Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by observing the early universe in extreme slow motion, confirming Einstein’s theory of an expanding universe. The research is published in Nature Astronomy. Einstein’s general theory of relativity means that we should observe the distant — and hence ancient — universe running much slower than Read more…
Something fishy is happening in the Netherlands and viewers worldwide are hooked. No, this isn’t the latest voyeuristic reality series from the creators of Big Brother and The Traitors. It’s a charmingly innocent live stream which lets you ring a doorbell on behalf of some frisky fish. For the past Read more…
China is shoring up its position as the world leader in renewable power and potentially outpacing its own ambitious energy targets, a report has found. China is set to double its capacity and produce 1,200 gigawatts of energy through wind and solar power by 2025, reaching its 2030 goal five Read more…
South Koreans have become a year or two younger as a new law aligns the nation’s two traditional age-counting methods with international standards. The law scraps one traditional system that deemed South Koreans one year old at birth, counting time in the womb. Another counted everyone as aging by a Read more…
A 20-strong fleet of Hitachi Masaccio trains is now running in Italy, where they are known as “Blues.” It’s the first phase of a 1.23 billion euros project which will add 135 battery-powered trains to national operator Trenitalia’s network, running in Calabria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Tuscany, and the islands Read more…
Supermassive black holes all over the universe are merging, a fate that will eventually come for the black hole at the center of our galaxy. These mysterious cosmic structures at the heart of nearly every galaxy consume light and matter and are impossible to glimpse with traditional telescopes. But now, Read more…
Fossil fuels continue to dominate the global energy market. According to the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy report, global energy demand rose 1% last year, but fossil fuels still accounted for 82% of supply. The stubborn lead of oil, gas and coal products in covering most energy demand cemented Read more…