The saying “You are what you eat” may soon become a lot more literal. A “DIY meal kit” for growing steaks made from human cells was recently nominated for “design of the year” by the London-based Design Museum. Named the Ouroboros Steak after the circular symbol of a snake eating itself tail-first, the hypothetical kit …
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life. The independent, federally funded agency said it’s too dangerous to keep …
Bitcoin rose to a nearly three-year high Friday, as investors continued to scoop the virtual currency on expectations it could well exceed its all-time peak of just under $20,000. Bitcoin surged to $18,766.79, the highest since December 2017, and was last up 4.9 percent at $18,696. It has gained 17 percent so far this week, …
The latest in educational gaming has dropped, and it’s the s - - t. A new Japanese app called “Unkore” aims to teach players about life-saving digestive health measures by animating intestinal bacteria as attractive Anime characters. Video game website Kotaku explained that “Unkore” is a portmanteau for unko, meaning “poop,” and kore, or “collection.” Developed as part …
People’s cremated ashes are to be sent to the Moon next year as part of a commercial burial service piggybacking on a NASA lunar mission. Texas space memorial firm Celestis will provide more than a dozen capsules carrying human remains and DNA for the flight. Dubbed Luna 2, the mission will launch on a July …
The first burst of cosmic radio waves to be detected within our galaxy is repeating, according to scientists, shedding new light on one of the great mysteries of the universe. The ultra-bright flashes of energy, more powerful than those emitted by the Sun, come from a young star about 30,000 light-years from Earth. Multiple telescopes …
Uber may be close to waving the white flag on its autonomous driving ambitions. The ride-hail giant is reportedly in talks to sell its Advance Technologies Group — which has been beset by infighting and setbacks — to self-driving car startup Aurora. The talks have been ongoing since October, TechCrunch reports, though there is no …
China is barreling ahead on ultrafast wireless technology, quietly hurtling the world’s first 6G test satellite into space while the US is still rolling out 5G at a snail’s pace. The satellite, called Star Era-12, has frequency bands so high that they have to be tested in space so the signals won’t be lost as …
Contrary to what we’ve seen in movies like “The Martian,” the greatest danger to early explorers of the red planet might not be massive dust storms and toxic cosmic rays. Instead, it’s more likely the threat of being driven to near insanity by a crew mate’s loud music or her habit of leaving dirty dishes …
Russian and North Korean hackers have tried to attack pharmaceutical firms that are racing to develop coronavirus vaccines, Microsoft said Friday. The tech giant said it has detected cyberattacks in recent months against seven major companies that are “directly involved” in researching vaccines and treatments for the deadly COVID-19 bug. Microsoft has traced the hacks …