]
In the game Stellaris, which science enthusiasts will play, an ancient alien organization tries to preserve the species to prevent the extinction of the human race.
As gamers, we’re often motivated by stories of good versus evil, love and hate, triumph and tragedy. In the sci-fi game Stellaris, set in a future where humanity is struggling to survive after a cataclysmic event known as the Fall, players take on the role of governors of alien planets in order to preserve the […]
Elon Mars has a dire prediction for the future of society.
Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal and Tesla Motors, has a tough message for society as we know it. He believes that AI will eventuallyreplace humans in many roles, including those of educators and professionals. While this may be alarming to some, Musk is making a case for why it’s inevitable. So what does this […]
Brian Wardle, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, and art, Science Diemut Strebe, an artist from the Department of Technology, turned such a diamond into a work of art called The Redemption of Vainty.
Diamonds are a precious commodity, and for good reason. They are durable, have a high lustre and a low reactivity – meaning they don’t spark when struck by other metals. But despite diamonds’ many advantages, they’ve never been used as a form of art before. That all changed earlier this year, when MIT professors Brian […]
Germany says it will fine social media companies that don’t delete hate speech
Following the lead of France, which announced earlier this year that it would fine companies that don’t remove hate speech promptly, Germany is now following suit. According to reports, social media companies operating in Germany will face fines of up to 50 million euros if they don’t take swift action against hateful content and fake […]
Facebook started planning to cancel the number of likes
It was recently announced that Facebook was planning to cancel the number of likes from Pages and profiles. This move is being made in order to combat “misuse” of the like button, as well as to encourage people to interact more with posts. While this change may seem like a big setback for businesses who […]
A man in a dinosaur costume cheers up Ukrainian refugee children at a Polish station
In recent years, the number of refugees and migrants coming to Europe has increased exponentially. The reasons for this are many, but the most common one is conflict in countries like Syria and Sudan. As these people flee their homes, they often end up homeless or in dangerous situations. Some find refuge in other countries, […]