Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Goes Gold, Full Map Leaks

Medicine & Technology Oct 06, 2020

After a series of delays, Cyberpunk 2077 has officially gone gold ahead of its November 2020 target release, shortly followed by a leak of the game's full map.

Experiments Show Spinach as a Viable Candidate for New Carbon Catalysts in Batteries

Oct 05, 2020

Spinach, the green leafy vegetable full of nutrients, might have found its new purpose aside from providing energy in humans - providing a clean alternative for fuel cells and batteries.

Nobel Prize Awarded to the Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C

Oct 05, 2020

A Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists who were credited with the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, announced Monday, September 5.

Meet Nest Audio: Google's New Home Speaker

Oct 05, 2020

Google presents the new smart speaker for your home: Nest Audio. Its specs, looks, and even its name show potential as the next-generation full-size speaker for everyday use.

Cybercriminals May Steal Passwords From Windows 7 Users via Free Upgrade

Oct 05, 2020

Cybercriminals have been exploiting the remaining users of Windows 7 with a supposedly free upgrade, only to steal passwords.

Study Shows How the Brain Works While Speaking To Someone of a Different Social Class

Oct 05, 2020

The human brain responds in various ways whenever we talk to someone of a different socioeconomic background from our own, compared to when we speak to someone we perceive to be from a similar background, according to a new study.

Discovery Suggests a Supernova Exploded Near Earth 2.5 Million Years Ago

Oct 04, 2020

Physicists have found evidence of a supernova that exploded relatively close to Earth some 2.5 million years ago.

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

Oct 04, 2020

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

Oct 04, 2020

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

Christo Reincarnated: A Large Orbweaver Web Found in Missouri

Oct 03, 2020

An employee working for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a large spider web on a trail, sparking interest in the department's Facebook page, with one user calling it the reincarnation of the late artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.

A New Graphene-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection

Oct 02, 2020

Researchers from California Institute of Technology have designed a new sensor that can enable at-home diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

Oct 02, 2020

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

New Measurement Technology Paves Way For Nuclear Clocks

Oct 02, 2020

Researchers have accomplished the high-precision measurement of a thorium isotope's nuclear transition - opening the possibilities for more accurate nuclear clocks.

Apple Watch Heart Monitor Raises False Alarms for Heart Problems

Oct 02, 2020

A study on the heart monitoring feature on the Apple Watch suggests that not everyone alerted might have actual heart problems, resulting in unnecessary visits to the doctor.

Woman's COVID-19 Nasal Swab Results in Spinal Fluid Leakage

Oct 02, 2020

A woman from Iowa with a rare skull condition had her spinal fluids leak after a COVID-19 nasal swab test, in the first recorded injury of its kind.