Scientists reveal why some people recognize faces better than others
Do you never forget a face? Are you one of those people who can spot the same nameless extras across different TV programs and adverts? Are you the family member...
Australia’s weather has been super weird this week. Here’s why.
Australia has desperately needed rain, but not like this. Areas choked with smoke earlier this month have been pelted with hailstones the size of golf balls over the past few...
This ultrasonic gripper could let robots hold things without touching them – TechCrunch
If robots are to help out in places like hospitals and phone repair shops, they’re going to need a light touch. And what’s lighter than not touching at all? Researchers...
Scientists have cracked the formula for a perfect cup of coffee
Have you ever wondered why the coffee you make at home tastes different from the drinks you buy in cafes? Or why coffee from the same place can taste different...
The kids’ climate lawsuit isn’t dead yet
Even though judges tossed out his big case last week, lawyer Phillip Gregory, who represents 21 youth in an unprecedented climate lawsuit against the U.S. government, was in a superb...
Wikipedia now has more than 6 million articles in English – TechCrunch
Wikipedia has surpassed a notable milestone today: The English version of the world’s largest online encyclopedia now has more than six million articles. The feat, which comes roughly 19 years...
Scientist says aliens in UFOs might be Earthlings from the future
We’ve been chasing ET for millennia with nothing concrete to show for it. Aside from conspiracy theory claims that the US government has an alien spacecraft hidden away somewhere, the...
National Weather Service accurately forecasts iguanas falling from trees
Weather prediction has become increasingly excellent. For example, the National Weather Service forecast, with astonishing accuracy, rainfall totals from Hurricane Florence five days in advance. And the weather agency can...
Lego made an International Space Station kit, including Space Shuttle and robotic arm – TechCrunch
Lego is releasing an official International Space Station kit, which includes a scale model of the orbital platform, along with a miniature dockable Space Shuttle, a deployable satellite and two...
Animals use some wild tricks to survive bushfires
Have you ever wondered how our native wildlife manage to stay alive when an inferno is ripping through their homes, and afterwards when there is little to eat and nowhere...