Last year was Earth’s fifth hottest on record, data shows 

2022 is continuing to break heat records, according to worrying findings from the European Union’s climate change monitor.  Data from Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reveals tat last year was the fifth-warmest year globally and second-warmest year for Europe.  Globally, 2022 was on average 2.16°F (1.2°C) warmer than the pre-Industrial Revolution average (1850-1900), the data reveals.  … Read more

Britain’s record-breaking heatwave produced ‘particularly strong’ onion harvest

Britain’s record-breaking heatwave produced ‘particularly strong’ onion harvest – leaving the vegetable with more potent tear-jerking defence mechanism than usual  A record-breaking heatwave has made particularly strong tear-jerking onions When damaged onions release sulphuric compounds that make humans cry  Experts believe current crop is drier and more likely to bring on waterworks By Cormac Connelly-smith … Read more

Scientists use 3D printing and patient stem cells to help millions with eye problems  

Scientists have figured out a way to create eye tissue using stem cells and 3D printing – in new research that could lead to breakthroughs in treating a range of degenerative eye diseases.  A team of researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, printed a combination of cells … Read more

James Webb spots spiral galaxies from the early universe’s ‘cosmic noon’ period

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is helping scientists unravel the mystery of spiral galaxies and has captured a detailed image of several that belong to the early universe from a period known as the ‘cosmic noon.’ The period is eight to 10 billion years ago when galaxies formed about half of their current stellar … Read more

‘Major breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion sees scientists achieve ‘net energy gain’

The US Department of Energy announced an accomplishment in nuclear fusion that will go down in history – scientists have produced more energy in fusion than what was used to activate it. The feat, called ‘net energy gain,’ has been the holy grail of scientists who have been on a decades-long quest to harness the … Read more

Netflix adds feature that lets users kick out devices remotely without having to change the password

Now you can FINALLY block your ex from using your Netflix account: Streaming platform adds new feature that lets users kick out devices remotely without a password change Netflix launched the new Manage Access and Devices feature on Tuesday  This feature lets users see what devices are connected to their accounts and can log any … Read more

SpaceX unveils secretive ‘Starshield’ network to support the US military 

Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils secretive ‘Starshield’ variation of its Starlink satellites that are designed to support the US military Musk’s firm has quietly revealed an ambitious business venture called Starshield SpaceX claims the venture will be dedicated to supporting US national security It will initially focus on hosted payloads, Earth observation and communications By Jonathan Chadwick For … Read more

Twitter offers advertisers incentives – matching $500K in spending as Elon Musk platform struggles

Twitter offers a $500K advertiser spending match incentive as Elon Musk’s platform struggles to bring back 50 brands – and ad execs say it doesn’t dispel safety concerns Twitter has offered a $500K spending match incentive to advertisers as a way to lure them back to the platform  The new plan applies to spending that … Read more

Twitter’s former head of safety says platform is LESS safe under Elon Musk and decries layoffs

Twitter’s former head of trust and safety says platform is LESS safe under Elon Musk – despite the network cracking down on a hateful trolling campaign after mogul’s purchase Twitter’s former head of trust and safety Yoel Roth now says that the platform is less safe under Elon Musk’s leadership  However, the network took down … Read more