Sci-Tech news

• How to survive a killer asteroid impact if a NASA deflecting mission fails

  03-03-2023 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While NASA confirmed Monday that it successfully deflected an asteroid in space, some scientists believe we are due for a 'big one' - and here is a guide on how to survive a catastrophic impact.
  
  Read more

• Brooke Burke's biohacking routine explained

  03-03-2023 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biohacking encompasses a dizzying array of ways to stall aging and stay healthy for longer, including meditation, a gene-driven diet, CRISPR technology, and more. It's a favorite among celebs.
  
  Read more

• Hubble images photobombed by space hardware on the up

  03-03-2023 21:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  Big brains worry investment explosion could hit astronomy Research published this week shows increasing interference with astronomical images caused by commercial satellites, adding to concern over the effects of the private space industry on science.…
  
  Read more

• Scientists urge pregnant women to avoid using plastic bottles

  03-03-2023 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study in rats, presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual conference, shows ingested plastics can end up in the organs of the foetus itself.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London

  03-03-2023 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 'crown jewel' of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year.
  
  Read more

• Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts

  03-03-2023 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government cited noise pollution and climate concerns in its decision to restrict flights.
  
  Read more

• Stunning image shows ghostly remains of a supernova first documented 1,800 years ago

  03-03-2023 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ghostly remains of a supernova first documented by Chinese astronomers 1,800 years ago have been captured in an image by a dark energy-hunting camera located in Chile.
  
  Read more

• Horizon: Scientists warn Sunak on EU research programme

  03-03-2023 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PM Rishi Sunak is warned not to go back on his pledge to re-join the EU's science research programme.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• WEF Seeks To Control All Resources And All People

  03-03-2023 17:47 via technocracy.news
  
  To Technocrats, people ” become nothing more than cogs in the WEF’s great trans-humanist, technocratic machine.” This mechanistic thinking is at the root of Technocracy, which seeks to control all resources on the planet, including humans. As such, it is anti-human and anti-civilization. ⁃ TN EditorThe mission objective of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is remarkably simple: the smartest, best people in the world should rule everyone else. In WEF parlance, their schemes o
  
  Read more

• Whence 6G: Critical Information You Need To Know

  03-03-2023 17:30 via technocracy.news
  Forget 5G. 6G will be 100 times faster with 50 times the data throughput and will use frequencies in the terabit per second range. This will rival fiber optic capability. By comparison, 5G currently sends data at only gigabit speeds. 6G will have its biggest application in creating digital twins and digitizing the physical world. ⁃ TN Editor6G, compared to its predecessor, is expected to offer significantly better communication capabilities, such as Tbps-level peak data rates, microsecond-
  
  Read more

• You may be cooking pasta WRONG! Adding salt at the incorrect time can harm your health, study finds

  03-03-2023 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adding salt to pasta water heightens the flavor of the popular Italian dish, but a study finds sprinkling the ingredient in at the wrong time can create harmful byproducts linked to cancer and liver damage.
  
  Read more

• AI Voice Generation: New Way To Hack Bank Accounts

  03-03-2023 16:16 via technocracy.news
  
  Before AI could duplicate a human voice, it was thought the voice prints were unique. Well, they are unique but can be “forged” by new AI software to the extent that it sounds just like you. Even banks can be fooled. There is demonstrable need for voice duplication but that didn’t stop Technocrat programmers from creating it. ⁃ TN Editor
  AI voice generation software can be used to replicate voices and gain access to bank accounts.
  Lloyds Bank’s Voice ID program was
  
  Read more

• The 41 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

  03-03-2023 16:00
  
  From Kleo to Wednesday, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.
  
  Read more

• The 50 most attractive nationalities revealed: India is No.1, USA second - UK has most handsome men

  03-03-2023 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a study that produced the ranking, by swimwear brand Pour Moi, Swedish people are the third most attractive, Japanese the fourth. Read on for the full results...
  
  Read more

• The plastic crisis has spawned a new DISEASE in seabirds called 'plasticosis'

  03-03-2023 15:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birds from Australia's Lord Howe Island that died after eating large amounts of plastic were found to have scarring in the first part of their stomach and 'deformed' intestines.
  
  Read more

• Do YOU you have 'face blindness'? Take this 20-point test to find out... 

  03-03-2023 13:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diagnostic criteria for face blindness vary, but researchers from King's College London have created a short questionnaire for people who suspect they have it, which you can try out.
  
  Read more

• Hydrothermal vents in oceans of Saturn's moon Enceladus may have life

  03-03-2023 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, believe they have solved the mystery of how icy minerals go from the moon's seafloor to circling Saturn as part of its 'e' ring.
  
  Read more

• New Crypto Mixer Promises to Be Tornado Cash Without the Crime

  03-03-2023 13:20
  
  Privacy Pool founder says he can preserve users’ privacy while keeping money launderers and regulators at bay.
  
  Read more

• A New Crypto Mixer Promises to Be Tornado Cash Without the Crime

  03-03-2023 13:20
  
  Privacy Pool founder says he can preserve users’ privacy while keeping money launderers and regulators at bay.
  
  Read more

• With a 4-Day Workweek, Everyone Wins

  03-03-2023 13:00
  
  A new study found spending fewer days on the job was good for productivity, reduced stress, and let men have more time with their kids.
  
  Read more

• As Kenya’s Crops Fail, a Fight Over GMOs Rages

  03-03-2023 13:00
  
  Faced with extreme drought, Kenya’s president approved a controversial new crop for farmers. Then the legal backlash began.
  
  Read more

• Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’

  03-03-2023 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract.
  
  Read more

• Stunning photos show Jupiter and Venus in a rare 'cosmic kiss'

  03-03-2023 11:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stargazers around the world were treated to a spectacular celestial embrace between two of Earth's planetary neighbours last night.
  
  Read more

• MailOnline reporter takes DNA test for PERSONALITY - with shocking results

  03-03-2023 10:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A DNA test kit from Ancestry promises to reveal behavioural traits that are determined by your genetics, like whether you are introverted or a morning person.
  
  Read more

• To explore caves on Mars and the Moon, take a hint from Hansel & Gretel, say boffins

  03-03-2023 07:26 via go.theregister.com
  
  Robot adventurers drop mesh network 'breadcrumbs' to keep connected To explore the subterranean lava tubes and caverns of the Moon or Mars we ought to consider the lessons learned by Hansel and Gretel, boffins have suggested, albeit with mesh networking technology the pair of unfortunate children didn't have.…
  
  Read more

• China leads the world in tech research, could win the future, says think tank

  03-03-2023 06:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  US comes in second, rest of the world is a distant third in fields from biotech to batteries Think tank the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has published an update to its Critical Technology Tracker, and asserted that China has taken the lead in research on 37 of 44 critical or emerging technologies.…
  
  Read more

• Space. The eventual frontier. This is the delayed journey of Crew-6 astronauts en route to the ISS

  03-03-2023 04:28 via go.theregister.com
  
  SpaceX overcomes ground systems issue that halted previous launch attempt SpaceX successfully launched four astronauts from the US, Russia, and United Arab Emirates on Thursday, on a mission to the International Space Station.…
  
  Read more

• Could King Charles help the UK's only poisonous snake?

  03-03-2023 01:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nick Milton, who has written a book on adders, said there are only 260 sites with the snakes left in the UK. He told Radio 4's Today Programme that many habitats have fewer than ten snakes.
  
  Read more

• Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans

  03-03-2023 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app is banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns.
  
  Read more

• Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money?

  03-03-2023 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, but will they make money?
  
  Read more

Follow @scitech_UK on Twitter!