Three scientists share Nobel Prize for Physics
Three scientists have jointly won this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, including in the field of encryption. Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F Clauser and
Report: Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his 44 billion US dollar (£38 billion) deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.
USB-C to be mandatory phone charging cable in the EU from 2024
Small electronic devices sold in the EU will be required to use the same charging cable by 2024 after the European Parliament voted for the use of a common charging solution. By the end of 2024,
Great white sharks may have contributed to megalodon extinction, study suggests
Competition for food with the great white shark may have contributed to the extinction of the megalodon, one of the largest carnivores to have ever lived, new research suggests. Megatooth sharks like Otodus megalodon, more commonly
Scientists can finally explain why Uranus and Neptune are different colours
Scientists have explained why, despite having much in common, Uranus and Neptune have very different appearances. The furthest two planets in the Solar System have similar masses, sizes, and atmospheric compositions – yet Neptune looks distinctly
Researchers discover most dinosaurs were warm-blooded
Whether dinosaurs were warm or cold-blooded has been one of the oldest questions in palaeontology, but now researchers think they finally have the answer. Based on clues from their bones that indicated how much the individual
Facebook owner Meta updates privacy policy
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has updated its privacy policies to make them “easier to understand”, with alerts about the changes to begin arriving on Thursday. The company said the changes “don’t allow
