Scotland is starting a universal basic income experiment in 2018
People living in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, and North Ayrshire may soon receive an unconditional monthly sum as part of a series of universal basic income pilots…
Asteroids and androids: The TOP science stories of 2017 | Science | News
GETTY Asteroids and androids: The TOP science stories of 2017 There were also many breakthroughs here on Earth as scientists made great strides in understanding gene editing which could lead…
Our Top 13 Predictions For Science in 2018
The world of science is unpredictable and ever-changing, but as a team that writes about science day in, day out, we can’t help but notice certain trends in research. So…
Physicists have created a set of conditions in which time seems to run in reverse
While we all take for granted the fact that time’s arrow forever points towards the future, physicists have always had trouble showing why this is necessarily the case. A mix…
Study says some men avoid being eco-friendly because it looks ‘less manly’
It’s no secret we all need to pull together to help ease pressures on the environment, but there could be a compelling psychological basis for why many of us aren’t…
Amputee bear rescued from cruelty gets to live in sunlight for the first time
A bear that spent 10 years locked away in a bile farm and had her front paws amputated has started a new life in a sanctuary in Vietnam. Rescued in…
Here’s how your ‘cyberloafing’ at work makes life easier for hackers
The biggest threat to an organisation’s cyber-security comes from within, according to a growing body of evidence. Employees are frequently putting their companies at risk of hacking by sharing their…
NASA reveals new island that appeared in Pacific could uncover Mars’ volcanic past | Science | News
Nearly three years ago a new island came into existence in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga, nestling between two older islands. The new island eventually settled in January 2015…
Alien life: Bacteria discovered living in polar ice could open new planets to alien search | Science | News
Microbes were observed living in icy conditions at the pols for the first time by the University of York. Study lead author Kelly Redeker said: “The fact that we have…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to send Tesla car to Mars that will play David Bowie for ETERNITY | Science | News
The billionaire businessman, who also oversees the likes of electric car company Tesla and The Boring Company which makes underground tunnels to install high-speed lanes, took to social media to…
Original Brexit? Britain was once connected to mainland Europe before HUGE tsunami | Science | News
Scientists believe that the UK was connected to UK via a stretch of land called Doggerland, a hypothetical low-lying land mass. This was until a huge tsunami which could have…
WATCH LIVE – New Year to kick off with biggest SUPERMOON of 2018 | Science | News
On January 1 and 2, the moon will be the closest that it will be to Earth for the entire 2018 in an astronomical event that will excite space enthusiasts.…
REAL LIFE JURASSIC PARK: Tick with dinosaur blood found in amber fossil | Science | News
In a discovery which is eerily similar to the opening scenes of Jurassic Park, experts found the fossilised blood sucking parasite trapped in amber. The insect is actually a newly…
Noah’s Ark FOUND? Researchers believe Mount Ararat, Turkey, is boat’s final resting place | Weird | News
Ark investigators believe they have found traces of a wooden structure on Mount Ararat, also known as Agri Mountain, in Agri, Turkey. American researcher Professor Paul Esprante said he intends…
LIFE AFTER DEATH: Christmas miracle strikes as man ‘speaks to Jesus in afterlife’ | Science | News
The person, who goes by the name Paul O, claims to have enjoyed the experience of being deceased and says he was given a message from Jesus. He said he…
A Fossilised Skull Has Revealed When The Last ‘Siberian Unicorn’ Lived on Earth
For decades, scientists have estimated that the Siberian unicorn – a long-extinct species of mammal that looked more like a rhino than a horse – died out some 350,000 years…
This Princeton professor’s amazing CV of failures is something we should all learn from
Searching for a job requires the perfect résumé or CV, and there are countless online guides dedicated to CV-crafting that promise to get you to the second round of the…
Here’s what happens to your brain when you die
You might picture yourself walking through a field, or surrounded by loved ones. Or perhaps making your way down a long, dark tunnel, towards a brilliant, beckoning light. When the…
CHRISTMAS DEBATE: Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Experts still split over Nativity | Weird | News
It is the widely accepted version of the story of the birth of Christ, with passages in both the gospels of Matthew and Luke referring to Jesus being born there.…
Elon Musk’s South Australian battery responded in just 140 milliseconds after a coal-fired power plant failed
Elon Musk’s giant lithium ion battery in South Australia has responded in record time to the first power failure since it was installed as a back up power source. It…
Physicists Just Discovered a Way to Track Unobserved Quantum Particles
One of the underlying principles of quantum theory is that quantum objects can exist as waves or particles. But, they do not exist as either until they are measured, making…
UFO news: Alien craft existence ‘proven’, ex-US government chief says | Weird | News
Luis Elizondo says during his time running the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program for the US government he became convinced of the existence of alien craft. He told the Telegraph…
Beautiful slow-moving meteor recorded over the Mediterranean Sea
A slow-moving meteor was observed and recorded falling over the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, December 23, 2017. The event lasted about 14 seconds before the object disintegrated in a bright…
Very bright fireball over central Finland, sonic boom reported
A very bright fireball streaked across the sky over Finland around 18:06 UTC (20:06 local time) on Friday, December 22, 2017. The phenomenon was visible on the northernmost side of…
The Oldest Mummies in The World Are Turning Into Black Slime
A collection of mummified human remains found in northern Chile is turning into black slime due to rising humidity levels, and researchers are at a loss for how to stop…
Engineer creates new religion to 'raise' and worship Artificial Intelligence God
A SELF-DRIVING car engineer has created a religion based on creating and worshipping an Artificial Intelligence God. Source link