The world’s first space tourist wants to go back – only this time, he has signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship. For 82-year-old Dennis Tito, it is a chance to relive the joy of his trip to the International Space Station, now that he is retired with time on […]
Modern humans and Neanderthals may have co-existed in France and northern Spain for between 1,400 and 2,900 years before Neanderthals disappeared, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings add to their understanding of the existence of the two species of humans in this region. However, it is not yet known whether the two species […]
Dyson has unveiled a new cordless vacuum cleaner that it says is powerful enough to pick up virus particles around the home. The British tech firm said the Gen5detect is its most powerful cordless vacuum ever and has been engineered to capture 99.99% of particles. The device includes filtration technology that fully seals the machine […]
Microsoft has unveiled a new range of Surface devices which it says marks the start of a “new era” of computing. The tech giant’s chief product officer Panos Panay said the ability to use touch, voice, a stylus, and smart gestures to interact with the new computers showed how far the technology had come from […]
A spacecraft that ploughed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, Nasa said on Tuesday as it announced the results of its save-the-world test. The space agency attempted the first test of its kind two weeks ago to see if in the future a killer rock could be […]
Artificial intelligence used by recruitment platforms to help boost diversity in the workplace is discriminating against people over random changes in clothing or lighting, a new study has warned. A growing number of businesses have turned to AI-powered software to sift through applications and analyse interviews of candidates with the aim of boosting diversity and […]
Heat-detecting cameras can help crack passwords up to a minute after typing them, researchers have found, as they warn similar systems could be developed by criminals to break into computers and smartphones. Heat from people’s fingertips can be detected on recently-used keyboards and, when thermal images were combined with the help of artificial intelligence, informed […]
Google has unveiled its new Pixel 7 range of flagship smartphones promising better cameras, performance and battery life for users, alongside its first Pixel Watch. The technology giant said the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were more efficient and powerful thanks to the second generation Tensor G2 processor – Google’s own-made chip, which it […]
Scientists have used the most detailed supercomputer simulations yet to reveal an alternative explanation for the moon’s origin. The study suggests a giant impact could have formed a moon-like body more rapidly, placing it into orbit around the Earth. In their search for scenarios that could explain the Earth-moon system we know today, researchers at […]
Elon Musk’s U-turn to go ahead with his purchase of Twitter is part of his plans to fold the platform into an “everything app”, the billionaire entrepreneur has said. As news broke of his decision to go ahead with the takeover deal after months of public sparring with the platform – and just weeks before […]
