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The best way to explain difficult concepts is by using simple language. In our longreads, we avoid using complex scientific terms, instead focusing on explaining everything that has to do with promising new technologies, scientific discoveries, and the problems that go hand in hand with technological progress. We strive to give you a detailed overview of the most important facts about technologies, in a way that’s not boring. In this format, we offer a comprehensive view of a particular event, issue or object without leaving out any important details or facts.

A Chip That Could Slow Down Light: Why Scientists Want to Control Photons

A Chip That Could Slow Down Light: Why Scientists Want to Control Photons

articles | | Science & Education

From an early age, we are taught that nothing can travel faster than light.
Return of the Dire Wolf: How Genetic Engineering Resurrected an Ice Age Predator

Return of the Dire Wolf: How Genetic Engineering Resurrected an Ice Age Predator

articles | | Science & Education

More than 13,000 years after the last representatives of this species trod the lands of North America, humans have decided to bring them back to life. This is how the first genetically modified puppies with the phenotype of the dire wolf were created.
Surgery at the Molecular Level: How In Vivo Gene Editing Is Saving Lives

Surgery at the Molecular Level: How In Vivo Gene Editing Is Saving Lives

articles | | Med & Bio

A new gene-editing method has already helped save a child's life. His body was slowly poisoning itself.
How the IT Market Has Changed and What Awaits It in the Next Five Years

How the IT Market Has Changed and What Awaits It in the Next Five Years

articles | | Tech & Security

Just a few years ago, the primary measure of a programmer's skill was coding speed.
Have Scientists Discovered Proof of Extraterrestrial Life

Have Scientists Discovered Proof of Extraterrestrial Life

articles | | Science & Education

If you believe in life beyond our planet, then one of the most significant discoveries of last year is sure to be right up your alley! Astronomers from the University of Cambridge have found markers of life outside the Solar System — on the exoplanet K2-18b. The planet is located approximately 124 light-years (or about 38 parsecs) from Earth. It lies in the constellation Leo and orbits the red dwarf star K2-18.
Your Guide to the Apocalypse: A Collection of New Disaster Movies and Survival Series

Your Guide to the Apocalypse: A Collection of New Disaster Movies and Survival Series

articles | | Business & Startups

Post-apocalyptic pictures – films and series – have become the social mirror of the modern world, especially in recent years. They allow us to safely experience emergency situations and our own fears, explore our primal instincts, and recognize the value not only of our own lives.
Virtual Reality, Now with Taste: The US Has Created e-Taste, a Device That Will Trick Your Receptors

Virtual Reality, Now with Taste: The US Has Created e-Taste, a Device That Will Trick Your Receptors

articles | | Tech & Security

Imagine: you're wandering through a futuristic world in a VR game, and you don't just see objects clearly—you can also smell them, and then taste them. Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror? Not at all!

When AI Gets Out of Control: 6 Doomsday Scenarios

articles | | Tech & Security

When the phrase “AI has gotten out of control” appears in the headline of some article, the usual set of images immediately comes to mind: red-eyed killer robots, a machine uprising, and humanity kneeling before living toasters.

Frog vs. Cancer: How a Bacterium from the Gut of a Far Eastern Tree Frog Destroys Tumors

articles | | Med & Bio

Japanese scientists have discovered a bacterium that, with a single injection, completely eliminated colon cancer in mice — even when modern immunotherapies proved powerless.

The Ice Time Machine: How Scientists Discovered the Air Earth Breathed 1.5 Million Years Ago

articles | | Science & Education

In July 2025, a long-awaited event took place in the laboratory of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge — an event climate scientists had been anticipating for nearly two decades.

Six New Science Fiction TV Series Worth Watching 4

articles | | Business & Startups

Science fiction TV series are undeniably experiencing a renaissance today. They are not only enjoying a second life, but have also changed significantly.

Gacha Games: From Weapon Collecting to Space Waifus

articles | | Business & Startups

Over the past few years, gacha games have come a long way — from a niche “anime hobby on your phone” to one of the most visible and profitable segments of the industry. Today, they are no longer just “five-minute mobile games,” but full-fledged services with large budgets, voice acting on the level of TV series, lore spanning dozens of hours, and communities capable of generating more hype around a single character than around the release of a new console.

