The invasion of Ukraine has led European leaders to reconsider their dependence on Russian natural gas for electricity and heating. While other countries are working hard to offer alternatives like Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), this still leaves the continent dependent on foreign supply. Luckily, literally everyone on Earth is standing right on top of a virtually limitless energy source; geothermal energy. Recently, an American startup called Quaise made headlines with their plan to drill super deep
Picture the scene. It’s 50 years in the future. We’re sitting with our grandchildren. They wobble over to us, lean closer, and ask what it was like when Apple’s M1 chips were first announced. “Those were simpler times,” we’d say, “back in 2020, there was only a single M1 processor.” Now it’s 2072, and the company has just launched the M1 Plus Pro Max Ultra Mega Demon Alpha Theta Gamma Burrito. Okay, we’re not quite there yet, but it’s getting closer. You know, like last night at Apple’s first 20
It’s the season of software comebacks. Google’s Inbox has been resurrected by a new company. The music streaming service 8tracks was reborn. And legendary media player WinAmp is being overhauled. And the latest entrant to the pack? Limewire. Yep, that file-sharing service where you got your MP3s in high school. Now, it’s making a comeback as a… digital collectible service in the music space? Shockingly, there’s a crypto element to it too. Who would’ve thought? Anyway, we’ll talk about all that l
The repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have already spread to space. The International Space Station (ISS) has been at the forefront of the extraterrestrial fallout. Dmitry Rogozin, the controversial head of Russian space agency Roscomos, warned last week that sanctions threatened the very existence of the lab: If you block cooperation with us, who will save the ISS from an uncontrolled deorbit and fall into the United States or Europe? There is also the option of dropping a 500-ton s
A team of researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published research indicating they’d identified and observed the specific brain cells responsible for creating, storing, and retrieving human memories. Dubbed “Neurons detect cognitive boundaries to structure episodic memories in humans,” the paper essentially lays out a paradigm where “boundary” and “event” cells in the human brain act as markers between specific memories. This means each of our memories are discrete o
Apple just held its first event of 2022, and as expected, it was jam-packed with announcements — some of them predicted, and some of them genuine surprises. Didn’t have time to watch the event yourself? Here’s what you need to know. The new iPhone SE Apple has updated the iPhone SE for 2022 with the same A15 Bionic processor in the iPhone 13, as well as 5G support and improved cameras to make it a much better offering at an affordable price. Although it’s still using a dated iPhone 6-era design,
Swedish startup Stilride has created an electric scooter unlike any other: it’s an origami-style two-wheeler. And, no, it’s not made out of paper. Meet the Sport Utility Scooter One (SUS1): Image: Stilride Maybe its unusual aesthetics aren’t everyone’s cup of tea (I’m personal intrigued by how it kinda looks like an origami duck), but I think you’ll find the concept behind its creation quite brilliant. The SUS1 was manufactured with a process called “industrial origami.” Like the Japanese art
The great enforced global experiment in working from home is coming to an end, as vaccines, the Omicron variant, and new therapeutic drugs bring the COVID-19 crisis under control. But a voluntary experiment has begun, as organizations navigate the new landscape of hybrid work, combining the best elements of remote work with time in the office. Yes, there is some push for a “return to normal” and getting workers back into offices. But ideas such as food vouchers and parking discounts are mostly b
As the world is moving towards renewable energy sources, one promising avenue is hydropower. Simply put, this is all about using falling or fast-running water to produce electricity. Despite its capability, innovation in hydropower technology has been relatively slow in the last century, and the potential of hydropower in multiple suitable regions remains untapped. Fortunately for the planet, Julian Hunt, researcher at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and an int
Governments across the globe are restricting the flow of information. This has resulted in the rise of censorship, blocking, and internet shutdowns. Accurate information is critical for society. And, for this, we need tools to circumvent censorship. In this story, we’ll look at a set of basic tools that can help you stay free. Let’s dive in. Browsers Tor browser is one of the best ways to safeguard your privacy, and access the open web. When you visit an address, it uses multiple relays to hide