Slashed across the south pole of Saturn’s sixth-largest moon is a series of ‘tiger stripes’ that have baffled scientists for over 15 years. Researchers have developed a new model to investigate the physical forces acting on Enceladus that allow the fissures to form and remain in place. The team found the reason the slashes are … Read more
Google rolls out ‘Incognito Mode’ on iOS so users can keep personal data like their location private Google is rolling out its private mode for Google Maps for Android users The mode will turn off collection on search history, location, and more Google continues to make overtures to users concerned with their privacy By James … Read more
Plants feel pain too! Researchers find an ultrasonic ‘scream’ is emitted when stems are cut or if species are not watered enough Researches recorded tomato and tobacco plants from ten centimeters away They cut the stems of some plants and deprived others of water for several days They found plans emitted as much as 35 … Read more
From news outlets to social media sites, there are numerous places that spread fake news, but a study has uncovered a new source – you. Researchers found that people will misremember numerical statistics on a controversial topic in a way that fits their own commonly held beliefs. For example, when people were shown that the … Read more
Augmented reality (AR) glasses have seen a resurgence in desirability, with a host of firms working to develop their own technology. Last year, Bose joined a quickly growing list of tech companies that are building augmented reality eyeglasses. The first company to enter the race was Google, which released the Google Glass in 2011. Google Glass, … Read more
British homeowners are being warned of the dangers of growing bamboo in gardens, with experts likening its effects to those of the dreaded Japanese knotweed. Bamboo is particularly popular in urban areas due to its screening qualities, creating privacy in overlooked gardens. However, it can also be highly invasive and can spread out of control … Read more
Some of the world’s most vital fresh water reserves are DRYING UP as scientists predict climate change and population growth will to lead to a 30 per cent increase in demand over the next 30 years Scientists analysed 80 of the world’s most important mountain ‘water towers’ and ranked them by importance These water towers … Read more
WhatsApp will stop working on MILLIONS of smartphones worldwide in 2020 as it removes support for older iPhones and Android phones and all Windows Mobile devices WhatsApp will stop working on Windows Phone after December 31, 2019 The app also ends Android 2.3.7 and iPhone iOS 8 support from February The Facebook-owned company says it … Read more
The devastating volcanic eruption on New Zealand‘s White Island, which has already claimed at least five lives, could trigger subsequent landslides, eruptions and tsunamis, scientists have warned. Chris Elders, professor of Geology at Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, told MailOnline that the ash belching out from Volcano Whakaari could trigger a downpour of rain. … Read more
The Anglo-Saxon vessel found in the Sutton Hoo burial mound in Suffolk 80 years ago will sail again as experts look to rebuild the ship from digital 3D models. Dated back to the early 7th century, the 90 foot (27 metre) -long vessel is oft dubbed a ‘ghost ship’ thanks to its manner of preservation. … Read more
Davy Crockett was, as I recall, ‘raised in a wood so he knew every tree’. (He also killed his first ‘baar’ before he was three.) Those of us of a certain age rather revere the American folk hero and want to emulate his nemophilist (fondness for forests) leanings, even if we may have abandoned the … Read more
Google Maps may let pedestrians choose well-lit walking routes designed to keep them safe while traveling by night The feature would highlight well-lit streets using yellow lines It’s unclear how the light data would be collected and Google hasn’t confirmed Google may roll the feature out in India to start amid widespread sexual violence By … Read more
Scientists are building ‘hotels’ to save Australia’s only threatened seahorse species and the second endangered worldwide The White’s seahorse is deemed Australia’s only threatened seahorse species In a bid to save the species, experts are designing seahorse hotels The structures will juveniles while they mature and acclimate them into the wild By Stacy Liberatore For … Read more