Talking to an AI Therapist vs. Your Psyche: Where Support Ends and Risk Begins

articles | | Tech & Security

Anxiety rarely arrives on schedule. Usually it shows up late in the evening, in the pause between tasks, catches you off guard right before sleep, or at a moment when there’s no one to text because everyone is busy.

“Business Space”. A Large-Scale Review of Commercial Space Companies

articles | | Business & Startups

Space has long ceased to be a territory accessible only to superpowers and large space agencies — and this has been the case for quite some time.

5 AI Innovations of 2026 That Will Make Your Life Easier and More Exciting

articles | | Business & Startups

Just a couple of years ago, artificial intelligence was mainly associated with chatbots, smart speakers, and experimental demos from tech expos. The year 2026 has only just begun, yet it already marks a major shift: AI has stepped beyond the smartphone screen and started to inhabit the physical space around people — the home, the desk, the kitchen, and even such areas of life as personal communication and… romance!

Parallel Reality: How Metaverses Are Changing the Economy and Culture of Society

articles | | Tech & Security

Just a couple of decades ago, discussions about parallel worlds belonged either to the realm of science fiction or to philosophical debates.

Robots Enter the Home: How Smart Assistants Became a Reality

articles | | Gadgets

In reality, the technological threshold that separated consumer robotics from mass-market status has long been crossed. Just a few years ago, robot vacuum cleaners were seen as the pinnacle of automation, whereas today, humanoid AI-powered assistants are already being actively deployed.

5 Technological Breakthroughs That Will Change the World by 2040

articles | | Tech & Security

Scientists and futurists are increasingly discussing the approach of a technological singularity—a moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and the pace of change becomes so rapid that predicting the future becomes impossible. While some debate the timing of this event, others are already identifying the first harbingers of the coming storm.

Digital Oracles: Five Future Scenarios Where Progress Turns into Catastrophe

articles | | Tech & Security

Scientific and technological progress has always been one of the most controversial topics for discussion. In fact, it is precisely progress that creates new vulnerabilities. The exponential growth of AI power, the slowing pace of the fight against climate change, and the quiet epidemic of antimicrobial resistance—these processes are not just developing; they are accelerating. They are approaching critical tipping points, the crossing of which could trigger irreversible chain reactions.

Smart City: Technologies That Make Cities Come Alive

articles | | Tech & Security

In reality, a “smart city” is far more than sensors at traffic lights, parking payment apps, and 5G connectivity. A smart city is a complex and large-scale ecosystem in which technologies become an organic part of everyday urban life — just like roads, parks, and buildings. In such a city, the infrastructure begins to sense and understand its residents, respond to their needs, anticipate their desires — and, in a way, truly comes alive.

The Quantum Era: How Quantum Computing Will Transform the World of Data

articles | | Tech & Security

We stand at the threshold of a technological transformation comparable to the shift from steam to electricity or from analog circuits to integrated microprocessors. Today, the focus is on quantum computing—a technology that promises not merely to accelerate familiar computations but to redefine the very principles of how we interact with information. In this article, we’ll explore how quantum computers work, why they matter, and how soon quantum technologies may become part of our everyday lives.

AI Symphony and AI-Driven Fashion Design: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Creative Industries

articles | | Business & Startups

Artificial intelligence, which until recently was merely a tool for analytics and simple automation, has learned to create in a truly creative way. It is now a full-fledged co-author in art, science, and creative exploration.

From Assistants to Autonomous Operators: How AI Agents Changed the Digital Landscape

articles | | Tech & Security

Not so long ago, a conversation with artificial intelligence resembled a dialogue with an erudite yet somewhat detached interlocutor.

Lab-Grown Steak, Yogurt from CO₂, and 3D-Printed Chocolate: What's for Dinner in 2030

articles | | Science & Education

In today's rapidly changing world, even the seemingly conservative food industry is undergoing a profound transformation.
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