Scientists have confirmed that molecules resembling soccer balls are found in space, NASA has announced, something made possible using the Hubble Space Telescope. These molecules are electrically-charged and comprised of 60 carbon atoms (C60) arranged in a hollow sphere, this resulting in the characteristic ‘soccer ball’ appearance. The same molecules have rarely been found on Earth. The confirmation was detailed … Continue reading
Over the last several months, the constant summiting of Mount Everest has popped up in the news – almost always for reasons rather negative. This week, the summiting of Mount Everest gained some major internet attention thanks to a feature on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Today we’ve got both that and this: A bunch of garbage facts that … Continue reading
Mophie has launched its newest portable battery, but the Powerstation Hub promises to do more than just give your phone a top-up while you’re away from home. While the black block may well be a 6,100 mAh battery, it also has an integrated AC adapter built in, complete with pop-out prongs. The idea is that you can plug the Powerstation … Continue reading
This week the folks at HTC revealed more details on the release model for HTC Vive Cosmos, their newest VR headset. This machine has a “flip-up halo design” so users can pop in and out of VR without removing the entire unit. It’s also got a new vented front design that “keeps air flowing so users can stay in VR … Continue reading
The recent release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the introduction of a whole new “monsterverse” has got this medievalist thinking a lot about the creatures that are coming to define our time, and their origins both as kaiju monsters developed in the 1950s and ‘60s by Japan’s Toho Studio and their far older…
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Diseases and premature deaths among confined orcas are linked to the tremendous stresses endured by these aquatic mammals as a result of their captivity, according to new research.
For people with the debilitating gut condition Crohn’s disease, there’s often little that can be done to completely prevent their recurring episodes of painful gastrointestinal symptoms. But a new case study out this month suggests that one patient has been able to achieve a full remission of his symptoms for two years…
If rumors are to be believed, Samsung doesn’t know when or how to quit. South Korean news outlet ET News reports that Samsung is developing a 6.7-inch clamshell smartphone. You know, even though its flagship bendy phone, the Galaxy Fold, is still missing in action.
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