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The top 10 weird and wonderful scientific discoveries of 2022

From a pig heart being successfully transplanted into a human, to being able to redirect an asteroid on a collision course with Earth, there have been all manne... read more

Could a zombie virus frozen in mammoth remains leak from a Russian lab and spark a new pandemic?

The majestic creature had lain silently in the permafrost for more than a million years. But all it took was a curious scientist, tinkering with its long-dead b... read more

Fifth of dog owners worry their pet will put on weight over Christmas, survey reveals

If your waistband is straining a little more than usual after Christmas, you may not be the only one who has piled on the pounds. A fifth of dog owners worry th... read more

Butterflies, toads and lizards were devastated by extreme weather in 2022, says the National Trust

Butterflies, toads, bats, and lizards were among the creatures devastated by 2022’s extreme weather, according to the National Trust in its review of the ... read more

Student caught using ChatGPT to write philosophy essay at South Carolina university

A South Carolina college philosophy professor is warning that we should expect a flood cheating with ChatGPT – a chatbot from OpenAI that’s powered ... read more

Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor is racially biased against people with darker skin, lawsuit claims 

Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor is racially biased against people with darker skin, class-action lawsuit filed in New York claims Apple Watch’s blood oxyg... read more

Video from Elon Musk’s Tesla shows Semi driving 500 miles with 82,000 pounds on one charge

Video from Elon Musk’s Tesla shows all-electric Semi driving 500 miles while carrying 82,000 pounds on a SINGLE charge – Pepsi finally received its ... read more

Not offering everyone drinks when getting your own is the most common cause of mealtime arguments

If you get up from the table to grab yourself a drink over the festive period, don’t forget to offer one to the rest of the family. That’s because a... read more

Endangered species of bumblebee has been seen in Devon for the first time in 44 years

Bee-united! Endangered species of bumblebee has been spotted for the first time in 44 years at Devon’s Prawle Point A species of bee has been seen in sout... read more

A Complete Guide to PostgreSQL Change Data Capture (CDC)

PostgreSQL, also referred to as Postgres is one of the most common and widely used open-source relational databases. It is the preferred platform for several us... read more

Mini robots will be deployed along water pipes to spot mains leaks before they happen in new trial

Mini robots will be deployed along water pipes to spot mains leaks before they happen in new trial Scientists are developing ‘pipebots’ to find cracks and w... read more

Why is Mobile App Testing on Low-end Devices Important?

When Quality Assurance teams start working on a mobile app project, the biggest question they have in mind is – what would/should the test environment be ... read more

Women are better at putting themselves in others’ shoes, study shows

Women really may be more empathetic than men, finding it easier to judge other people’s emotions. The age-old stereotype is that women are sensitive, while me... read more

California law BANS Elon Musk’s Tesla from advertising its electric vehicles as ‘full self-driving’ 

Tesla won’t be able to advertise its cars as Full Self-Driving starting next year under a new California law. Senate Bill 1398 was signed into law by Gov.... read more

Number of stay-at-home dads is up by a third, UK stats show 

A rise in stay-at-home dads means a third more men are now raising their children instead of working following the pandemic. There was a ‘monumental’ shift ... read more

Tesla reveals $300 charging pad that holds THREE devices at once

Tesla owner Elon Musk has added a stylish new charging pad to the company’s long list of quirky products.  The $300 ‘Wireless Charging PlatformR... read more

Microbes could be to blame for getting fat at Christmas, study suggests

A new study could explain why you pile on the weight after Christmas while your family members stay skinny – even when they eat the same amount as you.  Rese... read more

Women feel they are expected to sext their partners, study finds

Women who send nude photos of themselves on their smartphone usually do so because they feel it’s expected of them, a study reveals. Researchers at Univer... read more

Hundreds of elderly Brits to be checked for dementia through new pilot scheme in 2023 

Hundreds more people will be checked for dementia as part of a new specialist service being trialled across the country, the NHS has announced. Care home reside... read more

Could YOU pass the M.R. James test?

Christmastide is the time of spirits, when the veils between reality and the Otherworld are thin, or so the ancients believed. The perfect moment, then, to take... read more

Mistletoe produces a ‘gluey’ thread that can seal wounds for DAYS

While mistletoe may be associated with holiday kisses, the Celtic Druids believed the plant had lifesaving powers  – and scientists have confirmed this t... read more

Where is Santa Claus? How to use NORAD’s tracker to follow him this Christmas

Where is Santa Claus? How to use NORAD’s tracker to follow him this Christmas The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking Santa Claus’ ... read more

Scientists reveal secrets of glass frogs that HIDE their red blood cells

When tiny glass frogs turn in for the night, they’re able to become transparent by hiding almost 90 percent of their red blood cells.  The colorful areas... read more

NASA purposefully crashes a flying car into the ground and it was ‘destroyed beyond expectations’

While flying cars have long been a vision of science fiction movies, many companies, including NASA, have started turning them into a reality. However, the US s... read more