The final piece of the archaeological puzzle: Scientists find a way to bring shattered and ruined ancient artefacts back to life using AI Algorithm predicts what the neighbouring fragments should look like It virtually pieces these together to produce a recreated image of the art Archaeologists say it could drastically reduce the time for restoring artefacts By … Read more
Ready for take off… your next Uber: Electric planes flying at 200mph will pick you up from a car park by 2023 UberAir is hoping to debut in the U.S. in four years and later fly in British skies Passengers will be picked up from the top of office buildings or shopping centres Planes can … Read more
The traditional view The traditional ‘Out of Africa’ model suggests that modern humans evolved in Africa and then left in a single wave around 60,000 years ago. The model often holds once modern humans left the continent, a brief period of interbreeding with Neanderthals occurred. This explains why individuals of European and Asian heritage today … Read more
DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid – is widely known as the molecule found in the nucleus of all our cells that contains genetic information. It is shaped like a double-helix and made of small sections called nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a nucleobase, a sugar, and a phosphate group. The sugar component in this particular molecule is … Read more
Move over, hoverboards. A new pair of hovershoes unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show could soon replace your scooter, bike and skateboard – just don’t try to take them for a spin in the rain. Called the Motokick hover shoes, the $200 self-balancing skates slip underneath your shoes to propel users at speeds of up … Read more
Giant volcanic eruptions on Jupiter’s moon Io have been spotted by NASA‘s Juno probe. On Dec. 21, during winter solstice, four of Juno’s cameras captured images of the Jovian moon Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system, on the mission’s 17th flyby of the gas giant. Stunned researchers say they hit the jackpot by … Read more
‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel that can smother scallops and oysters has made its way into British waters Asian date mussels have distinctive zig-zag markings on their tiny shells They were first found in China and have caused problems all over the world Dense mats of the mussels can suffocate scallops, oysters and seagrass By Colin Fernandez, … Read more
Three former Google employees believe that artificial intelligence could be the secret to making you happier at work. Their startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then ‘nudges’ workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better, according to the New York Times. Nudges are … Read more
While fireworks might be a sign of celebration for humans, they don’t elicit quite the same reaction from dogs. Dogs have a very acute sense of hearing, making some everyday events like fireworks and thunderstorms troublesome for canines, as they can be too loud for them. However, Ford may have developed a solution with its … Read more
Storms and floods are causing almost 200 sunken wooden war vessels to move. The underwater skeletons of 185 wooden ships, referred to as ghost vessels, were deliberately sunk or have been left to decompose for hundreds of years. Over time, the wrecks, which include ships from the Revolutionary War and Civil War, have transformed an … Read more
A square jaw, strong brow, thin lips and a broader nose are seen as signs of talent and competence, a new study has found. The features, associated with increased levels of the male hormone testosterone, are seen as assertive and markers of virility indicative of professional prowess. Members of the public were asked to rate … Read more
Climate change is making sharks ‘right-handed’: Rising ocean temperatures affect the direction they prefer to swim, study finds Australian scientists incubated eggs at temperature predicted for 2100 They found half died within a month, and those who survived became ‘right handed’, preferring to swim to the right By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com Published: 23:44 GMT, … Read more
New York is far greener than anyone expected. Researchers carrying out a huge survey of New York City‘s trees found there are over 5 million ‘forested natural areas’ along with 666,000 street trees. They say the study, the most comprehensive ever of New York’s ‘urban forest’, could revolutionize urban planning. Scroll down for video During … Read more