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Ethan Oakes

Regular Hitecher contributor since 2017, journalist, Master in Economic Security. His interests include programming, robotics, computer games, and financial markets.

Have Scientists Discovered Proof of Extraterrestrial Life

articles | Jun 04, 2026 | 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.

When AI Gets Out of Control: 6 Doomsday Scenarios

articles | May 05, 2026 | 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 | Apr 23, 2026 | 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.

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

articles | Mar 13, 2026 | 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.

Robots Enter the Home: How Smart Assistants Became a Reality

articles | Feb 17, 2026 | 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.

Your Digital Twin is Already Living on the Web: What It’s For and What Our Virtual Doubles Know About the Future

articles | Jan 19, 2026 | Tech & Security

Until recently, the pinnacle of engineering was considered to be a precise 3D model—a digital prototype of anything from a jet engine to a skyscraper. But such a prototype had a fundamental flaw: it was static. As soon as the real object rolled off the assembly line or was constructed, its digital copy became a useless artifact, quickly losing its connection to the original.

Molecular Factories and Carbon Footprint: How Green Chemistry is Reinventing the World Around Us

articles | Jan 09, 2026 | Science & Education

While chemistry is the very foundation of our civilization, its industrial manifestation represents a serious threat. This encompasses toxic waste, immense energy consumption, and dependence on fossil fuels. Nevertheless, today we stand on the threshold of a quiet revolution that is rewriting these rules.

Prototypes of Technological Inventions: How Humanity Imagined the Future Long Before Technology

articles | Dec 30, 2025 | Gadgets

Each major technological invention is commonly explained as the result of a scientific breakthrough, a fortunate coincidence, or the genius of a particular individual. Television, the computer, radio, artificial intelligence—all of these usually appear as products of their time, shaped by its level of knowledge, materials, and manufacturing capabilities. But a closer look reveals something else: almost no technology ever emerges “from scratch.”

Chameleon Materials: What Can "Smart" Matter Do?

articles | Dec 24, 2025 | Gadgets

When choosing clothes, you likely rely heavily on the weather forecast. But just imagine a jacket that easily becomes a windbreaker in the subway and a warm down jacket in the cold.

Neuroeconomics and AI: How Machines Are Changing the Job Market

articles | Nov 15, 2025 | Business & Startups

A recent study has proven that artificial intelligence is no longer perceived as a revolutionary innovation or a novelty. Neural networks have long become a part of everyday life.

Human and Device: What’s New in the World of Smart Gadgets

articles | Oct 27, 2025 | Gadgets

We live in an era when digital technologies are becoming not just auxiliary tools but literally a part of our bodies — an intuitive environment and an interface for consciousness.

Top 5 Cutting-Edge Chinese Inventions Set to Conquer the World in 2025-2026

articles | Oct 20, 2025 | Gadgets

The Chinese IT market and the country’s high-tech industry are steadily in the spotlight of the global community. The dynamically developing digital economy, which is projected to exceed $7 trillion by 2025, confirms China’s status as one of the main technological locomotives on the planet.

Artificial Intelligence in China: From Facial Recognition to Intelligent Cities

articles | Oct 08, 2025 | Tech & Security

China is rapidly transforming into a global leader in artificial intelligence, actively implementing it in all areas of life – from everyday tasks to complex technological solutions.

Smart Homes 2.0: How to Move Into a Sci-Fi Movie Today

articles | Aug 19, 2025 | Gadgets

Remember those movies about the future where everything starts up, is repaired, and prepared for your morning wake-up automatically?

Deepfake Wars: How to Protect Yourself from Digital Doubles and Disinformation

articles | Jul 28, 2025 | Tech & Security

The era when we could trust our eyes and ears is rapidly fading. The culprit? Deepfakes – hyper-realistic video and audio forgeries crafted using artificial intelligence.

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

articles | Jul 10, 2026 | 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.

Chinese Cosmonauts Successfully Synthesize Oxygen in Space for the First Time

news | Jun 01, 2026 | Science & Education

The crew of the Shenzhou-19 mission has conducted an experiment that could forever change the rules of the game in space exploration. Chinese cosmonauts have, for the first time in the world, successfully synthesized oxygen and rocket fuel components using artificial photosynthesis directly in orbit.