There is always something new and exciting happening in the field of black hole research. Albert Einstein first published his book explaining the theory of general relativity – which postulated black holes…
Month: July 2022
Twitter’s beef with Musk is hurting shareholders — and a court case won’t solve that
Elon Musk’s recent highly public back and forth with Twitter has given the market whiplash. Twitter, while initially resisting the tycoon, went on to sign an agreement with him worth US$44 billion…
New plans to stop tech giants from buying smaller rivals threaten future innovations
One way to eliminate the competition in business is simply to buy them out and shut them down. And that means less choice for consumers and sometimes the loss of innovative and,…
This IoT device will notify you an hour before an Earth-obliterating supernova
Would you like a warning before the world ends? Well, it’s now possible. Extraluminal is an Internet of Things (IoT) device that will notify you an hour before the Earth is about…
Scientists turn dead spiders into robots able to grip small objects
If you think dead spider robots are something straight out of a horror movie (or your worst nightmares), I have some news for you. Mechanical engineers from Rice University have actually turned…
Looking for a job? 6 expert tips to develop a personal brand that gets you noticed
When was the last time you really thought about your personal brand? Last month? Last year? Never? Contrary to popular opinion, branding isn’t just for large companies or promising startups. As a…
Scientists calculate the risk of someone being killed by space junk
The chance of someone being killed by space junk falling from the sky may seem ridiculously tiny. After all, nobody has yet died from such an accident, though there have been instances…
Netflix losses: The streaming giant’s biggest threat is competitors are catching up
Netflix is having a miserable year. The streaming giant shed 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 — its first loss in more than a decade — and dropped around 1…
Here’s how you can help build Ukraine’s drone army
Earlier this month, Ukraine launched a campaign to assemble the world’s first “Army of Drones.” It called on the international community to donate funds towards new drones or to “dronate” their own…
Max out your annual leave now — here’s how you should spend it
We are currently at the peak of the holiday season, but instead of drinking cocktails on the beach, hiking the mountains ,and enjoying what life has to offer, a surprising number of…