Electric cars beat petrol models as the miles pile up, MOT study finds
The Independentby Steve Fowler·23d ago
Electric cars with plenty of miles on the clock are less likely to fail their MOT than equivalent petrol models, according to a study of 47.4 million MOT tests.
What We Lose in the Face of Extinction
Literary Hubby Neil Griffin·23d ago
What We Lose in the Face of Extinction Neil Griffin on Doomed Species, Our Capacity for Wonder, and How Extinction Shapes the Planet Before Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, he spent...
SpaceX prepares Starship for first ever orbital launch
The Independentby Anthony Cuthbertson·23d ago
SpaceX is preparing for the first orbital flight test of its Starship megarocket. The critical mission, which is scheduled to launch next Monday, could determine whether Nasa stays on track to...
Detectorists find 14th-century ring worth £10k despite dodgy headset
Mail Onlineby Tom Lawrence·23d ago
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A medieval gold ring discovered by two metal detectorists is expected to sell for £10,000 at auction when it goes under the hammer...
A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays
Phys.orgby Liu Jia·23d ago
A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in...
Search to continue for missing 1978 plane after inconclusive object found in Lake Moeraki
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Search to continue for missing 1978 plane after inconclusive object found in Lake Moeraki Search crews scouring a South Westland lake for a plane that disappeared in 1978 say an object sighted on...
DNA study confirms Thomas Jefferson fathered children with enslaved Sally Hemings
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran·23d ago
America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, fathered two children with the woman he enslaved, a new DNA study reveals, resolving one of the nation’s oldest and most contentious debates.
Mystery of concrete ring at Orford Ness 'solved after 30 years'
BBC Newsby Alice Cunningham·23d ago
- Published The purpose and function of a mysterious concrete ring at a former military testing site has been uncovered, the National Trust said.
The lifelong habit that could slow ageing
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran·23d ago
A lifelong physical activity routine can help the body respond better to stress and illness in older age and lead to healthier ageing, a new study shows.
Researchers at RGCB in Keralam develop nanopore sensors for early detection of Parkinson’s disease
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·23d ago
Researchers at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB) here have developed a nanopore-based sensing technology that could pave the way for early detection and monitoring of...
Rocket launch facility grounded by conservation body
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Martin and Emma Pedler·23d ago
In short: A native vegetation ruling has grounded a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal government planning approval.
ISRO-ESA broaden co-operation agreement to include human and robotic exploration
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·23d ago
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), apart from extending its long-standing cooperation agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), has included space weather along with human and...
Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find
The Independentby Suha Kidwai·23d ago
The human brain is not a single organ, but two separate systems that evolved independently before fusing together, according to groundbreaking new research.
Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce
MIT Newsby Peter Dizikes·23d ago
Following World War II, the MIT faculty convened a committee to assess the Institute’s principles of education and their relevance “in a new era emerging from social upheaval and the disasters of...
'The Love Hypothesis' review: Does BookTok's beloved STEM romance get the adaptation it deserves?
Mashableby Belen Edwards·23d ago
Remember making elephant toothpaste in science class? You’d combine water, yeast, soap, hydrogen peroxide, and food coloring, and watch a tower of colorful foam erupt from a beaker.
Brain scans reveal a possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog
ScienceDaily·23d ago
Brain scans reveal a possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog Brain scans show signs that long COVID may injure dopamine releasing neurons.
Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
ScienceDaily·23d ago
Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years A new species of gentoo penguin has been discovered on the isolated Kerguelen Islands, the first new penguin species named in...
Stem cells reverse stroke damage and restore movement in mice
ScienceDaily·23d ago
Stem cells reverse stroke damage and restore movement in mice - Date: - September 21, 2026 - Source: - University of Zurich - Summary: - Stem cell transplants helped regenerate stroke-damaged brain...
Scientists convert everyday plastic waste into gasoline with 60% yield
Business Lineby ANI·23d ago
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a relatively simple method to convert polyethylene, the widely used plastic found in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline- and...
The science of Gaganyaan parachutes | Explained
The Hinduby Unnikrishnan Nair S·23d ago
Any spacecraft entering the earth’s atmosphere will rely primarily on atmospheric drag to reduce a significant portion of its velocity as it aerobrakes.
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