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House modeled after termite mounds built in Africa

news | Apr 08, 2019 | Business & Startups | 6

There’s a new Eastgate office center in Harare, Zimbabwe, which was built by architect Mick Pierce and heavily inspired by nature. The building was modeled after termite mounds.

Paleontologists Report the Discovery of Modern Whales’ Ancestors

news | Apr 08, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences reported about the recently discovered fossils of a previously unknown ancestor of living cetaceans. The animal was named Peregocetus pacificus translating as “the traveling whale that reached the Pacific”.\n

Hero Arm bionic prosthetic will soon be mass produced

news | Apr 08, 2019 | Med & Bio | 9

Representatives from Open Bionics have announced the upcoming release of the Hero Arm prosthetic. Hero Arm will be primarily available to residents of the United Kingdom, France and the United States, where the device will be produced in collaboration with Hanger Clinic.

Samsung creates a vase that doubles as a fire extinguisher and works like a grenade

news | Apr 07, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Cheil Worldwide, a subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung, has presented a development built to increase safety in residential, commercial and other buildings: Firevase, a throwable fire extinguisher.

Orion spacecraft safety system passes all tests

news | Apr 06, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

NASA announced that the Orion emergency system has successfully completed all tests. The technology was built to safely move spacecraft away from its launch vehicle in case of malfunction.

How do high-rise buildings harm migratory birds?

news | Apr 05, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

High property costs are forcing most contemporary cities to grow upwards. This creates new challenges for birds: they constantly crash into high-rise buildings. The situation is particularly dangerous after dark.

Transparent Skull Implant to Reveal Causes of Brain Disorders to Scientists

news | Apr 05, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

Researchers at the University of Minnesota (USA) have developed a See-Shell skull implant. The device is completely transparent: it will help scientists to monitor human brain in action and reveal the causes of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

Adobe creates artificial intelligence removing entire objects from video clips

news | Apr 05, 2019 | Business & Startups | 4

Almost every computer user has heard about the Adobe Photoshop software. The digital giant has recently presented its innovation, which will allow the company to gain a stronger foothold in the visual editors market.

Plants will help us colonize Mars

news | Apr 04, 2019 | Science & Education | 6

Plants are structurally complex, and a lot of the processes they go through could be used for the benefit of mankind. Scientists at the University of Melbourne are currently considering how our Earth neighbors could help us colonize Mars.

Looking for a Violin Teacher? Take a Couple of Lessons from this AI

news | Apr 04, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

Spanish scientists from Pompeu Fabra University have created artificial intelligence that can play the violin. The developers have not yet decided whether the programme should teach music or engage in concert activity.

The possibility of breaking into medical equipment is officially proven

news | Apr 04, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

Latest-generation medical devices are usually connected to the global network, so they can be hacked. Scientists at Ben-Gurion University in Israel have demonstrated the consequences.

Severe flu causes taste buds to grow in your lungs

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

The flu is an extremely dangerous illness. Its symptoms usually subside after one or two weeks, but many patients often have various complications that stay with them even after the virus is destroyed.

Boston Dynamics will equip robots with 3D vision

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Boston Dynamics robots are famously high-tech, but most of them still have a long way to go before they can be integrated into the economy. The company has recently purchased a startup called Kinema Systems, which might completely change the current situation.

Autonomous cars take to the racetrack

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Autonomous cars are known for being slow, but certain situations on the road require the ability to quickly react and perform intricate maneuvers. How can self-driving cars pass these tests? Scientists from Stanford University decided to find an answer for this question.

NASA announces finalists in Mars habitat design contest

news | Apr 02, 2019 | Business & Startups | 24

Launched in 2015, the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is finally coming to a close. The objective for the challenge was to select the best habitat concepts for life on the Red Planet. Finalists will share a $100 thousand prize and take part in a final Grand Prix in the beginning of May.

Rhaegal Cargo Drones Ready to Take off

news | Apr 02, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Drones are one of the most promising inventions of the 21st century, which can be used for a variety of purposes. Many people are waiting for the time when delivery services start using unmanned aerial vehicles, which seems to be coming soon.

The first animals on Earth didn't look the way we used to think

news | Apr 02, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Dickinsonia fossils were last found more than 50 years ago. Science has since made impressive progress and scientists at the Australian National University have questioned the structure of one of the oldest species.

Mars-bound Helicopter Passes First Tests

news | Apr 01, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The mission called upon to find out whether life has ever existed on the red planet is scheduled to start out in 2020. It will be carried out by Mars 2020 rover accompanied by a small helicopter. NASA recently announced that the helicopter had passed its first tests.

Samsung demonstrates the Galaxy Fold smartphone testing by robots

news | Apr 01, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

The official Samsung channel on YouTube has released a video showing the endurance tests of the new flagship Galaxy Fold smartphone with robots involved in the folding mechanism testing.

Handle from Boston Dynamics: robot with wheels and a suction arm

news | Apr 01, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The first version of the Handle robot was presented in 2017, and already then the innovation made a great impression on the public. The company has worked on the device for two long years recently unveiling its updated version.

PSR J0002+6216 - "sprinter" among the stars

news | Mar 31, 2019 | Science & Education | 6

The rotation speed of stars around the galaxy centers does not usually exceed 100 km/sec. But in recent years, scientists have found increasingly more objects with significantly higher speeds and PSR J0002+6216 is one of the fastest recently- discovered stars.

Drones to help mankind colonise Mars

news | Mar 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

Using the Martian cavities to house colonisers’ first bases is one of the most popular concepts today. This is where drones come into play to help mapping the intricate alien mazes on the far-off planet.

Xiaomi to Launch a Super Charger

news | Mar 29, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Information about the project was posted on the page of the company’s representative Lou Weibin in Weibo social network. It shows a comparative test of Oppo 50W SuperVOOC charger vs Xiaomi’s new device that proved to be one-third faster than its opponent.

Lego supercar: like the original, but half a tonne heavier

news | Mar 29, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Sports cars are produced in limited editions. For example, there are only 500 McLaren Senna ones in the world. However, number 501, made entirely of Lego parts, has recently appeared.

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Ticket to Weightlessness: How Space Became an Entertainment Industry and Orbit — the New Attraction

articles | Oct 13, 2025 | Business & Startups

Back in the 20th century, space was accessible only to astronauts — though ideas about its commercialization were already being discussed as early as the 1960s. Today, several decades later, more than 50 people have become space tourists, joining research missions without being professional astronauts. So, how much does a space trip cost? Can anyone go to space — and what does the future hold for this new entertainment industry?

Saudi Fintech Startup Tamara Raises Up to $2.4 Billion — Funds to Be Used for Expanding Credit and Payment Products

news | Oct 06, 2025 | Business & Startups

Saudi payment startup Tamara has announced securing a financing package of up to $2.4 billion. The sponsors include U.S. bank Goldman Sachs, financial conglomerate Citi, and private equity funds of Apollo, managed by Apollo Global Management.