Category: Science
Phenomenon which baffled Einstein captured in photo for first time
Scientists have captured a photograph for the first time of a phenomenon which Albert Einstein once described as “spooky action at a distance”. The image is of a strong form of […]
G20 summit: Theresa May pushes for climate change action
World leaders are at odds over climate change and trade, with the process of agreeing a joint statement at the G20 summit running into difficulties. US president Donald Trump has […]
Boaty McBoatface makes significant discovery on debut research mission
The yellow submarine dubbed Boaty McBoatface has returned from its first expedition with data which links increasing Antarctic winds to rising sea temperatures. The mission was undertaken in April 2017 […]
Professor Brian Cox breaks own world record for show ticket sales
Professor Brian Cox has broken his own Guinness world record for the most tickets sold for a science show. The physicist saw a total of 11,433 tickets sold for his […]
Black Hole ‘Event Horizon’ image captured for first time
The glowing doughnut lost in the vastness of space looks harmless enough – but it is just as well the object is 55 million light years away. This is the first […]
NASA moves a step closer to flying a helicopter on Mars in 2021
A helicopter that is set to fly on Mars in 2021 has completed its first test flight, American space agency NASA has revealed. Exploration on other planets has long been […]
Scientists put smartphone in blender to analyse contents -as you do
Scientists have blended a mobile phone to dust to conduct a chemical analysis of what it contains. A team at the University of Plymouth carried out the research to show […]
NASA’s new rocket will not be ready for moon mission next year
NASA’s massive new rocket will not be ready for a moon shot next year, the space agency’s top official has told the US Congress. Administrator Jim Bridenstine said he is […]
British pioneers to broadcast live video from ocean depths
British-based scientists are set to deliver the first live video broadcast from deep below an ocean’s surface. Early this week, a submersible is expected to dive to 300 meters (nearly […]
Watching TV could contribute to memory loss in over 50s, study suggests
Watching TV for just a few hours every night could contribute to memory loss in older people, new research suggests. Over 50s who spent more than three-and-a-half hours daily in […]
