The Billionaire Rivalry Reaches Space Level: Amazon Launches First 27 Internet Satellites, Competing with Starlink

The Billionaire Rivalry Reaches Space Level: Amazon Launches First 27 Internet Satellites, Competing with Starlink

As part of the Kuiper project, Jeff Bezos’ company Amazon has launched more than twenty satellites into low Earth orbit. They were sent into space aboard an Atlas V rocket by United Launch Alliance from the Space Force base at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The project is valued at $10 billion.
Scientists have discovered a genetic deviation that allows a person to feel fully rested after just three hours of sleep

Scientists have discovered a genetic deviation that allows a person to feel fully rested after just three hours of sleep

Typically, people need about 7–9 hours of sleep each night to feel alert and maintain productivity throughout the day. However, geneticists have identified rare mutations that cause people to require significantly less sleep. Carriers of certain genes can replenish their energy much faster — in just three hours.
Scientists 3D-printed edible squid

Scientists 3D-printed edible squid

It is quite likely that in the near future not only squid, but other seafood as well, will be created artificially rather than harvested from the ocean.
Elon Musk has founded his own city

Elon Musk has founded his own city

Despite the fact that the billionaire is actively looking towards space, he decided to build his own city on Earth, closer to home.
Scientists have found that taller schoolchildren receive higher grades

Scientists have found that taller schoolchildren receive higher grades

A new study published in Economics and Human Biology has shown that, on average, taller students perform better on standardized school knowledge tests than their shorter peers.
Hypersonic Technology: A New Era in Aviation

Hypersonic Technology: A New Era in Aviation

Is it possible to fly from Beijing to New York in just two hours? Not yet, but it could soon be within reach!
Genetic Scissors CRISPR/Cas9: The Greatest Technology of the 21st Century

Genetic Scissors CRISPR/Cas9: The Greatest Technology of the 21st Century

In 2016, the UK’s HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) became the first government agency to approve the genetic modification of human embryos using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.

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Scientists have found that taller schoolchildren receive higher grades

Scientists have found that taller schoolchildren receive higher grades

A new study published in Economics and Human Biology has shown that, on average, taller students perform better on standardized school knowledge tests than their shorter peers.

Elon Musk has founded his own city

Despite the fact that the billionaire is actively looking towards space, he decided to build his own city on Earth, closer to home.

Scientists 3D-printed edible squid

It is quite likely that in the near future not only squid, but other seafood as well, will be created artificially rather than harvested from the ocean.
Scientists have discovered a genetic deviation that allows a person to feel fully rested after just three hours of sleep

Scientists have discovered a genetic deviation that allows a person to feel fully rested after just three hours of sleep

Typically, people need about 7–9 hours of sleep each night to feel alert and maintain productivity throughout the day. However, geneticists have identified rare mutations that cause people to require significantly less sleep. Carriers of certain genes can replenish their energy much faster — in just three hours.

The Billionaire Rivalry Reaches Space Level: Amazon Launches First 27 Internet Satellites, Competing with Starlink

As part of the Kuiper project, Jeff Bezos’ company Amazon has launched more than twenty satellites into low Earth orbit. They were sent into space aboard an Atlas V rocket by United Launch Alliance from the Space Force base at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The project is valued at $10 billion.

Goodbye, Skype. The messenger has been shut down

The software for messaging, audio, and video calls has ceased operation. Users were warned about this in advance and were offered to switch to Microsoft Teams. The announcement on Skype’s official website began with: “Farewell, Skype, hello Teams”.