NZ scientists produce 6000 SB variations to improve environmental resistance 2023
In an effort to combat climate change, the Bragato Research Institute in Marlborough has sequenced 6,000 genetic variants of New Zealand’s premier grape variety. In partnership with Plant & Food…
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi meets “Destiny” for life support aboard International Space Station 2023
The UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is on the longest Arab space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), had a life support maintenance appointment with the laboratory module…
Computer Science Is The Most Profitable College Major 2023
According to a recent analysis of how much college graduates earn, computer science is the most lucrative undergraduate major. Michael Itzkowitz, founder and CEO of the HEA group and former…
The Greatest Alien Search Ever: Scan the Stars with Massive Radio Array 2023
With the collaboration between the SETI Institute, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), and the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, the search for extraterrestrial life has reached new heights. Using the world’s…
Star or exoplanet? Webb telescope finds water vapor, puzzling astronomers about origins 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) viewed GJ 486 b, a rocky exoplanet. Water vapor suggests this exoplanet has an atmosphere. If true, this might revolutionize planetary science. Now the…
Scientists find a massive “structure” under Moon’s surface 2023
With its shape-shifting abilities and a mysterious dark side, the Moon has been a source of wonder and fascination for centuries. Even though it is the only celestial body on…
Scientists Create AI-Powered Non-Invasive Mind Reading Tool 2023
With the aid of artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have developed a decoder that can translate cerebral activity into a continuous stream of text. The Guardian reported that this is the…
Citizen scientists uncover Kerala’s blind catfish in aquifers 2023
Subterranean catfishes live in Kerala’s limited groundwater aquifers. These fish survive in darkness with low oxygen and nutrition levels. When homestead wells are dug or cleaned, these elusive fishes occasionally…
Will India see the 2023 lunar eclipse? 2023
The alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth will result in the appearance of a second celestial phenomenon, days after a solar eclipse was observed in portions of the world.…
Do you think you can figure it out? Egg or chicken? 2023
This column is a tribute to Ivan Moscovich, a puzzle legend who passed away last week at the age of 96. Ivan was a prolific inventor of toys and games,…