We’re one step closer to replicating the human brain

Scientists from the Netherlands and South Korea have just built a device dubbed “iontronic memristor (memory resistor),” or in other words, an artificial synapse. This device, just a little bit wider than a human hair, mimics the part of the brain that helps us think and learn. This isn’t the first time scientists have tried … Read more

JAC 12th Result 2024: Zeenat Parween tops Arts stream, check toppers list here

Pratibha Saha topped the commerce stream with 474 marks. Sneha from Ursuline Inter College Ranchi topped the science stream with 491 marks. Zeenat Parween topped the Arts stream with 472 marks in the JAC 12th results 2024 that were declared on April 30, 2024. Students can enter details such as their roll codes and roll … Read more

JAC 12th Result 2024: 93.16% pass in Arts, 72.70% in science and 90.60% % in commerce stream, details here

Jharkhand Academic Council has declared the JAC 12th Result 2024 on April 30, 2024. Students can check the scores on jac.jharkhand.gov.in. The results for Class 12 all streams- Science, Commerce and Arts will also be available on other official websites- jac.nic.in, jacresults.com and jharresults.nic.in. The results for Class 12 all streams- Science, Commerce and Arts … Read more

The end of the world is trending. Why are we so obsessed with the apocalypse?

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and Jay Baruchel feels fine. On the second season of his Crave series We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel), which launched last week, the host and namesake explores several possible apocalyptic scenarios, from insect extinction to a world ruled by artificial intelligence. “I think we are all understandably … Read more

Public urged to join fight for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

sydney —  Analysis of more than 25,000 images from divers, tourism operators and recreational boats on Australia’s annual Great Reef Census is getting under way. Now in its fourth year, one of the world’s fastest-growing conservation projects is helping to gauge the health and degradation of the world’s largest coral system, which is suffering from … Read more

Dubai deluge likely made worse by warming world, scientists find

A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, composed of researchers from around the globe, said rain storms like the one that struck last … Read more

NASA releases satellite photos of record UAE flooding

NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed much of the country. The images, taken by NASA Earth Observatory on Friday using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, show large patches of … Read more

Public Hi-Tech Urinals In China Can Now Check If You’re Sick For Less Than $3

Public restrooms in China boast new, high-tech urinals offering health screenings for under $3. These urinals analyse urine for a range of health markers. Major Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai are installing these innovative urinals in some public men’s restrooms. These urinals reportedly offer on-site urine testing for various health markers, with a quick … Read more

An Indigenous ecologist on why we need to stop and listen to save the planet

Quirks and Quarks19:12An Indigenous ecologist on why we need to stop and listen to save the planet Indigenous ecologist Jennifer Grenz has spent decades working to protect ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest through restoration and invasive species management. But recently, frustrated by the limitations of her work, she set out on a mission to incorporate … Read more

2023 a record year for wind installations

The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry’s trade association. The latest Global Wind Report, published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council, explores the … Read more