SAN FRANCISCO: Tech billionaire Elon Musk emphasised that he would be shocked if he comes to know that he is 'not' being spied on.On the micro-blogging site Twitter, Musk posted...
A study conducted at the Paris Brain Institute has revealed our creativity increased despite the lockdown.How the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown influenced our creativityCovid-19 caught us off guard, and the...
"The first couple of times I remember putting on my story and I received quite a good reaction in terms of people saying that they're with me.""There's not a single...
Ahead of the 2020 elections, Connecticut confronted a bevy of falsehoods about voting that swirled around online. One, widely viewed on Facebook, wrongly said that absentee ballots had been sent...
A view of a beach in Huatulco on Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Agatha approached. Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's...
A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and...
Raina Perez is used to staring down obstacles. It’s not just her sport, women’s basketball, which seems forever in the shadow of the men’s game. It’s not just her height,...
Woody lignin, seen here in purified form, holds significant promise as a renewable biofuel, if it can be efficiently broken down into useful form. Credit: Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest...
Artist impression of the 76s pulsar (in magenta) compared to other more rapidly spinning sources. Credit: Danielle FutselaarAn international team of astronomers has discovered a strange radio-emitting neutron star, which...
Ruddy turnstone 2TK can be recognised by his ankle band. The first cold winds announce the arrival of winter in Uruguay's jet setters' playground, Punta del Este. It's time for...