Smart speakers can help people feel less lonely, survey finds
Smart speakers help people who live on their own feel less lonely and give some disabled people a stronger sense of independence, according to new Ofcom research. During an in-depth survey of 100 owners and 15
Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planet
A Nasa rover has recorded the sound of a red dust devil whizzing past on Mars. The 10-second first-of-its-kind audio was released on Tuesday and captures not only rumbling gusts of up to 25mph but also
US scientists announce fusion energy breakthrough
A “major scientific breakthrough” in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars, has been announced by US energy secretary Jennifer Granholm. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in
An ‘everything app’ and free speech issues: How would Elon Musk’s Twitter work?
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
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,
