Scientists say they’ve created a device that allows electricity to be generated from the shadows thanks to different illumination angles. The shadow-effect energy generator (SEG), developed in Singapore, makes use of the contrast in illumination between lit and shadowed areas to generate electricity. The low-cost flexible device, which powered a watch in experiments, even gives … Read more
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long believed blasting Mars with nuclear warheads would terraform the planet, but a Russian space official is questing the billionaire’s ambitious plan. A Twitter user shared Roscosmos executive director Alexander Bloshenko statement that Musk would need 10,000 maximum payload nuclear missiles based on modern-day technology to carry out the proposal. … Read more
Cunning bumblebees help plants produce flowers by nibbling away on their leaves in way that speeds up blooming, according to a new report. Bumblebees that wake up earlier in the year than normal due to climate change face a scarcity of pollen because flowers are yet to bloom, European researchers claim. They therefore bite the … Read more
Lobsters make a noise like squeaky rubber with their antennae that can be heard almost TWO MILES away underwater ‘to ward of predators’ Researchers assessed more than 1,000 rasps produced by 24 lobsters The noises are made when it rubs its antennae against a protrusion under its eye Researchers speculate that large lobsters could be … Read more
Mass gatherings should be avoided until a vaccine is developed or herd immunity emerges as it is the best way to avoid ‘superspreader events’ at the root of outbreaks, study claims Scientist divided interactions into three categories- home, work and other Found that superspreader events with ‘others’ causes outbreaks amid lockdown Cutting down on these … Read more
Eight-foot-deep sinkhole opens in Rome revealing ancient paving stones used in the streets around the Pantheon dating back to 27BC A massive sinkhole opened on a street outside the Pantheon in Rome The hole revealed several ancient paving stones dating to 27BC Sinkholes are a common occurrence in Rome, with 100 documented in 2019 By … Read more
Instagram adds pop-ups to notify users before their posts or streams are removed for using copyrighted music Pop-ups will notify users in violation before streams or posts are taken down Instagram says it hopes that the policies will avoid inadvertent take-downs Pop-ups will also inform users why their posts were removed The move comes as … Read more
Wildlife is reclaiming their homes in national parks across the US, as humans are banned from visiting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pronghorn antelopes are roaming in the lowlands of Death Valley, the population of black bears has quadrupled in Yosemite and bobcats and deer are congregating around buildings and roadways. However, parts of the … Read more
A frog no bigger than a 5p coin has been discovered in Madagascar – and already classed as critically endangered by conservationists. The new species of stump-toed frog, named Stumpffia troschaueri, is brown in colour with black spots on its side, in an apparent attempt to camouflage itself among the leaves around it. Four specimens were … Read more
Some corals emit a ‘sunscreen’ in the form of a dazzling colourful display in a ‘fight for survival’ against rising sea temperatures, according to new research. Coral bleaching – the process of coral expelling algae triggered by hotter waters – usually turns coral a ghostly shade of white. But some bleaching corals undergo what had … Read more