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Amazon’s new robot Astro is deemed a ‘disaster that’s not ready for release’ by its designers

AMAZON ECHO SHOW 15  The £240 ($250) Alexa-powered Echo Show 15 device boasts a 15.6-inch display that you can mount to your wall or place on your counter.  ... read more

Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos, saying ‘you cannot sue your way to the Moon’

Elon Musk has blasted Jeff Bezos over the Amazon founder suing NASA, saying you ‘cannot sue your way to the Moon, no matter how good your lawyers are̵... read more

BepiColombo prepares for its first Mercury flyby on Friday

British-built spacecraft, BepiColombo, will make its first flyby of Mercury on Friday, when it will come just 124 miles of the smallest planet in the Solar Syst... read more

American bumblebee may be classified as an endangered species after 89% population decline

The American bumblebee is buzzing its way toward the Endangered Species Act, according to officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Once common across ... read more

NASA’s Mars missions face a two-week blackout as the Red Planet is obscured by the sun

NASA is set to pause most of its robotic Mars missions for safety reasons ahead of a two-week blackout caused by the Red Planet’s position in space. The ... read more

NASA’s Lucy mission will launch October 16 to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids

NASA’s mission to study the Trojan asteroids will launch on October 16, the space agency said late Tuesday.  In visiting these ancient celestial objects,... read more

Development of New Optics & Laser Technologies Triggers Invention of Smart AR Glasses

Tech future begins today with modern optic and laser solutions – smart AR glasses prove this fact. About five years ago Google glasses entered the market, but... read more

Scientists develop unbreakable glass inspired by seashells

A new type of glass that’s five times more resistant to fractures than standard glass has been created – and it could finally spell an end to smashed ph... read more

Amazon launches its first wall-mounted speaker at unveiling event

Tech giant Amazon unveiled several new products on Tuesday, including an autonomous robot that can monitor a person’s home for intruders.   Undoubtedly ... read more

How to protect your IP address?

The acronym IP address stands for Internet Protocol Address. An IP address is a combination of rules that paves way for Internet communication including video s... read more

Antarctica’s ice shelf eroded as layer of slushy frozen water is thinning, study finds

Experts believe that the Delaware-sized A68 iceberg that split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017 was likely caused by the thinning of ... read more

Shipwreck dating back 130 years revealed as water levels in Missouri river drop two feet in drought 

130-year-old riverboat shipwreck is revealed as water levels in Missouri river drop by two feet in drought A nearly 130-year-old shipwreck has been revealed in ... read more

Companies are selling saliva kits so customers can figure out the best marijuana strain and get HIGH

As marijuana continues to become legal across the U.S., a burgeoning industry is popping up that will let customers figure out the right strain and dose via the... read more

Elephants happily work together on tasks unless food resources are limited, study finds

Even elephants get hangry! Animals happily work together on tasks – unless food resources are limited, study finds Study found that Asian elephants work toget... read more

Chinese military unveils new 70-foot drone that can fly for almost 24 hours straight

China, in the midst of a significant upgrade of its military forces and purported arms race with the U.S., showed off a new drone that has a wingspan of nearl... read more

iPhone 13: Designers create a £35,500 gold version of Apple’s latest flagship smartphone

If you didn’t think smartphones were expensive enough, designers have now created a £35,519 ($48,080) version of Apple’s latest flagship smartphone... read more

Climate change and plastic pollution make each other WORSE

Politicians focused on tackling climate change are being urged to not forget the world is in the midst of a global marine plastic pollution crisis. Researchers ... read more

Children born in 2021 will live through seven times as many heatwaves as their grandparents

Children born in 2021 will live on average through seven times as many heatwaves, twice as many wildfires and nearly three times as many droughts as their grand... read more

Aggressive river otters are attacking people and dogs in Alaska

River otters are mysteriously attacking people and pets in Anchorage, Alaska prompting wildlife officials to warn the public to keep their distance. According t... read more

Ancient humans raised cassowaries 18,000 years ago, study finds 

From chickens to ducks, most of the birds raised by humans today aren’t exactly very ferocious.  But a new analysis of egg shells suggests that ancient h... read more

Ancient amphitheatres in Turkey had box seating

Ancient amphitheatres had box seats, according to a new study, which found a private seating area with names engraved at an 1,800-year-old arena in Turkey. The ... read more

The Echo Show 5 smart display is on sale for the lowest price ever on Amazon

Get the Echo Show 5 for just £39.99! Amazon has slashed the price of the smart display with Alexa by 50% to its lowest price EVER By Emily Scrivener For Mailon... read more

Scientists develop a 3D-printed microneedle vaccine patch

Scientists have developed a tiny 3D-printed microneedle vaccine patch that could offer a pain-free alternative to needles.   In trials on mice, it offered a 1... read more

Stunning illustration shows a star being devoured by a supermassive black hole

When it comes to tucking into a hearty meal, it appears black holes can be equally as messy as some toddlers.  That’s because a stunning new illustration... read more