2024-06-01 Cuban Scientist Experiments with Asian Silkworms
A scientist in Cuba is raising silkworms native to Asia in hopes the creatures will produce local, high quality silk for clothing. Dayron Martin is a biochemist who lives in…
2024-05-29 Sun’s Magnetic Field Forms Close to Surface
New research suggests that the sun’s magnetic field forms much closer to the surface than scientists had thought. The finding could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the…
2024-05-29 Airbus Truck Fitted with Airplane Controls to Test Self-taxiing
European aerospace company Airbus has fitted a special truck with airplane controls in an effort to test self-taxiing abilities. Airbus officials recently introduced the truck in Paris at Europe’s largest…
2024-05-27 Study Explores History of Cockroaches
They are six-legged, hairy home invaders that will not die, no matter how hard you try. Cockroaches are experts at surviving indoors. But they did not start out that way.…
2024-05-26 How to Protect Your Car from Being Stolen
Most recent cars have an electronic key that lets the owner get into and start the car. The electronic key is called a “fob” to those who know about the…
2024-05-26 New Rocket Engine Could Cut Travel Time to Mars
A private company is working with the American space agency NASA to develop a new rocket that could greatly reduce space travel times. The engine for such a rocket will…
2024-05-25 Researchers in Australia Develop a ‘Water Harvester’
Researchers in Australia recently announced the launch of a new device that, they say, absorbs water from air to produce drinkable water. Researchers at the University of Newcastle call the…
2024-05-25 Study Reveals History, Travels of Baobab Tree
The baobab tree is a special thing to see. During the dry season, its leafless branches look like roots coming from a thick trunk. It appears as if someone took…
2024-05-23 Businesses Aim to Get More Africans Using Smartphones
Modern smart phones are still seen as a curiosity in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Experts believe mobile internet service is an important tool for economic growth in places such…
2024-05-23 Microsoft Announces New PCs with Built-in AI
American software maker Microsoft says it will release new computer models with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The new computers will be equipped with a new version of Microsoft’s existing…
2024-05-22 When Does Air Turbulence Become Dangerous?
If you have flown on an airplane before, you might have experienced turbulence. Turbulence is a sudden movement of air. It can move the plane around and force sudden changes…
2024-05-22 Business, Political Leaders Agree to Safely Develop, Deploy AI
Major AI developers and top government officials have agreed on measures that aim to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are safely built and deployed. The announcement came at the…
2024-05-21 Study: Tree Rings Show Summer of 2023 Was Very Hot
A recent study found that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years. When the temperatures increased last year, many weather agencies…
2024-05-21 Scarlett Johansson Says ChatGPT Voice ‘Similar’ to Hers
The American artificial intelligence company OpenAI has removed one of its ChatGPT voices. The move came after actor Scarlett Johansson said the voice sounded “eerily similar” to her voice in…
2024-05-20 Blue Origin Sends Oldest Person into Space
The American space travel company Blue Origin announced that it sent 90-year-old Ed Dwight into space, making him the oldest space traveler. The company said Dwight was the first Black…