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Fundamental and applied research continues to receive huge funding today, remaining a major driver of progress. In this section we write about cutting-edge scientific achievements (including independent ones) and educational opportunities available to forward-looking people. Who does what and where, what grants are awarded and who gets them, what to expect from the discoveries at the interface of various scientific disciplines and where one can learn things that are going to spread a year, five or ten years from now. You will find all about it here.

Elon Musk's “smart chip”, telepathy, and the electrical treatment of depression: The things that modern neurobiology can do

articles | Jan 17, 2025 | Science & Education | 5

Modern science is advancing rapidly, rendering the once-fantastical scenes of science fiction—where a hero instantly learns a new language or communicates telepathically—ever more plausible. In 2024, Elon Musk's company Neuralink successfully implanted a “smart” chip, dubbed Telepathy, into a living person for the first time. Meanwhile, scientists are actively employing brain implants to treat conditions such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, and even paralysis.

What will 2025 be like? What to expect and prepare for in 2025

articles | Jan 03, 2025 | Science & Education | 6

Today, nearly every facet of human activity is experiencing transformative changes. Technologies are advancing rapidly, and innovations are emerging at lightning speed.

How do robonauts work?

articles | Apr 14, 2023 | Science & Education | 8

As the latest technologies improve and develop, more and more experiments and various other studies are being carried out by robots.

Preparations for a new moon landing under way

articles | Apr 04, 2023 | Science & Education | 5

As early as 2025, ii56 years after the first Apollo 17 landing on the Moon, humans are set to land on the surface of the Earth's satellite again.

The evolution of the space suit

articles | Mar 28, 2023 | Science & Education | 21

Most recently, NASA and Axiom Space unveiled a new space suit for moon walks.

Smart beyond their years: the top young Russian scientists

articles | Nov 28, 2022 | Science & Education | 5

Get your dream job: how do you get a job at NASA?

articles | Nov 21, 2022 | Science & Education | 6

Who has never dreamed about flying into space at least once?

Smart beyond their years: India's most talented young scientists

articles | Nov 08, 2022 | Science & Education | 5

Today we will tell you about six of the most remarkable individuals in India who are making the lives of people around them much better and happier.

Scientific evidence reveals that there are no intellectual differences between men and women

articles | Oct 24, 2022 | Science & Education | 7

According to a UN report, in 2021, twenty-two nations worldwide do have women leaders. Now, there are more women leaders than ever in history but remember, there are more than 190 states worldwide.

Where did the zodiac signs originate? What are horoscopes based on nowadays? What do scientists think about it? #hitecher_explains

articles | Sep 26, 2022 | Science & Education | 4

Do you think horoscopes are anti-scientific predictions or quite real and valid ways of knowing what will happen to you in the near future? Take your time to answer - we have a lot to say about astrology, the zodiac signs and scientists' attitudes towards them.